Society of the New York Hospital v. Del Vecchio

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs. The certified question is not answered as unnecessary.

Petitioner’s 218-acre parcel is located in one of two noncontiguous parts making up a R 1-12.5 zoning district in the City of White Plains. In this zone only one-family houses are permitted. Petitioner’s parcel does not comprise 50% of the total R 1-12.5 district or of either of the parts. When petitioner filed an application requesting that its property be rezoned as "planned development” which would permit a variety of commercial and…