A federal judge ruled that the Town of Castle Rock cannot enforce a land use code against The Rock evangelical church for providing temporary shelter for unhoused people on its property.
U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico handed down the ruling on Friday. The decision granted the church a preliminary injunction.
The church sued Castle Rock earlier this year after it received a “letter of determination” from the zoning manager stating that the church was violating zoning regulations and that it couldn’t park RVs used as residences on site.
I mean the whole point of giving churches a tax break is that they’re supposed to provide value to the community that is greater than any taxes could be. Most churches don’t, though, and instead are a drain on the communities instead. At least this one is doing what they’re suppose to do with those tax breaks.
And this is probably the only time I’ve had reason to defend an evangelical church, ever.