Legal Opinion
Merciol v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 23, 1972No. 1476-M. PPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPaolino, J.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company filed a petition with the Zoning Board of Review of the City of Newport for a variance to allow the construction of a two-story addition to the existing telephone exchange building for the housing of additional telephone equipment. The premises are located in an R-10 residential district. The petition requested permission to vary the application of chapter 78-7 of the zoning ordinance as to permitted uses in the R-10 district and chapter 78-9 as to the rear yard.
The board of review heard the petition on January 25, 1971, and, after hearing…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Mello v. Board of Review of NewportSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1962
- Coletta v. StateSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
- Davis v. CousineauSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1963
- Davis v. Cranston Print Works Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1957
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