Town of Coventry Zoning Board of Review v. Omni Development Corp.

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This is a case of first impression. The Supreme Court shall pass upon the provisions of The Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act and the authority of the State Housing Appeals Board to decide appeals brought pursuant to the act. The plaintiff, the Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Coventry (plaintiff or Coventry), is before the Supreme Court on appeal from a decision by the State Housing Appeals Board (SHAB) in favor of the defendant, Omni Development Corporation (defendant or Omni), that granted relief from provisions of Coventry’s zoning and…