Appeals

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

• (a) Appeal of approval. Any person aggrieved by an approval of a comprehensive permit for the construction of a low or moderate income housing project may appeal to the superior court within 20 days of the issuance of the approval.
• (b) Appeal of denial. An appeal of a denial of a comprehensive permit, or the granting of a permit with conditions or requirements that make the building or operation of the housing project infeasible, may be filed with the state housing appeals board, pursuant to the provisions for an appeal as set forth in G.L. § 45-53.
  • (1) The state housing appeals board shall forthwith notify the Planning Board and all persons entitled to notice of the filing of the appeal, and the Planning Board shall post the notice of appeal in the Cumberland Town Hall for a period of not less than 10 days.
  • (2) The Planning Board, shall, within 10 days of the receipt of such notice, transmit to the appeals board a transcript describing its decisions, the reason for the decision, who was present and a record of their vote, and the findings of fact.