![]() ![]() Dogs on the inside access guillotine doors, exit the building to the fenced dog runs, then return through the doors to the shelter. Adjacent to the building are fenced dog runs that comprise a significant portion of plaintiff's yard. Specifically, the interior is designed with several individual cages used to shelter plaintiff's show dogs. The storage building had been converted and served as a dog kennel. Plaintiff secured necessary permits to erect the accessory structure by representing she intended to use the building for "personal storage" purposes. ![]() The property includes plaintiff's residence and a storage structure, which has been outfitted with electricity, water and drainage. Plaintiff owns a four acre property, designated on the Township's Tax Map as Block 183, Lot 98.05. We reject plaintiff's arguments and affirm. ![]() Plaintiff argues the court erred as the facts do not substantiate her activities constituted an impermissible use. Following its review, the court concurred with the Board's conclusion finding plaintiff was operating a business and effectively dismissed her complaint. Plaintiff filed a complaint in lieu of prerogative writs asserting the characterization of her dog breeding hobby as a business was arbitrary and capricious. Plaintiff Iza Ackerman appeals from a Law Division order affirming defendant Howell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment's (the Board) interpretation of the Howell Township (the Township) zoning ordinance (the ordinance), which prohibited operation of plaintiff's dog breeding business on her residential property. Troppoli argued the cause for respondent. Halleran, Jr., argued the cause for appellant. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Monmouth County, Docket No. Before Judges Carchman, Parrillo & Lihotz. ![]()
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