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West Goshen Township v. Crater

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 7, 1988No. Appeal, 1213 C.D. 1985PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

West Goshen Township (Township) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County which reversed the decision of the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) and granted a special exception to Donald and Katharine Crater (Appellees). We reverse.

On February 10, 1965, Appellees purchased a single-family home on a property described in an approved subdivision plan at lots 26, 27, and 28. The home itself was situated on lot 27, with lot 28 being a vacant lot which was separately described in the deed conveying the property. Just prior to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Parkside Associates, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. In re BCL, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Estate of DanhouseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  4. Llewellyn's Mobile Home Court, Inc. v. Springfield Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Griffith ex rel. Crownover v. McKeeverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Alpine, Inc. v. Abington Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Jacquelin v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  3. Tinicum Township v. JonesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. Appeal of GregorCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  5. Township of Middletown v. Middletown Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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