Legal Opinion
In re Appeal of Green & White Copter, Inc.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 12, 1976No. Appeal, No. 1574 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
President Judge Bowman,
This appeal poses the question of whether every use of land is constitutionally protected, and necessarily must be provided for in a zoning ordinance. We hold that the perimeter of constitutionally protected property rights is not so expansive, and affirm the *447lower court. In so holding, the narrow question of burden of proof presents itself.
On November 20, 1973, Green & White Copter, Inc. (appellant) filed an application for a curative amendment with the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners (Board) pursuant to Section 1004(1) (b) of the Pennsylvania…
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