Cohen v. Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

This appeal follows a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County reversing a decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Board denied an application for a variance to construct side and rear additions to an existing single family dwelling in contravention of the requirements set forth in the Philadelphia Code. Without taking further testimony, the lower court reversed the Board’s decision and ordered that the variance be granted.

The premises in question are located in a section of northeastern Philadelphia zoned “R-5” Residential. Under…