[Massplanners] "Fractional Time Share"

[Bob Mitchell]

Amy; The citation to the Goldman case is:

GOLDMAN vs. TOWN OF DENNIS, 375 Mass. 197 (masscases.com)
<http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/375/375mass197.html>

You should also look at the following:
CHR GENERAL, INC vs. CITY OF NEWTON, 387 Mass. 351 (masscases.com)
<http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/387/387mass351.html>

where the Supreme Judicial Court stated - *A "fundamental principle of
zoning [is that] it deals basically with the use, without regard to the
ownership, of the property involved or who may be the operator of the use."*

Bob Mitchell FAICP
Planning Consultant
Land Use, Planning, Zoning, & Training Programs
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On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 7:26 PM Amy Upton via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi,  I am the Planning Board Admin in Tisbury, Ma.  We have just written a
> new zoning bylaw for the purposes of managing fractional ownership in this
> Town.  It will be on our warrant at Town Meeting.  I will share the
> language of the proposed bylaw with you all when I get in to the office
> today.  If anyone can share the above referenced court case that would be
> much appreciated.  Thanks, Amy Upton
>
> Amy Upton
> Tisbury Planning
> Board Administrator
> 508-246-6033
>
>
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> *From:* MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> on behalf of
> Daniel Fortier via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 14, 2023 5:37:35 PM
> *To:* Thomas Bott <tbott.townplanner at verizon.net>
> *Cc:* Listserv (massplanners at masscptc.org) <massplanners at masscptc.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Massplanners] "Fractional Time Share"
>
> Tom is correct,  Goldman v Dennis is the court case to look up.
>
>
> Dan Fortier, AICP Retired
> Interim Dennis Town Planner
>
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 5:18 PM Thomas Bott via MassPlanners <
> massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
>
> Dear Doug:
> My take is no. Zoning doesn’t  do ownership that’s  why we zone (or rather
> don’t zone) for multi family rather than condos.
> TBott
> Happy π Day.
>
> Thomas Bott Town Planner
>
> *You too could follow me on Twitter @TBottPlimoth but it clearly isn’t
> necessary*
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 04:55:20 PM EDT, Douglas Finn via
> MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Simple question for this snowy day:
>
> Can zoning bylaws or ordinances restrict how many people "own"
> a particular property?
> In simplest terms:  can towns or cities "zone out" fractional ownership
> (think: time-share condos)?
> Does your town or city do this?
> Is there case law that supports this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Doug.
>
> ============================
> Douglas Finn
> Assistant Pro Tem
> Edgartown Planning Board
> 508-560-6602
> dfinn at edgartown-ma.us
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