Souza v. Zoning Board of Review of Town of Warren

This is a petition for certiorari to review a decision of the respondent board granting an application seeking permission to operate an “Auto Body Works” in a building located on land zoned part residence and part business.

In February 1968 one Norbert Gregory, herein referred to as the applicant, applied to the respondent board for an exception or variance from the provisions of the town’s zoning ordinance insofar as it related to certain premises whose owners joined in the application. The land in question has a frontage of 71 feet on Baker Street and a depth of 63% feet. The western portion…