Case Name: Michael Giardino et al., Appellants, v. Janet Gardinier et al., Constituting the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Rome, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1986-11-10
Citations: 124 A.D.2d 1020
Docket Number: 
Parties: Michael Giardino et al., Appellants, v Janet Gardinier et al., Constituting the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Rome, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 1020–1020

Head Matter:
Michael Giardino et al., Appellants, v Janet Gardinier et al., Constituting the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Rome, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Memorandum: We affirm upon the ground that the court correctly determined that petitioners lacked standing to contest the granting of a use variance. Petitioners did not demonstrate that they were aggrieved by the Zoning Board of Appeals determination, and mere status as a taxpayer or business competitor is an insufficient basis for standing (Matter of Dairylea Coop. v Walkley, 38 NY2d 6, 11; Matter of Paolangeli v Stevens, 19 AD2d 763). Thus viewed, it is unnecessary to reach any other issue. (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Oneida County, Inglehart, J. — art 78.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Denman, Pine, Balio and Lawton, JJ.