Hawkins v. Zoning Hearing Board of Bristol

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

This is the appeal of Bristol Township from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County reversing decisions of the township zoning hearing board denying the appellee, William Hawkins, the right to use a premises in the township’s M-2 Heavy Manufacturing zoning district as an adult massage center.

In 'September, 1980, Morton Schwartzman, the owner of the premises, applied for a use and occupancy permit. On the form of. application Hawkins wrote under the heading, General Description of the Work, “Health Center/Physical Therapy” and under the heading, Intended…