Citizen's Awareness Now v. Marakis

DURHAM, Justice:

This dispute concerns approximately 2,500 acres of land in East Carbon City (the “ECDC Property”), owned by the East Carbon Development Corporation (“ECDC”), on which ECDC constructed a privately owned multi-million dollar solid-waste disposal facility. Plaintiff Citizen’s Awareness Now (“CAN”) sought referenda on two zoning change ordinances enacted by the East Carbon City Council (the “City Council”) concerning the ECDC property. Defendant Jaylene Marakis, the East Carbon City Recorder, denied the referenda based on the City’s determination that the zoning changes…