Application of the Doctrine of Variance by Estoppel to Municipalities’ Zoning Regulations By Abigail R. Jaeger
A recent decision from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court suggests that municipalities should be mindful of the consequences of failing to strictly enforce their Zoning Ordinances. In McLogie Properties v. Kidder Township Zoning Hearing Board, the Court applied the doctrine of equitable estoppel to prevent the Zoning Hearing Board from enforcing the Zoning Ordinance against the…