Ajootian v. Zoning Board of Review

This is a petition for certiorari to review the decision of the respondent board denying the petitioner's applications for permits to erect billboards on her land. Pursuant to the writ the pertinent records have been certified to this court.

The petitioner is the owner of three lots of land situated on the easterly side of Mantón avenue in the city of Providence. Prior to the passage of chapter 544 of the zoning ordinance of the city of Providence, approved September 21, 1951, these three lots were zoned for business under which the erection of billboards was permitted. However, the district…