Appletree Land Development v. Zoning Hearing Board of York Township

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Appletree Land Development Company, LLC (Appellant) appeals from an order of the York County Court of Common Pleas (trial court) affirming the decision of the York Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) to deny Appellant’s request for a de minimis variance. The requested variance was sought to allow a 1.19-foot variance to a dimensional zoning requirement, i.e., a set back.

This case began in 2001 when Appellant constructed a model home on a corner building lot in York Township (Township). To enhance the curb appeal of the model home, Appellant constructed it at an angle…