Hatboro Council Will Appeal Wawa Ruling (ICYMI)

HATBORO, PA — Borough council in Hatboro will appeal a court ruling that paved the way for a "super Wawa" at the corner of York and Horsham roads.

The council voted Monday night to file an appeal of the May 2 ruling by the Court of Common Please of Montgomery County that said the borough's zoning board "unconstitutionally excluded a legitimate land use" by denying developers the right to build a Wawa, with gas tanks, on the property.

The council's vote Monday was a unanimous 6-0, with member Elle Anzinger abstaining.

In a news release, developers Hatboro York Road, LLC vowed to fight the appeal.

"We are very disappointed that the Hatboro Council has decided to continue to violate our constitutional rights and appeal the ruling of the court," the statement reads. "We will challenge the Hatboro appeal vigorously."

The statement goes on to say the developers have received "an overwhelming amount of support" from Hatboro residents for the new Wawa.

But there has been vocal opposition to the plan as well.

The proposal has met with stiff opposition in the community, including from neighbors and elected officials. Complaints have centered around traffic, potential dangers involving the sinking of gas tanks and the fact that there already are other Wawa stores in the area.

The borough has 30 days from the May 2 court ruling to officially file the appeal.