Chin Kwee Quek v. Armendo

Agnes, A.J.

INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff initiated this civil suit, pursuant to G.L.c. 40A, §17, in response to the decision of City of Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a special permit and a variance to Feng Zi Li for construction of a take-out Chinese food restaurant. Both defendants filed motions for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff lacks standing to bring the claim.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Pravate Puntumapanitch owns a building located at 872 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. This building is currently in use in part as a convenience store and in part as a…