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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.

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.

County purchased two lots of land from developer to build a fire and rescue station. Residential neighbors brought action for equitable servitude and injunctive relief, citing expectation of development plots being reserved for residential-use only and the development of a fire and rescue station would cause harm through increased traffic, noise, and light pollution.

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.