Legal Opinion
Anello v. Zoning Board of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 18, 1997PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
Petitioner contends that the denial of a variance from Dobbs *539Ferry’s "steep slope” ordinance, which prevents her from building a one-family dwelling on a parcel, constitutes a taking of property for which she is entitled to just compensation (see, US Const 5th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 7). We disagree and conclude that because petitioner acquired her property after the enactment of the steep-slope ordinance, its enforcement does not deprive her of any property interest.
In 1989, the Village enacted the steep-slope ordinance in an effort to "protect…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Gazza v. New York State Department of Environmental ConservationNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
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