Legal Opinion

Kosalka v. Town of Georgetown

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 1, 2000PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDana, J.

[¶ 1] Eric and Patricia Kosalka appeal from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County, Calkins, J.) upholding as constitutional a provision of the Georgetown Shoreland Zoning Ordinance that all conditional use developments “conserve natural beauty.” Several abutting landowners cross appeal, contending that the proposed site is located within a zone that does not allow campgrounds as conditional uses. The record supports a finding that the proposed site is in a district that allows campgrounds. We conclude, however, that the “conserve natural beauty” requirement is an…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Shapiro Bros. Shoe Co. v. Lewiston-Auburn Shoeworkers Protective Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
  2. Stucki v. PlavinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1972
  3. Waterville Hotel Corp. v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1968
  4. Cope v. Inhabitants of Town of BrunswickSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  5. Gorham v. Town of Cape ElizabethSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1993

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. Widewaters Stillwater Co. v. Bangor Area Citizens Organized for Responsible DevelopmentSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2002
  5. Lewis v. Maine Coast ArtistsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001

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