Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. v. Lower Merion Township

Honeyman, J.,

Appellant, The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc., appealed from the denial by the Board of Adjustment of Lower Merion Township of a special exception to use premises 261 *240North Latches Lane, Merion, Pennsylvania, for religious purposes. The property in question, with dwelling and garage thereon, is located in an R-l residence district, wherein, by article VI, sec. 601(6), of the Lower Merion Township Zoning Ordinance of 1927, as amended, a religious use is permitted when authorized as a special exception. The appellant, which is a corporation organized and existing under the…