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What was Welch v. Swasey; 214 U.S. 91 (1909)? |
The Court established the right of municipalities to regulate building height.
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What was Eubank v. City of Richmond; U.S. Supreme Court (1912)?
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The Court first approved the use of setback regulations, although it overturned the setbacks in this case.
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What was Hadacheck v. Sebastian; U.S. Supreme Court (1915)?
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The Court first approved the regulation of the location of land uses.
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What was the Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.; U.S. Supreme Court (1926)?
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The Court found that as long as the community believed that there was a threat of a nuisance, the zoning ordinance should be upheld. The court first upheld modern zoning as a proper use of police power. Alfred Bettman filed an influential brief with the court.
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What was Nectow v. City of Cambridge; U.S. Supreme Court (1928)?
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The Court used a rational basis test to strike down a zoning ordinance because it had no valid public purpose (e.g., to promote the health, safety, morals, or welfare of the public).
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What was Southern Burlington County NAACP v. Township of Mount Laurel; New Jersey Supreme Court (1975)?
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The Court found that Mount Laurel had exclusionary zoning that prohibited multifamily, mobile home, or low- to moderate-income housing. The court required the Town to open its doors to those of all income levels.
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What was Golden v. Planning Board of the Town of Ramapo; New York State Court of Appeals (1972)?
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The court upheld a growth management system that awarded points to development proposals based on the availability of public utilities, drainage facilities, parks, road access, and firehouses. A proposal would only be approved upon reaching a certain point level. Developers could increase their point total by providing the involved facilities themselves.
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