Source: https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/complaint-united-states-v-city-port-jervis-sdny
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 20:02:50+00:00

Document:
Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc et seq. ("RLUIPA").
U.S.C. § 2000cc-2(f) and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1345.
part of the events giving rise to the claims in this action occurred in this district.
5. Plaintiff is the United States of America.
6. Defendant, the City of Port Jervis ("Port Jervis" or the "City"), is a "govermnent"
within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-5(4)(A).
Church") is a religious entity with locations in Orange and Ulster Counties, New York.
Front Street (the "Property") in Port Jervis's Central Business District ("CBD").
submitted an offer for the Property in June 2015, and a contract was finalized in August 2015.
supported Fox N Hare's development of this property as a microbrewery and/or gastropub.
alcohol under New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control laws. See, e.g., N.Y. Alco. Bev.
occupied exclusively as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship").
related facilities in the CBD and Service Commercial District ("SCD") of Port Jervis.
of Occupancy for a place of worship."
District of the City of Port Jervis."
ofland in the CBD and SCD for places of worship.
Zoning District and Service Commercial Zoning District in the City."
18. Local Law No. 7 also cites "the need for parking" as a motivation for the law.
libraries, gyms, art galleries, museums, preschools, day-care centers, and nursery schools.
of worship or other uses by religious assemblies or institutions.
establishment of a permanent place of worship in Port Jervis.
23. Paragraphs 1 through 22 are re-alleged and incorporated herein by reference.
25. Local Law No. 7 facially discriminates against religious assemblies.
galleries, museums, preschools, day-care centers, and nursery schools.
assemblies on less than equal terms with comparable nonreligious assemblies.
assemblies or institutions, in violation of RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc(b)(l).
29. Paragraphs 1 through 28 are re-alleged and incorporated herein by reference.
reasonable expectation that it could be used for religious purposes.
is considered religious exercise under RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-5(7)(B).
in the CBD as a place of worship was permitted as of right tmder the Port Jervis zoning laws.
Certificate of Occupancy for such use would be issued after the completion of renovations.
uncertainty, and expense with regard to its intended use of the Property.
36. Local Law No. 7 affects commerce within the meaning of RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C.
it does, it is not the least restrictive means of furthering any compelling governmental interest.
violation of RLUIPA, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc(a)(l).
the United States of America's costs and disbursements in this action.

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