Stillwater Township v. Rivard

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant Stillwater Township sought to enjoin respondents Burt and JoAlice Rivard from ongoing violations of the township zoning ordinance. The trial court entered judgment determining that appellant was es-topped from enforcing its zoning restrictions that prevented respondents from continuing the present uses of their property. We reverse and remand for further findings of fact.

FACTS

Respondents own a 24-acre parcel of land in Stillwater Township, Washington County, purchased in 1972. At the time of purchase, the property was zoned Residential/Agricultural B under…