AICP Law Cases Exam Study Guide
Solutions
Mugler v Kansas - ANSWER-1887, 14th amendment due process case which rules that Kansas could
prohibit sale of alcohol based on police power.
Welch v Swasey - ANSWER-1909, Boston can impose different height limits on buildings in different
districts
Eu...
residence could be considered "a pig in a parlor." Argued by Alfred Betteman, future 1st president of the
ASPO.
Nectow v City of Cambridge - ANSWER✔✔-1928, Court found for Nectow and against a provision in
Cambridge's zoning ordinance based on the due process clause. However, it did NOT overturn Euclid.
This was the last zoning challenge to come before the Supreme Court until...
Berman v Parker - ANSWER✔✔-1954, Established aesthetics and redevelopment as valid public purposes
for exercising eminent domain. Washington D.C. took private property and resold to a developer to
achieve objectives of an established redevelopment plan.
Jones v Mayer - ANSWER✔✔-1968, Ruling that discrimination in selling houses was not permitted based
on the 13th Amendment and Section 1982 abolishing slavery and creating equality for all U.S. citizens.
Cheney v Village 2 at New Hope - ANSWER✔✔-1968, Legitimized planning unit development (PUD)
process.
Golden v Planning Board of the Town of Ramapo - ANSWER✔✔-1972, NY State Court of Appeals case
that upheld a growth control plan based on the availability of public services. Case further emphasized
the importance of the Comp Plan and set the scene for nationwide growth management plans.
Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v Volpe - ANSWER✔✔-1971, Established hard look doctrine for
environmental impact review. Section 4(f) DOT Act of 1966 -- park use ok if no "feasible and prudent"
alternative and "all possible planning to minimize harm."
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