Legal Opinion

In Re Southview Associates

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 1, 1989No. 87-313PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.

Southview Associates appeals from a ruling of the Environmental Board denying its application for a permit to build a residential development in Stratton and Jamaica, Vermont. The Board based its decision on the finding that the proposed project failed to meet the requirements of Act 250 criterion 8 pertaining to “necessary wildlife habitat.” 10 V.S.A. § 6086(a)(8)(A). We affirm.

Southview proposed to build a 33-lot subdivision for vacation homes on 88 acres of land, situated in a “deeryard” comprising some 280-320 acres. The Board found that, although Stratton once contained 600 acres of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re A. C.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  2. State v. RiceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
  3. In Re Spear Street AssociatesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
  4. In Re Eastland, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989

3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Braun v. Board of Dental ExaminersSupreme Court of Vermont · 1997
  2. Petition of Town of SherburneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  3. In Re Village Associates Act 250 Land Use PermitSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010
  4. In Re McShinskySupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  5. Ran-Mar, Inc. v. Town of BerlinSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006

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