Legal Opinion
Christman v. Zoning Hearing Board of the Township of Windsor
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 15, 2004PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SIMPSON.
Dennis C. Christman and Susan L. Christman (Landowners) challenged inclusion of their property in a new agriculture preservation zone. The Windsor Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) rejected the challenge, and the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County (trial court) affirmed. The main issue now concerns the refusal of two ZHB members to recuse themselves. Landowners also argue the boundaries of the new zone constitute “spot zoning” and the ZHB’s decision was against the weight of the evidence. We affirm.
The Windsor Township Board of Supervisors began to amend the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Schlesinger AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Caln Nether Co., L.P. v. Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- Mulac AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Borough of Youngsville v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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