Informal Opinion No.

Alan L. Honorof, Esq. Corporation Counsel, Hempstead

You have asked whether the village board is authorized to enact a moratorium on the granting of certain use variances by the village zoning board of appeals. The Village of Hempstead currently has zoning regulations forbidding professional offices maintained by non-residents in resident "AAA" (highest rating) zones of the village. In the "AAA" zones, professional offices are permitted for residents only. The moratorium would apply to the granting of use variances by the zoning board permitting non-resident professional use in the resident…