Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Board of Supervisors

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 11, 1975No. Appeal, No. 135 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal by Daniel Sullivan and Robert Flowers from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, dated January 9, 1975. The order dismissed their appeal from the denial by the Supervisors of Lower Make-field Township of a substantive challenge to the Township's zoning ordinance. The only real issue raised by appellants is whether the ordinance in question provides only a “token” amount of land for commercial development and thus has an impermissible exclusionary effect. We conclude that the ordinance is a proper exercise of the police power and affirm…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. National Land & Investment Co. v. Easttown Township Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  2. Girsh AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  3. Concord Township AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. Beaver Gasoline Co. v. Osborne BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Ellick v. Bd. of Spvrs., Worcester Twp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Montgomery Crossing Associates v. Township of Lower GwyneddCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. Martin v. Township of MillcreekCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Sultanik v. Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. East Marlborough Township v. JensenCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Hammermill Paper Co. v. Greene TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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