Legal Opinion
Northridge Church v. Charter Township of Plymouth
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 28, 2011No. 09-2388PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COLE, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is the latest chapter in the rocky relationship between a church and the township in which it sits. Plaintiff-Appellant Northridge Church is a sizeable ecclesiastical organization located in Defendanb-Appellee Charter Township of Plymouth, Michigan. Seventeen years ago, Northridge sought a special permit from Plymouth to build its church and related structures in the Township. Fearful of the impact Northridge would have on the community, Defendanb-Appellee Plymouth Township Planning Board denied Northridge’s application. Northridge fought back through…
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