Demars v. Zoning Commission

The plaintiffs, residents and taxpayers in the defendant town, challenge the validity of the zoning ordinance in fixing a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet in residence zone A; 22,500 square feet in residence zone B; and 40,000 square feet in the business zone. They also challenge the fixing of minimum floor areas of 860 square feet for a single story dwelling; 720 square feet ground-floor area for a one and one-half or two story dwelling, with a total of 1000 square feet in all; and 720 square feet of floor area for each family in a two or more story family dwelling, as well as the…