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In an effort to lessen auto traffic, the city planned bike paths and sidewalks. Next, to reduce flooding, Tigard required businesses to maintain 15% of their parcels as open space. | In an effort to lessen auto traffic, the city planned bike paths and sidewalks. Next, to reduce flooding, Tigard required businesses to maintain 15% of their parcels as open space. | ||
Florence Dolan owned a store within the floodplain area of Tigard. | Florence Dolan owned a store within the floodplain area of Tigard. She wanted to double her store size & pave her parking lot (which would make rainwater impossible to seep into the ground). | ||
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Dolan v. City of Tigard | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Date decided | June 24, 1994 |
Facts
In the 1990s, the city of Tigard, Oregon, faced (1) increased traffic of motor vehicles and (2) flooding of streets because of concrete surfaces.
In an effort to lessen auto traffic, the city planned bike paths and sidewalks. Next, to reduce flooding, Tigard required businesses to maintain 15% of their parcels as open space.
Florence Dolan owned a store within the floodplain area of Tigard. She wanted to double her store size & pave her parking lot (which would make rainwater impossible to seep into the ground).