Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal had become moot after withdrawal of the building project
Decisione estratta
The appeal was moot; the case was struck from the docket and the lower decisions likewise lost practical effect.
Motivazione estratta
Once the permit application was withdrawn, there was no live dispute left for the Federal Supreme Court to decide. In such a situation the case is removed from the docket and costs are decided summarily.