Salisbury Township v. Sun Oil Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

In 1958, appellee, the Township of Salisbury (Township) established a zoning commission (Commission) to prepare a comprehensive zoning plan for the districting of the Township. A “city planner” was employed, and in 1959 he submitted to the Commission initial drafts of a proposed zoning map and ordinance.

In conjunction with the proposed zoning plan, in 1959, the Township enacted an interim temporary ordinance (effective, as amended, until January 31, 1960), that made it a summary offense, punishable by fine, to erect any type of structure or building other than a…