In re Appeal of Hoak

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

This case involves a petition under Section 916 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)1 on behalf of Crown America Corporation (developer) asking that appellants (objectors) be required to post a bond as a condition to proceeding with the zoning appeal which objectors had filed with the Zoning Hearing Board of Schuylkill County, seeking to reverse or limit approval of a shopping center development application which had been issued by the county zoning office.

The Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County held a hearing February 2, 1978 and, on February 3,…