Johnson v. North Strabane Township

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

Rachel Marie Johnson (Appellant) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County which affirmed the decision of Appellee North Strabane Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) denying Appellants application for a special exception 1 to operate a personal care home for adults 2 as a “Use Not Provided For” under the township zoning ordinance. Issues presented are whether the Board abused its discretion in treating a licensed personal care home and a motel similarly where the zoning ordinance fails to provide for such care homes, but does provide for…