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Judges, municipal groups urge care on language to narrow permit appeals; some seek stricter limits
Summary
Judicial and municipal witnesses warned senators that proposed changes to who may appeal municipal land-use permits could have unintended consequences and asked for clearer drafting; regional planning commissions and the League of Cities and Towns said they support narrowing nuisance appeals but want precise legal language.
Judicial and municipal witnesses told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee on April 15 that proposed changes to municipal permit-appeal rules in H.479 merit careful drafting to avoid unintended outcomes.
Tom Zonay, identified in testimony as chief superior judge, told the committee the de novo-review language proposed in section 9 largely restates existing judicial practice but could create uncertainty unless the statute is drafted to limit the scope of bylaws…
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