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based on the facts in the record,giving no evidentiary weight to the zoning board's findings. Roberts <br /> v. Sw. Bell Mobile Svs.. Inc., 429 Mass. 478, 485-86 (1999). Case law provides that a court should <br /> not set aside a zoning board's decision unless the decision was"based on a legally untenable ground, <br /> or is unreasonable,whimsical, capricious or arbitrary." MaeGibbon v. Bd. of Appeals of Duxburv, <br /> 356 Mass.635,639(1970).The court is deferential to the zoning board of appeals'determination and <br /> the court must determine that"no rational view of the facts the court has found supports the[zoning <br /> board of appeals'] conclusion..." in order to overturn the decision of a zoning board of appeals. <br /> Britton v.Zoning,Bd. of Appeals of Gloucester, 59 Mass. App. Ct. 68, 74-5 (2003). <br /> The ZBA made a written finding that the New House met the criteria set forth under Section <br /> 174-17 of the By-Law,supra,based on material presented during a public hearing on the Application. <br /> The Trustee Property is already non-conforming in lot size and frontage, and the Original <br /> House,including the pool,raised patio and sheds,was non-conforming as to lot coverage and setback <br /> from a wetland. Plaintiff argues that the New House will be substantially more detrimental to the <br /> neighborhood than the Original House because it is a bigger house. Plaintiff admits that the New <br /> House, even with the pool and pool house, will reduce the lot coverage percentage. Additionally, <br /> Plaintiff admits that the wetland setback non-conformity will be reduced as it relates to the pool. <br /> Plaintiff also admits that the New House will conform with the building height requirement,and front <br /> and side yard setback requirements under the By-Law. Moreover, Plaintiff agrees that adequate <br /> parking exists based on the Trustees' proposal. <br /> Plaintiff submitted the Catanzaro Affidavit as evidence of the alleged detriment caused by the <br /> New House. The Catanzaro Affidavit contains concerns about the size of the New House and the <br /> proximity of the New House to the Plaintiff Property, focusing specifically on the alleged detriment <br /> that the New House's size and location will have on the Plaintiff Property.The Catanzaro Affidavit <br /> 9 <br />