Torsiello v. Zoning Board of Appeals

This is an appeal1 from a judgment of the trial court sustaining the plaintiff’s appeal from a decision of the defendant zoning board denying a special exception. We find error.

The plaintiff sought a special exception to allow a building to be placed on a nonconforming lot under § 6.4.2 of the Milford zoning regulations.2 A public hear*49ing was held at which evidence was presented in support of and in opposition to the plaintiffs application. Also, some members of the board visited the site. The defendant denied the application on the basis that the lot in question had merged with the adjacent…