National Bank v. East Whiteland Township

Kurtz, J.,

By the terms of the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance of 1953, the township is divided into six districts. One such is designated ‘A-Rural Residence District”. The ordinance further specifies the uses permitted of land located within each district.

By section 301, it is provided that in an “A-Rural Residence District” land may be used for the purposes therein specified, one of which is set forth as follows:

“6. Mining, quarrying and or processing of natural resources obtained on the site when authorized by the Board of Township Supervisors upon recommendation of the Board of…