Budlong v. Zoning Board of Review

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the zoning board of review of the city of Cranston granting the application of Thomas G. Gattone for a special exception under the zoning ordinance permitting him to use certain premises owned by him in a residence district for a funeral home. The writ was issued and pursuant thereto the pertinent records have been certified to this court.

The property in question is located on the northerly side of Pontiac avenue. It is designated as 594 Pontiac avenue and is otherwise described as lot No. 692 on assessor’s plat *201No. 5,…