Sparacino v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

MIRARCHI, Jr., Senior Judge.

Frank Sparacino appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County quashing his appeal for lack of standing. The issue raised on appeal is whether Sparacino, who had appeared and testified at the hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Philadelphia (Board) in opposition to grant of a variance, was required to reenter his appearance at the subsequent hearing held on remand to preserve his standing to appeal the Board’s decision. We reverse and remand.

The record reveals the following relevant facts. 1 Sally and Andrew…