Legal Opinion
Citizens for a Clean Environment v. Zoning Hearing Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 15, 1976No. Appeal, No. 468 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
On February 20, 1974, Allan J. Allan applied to the Zoning Office of Hanover Township for a permit to erect a scrap metal processing plant within an S-l zoning district of the township. Junk yards are permitted as special uses within S-l districts but the ordinance does not indicate whether or not scrap metal processing facilities constitute junk yards or are separate uses. The Zoning Hearing Board of Hanover Township (Board) held a hearing on the application on March 14, 1974 at which numerous citizens and landowners appeared in opposition, including Stanley Wojtowicz.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Archbishop O'Hara's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Nesbitt v. Erie Coach Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Soble Construction Co. v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Northampton Residents Ass'n v. Northampton Township Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Dethlefson AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Lower Allen Citizens Action Group, Inc. v. Lower Allen Township Zoning Hearing Board & Hempt Bros.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Foster Grading Co. v. Venango Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Lower Paxton Township v. Fieseler Neon SignsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Hammermill Paper Co. v. Greene TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Cook v. Marple Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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