McFarland v. City of Cranston, 01-4938 (2003)

DECISION

The appellants in this administrative appeal challenge a decision by the Cranston City Council ("City Council") to change the zoning designation for a certain piece of property from single-family residential to multi-family residential to allow for development of a condominium complex. They argue that the decision of the City Council cannot stand because (1) the City Council failed to give proper notice of the hearing on the zone change request, and (2) the zoning amendment approved by the City Council violates the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Cranston ("Comprehensive Plan"). For…