(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)

The request for a zoning variance that would have allowed the Deewalk Promise Hands emergency shelter to operate on Main Street in Aliquippa was denied by the Zoning Hearing Board at a special meeting on Thursday night.

Aliquippa resident Rayetta Lee’s request for the variance was denied because it violates a zoning ordinance under the rules for a C2 Highway Commercial Zoning District.

The building that was being applied for is located at 1916 Main Street in Aliquippa