Midwest Fireworks Manufacturing Co. v. Deerfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals

R.C. 519.15 allows “any person aggrieved” by an administrative officer’s zoning decision to appeal to the township board of zoning appeals. This case asks whether the property owner herein has standing as a “person aggrieved” by a zoning decision allowing the construction of a building on neighboring property. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that appellant, Jesse J. Carver, Jr., is a “person aggrieved” and, therefore, has standing to appeal the decision to the township board of zoning appeals.

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Appellee, Midwest Fireworks Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Midwest”), operates a fireworks…