Cook v. Marple Township Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

This is an appeal from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, affirming the granting of a special exception by the Marple Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) to the applicant to construct and operate a private raequetball club in an R-l Residential District. It is undisputed that the club will be a profit oriented venture with a limited membership subject to certain conditions set out by the Board below.

*537Appellants are three contiguous landowners to the tract in question. The individual appellee is the equitable owner (under an agreement of sale)…