E. Rockhill Twp. v. Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp.

This case arises out of a zoning dispute involving a long dormant quarry that sprung back to life in a residential area, sparking protests from neighbors affected by its operation. Although the quarry is located in an area zoned for mineral extraction and primarily regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, local officials sought to impose additional conditions on its operations in response to residents' concerns and hesitated to issue an operating permit. Then, fearing that the quarry owner and operator were about to install an asphalt plant on site, the Township…