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denial of a special exception in New York

12 New York opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Green 2009, Inc. v. Weissgreen
nyappdiv · 2014 · cited in 5 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2026
2 sentences

2026"The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection" ( Matter of 666 OCRTT, LLC v Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead , 200 AD3d at 684; see Matter of Green 2009, Inc. v Weiss , 114 AD3d 788, 789 ).

2021The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection ( see Matter of Green 2009, Inc. v Weiss , 114 AD3d 788, 789 ; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 93 AD3d 731, 732 ).

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White Castle System, Inc. v. Board of Zoning Appealsgreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 5 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2022
2 sentences

2021The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection ( see Matter of Green 2009, Inc. v Weiss , 114 AD3d 788, 789 ; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 93 AD3d 731, 732 ).

2021The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection ( see Matter of Green 2009, Inc. v Weiss , 114 AD3d 788, 789 ; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 93 AD3d 731, 732 ).

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Retail Property Trust v. Board of Zoning Appealsgreen
ny · 2002 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015Trust v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead, 98 NY2d at 196 ; Matter of Twin County Recycling Corp. v Yevoli, 90 NY2d 1000, 1002 [1997]; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead, 93 AD3d 731, 732 [2012]).

2014Trust v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead, 98 NY2d 190, 196 [2002]).

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Matter of FCFC Realty LLC v. Weissgreen
nyappdiv · 2021 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2025"The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection" ( id. ; see Matter of FCFC Realty LLC v Weiss , 192 AD3d at 686 ).

2025"The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection" ( id. ; see Matter of FCFC Realty LLC v Weiss , 192 AD3d at 686).

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MATTER OF TWIN COUNTY RECYCLING CORP. v. Yevoligreen
ny · 1997 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2015
2 sentences

2015Trust v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead, 98 NY2d at 196 ; Matter of Twin County Recycling Corp. v Yevoli, 90 NY2d 1000, 1002 [1997]; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead, 93 AD3d 731, 732 [2012]).

2012A denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection (id. at 196; see Matter of Twin County Recycling Corp. v Yevoli, 90 NY2d 1000 [1997]; Matter of Jaharr, Inc. v Ronik, 272 AD2d 546 [2000]).

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MATTER OF SASSO v. Osgoodgreen
ny · 1995 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The denial of a special exception permit must be rational and supported by evidence in the record ( see Matter of 666 OCRTT, LLC v Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead , 200 AD3d at 684; Matter of M & V 99 Franklin Realty Corp. v Weiss , 124 AD3d 783, 785 ; see also Matter of Tandem Holding Corp. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 43 NY2d 801 ; see generally Matter of Sasso v Osgood , 86 NY2d at 384 n 2).

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Tandem Holding Corp. v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Hempsteadgreen
ny · 1977 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The denial of a special exception permit must be rational and supported by evidence in the record ( see Matter of 666 OCRTT, LLC v Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead , 200 AD3d at 684; Matter of M & V 99 Franklin Realty Corp. v Weiss , 124 AD3d 783, 785 ; see also Matter of Tandem Holding Corp. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 43 NY2d 801 ; see generally Matter of Sasso v Osgood , 86 NY2d at 384 n 2).

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Matter of M&V 99 Franklin Realty Corp. v. Weissgreen
nyappdiv · 2015 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022The denial of a special exception permit must be rational and supported by evidence in the record ( see Matter of 666 OCRTT, LLC v Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead , 200 AD3d at 684; Matter of M & V 99 Franklin Realty Corp. v Weiss , 124 AD3d 783, 785 ; see also Matter of Tandem Holding Corp. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 43 NY2d 801 ; see generally Matter of Sasso v Osgood , 86 NY2d at 384 n 2).

2022"Where such supporting evidence exists, deference must be given to the discretion of the board, and a court may not substitute its own judgment for that of the board, even if such a contrary determination is itself supported by the record" ( Matter of 666 OCRTT, LLC v Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead , 200 AD3d at 684; see Matter of M & V 99 Franklin Realty Corp. v Weiss , 124 AD3d at 785 ; Matter of White Castle Sys., Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Town of Hempstead , 93 AD3d 731, 732 ).

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RPM Motors, Inc. v. Gulottagreen
nyappdiv · 1982 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986With regard to the alleged increased volume of traffic, the Court of Appeals has recently stated that the denial of a special exception "on the basis of traffic congestion may well be arbitrary absent evidence that the proposed special permit use would have a greater impact on traffic than would other uses unconditionally permitted” (Matter of Lee Realty Co. v Village of Spring Val., 61 NY2d 892, 894 ; accord, RPM Motors v Gulotta, 88 AD2d 658 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Matter of Lazarus v. Board of Trustees of Inc. Vil. of Malverne green
nyappdiv · 2016
2 sentences

2025"The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection" ( id. ; see Matter of FCFC Realty LLC v Weiss , 192 AD3d at 686 ).

2025"The denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection" ( id. ; see Matter of FCFC Realty LLC v Weiss , 192 AD3d at 686).

12025–2025
In re Jermaine L. M. neutral
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2012A denial of a special exception permit must be supported by evidence in the record and may not be based solely upon community objection (id. at 196; see Matter of Twin County Recycling Corp. v Yevoli, 90 NY2d 1000 [1997]; Matter of Jaharr, Inc. v Ronik, 272 AD2d 546 [2000]).

12012–2012
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. v. Town of Collins green
nyappdiv · 1984
1 sentence

1986Home Constr. v Van Wagner, supra; Matter of Gernatt Gravel Prods. v Town of Collins, 105 AD2d 1057 , supra).

11986–1986
Matter of Robert Lee Realty Co. v. Vill. of Spring Valley green
ny · 1984
1 sentence

1986With regard to the alleged increased volume of traffic, the Court of Appeals has recently stated that the denial of a special exception "on the basis of traffic congestion may well be arbitrary absent evidence that the proposed special permit use would have a greater impact on traffic than would other uses unconditionally permitted” (Matter of Lee Realty Co. v Village of Spring Val., 61 NY2d 892, 894 ; accord, RPM Motors v Gulotta, 88 AD2d 658 ).

11986–1986
MATTER OF PLEASANT VALLEY HOME CONSTR., LTD. v. Wagner green
ny · 1977
1 sentence

1986Home Constr. v Van Wagner, supra; Matter of Gernatt Gravel Prods. v Town of Collins, 105 AD2d 1057 , supra).

11986–1986
Lemir Realty Corp. v. Larkin green
ny · 1962
1 sentence

1986Such a determination must have a rational basis, and the findings must be supported by substantial evidence (see, Matter of Lemir Realty Corp. v Larkin, 11 NY2d 20 ).

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

PA 16 (1952–2024) NY 12 (1986–2026) MD 10 (1968–2025) TX 4 (1994–2026) NC 2 (1980–2013)

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