Talkish v. ZONING BD. OF HARBORCREEK TP.

FLAHERTY, Judge.

Brookside Fire Co. (Brookside) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (trial court) which reversed the decision of the Harborcreek Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) granting Brookside dimensional variances to construct a community center building (building). We reverse.

Brookside owns property on Athens Road which is zoned residential. Situated on the property is a firehouse and community center building, which does not meet front and rear setbacks. Use of the premises as a fire department and community center building preexisted enactment of the…