Mauran v. Zoning Bd. of Review of City of Cranston

This is a petition for certiorari to review a decision of the zoning board of the city of Cranston. The petitioner seeks a determination that the use being made of a certain structure violates the Cranston zoning ordinances and further asks that the inspector of buildings be directed to take all actions necessary to prevent a continuance of that violation.

The petitioner owns a parcel of real estate in Cranston adjacent to a building which formerly was used as a public primary school. A portion of that schoolhouse is now used as a training headquarters by the First Light Infantry Regiment of…