Turnpike Realty Co. v. Dedham, Town of
ELR Citation: ELR 20221 No(s). -7684 (Mass. Jun 26, 1972)
Although a town zoning amendment which severely restricts building on lands subject to periodic flooding cannot be upheld solely because it retains the land in its natural condition, it is upheld because it promotes the public safety. The 88% reduction in the market value of plaintiff's land is not ...