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Schaller, Spear and Hennessy, Js. Argued June 2--officially released October 17, 2000 Counsel

Michael P. Carey, for the appellant (defendant Rodney Green). Marc Mandell, assistant corporation counsel, for the appellant (named defendant). Beth A. Steele, for the appellee (plaintiff).
Opinion

SCHALLER, J. The defendant Rodney Green, in AC 19519, and the defendant zoning board of appeals of the city of Norwich (board), in AC 19527, appeal from the judgment of the trial court sustaining the appeal of the plaintiff, Dick Giarrantano, from the board's decision to grant variances to Green that would permit him to build a thirty-six unit hotel on his commercially zoned

property. The trial court determined that the record did not support the board's conclusion that a hardship existed. We reverse the judgment of the trial court. The following facts and procedural history are relevant to a disposition of these appeals. The subject property in this case is located at 336-360 West Main Street, Norwich, in a general commercial zoning district. On or about October 10, 1996, Green acquired ownership of the property from a foreclosing bank. When Green acquired the property, a nonconforming residence existed on the property. Thereafter, it became Green's intention to construct a thirty-six unit hotel on the property. On December 18, 1997, Green submitted an application to the board seeking variances from

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