Homan v. Lynch

Southerland, C. J.:

This appeal presents a single question:

“Was there sufficient evidence before the Board of Adjustment to justify the granting of a variance from the rear set-back requirement of the city zoning ordinance?”

The facts are these:

The City of Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County is situated on the Atlantic Ocean and is the principal seashore resort in the State.

The boardwalk runs north and south. Leading to the boardwalk are numerous streets running east and west. One of these, Olive Avenue, runs easterly from First Street to a dead end at the boardwalk. The property involved in this…