Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused - eviltoast

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.

  • Josey_Wales@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    So you are admitting there is a conflict between two laws that needs to be reconciled.

    I propose creating a system… we could call it the “law conflict figuring out process or “LCFOP” for short. It would be a perfect place for people to voice thoughts that come after phrases like “To me a law means…”

    It’s a crazy idea I know.

    Edit: Also, this last comment you made at least digs into the substance of the issue in a way your initial reactionary comment does not. Thank you for adding to the conversation about the rights use of religion as a Trojan Horse for conservative legal positions.

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      3 months ago

      I didn’t know about the RLUIPA until I read the doc, so I didn’t realize there was even a conflict. I thought this was pure judicial activism.