Connecticut Health Facilities, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Stamford

This appeal arises from the denial by the Stamford zoning board of appeals (board) of the plaintiffs’ application for a special exception to build a 120 bed nursing home and child day care center in a single family residential district. The trial court sustained the plaintiffs’ appeal. On appeal to this court, the board claims that the trial court improperly (1) limited the discretion of the board over a special exception application, (2) overturned the board’s denial based upon the criteria for special exceptions, (3) overturned the board’s denial, which was based upon valid criticism by…