Legal Opinion

Schaefer v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 6, 1981No. Appeal, No. 1932 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County sustaining a decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh (Board) which denied the application of the appellants, Joseph and Constance Schaefer, for a four-unit occupancy permit. We affirm.

The appellants are the owners of a three-story residence located in an “R-2” zoning district in the City of Pittsburgh. The “R-2” zoning classification limits the use of the property to a maximum of two dwelling units. Prom 1956 through 1958, the Bureau of Building Inspection…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Coleman v. Board of Education of School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Marchese v. Norristown Borough Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Overstreet v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Heisterkamp v. ZHB, City of LancasterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Alfano v. Zoning H. Bd. of Marple Twp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Skarvelis v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  2. Knake v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Malakoff v. Board AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Serban v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Botula v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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