[Massplanners] definition of a "finding"

[Barry Crimmins]

Steve,

In my humble opinion, in the context of your question dealing with the expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming structure, a finding would simply be the determination by the SPGA that the proposed expansion would not be “substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconformity.” 

So although I do not believe you are likely to find a definition of the word “finding,” in the context of Ch. 40A, Sec. 6, it is simply the determination by the SPGA as described above.

Barry

P.S. Hello to my “old” friend Bob Ritchie! 

Barry R. Crimmins, Esquire
Principal at Platinum Partners, LLC
Tel: (888)239-9911
www.platinumpartnersllc.com






> On Sep 6, 2023, at 9:54 AM, Stephen Wallace via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> Good Morning Planners:
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> Do any of your zoning bylaws contain a definition of a “Finding” as it relates to Zoning Boards dealing with the expansion of non-conforming structures?
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Stephen Wallace
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