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January -December Volume 4 I Index 2010 <br />Zoning Bulletin <br />Allowing churches meeting certain requirements to avoid special use <br />permit process (IL) Feb. 25 8 <br />Billboard company owner challenges permit denial, arguing sign or- <br />dinances were unconstitutional (CA) July 25 9 <br />City bans certain types of billboards and signs, but allows excep- <br />tions to those bans (9th Cir.) July 10 2 <br />City prohibits "advertising signs" but allows "identification signs" <br />(3d Cir.) Aug. 25 2 <br />Denials for zoning and signage variances constitute unlawful retalia- <br />tion (6th Cir.) Mar. 10 7 <br />Developer claims refusal to meet with him violates his right to peti- <br />tion government (2d Cir.) Jan. 25 2 <br />Expansion allowed as church not to be treated differently from sec- <br />ular institutions (10th Cir.) June 10 11 <br />Regulations of signs and billboards on private property and govern- <br />ment property as "unconstitutionally underinclusive" (2d Cir.) <br />Mar. 10 4 <br />State allows political signs on private residential property (IL) Nov. <br />25 11 <br />State prohibits government from zoning that imposes "unreasonable <br />burden" to practice religion (AZ) May 25 11 <br />Town limits location of adult -oriented businesses (2d Cir.) Apr. 25 2 <br />Town says gentlemen's club violates state statute prohibiting sexu- <br />ally oriented businesses in certain locations (NJ) Nov. 10 9 <br />FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT <br />County code requires civil penalties for violations be paid prior to a <br />hearing on the issue (DE) Nov. 10 5 <br />GAMING FACILITIES <br />City amends ordinance regulating internet gaming parlors (VA) Dec. <br />25 12 <br />City proposing to have state development agency oversee planning <br />and zoning in its casino zone (NJ) Nov. 10 12 <br />County moratorium enacted allowing more time to prepare zoning <br />ordinance dealing with gambling venues (DE) June 25 11 <br />Referendum public vote on proposed casino (MD) Apr. 10 11, Aug. <br />25 12 <br />Township permits casinos in mixed -use district (PA) Apr. 25 11, <br />Feb. 25 12 <br />Zoning legislation authorizing casino as part of appropriations <br />package cannot be decided by referendum (MD) July 25 11 <br />GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION <br />Model Policy Guide for local governments (CA) Mar. 10 11 <br />GROUP HOMES <br />8 © 2011 Thomson Reuters <br />