Griffin v. Zoning Board of Review

This petition for certiorari was brought to review and to quash a decision of the Burrillville zoning ¡board of review granting an extension of a nonconforming use. We issued the writ and pursuant thereto the pertinent records have been duly certified to this court for our examination.

It appears therefrom that Grant N. Fournier, hereinafter called the applicant, is the owner and operator of a class B licensed cafe located on Grove street in the town of Burrillville. He purchased the property and its present business use in October 1961 subsequent to the adoption of the zoning ordinance in…