Browse 4 zoning law cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Zoning Board wins: Undeveloped lot doesn't qualify as nonconforming use
Matter of Williams v. Town of Lake Luzerne Zoning Bd. of Appeals, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Williams, sought to bu...
Landfill expansion not a new 'use' subject to town zoning
Matter of Seneca Meadows, Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Seneca Falls sought to impose zoning...
Zoning ordinance unconstitutionally vague as applied to home dog grooming business
Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the Town of Newburgh alleging that the town's zo...
Zoning Board's Grant of Use Variance for Short-Term Rental Affirmed
Matter of Rosbaugh (Town of Lodi), decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Town of Lodi appealed a decision by the Town of Lodi Zoning Board of...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 zoning law cases from New York Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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