Berlant v. Lower Merion Township Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Manderino,

Beth Am Israel Synagogue (Synagogue) is the owner of four acres of land in Lower Merion Township. These four acres are classified “R-l” under.the Lower Merion Township Zoning Ordinance. Under that classi*585fication a religious use of land is permitted when authorized by special exception. The Synagogue applied to the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment for a special exception to build a house of worship on these four acres and for a variance from the parking requirements of the classification. Both of these requests were granted by the Zoning Board. Several neighbors to…