Ciavarella v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Peter A. Ciavarella and Laura Lee Ciavarella (appellants) appeal here an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County which affirmed a decision and order of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Hazle Township (Board) denying their request to place a mobile home on their unimproved lot in the R-2 district of Hazle Township.

The application was made pursuant to Section 9.211 of the Township Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance) which requires that a zoning permit be issued by a Zoning Officer “prior to the erection, construction, moving or alteration of any building, structure…