Case Name: HINES NURSERIES, INC., t/a Hines Color, v. PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Petition of Ari Van Wingerden
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2004-10-20
Citations: 580 Pa. 357
Docket Number: Appeal No. 440 MAL 2004
Parties: HINES NURSERIES, INC., t/a Hines Color, v. PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Petition of Ari Van Wingerden.
Judges: Justice SAYLOR files a Concurring Statement.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 580
Pages: 357–358

Head Matter:
861 A.2d 260
HINES NURSERIES, INC., t/a Hines Color, v. PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Petition of Ari Van Wingerden.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Oct. 20, 2004.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 20th day of October 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, limited to the following issue: whether 53 P.S. § 10508(2) can be satisfied where the Board denies an application as filed and cites to a prior stipulation as the reason. The order of the Commonwealth Court is REVERSED. See Coretsky v. Board of Commissioners of Butler Township, 520 Pa. 513, 555 A.2d 72, 74 (1989) (when Board fails to cite to statute or ordinance to explain why application was denied, the application is deemed approved as filed), and 53 P.S. § 10508(3) (same). Petitioner's remaining issue is DENIED.
Justice SAYLOR files a Concurring Statement.