Legal Opinion
Helicopter Associates, Inc. v. City of Stamford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 30, 1986No. 12650PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDannehy, J.
This appeal raises questions of whether state statutes governing aeronautics preempt a certain municipal zoning regulation and whether a use of property prior to the enactment of the regulation constituted a valid, nonconforming use. The trial court *702found that the state had not preempted the field and that a valid nonconforming use did not exist on the effective date of the regulation. We find error in part and remand the case for further proceedings.
The facts before the trial court were as follows. The plaintiff, Helicopter Associates, Inc. (HAI), is a Connecticut corporation which was…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Bianco v. Town of DarienSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Defelice v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- Salerni v. ScheuySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Petruzzi v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
- Francini v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Zachs v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
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