Even Cardinal Bevilacqua sends a representative. All are opposed to the project. One in favor Only the community group closest to the project favors it. It turns out that NoVine is a beneficiary of the largesse of the project's developer, who has made generous donations to its youth baseball league. The zoning board approves the variance.
Outraged opponents vow to appeal to the courts.
So much for the hypothetical. Let's get back to reality. Under current city law, all the groups listed would have the right to appeal the zoning board's ruling to the courts. But maybe not for long. City Council's Rules Committee is scheduled to meet today to consider a bill that would severely restrict the right of citizens to appeal.