Legal Opinion

M. DiMattio v. Millcreek Twp. ZHB and Twp. of Millcreek

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 21, 2016No. 1051 C.D. 2015PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

JUDGE BROBSON

This matter relates to a decision by the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors (Supervisors) to pass Ordinance 2014-7, which “down-zoned” a 24-acre parcel of land (Property) within Millcreek Township (Township) from a mix of RR (Rural Residential) and R-l (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Low Density Residential). In terms of residential dwellings, only single-family residents are allowed in the RR and R-l districts. Agricultural activities are an authorized use in an RR district, distinguishing it from the R-l district. The down-zoning of the Property to R-2 allows…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Schubach v. SilverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. In Re Appeal of Realen Valley Forge Greenes AssociatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  3. Lower Allen Citizens Action Group, Inc. v. Lower Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board & Hempt Bros.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Sharp v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  5. Interstate Outdoor Advertising, L.P. v. Zoning Hearing Board of Warrington TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2012

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. D. Frederick, P. Hagaman, and B. Taylor v. Allegheny Twp. ZHB v. CNX Gas Company, LLC. v. Allegheny Twp. v. J.H. Slike and A.E. Slike, Northmoreland Farms LP v. M. GolembeiwskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  2. Allen Dist. v. W. Pennsboro Twp. ZHB ~ Appeal of: Allen Dist.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  3. R. Paganico & T. Paganico v. ZHB of the Municipality of Penn HillsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  4. S. Pascal & C. Gates v. City of Pittsburgh ZB of Adjust.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  5. Zelienople Borough v. Zelienople Borough ZHB & T.G. MyersCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020

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