Shields v. Martin

In 1955 petitioner herein applied for a permit for gasoline storage tanks under the Town of North Hempstead Ordinance governing the storage of inflammable materials. The petition was denied, and no proceeding for review of that determination was begun. On December 12, 1957 petitioner applied for a similar permit for the same property. The permit was denied without hearing. On review Mr. Justice Hogan held that the board was required to hold a hearing to determine whether or not there had been a change of circumstances sufficient to warrant the board’s reconsideration of the application (14…