Legal Opinion

Miller & Son Paving, Inc. v. Wrightstown Township

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 10, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1873 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

Miller and Son Paving, Inc. (Miller), appeals a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County *35which affirmed the action of the Wrightstown Zoning Hearing Board (Board) in upholding the constitutionality of sections of the Wrightstown Township Zoning Ordinance. Miller challenges the ordinance on three grounds: (1) it has been preempted by other state law; (2) it unconstitutionally prohibits expansion of nonconforming uses; and (3) the setback requirements contained therein are arbitrary, capricious and unreasonably confiscatory. We reject each of these…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Commonwealth, Richland Township v. HellermanCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Miller & Son Paving, Inc. v. Wrightstown TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Morgan v. SbarbaroSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Borough of Fairview v. Property Located at Tax Index No. 48-67-4Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. York County Hospital & Home v. District Council 89, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Local 1485Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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