In re Appeal of Rizzone

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The pivotal question in this zoning appeal is whether a structure added to a residential lot constitutes a “private garage” permitted by the ordinance as an accessory use and as an exemption from maximum lot coverage requirements, where the ground level of the structure provides for the parking of two motor vehicles but its higher level consists of a business office not disclosed at the time of the permit application.

The appellant landowners are Mr. and Mrs. Biz-zone, who have appealed from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Venango County which affirmed a decision…