Case Name: In the Matter of Taxpayers' Association of South East Oceanside et al., Appellants, et al., Petitioners, against Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead et al., Respondents, and Robert H. Telzerow, Intervener, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-02-27
Citations: 276 A.D.2d 982
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Taxpayers’ Association of South East Oceanside et al., Appellants, et al., Petitioners, against Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead et al., Respondents, and Robert H. Telzerow, Intervener, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 276
Pages: 982–982

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Taxpayers’ Association of South East Oceanside et al., Appellants, et al., Petitioners, against Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Hempstead et al., Respondents, and Robert H. Telzerow, Intervener, Respondent.

Opinion:
JSTo opinion. Carswell, Acting P. J., Johnston, Adel and Sneed, JJ., concur; Wenzel, J., dissents and votes to reverse the order and to annul the determination of the board, with the following memorandum: The respondents' proof failed to meet even one of the classic requirements in that it failed to show: (1) That the land in question cannot yield a reasonable return if used only for a purpose allowed in that zone; (2) that the plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances; and (3) that the use sought will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. (Matter of Otto v. Steinhilber, 282 N. Y. 71, 76.)