Gateside-Queensgate Co. v. Delaware Petroleum Co.

SMITH, Judge.

Delaware Petroleum Company (Delaware) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which reversed the decision of the Falls Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) granting a variance to Delaware. The trial court is affirmed.

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Delaware is a landowner in Falls Township, Bucks County (Township) that sought Board approval of a plot plan to replace its existing automobile service station with a self-service car wash. The service station is a nonconforming use under the Township of Falls Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance) 1 and the proposed car wash would also be a…