Karpe v. Borough of Stroudsburg

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in denying his claim for damages. Because this case involves the application, interpretation, and enforcement of a statute regulating the affairs of local authorities and the officers, employees and agents thereof, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 762(a)(4)(i)(A), we transfer jurisdiction over the appeal to the Commonwealth Court.

On March 9, 1977, appellant applied for and later received a permit from the Zoning Officer of the Borough of Stroudsburg, appellee, to establish an off-street parking facility. Appellee’s request that the Zoning Hearing…