Legal Opinion
In re Appeal of Elocin, Inc.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 8, 1982No. Appeal, No. 2128 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge MacPhail,
This case comes to us on appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County which upheld the denial of Appellant Elocin, Inc.’s (Elocin) curative amendment request1 by the Board of Commissioners (Board) of Springfield Township (Springfield Township or Township). The crux of Elocin’s challenge to the Township’s zoning ordinance is its belief that the Township has failed to provide for its “fair share” of the region’s need for multi-family dwellings, specifically apartments and townhouses.
Elocin owns a 63.7 acre tract of land in the Township.2 Elocin…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- National Land & Investment Co. v. Easttown Township Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Girsh AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Surrick v. ZHB OF U. PROVIDENCE TP.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Ellick v. Bd. of Spvrs., Worcester Twp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Fanale v. Borough of Hasbrouck HeightsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Township of Paradise v. Mt. Airy Lodge, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Sultanik v. Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Borough Council v. Pagal, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In Re Appeal of Elocin, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In Re Appeal of Elocin, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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