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ATA/798/1998•Alignment plan approved; density ratio and frivolous appeal fine upheld
ATA/798/1998Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberDec 8, 1998Dismissed
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The court held that, once the State Council had approved the alignment plan, the appellants could no longer argue that the villas exceeded the 25-meter limit from the road axis. It also confirmed the densification of the floor-area ratio from 20% to 25%. Finally, it upheld a fine of CHF 600 against each appellant for frivolous pleading.
Art. 59 al. 4 lit. a LCI; once an alignment plan has been approved, objections based on an alleged breach of the road setback fixed by that plan are no longer pertinent. A duly authorized increase in the floor-area ratio may be confirmed where no decisive ground of illegality is established. Litigation conducted in a frivolous or vexatious manner may justify the imposition of a fine on each recourant.
Descripteurs
CONSTRUCTION ET INSTALLATION; QUALITE POUR AGIR; VOISIN; PLAN D'ALIGNEMENT; SURFACE; AUTORISATION DEROGATOIRE(EN GENERAL); AMENDE; PROCEDE TEMERAIRE; TPe
Normes
LCI.59 al.4 litt.a
Résumé
Dès lors que le CE a approuvé un plan d'alignement, l'argument des recourants selon lequel les villas ne respecteraient pas la limite de 25 mètres de l'axe de la route n'est plus pertinent. Confirmation d'une densification du rapport des surfaces (25 % au lieu de 20 %). Amende pour téméraire plaideur de CHF 600.-- par recourant.
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Whether the approved alignment plan made the 25-meter distance argument irrelevant.
Yes. Once the State Council had approved the alignment plan, the appellants could no longer rely on the argument that the villas violated the 25-meter limit measured from the road axis.
The prior approval of the alignment plan resolved the disputed setback issue, so that ground of challenge was no longer pertinent.
Whether the densification of the floor-area ratio from 20% to 25% should be confirmed.
Yes. The increase in the floor-area ratio was confirmed.
The decision upheld the authorized densification, with no sufficient basis shown to overturn it.
Whether a fine for frivolous litigation was justified.
Yes. Each appellant was fined CHF 600 for frivolous pleading.
The conduct of the appellants justified a sanction for vexatious or frivolous proceedings.
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