Town of Johnston v. Pezza

OPINION

FLANDERS, Justice.

Revoking a building permit issued by his predecessor, a municipal building official decided that a proposed asphalt plant did not mix with applicable town ordinances. A Superior Court trial justice, however, concluded otherwise and found that, in revoking the permit, the new building official did not give the asphalt plant a fair shake. Because the asphalt-plant applicant failed to comply with applicable conditions precedent to obtaining a building permit — including without limitation, failing to submit a proper site plan to the municipality’s planning board — and…