Gold v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

The City of Philadelphia appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, which reversed the Zoning Board of Adjustment in its decision refusing appellees, owners by the entirety, a permit allowing appellee, Samuel Gold, to conduct a barber shop in the basement of his home. Appellee had been refused such permit on a prior application, but had not appealed from the board’s refusal.

Appellee’s home is in a district zoned “D” residential, wherein no commercial uses are permitted. However, the zoning regulations do permit “accessory uses,” as…