Family of Woodstock, Inc. v. Auerbach

—White, J.

*855In August 1992, a premises located within the Village of Ellenville, Ulster County, was donated to petitioner, a not-for-profit human services agency. The zoning classification for the property was for commercial and nonresidential uses. When acquired, the premises was already improved by a nonconforming 1,400-square-foot two-story structure. After seeking funding from the State to establish a residence for six homeless adolescents, petitioner was advised to modify its application to seek a greater sum and include therein a 16-foot by 27-foot expansion to the existing structure.…