A party not directly involved in a land use action may intervene only as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
McLoughlin v. ZHB of Newtown Township, 953 A.2d 855 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2008).
Date of Decision: 7/9/08
Appellate Procedure
Harman v. Forest County Conservation District and Planning Board, Pa. Commw. (2008)
A decision by a Subdivision Administrator, as agent of the Planning Board, constituted a final decision and was appealable to the court of common pleas.
Harman v. Forest County Conservation District and Planning Bd., 950 A.2d 1117 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2008).
Date of Decision: 6/11/08
McDonald v. Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, Pa. Commw. (2008)
An amendment to a statue of limitations was applicable because a statute relating to procedural matters is applicable to cases filed after the effective date of the statute.
McDonald v. Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, 952 A.2d 713 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2008)
Date of Decision: 6/6/08
Therres v. Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Rose Valley, Pa. Commw. (2008)
A notice of appeal was quashed for failing to set forth the basis for the appeal.
Therres v. Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Rose Valley, 947 A.2d 226 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2008).
Date of Decision: 4/4/08
DeFilippo v. Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors, Pa. Commw. (2012)
Appeal of approval moot where applicant essentially abandons appealed approvals by obtaining new approvals for the same project.
DeFilippo v. Cranberry Twp. Bd. of Supervisors, 49 A.3d 939 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012).
In Re: The Condemnation by the County of Allegheny, Pa. Commw. (2004)
In Re: The Condemnation by the County of Allegheny
861 A.2d 387 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2004)
DeSantis v. Zoning Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. (2012)
When reviewing a deemed approval, the trial court must not conduct appellate review; rather, de novo review is required and the trial court must make its own findings.
DeSantis v. Zoning Hearing Bd., 53 A.3d 959 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012)
Brendel v. Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Ridgeway, Pa. Commw. (2001)
Brendel v. Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Ridgeway, Pa. Commw. (July 9, 2001)Cite: 780 A.2d 750
Bartkowski Inv. Group v. Bd. of Commissioners of Marple Twp., Pa. Commw. (2011)
Renumbering of section numbers from time of advertisement to time of adoption does not violate due process rights. Failure to record an ordinance in the ordinance book within the statutorily required time period renders the ordinance ineffective, but not invalid.
Bartkowski Inv. Group v. Bd. of Comm’rs of Marple Twp., 18 A.3d 1259 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011).
Atticks v. Lancaster Township Zoning Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. (2007)
A person who is not a party to an action may appeal a zoning board decision if they have a legally enforceable interest that is not adequately represented.
Atticks v. Lancaster Township Zoning Hearing Board, 915 A.2d 713 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007).