J. Richard Fretz, Inc. v. Hilltown Township Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The question raised in this appeal of a landowner is whether the Zoning Hearing Board of Hilltown Township, Bucks County, whose action was affirmed by the court below, abused its discretion or committed an error of law in refusing the appellant’s application to establish stores and offices in a residential zoning district.

One seeking a variance has the burden of proving that an unnecessary hardship, unique or peculiar to his property, is imposed by the zoning regulations sought to be avoided and that the variance is not contrary to public health, safety or the general…