Mulligan v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

■Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

William J. Mulligan (Appellant) appeals from the order of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas which affirmed the decision of the East Norriton Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) denying Appellant’s request for a special exception.

Appellant is the owner and occupant of a two-story house and garage located in a commercial district on Swede Street, East Norriton Township. On October 31, 1980, Appellant applied to the Board to use his property as on automobile sales and repair shop under Section 1201(10) of the East Norriton Township Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance),…