Supreme Court of Connecticut
McLoughlin v. Planning & Zoning Commission
April 5, 2022342 Conn. 737
Summary
The court held that a zoning commission may deny a special permit based on noncompliance with general zoning standards even when technical requirements are satisfied, but the denial must rest on substantial, site-specific evidence tied to the regulatory criteria. The commission's generalized evidence concerning crematory operations, speculative economic effects, visibility, and objections from neighboring property owners did not satisfy that requirement. The court reversed and directed approval of the special permit subject to reasonable conditions.