Lench v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

Michael Lench (Lench) appeals from the January 5, 2004, order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court), which affirmed the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Pittsburgh (Board) to deny Lench’s application to expand an existing nonconforming use. We reverse.

On May 13, 2002, Lench obtained ownership of the property located at 178-180 Pius Street in the City of Pittsburgh (Property). The Property is zoned Residential Multi-Unit, Moderate Density (RM-M). (Findings of Fact, Nos. 1, 5.)

The Property contains two attached buildings…