Pioneer Home Sponsors, Inc. v. Board of Appeals

The interveners have appealed from a final decree of the Superior Court annulling the “decision” (G. L. c. 40 A, § 21) of the board of appeals of Northampton (the board) and ordering it to issue to the applicant a permit under § 12(f) of the zoning ordinance for the use of the locus for a development of “multi-dwellings.” Section 12(f) on its face permits such a use subject to certain conditions, including one that “[a] permit shall be obtained from the [bjoard of [ajppeals after a public hearing.” The applicant, the city solicitor, two *831members of the board and the trial judge have all…