Colagiovanni v. Zoning Bd. of Review of Providence

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the zoning board of review of the city of Providence granting an exception authorizing the use of certain land for school purposes. The petitioners are abutting .property owners wlm objected to the board’s ac tion. The writ issued and in compliance therewith the pertinent records have been certified to this court.

The property in question is located at 450 Elmgrove avenue in a residence R-3 zone. It consists of almost an acre of unoccupied and unimproved land fronting on three streets, with a frontage of 235.73 feet on…