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Zoning BulletinTM <br /> <br />VOLUME 47, NUMBER 9A · SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 <br /> <br />in this issue: <br /> Public Utility -- Trucking company claims exemPtion as <br /> public utility ............................................................................. page 2 <br /> Conditional Approval Building inspector says it's not his <br /> responsibility to enforce variance condition ............................ page 3 <br /> Rezoning Developer says rezoning is invalid because city's <br /> comprehensive plan was incomplete ....................................... page 3 <br /> Rezoning Neighbor says rezoning request didn't properly <br /> identify affected lots ................................................................ page 4 <br /> Zoning Violation -- Neighbors claim deli is operating illegal <br /> dance hall ................................................................................. page 5 <br /> Taking -- Owner says board took his property by denying <br /> permission for mini-storage facility ......................................... page 6 <br /> Nonconforming Use Neighbors challenge site plan approval <br /> for Dunkin' Donuts .................................................................. page 7 <br /> <br />~ ~/~ rbitrary and capricious' means there was no rational basis <br /> for the administrative decision. A rational basis for a zoning <br />decision may exist even though the state court has determined that the <br />decision was not supported by substantial evidence."-- The court finding <br />a zoning board decision didn't violate an owner's due process rights simply <br />because the decision was later overturned in court. Kotoch v. City of <br />Highland Heights, see p. 7. <br /> <br /> Publisher: E. Michael Quinlan, Esq. Managing Editor: Stephanie Federico <br />Editor in Chief: Michael R. Jung, Esq. Legal Editors: Carol Johnson Perkins, Esq., <br />Joanne L. Belasco, Esq., Alfred Gordon, Esq., Maya D. Bazar, Esq. <br />Editors: Mary Moylan, Emily S. Henderson Editorial Assistant: Amanda M. Telford <br /> <br />The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice and assumes no responsibility for the <br />statements and opinions of the contributing writers or editors. Case law and statutes change without notice from time to <br />time and are often specific to one jurisdiction only. The information herein is not intended to be, nor should it be considered, <br />a substitute for legal or professional advice rendered by a competent attorney or other professional. If you have any <br />questions about the application of issues raised herein to your particular situation, seek the advice of a competent <br />attorney or other professional. The entire c?ntent of Ibis newsletter is copyrighted by the publisher an.d may not be copied <br />without prior permission, contact Copyrigl~t Clearance Center (978) 750-8400 for permission to photocopy for internal <br />use. Contact publisher for other reprint requests. <br />We respect your privacy. If you do not want your name used for future offerings of related products or for products from <br />third parties, please let us know by sending us your complete name and address. <br /> <br />Published <br /> by <br /> tavUiNLAN PUBLISHING GROUP Agent for Quinlan Publishing Co. <br />ZONING BULLETIN ISSN 0514-7905 <br />23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387 (617) 542-0048 fax: (617) 345-9646 <br />email: info~quinlan.com http://www, quinlan.com Copyright©1999 <br /> <br /> <br />