Guazzo v. Chave

We have before us the classic case known to local zoning pundits as the 1 ‘ back-to-back split ’ ’. This is the division into two separate parcels of land in common ownership which has frontage on two parallel public streets and a resultant common rear boundary to the divided parcels.

The Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals granted two variances sought by Theresa R. Knittle.

Block 12 of the map in question goes from Allevard Street on the west and to Bath 'Street on the east in the Lido Beach area. The map filed for Block 12, as well as the maps filed for adjacent Blocks 11 and 13, the…