Constantino v. Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Forest Hills

CRAIG, President Judge.

Abraham and Rose Constantino (landowners) appeal from two orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which affirmed decisions of the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Forest Hills, which determined that a fence and gate erected by the landowners pursuant to two construction permits violated § 702 of the Borough of Forest Hills Zoning Ordinance which limits fences to no more than five feet in height. Additionally, the trial court affirmed the board’s decision denying the landowners’ request for a special exception or variance.

HISTORY OF CASE

On June 19,…