Dale v. Zoning Hearing Board

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

John and Rosalie Dale and other neighboring residents (objectors) appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, which affirmed a decision of the Tredyffrin Zoning Hearing Board granting to Cabrini College a special exception to permit construction of three dormitories on land in Tredyffrin Township, which is zoned as an R-l (single-family) District.

We must determine1 (1) if the proposed dormitories, in the context of a municipality where only the *222dormitories are located, are an educational use according to the applicable provisions of the zoning…