Legal Opinion

TLC Development, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning Commission

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided July 3, 1990No. 13874PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCovello, J.

This appeal involves the criteria to be considered by the Branford planning and zoning commission in determining an application for site plan approval. We agree with the trial court’s conclusion that, in light of the terms of the applicable zoning regulations, the impact on offsite traffic was not an appropriate reason for denying such an application.

The relevant facts are undisputed. The plaintiff TLC Development, Inc., holds an option to purchase 14.8 acres of undeveloped land abutting United States Route 1 in Branford. On August 1,1988, the plaintiff applied to the defendant planning and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gillis v. GillisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  2. Steve Viglione Sheet Metal Co. v. SakonchickSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  3. Goldberg v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
  4. Beit Havurah v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  5. Jaconski v. AMF, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1988

3Cited by50 opinions

  1. West Hartford Interfaith Coalition, Inc. v. Town CouncilSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
  2. Chapman Lumber, Inc. v. TagerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
  3. Quarry Knoll II Corp. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
  4. Barberino Realty & Development Corp. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
  5. Cambodian Buddhist Society of Connecticut, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2008

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