Legal Opinion

Root v. Erie Zoning Board of Appeals

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 17, 1955No. Appeal, 33PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the lower court reversing an order of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Erie and ordering the issuance of a building permit to permit the construction of an office front to an existing building. No. 254, the property in question, is located on the north side of West Eighth Street in a commercial district. In such a district there may be constructed one and two family dwellings, lodging houses, multiple dwellings, hotels or hospitals, and there may be erected or alterations may be made to buildings for business use, which includes…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Devereux Foundation, Inc., Zoning CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  2. Bell Tel. Co. of Pa. v. DriscollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. Rolling Green Golf Club CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. Kerr's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  5. Lindquist AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Archbishop O'Hara's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Bray v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Water & Power Resources Board v. Green Spring Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  4. Brunner v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Abbey v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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