Stratford Arms, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Me, Justice Eagen,.

In this case the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Philadelphia (Board) refused to grant request; ed variances from setback and off-street parking requirements of the city’s zoning code. The Court of Common Pleas reversed the Board. We granted certiorari under Rule 68%, following which the city filed this appeal.

The background of the case is as follows:

Stratford Arms, Inc. (a Penna. Corp.), the appellee, on November 6, 1961, entered into an agreement to purchase the premises located at 4015:4017 Blakiston Street, Philadelphia, contemplating the , erection…