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General Battery Corp. v. Zoning Hearing Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 5, 1977No. Appeal, No. 1011 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Nestled in the picturesque setting of a well-known valley, Alsace Township, Berks County, is in many ways removed from the metropolitan activities of the nearby City of Beading. The township’s inhabitants enjoy a harmonious mix of rural and suburban uses in their “bedroom community” close to the city. It is not surprising, then, that they seek to perpetuate their township’s seclusion. One method they have chosen is zoning: The Alsace Township zoning ordinance makes no provision for industry or industry-related uses anywhere in the township.

This ordinance has been…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Girsh AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  2. Exton Quarries, Inc. v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  3. Beaver Gasoline Co. v. Osborne BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Lutz v. ArmourSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. In re Appeal of Green & White Copter, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Duckworth v. City of Bonney LakeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Township of Paradise v. Mt. Airy Lodge, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Fox Chapel Borough AppealCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Greenwood Township v. Kefo, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Moyer's Landfill, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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