A consent decree was entered this week in United States v. Borough of Woodcliff Lake, (D NJ, Sept. 15, 2020), ordering the Borough to grant zoning variances that will permit construction of a Chabad synagogue. The decree, citing RLUIPA, orders zoning approvals in accordance with a site plan approved in the settlement of a parallel private action. The consent decree also contains provisions to assure future compliance with RLUIPA. NJ.com reports on the consent decree. [Thanks to Steven H. Sholk for the lead.]
