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Appeal of Lonzetta

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 13, 1977No. Appeal, No. 1183 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Anthony Lonzetta, who operates Lonzetta Plumbing and Heating Company, wants to install a 10,000-gallon underground oil storage tank on property he owns in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The Township’s resistance has engendered this zoning case.

*505Lonzetta’s property is situate within an area zoned “Mining District” under the Township of Hazle Zoning Ordinance.1 When Lonzetta advised the Township zoning officer of his intention to install the underground storage tank, he was informed that, because his proposed use was essentially a commercial use not related to mining,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Marple Township v. LynamSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  2. In re BenechCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Wiley v. UmbelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Greenawalt v. Zoning Bd. of Adj. of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  2. Rapaport v. Zoning Hearing Board of AllentownCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Newtown Square East, L.P. v. National Realty Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  4. Alessandro v. Borough of BraddockCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. In re Appeal of Ruehl, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County1982

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