Kleinman v. Lower Merion Township Zoning Hearing Board

OPINION BY

President Judge COLINS.

David and Deborah Kleinman, Thomas R. and Jean G. Schmuhl, and Jordan J. Dirks (Objectors) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County that affirmed a decision of the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) of Lower Merion Township granting an application filed by Akiba Hebrew Academy (Akiba). Akiba is a private educational institution, as defined in the Township’s zoning Ordinance. Private education institutions are permitted as special exceptions in the R-l Residential district in which Akiba’s properties are located. Akiba owns two parcels of land…