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Florida Church's Lawsuit Challenges Zoning Denial

By Howard M. Friedman

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Yesterday's Jacksonville (FL) News reports that the predominantly African-American First Baptist Church of Mandarin has filed a federal lawsuit-- apparently under RLUIPA-- against St. Johns County, Florida challenging the county's denial of its zoning application to build a sanctuary, ancillary buildings and a commercial retail area to support its mentoring program, the Jesus Christ Institute. Neighbors said the 249,000 square foot project is too large for the proposed site on a two-lane rural road. The church's lawsuit alleges that the zoning decision was based on religious prejudice, burdening its religious practice through unequal and discriminatory treatment.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on September 17, 2009 (boomark / email).

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