These rules are adopted by the Groton Board
of Appeals as authorized by MGL C. 40A, § 14, for the purpose
of establishing uniform procedures for conducting the business of
the Board, which, in general, but without limitation, shall consist
of hearing all appeals, petitions and applications coming under its
jurisdiction by virtue of the applicable provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws and the Groton Zoning Bylaw and other bylaws. Such appeals
and matters of original jurisdiction, subject to conformance with
these rules will, in general, consist of the following:
A. Receive and act upon all appeals from the action of
the Building Inspector in performing the duties and responsibilities
contemplated by the Massachusetts General Laws, the Groton Zoning
Bylaw and the Massachusetts Building Code within the Town of Groton.
B. Receive and act upon all applications for special
permits as authorized by the Groton Zoning Bylaw.
C. Receive and act upon all application for variances
from compliance with the applicable provisions of the Groton Zoning
Bylaw.
D. Receive and act upon all applications seeking a comprehensive permit to build low- and moderate-income housing contemplated by MGL C. 40B, § 21. (Matters relating to MGL C. 40B, § 21 below can be found in Part
2 of this chapter.)
E. Receive and act upon all matters otherwise legally
coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals.
A petition or application may be brought by any partner in interest, except that an application under MGL C. 40B, § 21, may be made only by a public agency or by a limited dividend nonprofit organization (see Part
2 below). A "party in interest" is considered to be a property owner, a tenant, a licensee, a prospective purchaser or other applicant, provided that documentation certifying the petitioner's legal interest and right to file accompanies the petition or application.