274 A.D. 1073 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1949
Appeal from order, dated June 5, 1948, consolidating two proceedings to review appellants’ determinations denying a building permit to respondents, annulling said determinations and directing the issuance of a permit. Appellants also appeal from intermediate orders in each proceeding, dated March 8, 1948, denying their motions to dismiss the proceedings and amending the respective orders to show cause issued in each proceeding. The property involved herein is operated as a children’s camp, and allegedly was so used prior to and at the time the Building Zone Ordinance took effect. Under the provisions of the ordinance, the premises were placed in a residence “A” district, where such use is not permitted. Existing nonconforming uses, however, are allowed. Respondents seek a building permit to enlarge a building