Lench v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Michael M. Lench and Thomas P. Lench appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) dismissing their land use appeal. The trial court affirmed the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh (Board), which granted Eric DiLu-cente (DiLucente) a de minimis variance to increase the height of his home by four inches. Concluding that the trial court did not err, we affirm.

DiLucente owns a house in severe disrepair located at 176 Pius Street in the City of Pittsburgh’s “South Side Slopes” neighborhood, which is an…