Klem v. Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge IASaele,

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County which reversed a decision of the Jackson Township Zoning Board of Adjustment (Board). G. W. Klem and Jane M. Klem, his wife, (Landowners) made application to the Board for a special exception for the construction and operation of a dog kennel on their land in Jackson Township. The Landowners’ property was located in an Agricultural District under the Jackson Township Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance).

After a hearing on the Landowners’ application, the Board granted the request for the special…