Commonwealth v. Famiano

OPINION BY

Senior Judge FLAHERTY.

John Famiano (Famiano) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County (trial court) which found Famiano guilty of violating Section 349, Article 8, Section 800 of the Township of Darby Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance) and imposed a $600.00 fine plus court costs. We affirm.

In 1983, Famiano purchased property within the B-Business District at Cooke and Academy Avenues. Famiano sought a special exception in order to construct two garages on the property. Famiano proposed to use one garage for his own automobile repair shop and either rent the…