Abbott v. Zoning Board of Review of City of Warwick

This is a petition for certiorari to review the action of the respondent board in granting the application of Leo T. Martineau for an exception under the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city of Warwick to permit the use of land in a residential zoning district as a “Drive-In Theater.” The writ was issued and pursuant thereto the respondent certified to this court the records pertaining to the decision, including a summary of the representations made to the board for and against the application.

It appears that about one month prior to the date of application, November 30, 1949, Leo…