Acquivest Group v. Zoning Board of Portsmouth, N.C. 99-270 (2001)

DECISION

Before the Court is an appeal of a decision of the Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Portsmouth (Board). Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 45-24-69.

Facts/Travel

On June 15, 1999, the Board denied Acquivest Group Inc., Bristol Ferry Wharf Co., LP, and S. John Loscocco and Lucy Loscocco's (collectively the appellants) petition for a special use permit to build two multiunit residential buildings on a 2.2 acre waterfront lot located in a so-called R-20 zoning district. The appellants required the permit because the Portsmouth zoning ordinance (Ordinance) permits multifamily…