Developer v. Cantonal Government (Agricultural Zoning Denial)

A developer sought authorization to construct a multi-family dwelling on a parcel situated within a designated agricultural zone, intending to argue for an exception based on the property's unusable nature for agricultural purposes due to its steep slope and proximity to existing residential buildings, a request previously denied by the cantonal government. The court upheld the denial, reasoning that while the terrain posed some difficulty, it did not render the land entirely incapable of agricultural use, and therefore, the strict requirements for development in an agricultural zone, which prioritize agricultural necessity, were not met.