Jehovah's Witnesses Appeal
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Ervin, J.,
This ease is here on a writ of certiorari directed to the Allegheny County Court. That court affirmed a decision of a board of adjustment in which the grant of a variance from the provisions of a borough zoning ordinance was refused.
The R-l residential district, in which appellants’ property is located, expressly permits the following: “Uses — One-family dwelling; Church; Public or Parochial School (certified by State Board of Education). . . .” It provides: “(8) Off-Street Parking— Church, school, auditorium, stadium, and similar places of assembly, one car space (300 sq.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- American Communications Assn. v. DoudsSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- White's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Lord AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Michener AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
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3Cited by16 opinions
- MTR. OFF SHORE REST. CORP. v. LindenNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Allendale Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. GrosmanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1959
- In Re Appeal of Lynch Com. Homes, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Braccia v. Township of Upper Moreland Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Heilman v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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