remanded

The Court found that plaintiffs may be entitled to compensation because they were unable to develop their land residentially due to an avigation easement restricting the light, height of structures, smoke, and electrical emissions coming from their land for the purpose of ensuring a safe flight path for aviators taking off and landing at the Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The Court remanded the case to the trial division to determine which tracts of land had been subjected to the easement by the United States and to calculate the correct amount of compensation.

Landowner applied to the Board of Adjustment for a permit to develop a medical clinic, which was denied based on concerns for the neighborhood. Court found that the landowner should have had a second chance to present evidence, and that the Board must make reviewable findings of fact based solely on the testimony and evidence presented at hearings.

Property owner sought to rezone land from residential to business. Application was denied by County Board of Commissioners due to potential adverse effects. The court held that the property owner was entitled to de novo review by trial court.

Neighbor complained to code enforcement about property owner's outdoor lighting. Property owner sought stalking injunction in response. Court ruled evidence did not support willful and malicious conduct to support stalking injunction.

Environmental activists brought action against federal government challenging Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approval of applications for permit to drill fracked wells on public lands, alleging that BLM violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Nationa Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). District Court judged in favor of BLM; activists appealed. Activists had standing to bring action; environmental assessments adequately analyzed cumulative effects of granting drill applications as required by NEPA; activists failed to show BLM acted arbitrarily or capriciously.

Neighboring residents objected and filed complaint against Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) for plans to expand the Plainfield Service Plaza without conducting an environmental impact study. Court held that the Commission was potentially required to conduct an environmental impact study under the Clean Streams Law. The Court overruled the Commission's preliminary objections to the complaint and remanded the case to the trial court.

Landowners brought action against the City for nuisance caused by lighting system at a nearby city park. Trial court dismissed landowners' petition. Court of Appeals held that landowners were entitled to amend their petition to plead claim of inverse condemnation on remand.

City of Tucson outdoor lighting code prohibited bottom-mounted lighting on billboards. Whiteco Outdoor Advertising sought to enjoin city from enforcing lighting code against their existing billboards. The Court held that the City's charter provides general police power to regulate billboard lighting.