Ricci, Jr. v. Zoning Board of Cranston

This is a petition for writ of certiorari under §8, chapter 342, general laws 1938, whereby the petitioners seek to review and revise the decision of the zoning board of review of the city of Cranston, denying their application for an exception under the zoning ordinance of that city. The respondent board has certified to us, pursuant to the writ, the record of its proceedings relating to such application.

The premises in question, according to the plat in evidence, comprise three lots of land in the city of Cranston, each having a frontage of 40 féet on the westerly side of Broad street and a…