Legal Opinion

Kamhi v. Planning Board

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 7, 1983PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Simons, J.

Petitioner is the owner of residential land in the Town of Yorktown which he wishes to subdivide and develop. The respondent planning board has approved his proposal but it requires as a condition of approval that he convey approximately 40% of the land to the town for park purposes. Petitioner brings this proceeding to annul that condition. Special Term granted his petition and remitted the matter to the planning board to “affix reasonable conditions to insure the preservation of the open spaces” short of an uncompensated grant. The Appellate Division reversed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Albano v. KirbyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Golden v. Planning Board of RamapoNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. Jenad, Inc. v. Village of ScarsdaleNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. Zaldin v. Concord HotelNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Riegert Apartments Corp. v. Planning BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1982

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Kamhi v. Town of YorktownNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Friends of Shawangunks, Inc. v. KnowltonNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. FGL & L Property Corp. v. City of RyeNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Moriarty v. Planning Board of Village of SloatsburgAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. BBJ Associates, LLC v. Zoning Board of AppealsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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