Explore 23 court opinions on Zoning And Land Use Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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County rezoning reversed for lack of evidence
Solero Land Company, LLC v. Jefferson County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Jefferson County's r...
Appellate court denies mandamus for landfill rezoning, citing commissioners' discretion
Chestnut Ridge 156, L.L.C. v. Miller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Chestnut Ridge 156, L.L.C. ("Chestnu...
Appellate court reverses county's denial of solar farm permit
Equity Solar Illinois v. County of Grundy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Equity Solar Illinois, sought a special use permit...
Court strikes down zoning ordinance as unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
One Energy v. Allen Twp. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a zoning ordinance prohibiting...
Court Upholds Injunction Against City Zoning Ordinance
The City of Troy, Texas; Michael G. Morgan, Mayor; Laurie Bailey, Mayor Pro-Tem; And City Council Members Amanda Camp; Brett Hanson; James Hicks, and Paul Ramirez, in Their Official Capacities v. Troy...
Court Upholds Tiburon's Denial of Condo Conversion Application
The Committee for Tiburon LLC v. Town of Tiburon, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Committee for Tiburon LLC challenged the Town of T...
Texas appeals court upholds town's short-term rental zoning ordinance
Rancho De Los Arboles LLC and Ellen Eakin v. Town of Cross Roads, TX, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the To...
Zoning Variance Denial Overturned for Lack of Specific Justification
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the City of Worthington's denial of a zo...
Zoning ordinance limiting unrelated individuals in homes upheld
Berkeley People's Alliance v. City of Berkeley, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Berkeley People's Alliance challenged the City of Be...
City ordinances on auto repair businesses not preempted by state law
City of Arlington v. Cerkezi Enterprises, L.L. C., D/B/A Euro Car Tech, and Elio Cerkezi, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Arlingt...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting ADUs upheld; no unconstitutional taking found
Olmsted Twp. v. Campanalie, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute over a zoning ordinance that prohib...
Court allows regulatory taking claim to proceed, dismisses due process claims
Scythian Ltd.; Cloud 9 Investments, LLC; and Cloud 9 Land Holdings, LLC v. Town of Mountain Village, Colorado; Town of Mountain Village Town Council, Colorado; Tiara Telluride, LLC; and Vault Manageme...
Town zoning ordinance barring cannabis dispensaries upheld
Hudson View Park Co. v. Town of Fishkill, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson View Park Co., challenged the Town of Fi...
County denial of self-storage permit upheld
TUSSAHAW RESERVES, LLC v. BUTTS COUNTY, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Tussahaw Reserves, LLC challenged Butts County's denial of its applic...
County's rezoning denial upheld due to traffic and compatibility concerns
HOMEWOOD ASSOCIATES INC. v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Homewood Associates challenged the Un...
Court Affirms City's Denial of Cannabis Retail Permit
CP VI Admirals Cove, LLC v. City of Alameda, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, CP VI Admirals Cove, LLC, challenged the City...
Court Affirms Denial of Short-Term Rental Permit
Leslie E. Sheehy Lee, Appellant, vs. Travis W. Kalis, Respondent, County of Le Sueur, Respondent, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellan...
Iowa Court Affirms Polk County Rezoning for Commercial Development
1000 Friends of Iowa, Bill Barnes, Inc., Bradley E. Coulson, Teresa M. Coulson, Sondra K. Feldstein Revocable Trust and Stuart I. Feldstein Revocable Trust v. Polk County Board of Supervisors, decided...
County Commissioners Can Appeal Planning Board Zoning Decisions
Ashe County v. Ashe Cnty. Plan. Bd., decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed whether the Ashe Coun...
Town's rezoning of property upheld against partnership's challenge
Hoagland Family Limited Partnership v. Town of Clear Lake, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Hoagland Family Limited Partnership (HFLP) chall...
Town zoning denial of subdivision upheld
Matter of Rosbaugh v. Town of Lodi, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Lodi denied a property owner's request to subdivide their l...
City's rezoning denial upheld against arbitrary and capricious claim
Warbler Investments, LLC v. City of Social Circle, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Warbler Investments challenged the City of Social Circle's de...
Casino lawsuit fails: IGRA doesn't preempt local zoning
Waukegan Potawatomi Casino, LLC v. City of Waukegan, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...