Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Edward P. Cassety and Others, Appellants, for the Allowance of a Certiorari Order Directed to John Dobson and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, and to Dennis Thomann, Owner, Residing at No. 291 Northwood Drive, Town of Tonawanda, New York, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-11-16
Citations: 255 A.D. 928
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Edward P. Cassety and Others, Appellants, for the Allowance of a Certiorari Order Directed to John Dobson and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, and to Dennis Thomann, Owner, Residing at No. 291 Northwood Drive, Town of Tonawanda, New York, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 255
Pages: 928–929

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Edward P. Cassety and Others, Appellants, for the Allowance of a Certiorari Order Directed to John Dobson and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, and to Dennis Thomann, Owner, Residing at No. 291 Northwood Drive, Town of Tonawanda, New York, Respondents.

Opinion:
Order of the Supreme Court reversed on the law, without costs of this appeal to any party, and determination of the board of appeals (zoning) annulled, with fifty dollars costs and disbursements. Memorandum: The board of appeals (zoning) had no jurisdiction to grant a variance as to any matter contained in the Building Code. Its jurisdiction is limited to consideration of matters arising under ordinances enacted under the provisions of article 16 of the Town Law. The Building Code is not enacted under the provisions of that article but under the provisions of article 9 of the Town Law. The provisions of the two articles as to the modes of enacting the ordinances vary. The provision from which the board of appeals granted a variance is not a part of the zoning ordinances (enacted under article 16 of the Town Law) but of the Building Code. The board of appeals was, therefore, without jurisdiction to make the determination here under review. All concur. (The order confirms an order of the zoning board of appeals granting respondent permission to erect a private garage.) Present — Sears, P. J., Lewis, Cunningham, Taylor and Dowling, JJ.