Cole v. Zoning Board of East Providence

These are two petitions for certiorari brought to review a decision of the zoning board of review of the city of East Providence granting an application for permission to use certain land now zoned for residential uses as a parking lot in connection with a proposed shopping center. The writs issued, and pursuant thereto all records pertinent to the matters have been certified to this court.

It appears that the applicant Ered Podren is the owner of a large tract of land in East Providence which contains over thirteen acres and is located at the southwesterly corner of the intersection of…