Savatgy v. City of Kingston

Appeal from an order and judgment of the Supreme Court, Ulster County, invalidating an amendment to the Kingston City Zoning Ordinance. (Opinion: 51 Misc 2d 251.) The sole question presented here is whether the amendment to the ordinance in question was passed in compliance with section 83 of the General City Law. In January of 1966, the City of Kingston was petitioned to amend its zoning ordinance to permit the construction of “ garden type ” apartments in a district previously limited to single family residences. Thereafter a Written protest Was filed by the requisite number of property…