Legal Opinion

Smith v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Conewago Township

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 29, 1998No. 2002 C.D. 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLAHERTY, Judge.

James A Smith, Cyprian N. and Betty J. Gebhart, collectively Appellants, appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County (trial court) which affirmed the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board of Conewago Township (Board). The Board ordered Smith to cease and desist from operating a skydiving business at an airport owned by the Gebharts, as it was not a use permitted in the Agricultural District. The Board also determined that Smith failed to obtain a building permit or a special exception for a mobile home placed on the airport property and used in connection…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Gustafson v. City of Lake AngelusCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
  3. Blue Sky Entertainment, Inc. v. Town of GardinerDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1989
  4. Center Township v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Pennridge Development Enterprises, Inc. v. VolovnikCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Peden v. Gambone Bros. Development Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  2. MAJ Entertainment, Inc. v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  3. MAJ Entertainment, Inc. v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  4. Plum Borough v. ZHB of the Borough of PlumCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2024
  5. S. Fetterolf & T.E. Fetterolf v. ZHB of the Borough of Sewickley HeightsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2021

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