Iannuccillo v. Zoning Board of Review

This is a petition for certiorari to review the decision of the respondent board denying the petitioner’s application for a special exception. He sought permission to convert an existing nonconforming two-family building in a residence A zone into a multiple dwelling of four units. The writ issued and pursuant thereto the pertinent records have been certified to this court.

A multi-family dwelling is not a permitted use in a residence A zone, but under sec. 3-4-2 of the zoning ordinance two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings or apartment houses are permitted in such zone by special…