Stokes v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Cohen,

This is an appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Philadelphia County affirming the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s refusal to grant a permit for an alleged nonconforming use.

After being served with a notice of violation by the zoning administrator, the appellant, Samuel Stokes, Jr., filed an application with the appellee Zoning Board of Adjustment (Board) in which he sought permits for (1) the storage of contractors’ equipment and materials and (2) a repair shop for contractors’ equipment. Both uses were sought as nonconforming uses, rather than…