Constantino v. Borough of Forest Hills

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Abraham and Rose Constantino (Appellants) appeal a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) which affirmed the denial of a variance to Appellants by the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Forest Hills (Board). For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

As the trial court took no additional evidence, we must determine whether the findings of the Board are supported by substantial evidence, and whether the Board abused its discretion or committed an error of law. Allegheny West Civic Council, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the…