LETTERS

Overruled

Posted 4/2/14

To the Editor:

Al Saccoccia requested to make a cafe out of an existing building that has an ice cream stand in the front, and served coffee and food in the rear of the building.

Al received …

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LETTERS

Overruled

Posted

To the Editor:

Al Saccoccia requested to make a cafe out of an existing building that has an ice cream stand in the front, and served coffee and food in the rear of the building.

Al received and complied with all the necessary building permits. After some corrections and additions, the Cranston Fire Department inspector passed all safety regulations. After many tens of thousands of dollars spent on this building, the city of Cranston Zoning Board told Al he could now open the cafe.

There is a condo complex to the rear of the cafe, behind a row of shrubs, about 25 feet high. They decided to take Al to court to stop his business. The judge denied the lawsuit. The condo committee appealed and went to Supreme Court. Al’s lawyer, the condo’s lawyer, and the new judge went into a room. A short time later, Al was told he had to close his cafe. So, the new judge had overruled the first judge and the city of Cranston.

The ice cream stand is allowed to stay open and serve ice cream, clam chowder, calm cakes and doughboys. They can fry dough but cannot grill eggs or serve toast and coffee. Does that make any sense?

Fred Crudale                                                            

Cranston

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