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MATTER OF JEWISH RECONSTRUCTIONIST SYNAGOGUE OF THE N. SHORE, INC. v. LEVITAN

34 N.Y.2d 827 (1974)

In the Matter of Jewish Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore, Inc., Appellant, v. David M. Levitan et al., Constituting the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Respondents. Robert Gold et al., Intervenors-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 12, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Farrell, Jr., C. Ellis Schiffmacher and Stephen G. Limmer for appellant.

George C. Pratt and Samuel S. Tripp for respondents.

Kenneth S. Diamond for intervenors-respondents.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN and STEVENS concur in memorandum.

MEMORANDUM.

Respondents' motion to dismiss the petition raised only the issue of the power of the Board of Appeals to grant the special permit sought by the synagogue. We agree with the determinations below that the board had no such power or authority.

The Village Board of Trustees delegated authority to the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant special permits for religious...

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