Legal Opinion
Joseph v. North Whitehall Township Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 11, 2011PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
President Judge LEADBETTER.
Jerome Joseph and North Whitehall for Sustainable Development, a citizens’ group, (collectively, Objectors), appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County that affirmed the decision of the Board of Supervisors of North Whitehall Township (Board) granting the application of Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. (Wal-Mart) seeking conditional use approval for a planned commercial development.
The Objectors argue that the Board placed the incorrect burden of proof in granting the conditional use application. The Objectors also challenge the Board’s…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Valley View Civic Ass'n v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Bray v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- In Re Appeal of ThompsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
- Commonwealth v. LaichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Horn v. Township of HilltownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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3Cited by28 opinions
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