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>>The mountain, however, is also a state-designated conservation district. Opponents of the project have contended that the planned telescope, which at 18 stori
by enraged_camel 11y ago
>>The mountain, however, is also a state-designated conservation district. Opponents of the project have contended that the planned telescope, which at 18 stories high would be the biggest building on the Big Island, represents industrial development and would violate the rules for such zones.
Since when does a research and education institution qualify as "industrial"? All over the US we have schools and universities smack in the middle of residential zones.
- detaro 11y agoSince conservation areas and city zoning don't have the same goals and don't follow the same principles, e.g. when it comes to impact of construction. Note that this wasn't even the issue at hand, it seems like the court decision was mostly based on a technicality.