Olson v. ZONING BD. OF EA. PROVIDECE

*2Paolino, J.

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the zoning board of review of the city of East Providence granting an application for a special exception or a variance to use certain land in a residence district for a supermarket and parking area. Pursuant to the writ the board has certified the records to this court.

The applicants, Ernest and Mary Ricci, own a large parcel of land on the westerly side of Willett avenue having a total area of 408,000 square feet, with a frontage of approximately 342 feet on Willett avenue and a depth of approximately 900 to…