Archive for August, 2007

COURT LIMITS AUTHORITY OF ZONING HEARING BOARD

August 11th, 2007 by admin | Posted in Municipal News | Comments Off

In Greth Development Group, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing Board of Lower Heidelberg Township, 1096 C.D. 2006, (Commonwealth Court, filed March 1, 2007), a developer purchased property that was in both the R-6 and A-1 districts. The developer’s agreement required approvals necessary to construct at least 172 residential lots on the property. The A-1 [...]

DAYCARE IS NOT A FUNDAMENTAL RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY

August 8th, 2007 by admin | Posted in Municipal News | Comments Off

The Commonwealth Court recently ruled in Ridley Park United Methodist Church v. Zoning Hearing Board Ridley Park Borough, (1422 C.D. 2006, April 3, 2007) that the Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act, 71 P.S. §2401-2407 (“RFPA”) did not apply to a church daycare operation. The RFPA requires that a law or regulation that has an [...]