Kosla v. Board of Appeals of Holden

Kenneth Kosla appeals from decisions of the Superior Court affirming a grant by the board of appeals of Holden (board) to the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) of (i) a variance from the paved parking requirement of Holden’s local zoning by-law (by-law), and (ii) a special permit to expand and reconstruct a nonconforming structure that was damaged by fire. Kosla, an abutter, argues that the variance was improperly granted because the evidence at trial did not satisfy the statutory requirements needed to support a variance under G. L. c. 40A, § 10. As to the special permit, Kosla complains that…