Baublitz v. Chanceford Township Board of Supervisors

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

The Chanceford Township Board of Supervisors (Township) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of York County that granted summary judgment in favor of Loretta Baublitz t/a Baublitz Airport (Baublitz), denied the Township’s cross motion for summary judgment and issued a writ of mandamus to compel the Township “to enact appropriate airport hazard zoning.”

This case centers on a private citizen’s attempt to compel the Township to adopt a model airport hazard zoning ordinance to benefit her public airport. The airport relevant to this case is located on a…