Legal Opinion
Town of Hempstead v. Commissioner of State of New York Office of Mental Health
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 1, 1991No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The Commissioner of Mental Health determined that there was a need in Nassau County for additional community residence facilities for mentally disabled persons; that the establishment of the proposed facility within the Town of Hempstead would not result in an overconcentration of residential programs within the community of North Merrick or the three-mile area surrounding the proposed site; and that the proposed facility would not substantially alter the nature and character of the area. These findings are…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Town of Brunswick v. WebbAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- Hempstead v. Commissioner of State of New York Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental DisabilitiesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Town of Pound Ridge v. IntroneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
3Cited by4 opinions
- Town of Hempstead v. Commissioner of State of New York Office of Mental HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- City of Kingston v. SurlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Town of Hempstead v. Commissioner of State of New York Office of Mental HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Town of Cheektowaga v. HoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994