The AI workspace for legal professionals
Try it free for 14 days (10 questions/day during trial)
ATA/482/1995•Interpretation of LEXT Art. 15(3) and tree-felling coordination
ATA/482/1995Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberSep 26, 1995Partially Granted
Extracted by Omnilex
The Administrative Tribunal interpreted Art. 15(3) LEXT to mean that buildings intended for international organizations need not be exclusively or entirely assigned to such organizations. It also held that an environmental impact study was not required for a 240-space parking lot. On the tree-felling issue, the court found that the authorization had not entered into force because it was not duly published under Art. 3(5) LCI, so opponents could still challenge it. Applying the coordination principle, the court remanded the matter to the LCI commission to reassess tree felling in light of the prior authorization. It further stated that the construction permit and tree-felling authorization must be published simultaneously to be attacked in one appeal.
Art. 15 al. 3 LEXT; interpretation historique du régime applicable aux constructions destinées aux organisations internationales; les bâtiments concernés n’ont pas à être entièrement affectés à une organisation internationale. Art. 3 al. 5 LCI; une autorisation d’abattage d’arbres non régulièrement publiée n’entre pas en force à l’égard des tiers et demeure contestable. Le principe de coordination impose le traitement conjoint des autorisations matériellement liées, en particulier lorsque l’autorisation de construire et celle d’abattre des arbres doivent être publiées simultanément afin de permettre un recours unique; à défaut, renvoi à l’autorité compétente pour examen coordonné (consid. non précisé).
Descripteurs
CONSTRUCTION ET INSTALLATION; PLAN DE ZONES; INTERPRETATION HISTORIQUE; PLACE DE PARC; IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT; ARBRE; DESTRUCTION; COLLABORATION ENTRE AUTORITES; ORGANISATION(PROCEDURE); PROCEDURE; TPE
Normes
LEXT.15 al.3
Résumé
Le TA a interprété l'art.15 al.3 LEXT de la façon suivante : - les bâtiments destinés aux organisations internationales n'ont pas besoin d'être totalement affectés à une organisation internationale.
- Une étude d'impact n'est en l'espèce pas nécessaire pour un parking de 240 places.
- Faute d'avoir été régulièrement publiée (art.3 al.5 LCI) l'autorisation d'abattage d'arbres n'est pas entrée en force et les opposants à la requête pouvaient encore la remettre en cause devant la commission LCI. En application du principe de la coordination, qui vaut aussi dans le cas d'espèce, l'affaire a été renvoyée à la commission LCI pour qu'elle examine le problème de l'abattage en fonction de l'autorisation préalable (voire définitive de l'autorisation).
- L'autorisation de construire et celle d'abattre les arbres doivent être publiées simultanément pour qu'elles puissent faire l'objet d'un seul recours.
Extracted by Omnilex
How should Art. 15(3) LEXT be interpreted for buildings intended for international organizations?
Such buildings do not need to be entirely allocated to an international organization.
The court adopted a historical interpretation of Art. 15(3) LEXT and held that partial use by an international organization is sufficient.
Whether an environmental impact study was required for a 240-space parking lot.
No environmental impact study was required in this case.
The size and characteristics of the parking facility did not trigger the obligation for an impact assessment.
Whether the tree-felling authorization had entered into force despite lack of proper publication.
No; because it was not duly published under Art. 3(5) LCI, it had not entered into force and could still be challenged.
A valid publication is a condition for the authorization's effectiveness against third parties.
Whether, under the coordination principle, the tree-felling issue had to be examined together with the construction permit.
Yes; the matter was sent back to the LCI commission so that it could examine tree felling in light of the prior authorization, and if necessary the definitive authorization.
The coordination principle applies here and requires synchronized handling of the related permits.
Whether the construction permit and tree-felling authorization had to be published simultaneously so they could be challenged in one appeal.
Yes; simultaneous publication was required for a single appeal against both permits.
Only concurrent publication ensures procedural unity and effective judicial review.
Connect Omnilex to search the legal corpus from your AI assistant.