Rockville Township v. Lang

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment denying a writ of mandamus to compel respondent Rockville Township to issue a special use permit for appellant David Lang’s fur farming operation and enjoining appellant’s continuing operation of the farm without a special use permit. Respondent initially denied appellant’s application for a special use permit and then sued for injunctive relief when appellant continued to operate his fur farm in violation of the local zoning ordinance. We affirm.

FACTS

In the fall of 1982, with the purpose of operating a fox and mink fur farm,…