Kensington South Neighborhood Advisory Council v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

DeFelice Tropical Foods, Inc. (Appellant) has appealed from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which reversed a decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Philadelphia (Board) and denied Appellant’s application for a variance. We affirm.

Appellant is the equitable owner of a property located at 1301-11 North Second Street in Philadelphia. Appellant proposes to use the property, on which a vacant building is located, for the wholesale distribution of fresh produce. The property is located in a “C-2” commercial zoning district which permits…