Mobil Oil Corp. v. Keene

On September 24, 1969, the plaintiffs applied to the Keene Zoning Board of Adjustment for a special exception to authorize construction of a filling station on land on West Street in Keene owned by Realty Corporation and leased to Mobil Oil Corporation. The premises, which were just west of the routes 9 and 12 bypass, were then zoned for business use. On October 16, 1969, the zoning ordinance was amended to convert the zone to a residential zone. On October 27,1969, the board of adjustment, following hearing, denied the plaintiffs’ application, and plaintiffs appealed to the superior court…