Benderson Development Co. v. Swiatek
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs, determination reinstated and petition dismissed, in accordance with the following memorandum: Pursuant to CPLR 103 (c), we convert this CPLR article 78 proceeding to an action for a declaratory judgment, reverse the judgment of Supreme Court which annulled respondent’s determination denying petitioner’s request to rezone its property and its request for a special permit, and reinstate that determination.
Petitioner, the owner of a 30.23-acre parcel of vacant land zoned "M2-General Manufacturing” located in the Town of Cheektowaga, applied…
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