Grey Rocks Land Trust v. Town of Hebron

Johnson J.

The plaintiffs, Grey Rocks Land Trust (Grey Rocks), and its trustees, P. Andrews McLane and Douglas McLane, appeal the Superior Court’s (Smith, J.) order upholding the decision of the defendant, Town of Hebron Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), to grant a variance to co-defendant, William Robertie, doing business as the Newfound Lake Marina, Inc. (Marina). Because Robertie failed to sustain his burden of proving that he would suffer a hardship if the variance were denied, we reverse.

The Marina is a pre-existing, nonconforming use located in the Lake District established by the Hebron…