Commonwealth v. Ogontz Area Neighbors Ass'n

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

This case involves primarily the question of whether the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Philadelphia (the Board) has the power to enforce its regulations as to use and structural requirements for buildings against the De*618partment of General Services, an agency of the Commonwealth.

The case arose when the Commonwealth, on January 31, 1979, applied to the Department of Licenses and Inspections of the City of Philadelphia for the permits necessary to construct a new two story building which would serve as a workshop and day development center for…