[Photo: Newtown Solicitor David Sandler (left) and expert witness David Babbitt prepare to testify at the August 18, 2021, ZHB meeting.]
The Newtown Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) hearing to determine the fate of Provco/Wawa’s requests for variances continued on August 18, 2021.
At this meeting, David C. Babbitt, AICP NJPP, President of David C. Babbitt & Associates, LLC, Land Planning Consultants, provided expert testimony opposing variances to zoning requested by Wawa (listen to his testimony below).
Mr. Babbitt was hired to represent the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors, which unanimously opposed these variances (read “Newtown Township Supervisors to Oppose Zoning Relief for Proposed Wawa Super Store & Gas Station on Bypass”).
Specifically, Mr. Babbitt presented his opinions of Wawa's request for 8 fueling stations where only 6 are allowed. He also weighed in on the signage issue. Provco/Wawa attorney John VanLuvanee cross-examine Mr. Babbitt and had his own witness counter Mr. Babbitt's testimony.