Legal Opinion
Nassau County v. Willis
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 3, 2010No. 1D09-1008PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
In this case, we must decide two issues. First, must a person challenging a development order based on an alleged conflict *272with a county’s comprehensive plan show more than demonstrated recreational interests in the natural resources of the affected area in order to establish standing, pursuant to section 168.3215, Florida Statutes? We answer this question in the negative, and hold that such interests are sufficient under the plain text of the statute, especially in light of liberalizing amendments to the standing requirements. See City of Ft. Myers v. Splitt, 988 So.2d 28, 81-32 (Fla. 2d DCA…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Connecticut National Bank v. GermainSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Public Citizen v. United States Department of JusticeSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- MacHado v. MusgroveDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Southwest Ranches Homeowners Ass'n v. Broward CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Dixon v. City of JacksonvilleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Martin County Conservation Alliance v. Martin CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Arbor Properties, Inc. v. Lake Jackson Protection Alliance, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- Katherine's Bay, LLC v. FaganDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- Rainbow River Conservation, Inc. v. Rainbow River Ranch, LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
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