Cobb v. Board of Appeals of the City of Buffalo

This is a motion for an order of certiorari to review the determination of the board of appeals under the zoning ordinance of the city of Buffalo, permitting the building of an apartment house at the northeast corner of Linwood avenue and Barker street in said city, pursuant to the provisions of section 28-b of the said ordinance. The powers of the board of appeals are defined in section 28 of said ordinance, and section 28-b reads as follows:

“ Variance under Specific Rules in Exceptional Cases. To hear and decide, after public hearing and notice, special exceptions to the terms of this…