Legal Opinion
Bagley v. Illyrian Gardens, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 9, 1988PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
The plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered by a judge in the Housing Court Department affirming the grant by the zoning board of appeals of Worcester (board) to the defendant Illyrian Gardens, Inc. (Illyrian), of a comprehensive permit to build under G. L. c. 40B, § 21 (1986 ed.).
Illyrian proposes to build subsidized housing for low and moderate income elderly and handicapped persons. After hearings, the board voted to grant Illyrian a comprehensive permit. As granted, the permit represents a substantial variance from applicable zoning regulations. The plaintiffs are residents of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Commonwealth v. VitelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Board of Appeals of Hanover v. Housing Appeals Comm.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Konstantopoulos v. Town of WhatelyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- General Electric Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953
- Ramacorti v. Boston Redevelopment AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
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