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DOWLING v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

187 Conn. 689 (1982)

VINCENT J. DOWLING ET AL. v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF OLD LYME

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 3, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Scully, with whom, on the brief, was Eugene A. Cooney, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

John G. Ellsworth, with whom, on the brief, was Marilyn C. Clarke, for the appellee (defendant).

SPEZIALE, C. J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, JS.

SHEA, J.

The plaintiffs own a beach-front parcel of land in Old Lyme with an area of 7150 square feet which is situated in a residential zone where a minimum area of 10,000 square feet is required. The lot is improved with a dwelling which faces south upon Long Island Sound and a detached garage which is closer than the house to Sea Lane, a private road bounding the property on the north. In 1976 this land was the subject of an application to the zoning board of appeals...

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