affirmed

Landowners brought suit against county for rezoning adjacent land, alleging inadequate or improper notice of rezoning and injury to landowners' use of their land. Specifically, the plaintiff's complaint mentioned light pollution.

Property owner sought to rezone land adjacent to industrial park known as the Blue Sky Rural Activity Center ("Blue Sky") to be included as part of the park in order to develop land for light industrial use. Property had been designated as a buffer zone between Blue Sky and rural agricultural land. The Urban County Planning Commission denied the application because development of the land would increase surface water runoff, traffic hazards, water and light pollution, and would alter the visual and aesthetic character of the rural area. Property owner appealed.

Plaintiff company applied for conditional use of two 65-foot silos. The Utah County Board of Adjustment (the Board) denied plaintiff's application. The Board had received public comment with citizens expressing concern "regarding local property values, traffic, road safety, light pollution, and the impact that dust and other emissions have on public health." One resident claimed "she had to 'sleep in [her] closet for [a] year' because the light
from the Plant would shine through her window." Kilgore challenged the Board's denial in district court, which set aside the Board's denial. Utah County appealed.

Neighboring property owners brought special action against City regarding rezoning of newly annexed parcel to construct a large chain discount store due to increased traffic, noise, air, and light pollution.

Property owner sought to build a banquet hall in agricultural zoning district. Neighbors objected to property owner's petition based on adverse effects to property values, increased traffic volume, community endangerment, and increased noise and light pollution. The Hancock County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) granted the property owner a special exception for construction. Neighbors sought judicial review; Circuit Court affirmed; neighbors appealed.

Environmental organizations brought action against Army Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, and electric utility for violating the Clean Water Act (CWA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the process of obtaining a permit to construct a new coal-fired power plant. Preliminary injunctions were granted in part and permit work was ordered to halt. Utility appealed.

Plaintiff developer sought a conditional use permit to build condominiums on his property. The County Board of Adjustment denied the application following laywitness testimony about concerns with regard to increased traffic, noise, litter, and light pollution. Plaintiff developer sought writ of certiorari to challenge denial. Circuit Court affirmed and developer appealed.

Plaintiff company brought a suit for private nuisance against defendant gas station due to illumination intereference by the gas station on plaintiff's plans to expand its drive-in theater experience. The jury in the trial court ruled in favor of plaintiff, awarding damages because plaintiff had to build a fence to block out the illumination. The circuit court found there was insufficient evidence for a jury to find a private nuisance, set the jury’s verdict aside, and entered judgment in favor of defendant.