Snyder v. Zoning Board of Town of Westerly

This is a petition for certiorari to review the decision of the zoning board of the town of Westerly disapproving the petitioners’ plan for a proposed subdivision of their land. The writ was issued and in compliance therewith the board has made due return to this court of the pertinent records.

The plan seeks approval for a subdivision into eighteen residential dwelling lots of approximately eleven acres of land located in a highly-valued residential community of the Watch Hill Fire District, hereinafter referred to as Watch Hill. It was submitted to the zoning board pursuant to chap. 22, sec.…