Boulevard Land Corp. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County affirmed the Zoning Board of Adjustment which had *586refused Boulevard Land Corporation’s (Boulevard) application for a variance.

Boulevard had proposed to construct a one-story retail grocery store-delicatessen, with accessory sign and accessory parking on the premises located at 2910-2914 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia. The property is zoned “R-5” Residential where such a use is prohibited. It abuts a corner lot zoned “C-2” commercial to the west and a six- unit apartment house to the east. At present, the premises in…