· 7/25/1995
Twigg v. Town of Kennebunk
Citations
- 662 A.2d 914
- 1995 Me. LEXIS 175
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- finding that the record established that the petitioner could continue to use the property for recreational purposes
- findingthe Board's decision is not wrong because a different conclusion could be drawn from it.
- “The Board's conclusion that knowledge of zoning restrictions prior to the purchase of property is tantamount to self-created hardship is an error of law.”
- an undue hardship occurs when the land would not yield a reasonable return without the variance
- \[A]ctual or constructive knowledge of the zoning ordinances prior to purchase of the property may be considered by the Board as a factor in evaluating a self created hardship ....\
- Kennebunk ordinance providing that variance expires within six months if construction has not begun
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Judges: Wathen, Roberts, Glassman, Clifford, Rudman, Dana, Lipez
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