Town of Burlington v. Jencik

This appeal presents a narrow issue and the parties stipulated to the basic facts. The defendants own a tract of land on Rock Street in Burlington which, together with the surrounding area, is zoned for business. In August of 1967, the defendants applied to the Burlington zoning board of appeals for a variance of the building setback lines applicable to their property on which they wished to erect a garage. That board granted the variance. In its vote the board noted that the existing parking situation presented “an almost intolerable condition both for town road employees as well as property…