Henry Steers, Inc. v. Rembaugh

The respondent is the owner of a large tract of land consisting of 147 acres located in the village of Northport, Long Island. Since 1923 the property has been continuously used for a sand and gravel business, the amount removed varying from 200,000 to 1,000,000 cubic yards per year. In 1929 the village adopted a zoning ordinance and the respondent’s property was designated as a residence district in which business and industry were prohibited. Consequently, since 1929 the property has been used and is now being used for a non-conforming use. The respondent applied to the zoning board of…