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Kilgore Companies applied for conditional use of two 65-foot silos. The Utah County Board of Adjustment denied the application due to degradation of adjacent property values and lack of showing that the application would not degrade public health, safety, or welfare. Kilgore challenged the denial in district court, which set aside the Board's denial. Utah County appealed.

Environmental organizations brought action against Amry 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.

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

Outdoor lighting system for sporting fields in a park owned by City of Lee's Summit created extreme level of light pollution that interferes with adjacent residential use and enjoyment of property.

Trial court ruled in favor of Blue Ink for damages to build a fence between their property and Two Farms gas station due to illumination interference by the gas station on Blue Ink's plans to expand their drive-in theater experience.

Whether the City of Tucson could ban light fixtures mounted on the bottom of existing billboards owned by Whiteco Outdoor Advertising under the City's Outdoor Lighting Code. Whiteco appealed to superior court and was granted partial summary judgement. Superior court ruled the lighting fixtures were protected as nonconforming uses under ARS §9-462.02(A). City appealed.