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Zoning BulletinTM <br /> <br />VOLUME 46, NUMBER 8 * AUGUST 10, 1998 <br /> <br />in this issue: <br /> <br />Zoning Change -- Can board rely on neighborhood opposition <br /> in denying rezoning request? ......................... : ......................... page 2 <br />Ordinance -- Does ordinance creating setbacks for feedlots <br />conflict with state law? ............................................................ page 3 <br />Zoning Violation -- Can neighbors sue to remove illegal dog <br />kennel? ..................................................................................... page 4 <br />Home Business -- Owners want to run auto shop as 'customary <br />home occupation' ..................................................................... page 5 <br />Historic District -- City claims historic zoning ordinance <br />applies only to exterior alterations ........................................... page 6 <br />Permit Challenged -- Neighbor tries to enforce land use <br /> restriction .................. , .............................................................. page 7 <br /> <br />g{l egislat'ors ... do what legislators do: they listen to their <br /> constituentS; they test the wind; they try to please as many people <br />as possible, consistent with the constitution and good conscience. And <br />they are not to be condemned for doing so. That is their job." The court <br />explaining that when a municipal board considers a rezoning request, it <br />acts in a legislative capacity and can rely on public opinion. Day v. City <br />of Decherd, see p. 2. <br /> <br />Publisher: E. Michael Quinlan, Esq. Managing Editor: Stephanie Federico <br />Editor in Chief.' Michael R. Jung, Esq. Legal Editors: Carol Johnson <br />Perkins, Esq., Joanna L. Belasco, Esq., Alfred Gordon, Esq., Maya D. Bazar, Esq. <br />Editor: Jennifer Kavanaugh Editorial Assistants: L. Hunter Boyle, <br /> Mary Moylan, Emily S. Henderson Contributor: Klm Roberts <br /> <br />The entire content of this newsletter is copyrighted by the publisher and may not. be copied without prior permission. <br />Contact Copyright Clearance Center (978) 750-8400 for permission to photocopy for internal use. Contact publisher for <br />other reprint requests. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice, and assumes no <br />responsibility for the statements and opinions of the contributing writers or editors. Case law and statutes change <br />without notice from time to time and are often specific to one jurisdiction only. Tho information herein is not intended to <br />be, nor should it be considered a substitute for legal or professional advice rendered by a competent attorney or other <br />professional. If you have any questions about the application of issues raised herein to your particular situation, seek <br />the advice of a competent attorney or other professional. <br />We respect your privacy, ff 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 by <br /> Pmusmm C0. <br /> <br />(61 7) 542-0048 <br />e-mail' info@quinlan.com <br /> <br />ZONING BULLETIN Copyright~1998 <br />23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387 <br />ISSN 051 4-7905 <br />fax (617) 345-9646 <br />http ://www. q u i n [an .com <br /> <br /> <br />