Durkin Contracting Co. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This case is before us on appeal by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Philadelphia (Board) from a decision of the. Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which directed the Board to grant a variance requested by appellee, Durkin Contracting Company.

On March 10, 1971, Durkin had applied for a zoning permit for a parcel of land approximately 175 by *213150 feet located on the southeast comer of Grant Avenue and Ashton Road. The application sought allowance for use as a one-story gasoline station, with parking, lights and signs in a district zoned L-2 Light…