In re Appeal of Atlantic Richfield Co.

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This zoning case comes before us on appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County. The court affirmed a decision of the New-town Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) denying appellant Atlantic Richfield Company’s (ARCO) request for a .special exception.

The appellant is the owner of a parcel of land in Newtown Township on which it presently operates a service station. This use of the property was permitted by the grant of a 'Special exception to the appellant in-1967. Since that time, the premises have been used for automobile repairs and…