Perez v. Borough of Kennett Square

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Quino Perez and Violet Perez, his wife, appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, affirming a decision of the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Kennett Square dismissing the appellants’ appeal from a cease and desist order issued by the borough zoning officer.

The appellants purchased a residence and lot located in the R-2 residence district of the Kennett Square Zoning ordinance in 1969. In 1973, after having enlarged the basement garage of the residence, the appellants went into the business of repairing automobiles at their dwelling…