Babyak v. Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

David and Ann Edwards (Appellants) appeal' from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County reversing the decision of Zoning Hearing Board of Washington Township (Board) to grant Appellants’ application for a variance to operate an auto repair shop and have a state auto inspection station in an existing garage on their property.

Appellants own approximately 3Vz acres of property located in an agricultural-business (AB) district. Appellants live in a residence located on the property. Appellants built a steel pole garage on the property. Shortly after the…