Legal Opinion
Citizens for Sensible Zoning, Inc. v. Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 1979No. 76-132PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShirley S. Abrahamson, J.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) appeals from an order of the circuit court for Columbia County denying DNR’s motion to dismiss the declaratory judgment action commenced by Citizens for Sensible Zoning, Inc., challenging the flood plain ordinance adopted by the DNR pursuant to sec. 87.30, Stats. 1973. We reverse the order.
Pursuant to sec. 87.30(1), Stats. 1973, 1 upon petition of twelve freeholders in Columbia County the DNR held hearings and on February 22, 1974, issued an order fix ing the limits of a flood plain in the unincorporated areas of Columbia County. On March…
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