Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, determination confirmed and petition dismissed.
It was error for the court to order a hearing de novo in Supreme Court on petitioner's application for a use variance. The determination whether to grant a variance lies within the discretion of the zoning authorities and a reviewing court may not conduct a trial de novo (see, Matter of St. Onge...
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