Legal Opinion
United Citizens v. Zoning Board of Appeals
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1981PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Anthony J. Ferraro, J.
Petitioners maintain this proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 for an order of this court reviewing, reversing and annulling a determination of the respondent Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Mount Vernon which granted a variance to intervenor-respondents.
Intervenor-respondents sought leave to construct 30 single-story attached units on six acres of open land remaining on their parcel of 29.5 acres in order to provide housing for the elderly.
The parcel in question was purchased in 1865 to establish a home for orphans. An orphan farm school was…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- People v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Defelice v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- Town of Somers v. CamarcoNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- MTR. OFF SHORE REST. CORP. v. LindenNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- St. Agnes Cemetery v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Foundation v. De LucciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- Perlmart of Lacey, Inc. v. Lacey Tp. Planning Bd.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1996
- Hogg v. CianciulliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- Rodrigues v. RosenthalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Gackler Land Co. v. Yankee Springs TownshipMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
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