On June 12, Judge Ungaro of the Federal Southern District of Florida, granted the City of North Bay Village’s motion for summary judgment seeking the dismissal on standing grounds of a First Amendment challenge to the City’s Land Use Code. Applicant Isle of Dreams, Inc., which has indicated that it would like to operate an adult-use nightclub, filed its suit without first applying for and obtaining a decision on a site plan application. Without that, the Court ruled, Isle of Dreams had no standing to raise any constitutional challenges to the City’s Land Use Code. Congratulations to WSH litigators Edward G. Guedes, Matthew H. Mandel and Michael S. Popok, and land use attorneys’ Stephen J. Helfman, Susan L. Trevarthen and City Attorney Nina L. Boniske on the victory.
Click here to read the Order granting the City’s Motion for Summary Judgment.
Author(s): Michael S. Popok
