Legal Opinion
Walck v. Lower Towamensing Township Zoning Hearing Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 18, 2008PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SIMPSON.
In this land use appeal, we consider whether the Nutrient Management Act (NMA) 1 and its attendant regulations preempt enforcement of a local zoning ordinance regarding the long-term stockpiling of a large quantity of sewage sludge on a farming operation. In particular, Barbara A. Walck (Walck), 2 and Edgar F. Lorah, Jr. (Lorah) (collectively, Applicants) assert the Lower Towamensing Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) erred in upholding an enforcement notice issued by the Township Zoning Officer requiring them to cease the long-term stockpiling of sewage sludge on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Adams Outdoor Adv., Lp. v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Smithfield TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
- Manayunk Neighborhood Council v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Burkholder v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
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- R. Berner v. Montour Twp. ZHB and S. SponenbergCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
- Berner,et al v. Montour ZHB,et al Apl: SponenbergSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
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