Strong v. City of Haverhill Planning Board

Robert Masys and Thomas Bramhall (hereinafter, “Applicants”) are the owners of a 9.1-acre tract of land situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. In 1990, the Applicants filed with the Haver-hill Planning Board a subdivision application and Definitive Subdivision Plan consisting of nine lots and one existing home and lot.

On April 20, 1991, a revised Definitive Subdivision Plan was submitted to address the concerns of the Planning Board. When the revised plan was denied, the Applicants appealed the decision of the Planning Board pursuant to M.G.L.c. 41, §8 IBB and §81Q, but, on the eve of trial,…