Legal Opinion
Couch v. Zoning Commission
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided June 16, 1954PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Sullivan, J.
The town of Washington is predominantly rural in character. The zoning regulations now in force in the town became effective on December 15, 1939. Of the zonal classifications into which the town is divided, two are designated for business. Washington Zoning Regs., § 1 (1939, as amended). These are known as the Washington Depot and the New Preston Village districts. Each contains a wide variety of commercial establishments. Another classification is called the farming and residence district. It consists of all areas not otherwise zoned. Most of the land abutting route 25, an improved state…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kutcher v. Town Planning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Bartram v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1949
- Beach v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Jack v. TorrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- Fairlawns Cemetery Assn., Inc. v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
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3Cited by82 opinions
- Whittaker v. Zoning Board of AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Summ v. Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
- Corsino v. GroverSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Clark v. Town CouncilSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
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