Lovering v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

This is an appeal from an Order of Common Pleas Court No. 2 of Philadelphia County which affirmed, in part, the action of the Zoning Board of Adjustment which granted to the applicant a use certificate and several variances.

The applicant purchased this property in 1952. At that time the property was and still is zoned “A” residential. Applicant presently conducts a nursing and convalescent home on its property which is adjacent to this property and has conducted this home from 1945 until the present time. Applicant proposes to erect a new 3-story nursing and…