After nine successful years, Bowitch & Coffey is closing its doors. Starting August 1, 2021, Gary Bowitch and Dan Coffey will be practicing law in their own law firms and will continue to provide clients with the same high quality legal services in their areas of expertise. Their new contact information is:


Gary S. Bowitch

Attorney at Law

13 Willow Street

Castleton, NY 12033

Phone: 518-527-2232

Email: gbowitch@bowitchlaw.com

Bowitch Law New Website

Daniel Coffey

Coffey Law PLLC

17 Elk Street

Albany, NY 12207

Phone: 518-813-9500

Email: Dan@coffeylawny.com

Coffey Law New Website

Appellate Court Affirms Overturning of ZBA Determination

Local zoning boards have broad discretion in considering applications for variances.   Review of Zoning Board of Appeals decisions by judges is limited to deciding whether the Board’s action was “illegal, arbitrary, or an abuse of discretion.”  [1]    If a zoning board decision has a rational basis and is not arbitrary or capricious, the reviewing judge is bound to sustain the Board’s determination. 

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