Bachman v. Bern Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.

ESHELMAN, W.R.,

This is an appeal by Otto Bachman (appellant) from the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board of Bern Township, Berks County, Pa., denying the relocation of a nonconforming use from one portion of a tract of land to another portion of the tract.

Subsequent to a hearing held February 22, 1980, the board issued written findings of fact and conclusions of law in addition to its formal decisions. The board found, inter alia, the following facts:

On September 13, 1951, appellant purchased approximately 40 acres of land in Bern Township. At that time there were eight bungalows, a frame…