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September 10, 2015 1 Volume 9 1 Issue 17 Zoning Bulletin <br />support finding that the offending structures were built in a persistent and <br />"calculated" effort to circumvent and defy the Town's authority and efforts <br />to enforces its zoning laws and procedures. <br />See also: Zupa v. Paradise Point Ass 'n, Inc., 22 A.D.3d 843, 803 <br />N.Y.S.2d 179 (2d Dep't 2005) (standing). <br />See also: Dreikausen v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of City of Long Beach, <br />98 N. Y.2d 165, 746 N. Y.S.2d 429, 774 N.E.2d 193, 32 Envtl. L. Rep. 20763 <br />(2002) (mootness). <br />See also: Beneke v. Town of Santa Clara, 45 A.D.3d 1164, 846 N. Y.S.2d <br />681 (3d Dep't 2007) (remedy). <br />Zoning News from Around the <br />Nation <br />ARIZONA <br />Under the teens of legislation recently approved in the State House of <br />Representatives, churches would reportedly "get some special protections <br />against local regulations." "HB 2596 is designed to stop cities from block- <br />ing churches from locating in certain neighborhoods." <br />S ource: Sierra Vista Herald; www.svherald.com <br />IOWA/ MINNESOTA/NEBRASKA/WISCONSIN <br />The Center for Rural Affairs has released a report entitled "Zoned Out: <br />An Analysis of Wind Energy Zoning in Four Midwest States." The report <br />analyzes different approaches to zoning commercial wind energy systems <br />in four different Midwest states: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and <br />Wisconsin. The report also breaks down the advantages and disadvantages <br />of these approaches, and what makes for effective zoning standards. The <br />report finds that the key to effective wind siting and zoning regulation is to <br />"strike the right balance between local and state control, avoiding some of <br />the pitfalls for either approach, while trying to capture the benefits." <br />Source: Windpower Engineering & Development; www.windpowerengi <br />neering. coin <br />MARYLAND <br />State and county lawmakers are reportedly "considering ways to <br />regulate rooming houses for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts." The <br />lawmakers are looking at enacting occupancy limits on sober houses, but <br />are assessing potential liability of such zoning provisions under the <br />Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. <br />Source: Capital Gazette; www.capitalcrazette.com <br />12 © 2015 Thomson Reuters <br />