Dougherty v. Hazleton Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal filed by William Dougherty (Dougherty) from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County dated June 27, 1974, in which the City of Hazleton’s motion to dismiss the appeal of Dougherty was granted.

On February 5, 1973, the City of Hazleton (City) obtained title to certain land here in question, by deed duly recorded February 13, 1973. The land is a lot approximately 20 feet by 36 feet, zoned M-l (Mining District) by the City’s zoning ordinance. The lot is situated across a public street from residential dwellings (located in a commercial…