Trottier v. City of Lebanon

In 1974, plaintiff Robert Trottier purchased at auction a five-acre lot situated in the city of Lebanon in an area zoned for “Residential and Farming” uses. The lot fronts for 250 feet on “Old King’s Highway,” an unmaintained public róad referred to on a subdivision plan as a “right-of-way unknown.” After the purchase, plaintiff unsuccessfully sought a residential building permit from the building inspector. The zoning board of adjustment upheld the decision denying a permit and denied a request for a variance. The city zoning ordinance requires 250 feet of frontage “along the nearest…