In re Appeal of Peters Township Legion Home Ass'n

COLINS, Judge.

The Council of Peters Township appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County which sustained the appeal of the Peters Township Legion Home Association, Inc. (appellee) from the termination of a special exception granted to the appellee by Peters Township (Township) to construct a legion home.

In 1969, the appellee purchased property for the purpose of constructing a legion home. The property in question was zoned R-l residential and this sale was contingent upon the appellee securing a special exception. Under the Township’s zoning ordinance in effect at this…