Legal Opinion

Sites v. West Goshen Zoning Hearing Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 10, 1972No. Appeal, No. 685 C.D. 1971PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

This is an appeal from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, affirming the grant*80ing of a Special Exception by the Zoning Hearing Board of West Goshen Township to the applicant to operate a club, i.e., an American Legion Post, in an R-3 Residential District. The Zoning Ordinance provides for a Special Exception in an R-3 District: “Club, fraternal institution, nonprofit swimming pool, provided that a principal activity shall not be one which is customarily carried on as a business, and provided that all services shall be for members and their…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Delaware County Community College AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  2. Berlant v. Lower Merion Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. In re Appeal of StefonickCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1970

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Bray v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Jones v. Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  3. VIM, INC. v. Somerset Hotel Ass'nDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. Altpa, Inc. v. North Huntingdon Township Zoning Hearing BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. Yarnall v. AllenCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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