Legal Opinion

Tarantino v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Brookhaven

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 10, 1996PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Dorothy Warner sought to subdivide an oversized parcel of land which she owns in a residential zone in Coram. This parcel is essentially landlocked, except for a so-called "panhandle” strip of land which extends from the subject parcel through two others, connecting the parcel to the main road. Warner was entitled, as of right, to construct a paved road through the panhandle leading to the proposed subdivisions. Had she performed this construction, the proposed subdivisions would have complied with the local zoning ordinance. However, because of the detrimental environmental impact and the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fuhst v. FoleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. MATTER OF SASSO v. OsgoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. Lahey v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. Smith v. Board of AppealsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Baker v. BrownlieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  2. Easy Home Program v. TrottaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  3. Stewart v. FerrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. Marro v. Zoning Board of AppealsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Sautner v. AmsterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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