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ordinance exception in Rhode Island

10 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2010 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Kraemer v. ZONING BOARD OF WARWICKgreen
ri · 1965 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Later, in Kraemer v. Zoning Board of Review of Warwick, 100 R.I. 20, 22 , 210 A.2d 650, 651 (1965), the court held that “despite the broad latitude of authority granted therein * * * [the public convenience and welfare language of § 14.2.3 of the ordinance] in effect, constituted a limitation upon the authority of the board to act affirmatively on any application for an exception thereunder.” More recently this court again rejected a challenge to the board’s authority to grant exceptions under § 14.2.3.

1987Later, in Kraemer v. Zoning Board of Review of Warwick, 100 R.I. 20, 22 , 210 A.2d 650, 651 (1965), the court held that “despite the broad latitude of authority granted therein * * * [the public convenience and welfare language of § 14.2.3 of the ordinance] in effect, constituted a limitation upon the authority of the board to act affirmatively on any application for an exception thereunder.” More recently this court again rejected a challenge to the board’s authority to grant exceptions under § 14.2.3.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
CENTER RLTY. CORP. v. Zoning Bd. of Review of Warwick green
ri · 1963
2 sentences

1988The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick § 14.2.3 (1987) permits the board "[i]n appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards to make special exceptions to the terms of this ordinance where the exception is reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public." The term "reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public" contained therein has been interpreted in Center Realty Corp. v. Zoning Board of Review of Warwick, 96 R.I. 76 , 189 A.2d 347 (1963).

1988The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick § 14.2.3 (1987) permits the board "[i]n appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards to make special exceptions to the terms of this ordinance where the exception is reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public." The term "reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public" contained therein has been interpreted in Center Realty Corp. v. Zoning Board of Review of Warwick, 96 R.I. 76 , 189 A.2d 347 (1963).

31980–1988
M.B.T. Construction Corp. v. Edwards green
ri · 1987
2 sentences

2010Construction Corp. 528 A.2d at 337 -38 .

2010Id.

12010–2010
Lindberg's, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Review green
ri · 1970
2 sentences

2010This district is composed of certain high density areas that are served by both public water and public sewers." Appellants believe Lindberg's Inc. v. Zoning Board of Review of the City of East Providence establishes that a zoning board cannot grant a special use permit in contravention of an ordinance requirement, and argue that Section A (5) is such a requirement. 106 R.I. 667 , 262 A.2d 628 (R.I. 1970).

2010This district is composed of certain high density areas that are served by both public water and public sewers." Appellants believe Lindberg's Inc. v. Zoning Board of Review of the City of East Providence establishes that a zoning board cannot grant a special use permit in contravention of an ordinance requirement, and argue that Section A (5) is such a requirement. 106 R.I. 667 , 262 A.2d 628 (R.I. 1970).

12010–2010
Frank Ansuini, Inc. v. City of Cranston green
ri · 1970
2 sentences

2007Ansuini , 107 R.I. at 73 , 264 A.2d at 915 ; Kingsley , 120 R.I. at 359 , 388 A.2d at 359 .

2007Ansuini , 107 R.I. at 73 , 264 A.2d at 915 ; Kingsley , 120 R.I. at 359 , 388 A.2d at 359 .

12007–2007
Kingsley v. Miller green
ri · 1978
2 sentences

2007Ansuini , 107 R.I. at 73 , 264 A.2d at 915 ; Kingsley , 120 R.I. at 359 , 388 A.2d at 359 .

2007Ansuini , 107 R.I. at 73 , 264 A.2d at 915 ; Kingsley , 120 R.I. at 359 , 388 A.2d at 359 .

12007–2007
DeStefano v. ZONING BD. OF REVIEW, ETC. green
ri · 1979
1 sentence

1991DeStefano v. Zoning Board of Review, 122 R.I. 241 , 246, 405 A.2d 1167 , 1170 (1979).

11991–1991
Destefano v. Zoning Board of Review green
ri · 1979
1 sentence

1991DeStefano v. Zoning Board of Review, 122 R.I. 241 , 246, 405 A.2d 1167 , 1170 (1979).

11991–1991
State v. Skirvin green
ri · 1974
1 sentence

1991Co. Inc., 322 A.2d at 296 ), the court noted that a zoning ordinance provision providing that a legal nonconforming use that is discontinued for more than two years can't be renewed was an attempt by the local legislature to abridge in the ordinance a rule granted by the enabling act, § 45-24-20 (d).

11991–1991
Richardson v. ZONING BD. OF REV. OF CITY OF WARWICK green
ri · 1966
1 sentence

1968I. 194, 221 A.2d 460 at 463-64: * * The authority of the zoning board to grant this exception, however, is not free and unfettered.

11968–1968
Clapp v. Ulbrich green
conn · 1954
1 sentence

1964Clapp v. Ulbrich, 140 Conn. 637 .

11964–1964

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