Gemma v. ZONING BD. OF CRANSTON

This is a petition for certiorari to review a decision of the respondent board of review in granting a variance to permit the construction of an apartment house on land zoned dwelling house A district. We issued the writ and in response thereto the appropriate records have been duly certified to this court.

It appears therefrom that Carmine J. Bonitati and his brother Roland are the owners of a parcel of land consisting of approximately two acres situated at 301 Oaklawn avenue, being on the westerly side of said avenue and the north, corner thereof, at the intersection of Dean street and…