Bellevue-Ochre Point Neighborhood Association v. Preservation Society of Newport County

OPINION

Justice Indeglia,

for the Court.

The plaintiff, Bellevue-Ochre Point Neighborhood Association (BOPNA or plaintiff), appeals from the Superior Court’s dismissal of its declaratory judgment action in favor of the defendant, the Preservation Society of Newport County (the society or defendant). This appeal arises from the society’s application for the construction of a Welcome Center (Welcome Center) near the entrance of the Newport mansion, the Breakers. The proposed Welcome Center would be approximately 3,650 square feet and would contain areas for ticket sales, refreshment sales, and…