McCarthy v. Board of Appeals of Ashland

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• directing — without discussing the point — on an appeal under G. L. c. 40A, § 21, the issuance of a building permit under an old zoning by-law, although the applicable five-year zoning freeze had expired
• under § 81Q, a planning board may only restrict lots to require compliance with existing zoning by-law and so lacks authority to restrict a lot to single family use where zoning by-law allows multifamily use
• Legislature’s intent is to protect developers as well as inhabitants of municipality

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