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SANTO DOMINGO.- The Court for Municipal Matters in greater Santo Domingo’s Luperón avenue today resumes the hearings in the lawsuit filed by the Los Cacicazgos Neighborhood Board, against the builders of the luxury highrise Torre Plata.

The landmark case may set a precedent in the enforcement of urban zoning laws.

In the hearing slated for 9 a.m. will have to appear the Spaniards Antonio Matutes and Abel Matutes Prats, representatives of the company Promociones y Proyectos, who the neighbors accuse of building nine floors of the building without the permits.

If they don’t appear this time, the court could rule for the Justice Ministry and the plaintiffs, declaring the Spaniards in contempt of court and issue a warrant for their arrest.

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Written by: gouletcolonial, 6 Nov 2008 9:01 AM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
" The landmark case may set a precedent in the enforcement of urban zoning laws. " Says article.......Please Stop ! it is too early in the the morning to laugh that hard
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Written by: texasshoe, 6 Nov 2008 9:07 AM
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
GC,
I was going to quote the same line! It seems to me this is akin to the border control issue, they have the regulations in place yet fail to enforce them or when the do it is with the Bani eye syndrome that causes one hand to be placed out in front of them with the palm facing upward.
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Written by: josean, 6 Nov 2008 9:11 AM
From: United States
A seven year moratoruim on construction is need in La Capital. This will allow us to catch up with the building and rebuilding of the infrastructure to support this unplanned construction that has occured in an expolsive manner.

During this time 7 year period some rational moderate sustainable urban development plan can be explored to improve and maintain a better qualty of life for ALL Capitaleños!
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 6 Nov 2008 9:14 AM
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
josean you have lost what little mind you have left.....nobody wants to live in a Dominican/Havana.....A seven year moratorium ?....Where is generoso to straiten you out ?
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Written by: josean, 6 Nov 2008 9:32 AM
From: United States
Ass usual you are RIGHT Chauncey, they prefer to live in a Dominican-Calcutta/Kolkata and g can be your Mother Teresa!
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Written by: juanb, 6 Nov 2008 10:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I have recently started a new business. I am buying Spaniards for their real value and then selling them for what they think they are worth. Making a fortune.
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Written by: BenCardozo, 6 Nov 2008 12:45 PM
From: United States
Ok so they are building nine floors without permits. What do they need, and how hard will it be for them to obtain the permits? The Spaniards should have just thrown money at this and made it go away.
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Written by: Cacique, 6 Nov 2008 2:53 PM
From: Dominican Republic
They did, but in pesetas
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