Legal Opinion

Zoning Hearing Board v. Burrows

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 18, 1990No. 519 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGINLEY, Judge.

The Zoning Hearing Board of Erie (ZHB) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (trial court) which reversed a decision by the ZHB that Lesley Burrows, t/d/b/a ABC Garage (ABC) be denied a zoning certificate for an accessory use (storage of towed vehicles) incident to the approved use of its property as a service garage.

ABC operates a service garage and towing service in an M-l zone (light industrial). The service garage and towing service are permitted uses in the M-l district. ABC has a contract with the City of Erie (City) whereby it periodically tows…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lansdowne Borough Board of Adjustment's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Gilbert v. Montgomery Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. National Development Corp. v. Township of HarrisonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Zoning Hearing Board v. DoveCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. DeMeno v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Society Created to Reduce Urban Blight v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  2. Atticks v. Lancaster Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  3. Brendel v. ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  4. Atticks v. LANCASTER TP. ZONING HEARING BD.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  5. Brendel v. ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001

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