Churer's film dispute at several levels: Initiative submitted

In Chur, a popular initiative for the preservation of city cinemas was submitted. The desire is directed against the construction of a large cinema in the western district. Voters are expected to play referees in the Chur cinema conflict.

"For an old busy city – initiative for the preservation of Chur cinemas" is called the desire, which was filed with 816 signatures filed with the authorities, as the Chancellery of Chur announced. At least 800 valid signatures are required for the popular initiative in Chur community affairs.

The petition provides for an amendment to the Municipal Building Code, which requires work area A1 to be designated for commercial, commercial and service businesses. Crucial is the new addition, which excludes the construction of cinemas in this area.

The initiative committee is headed by Markus Kalberer, who is in charge of managing Kino Chur, who operates two cinemas in the city. Apparently, voters of the People of Chur should play an arbitrator role in the conflict of the cinema

If the initiative was to be voted and accepted by the voters, this could jeopardize the construction of a new big cinema in the west of the city. Assuming that the new cinema was not yet in possession of a building permit at the time of acceptance, Councilor Tom Leibundgut said on request

In a next step, the signatures will be reviewed and the initiative will be judged to be violating or violating the higher law. no. Before it is submitted to the electorate, the local parliament with a recommendation to vote on the train. The authorities have a year and a half to submit the request for a vote

The Federal Tribunal decides

The dispute concerning the construction of the new big cinema is also in progress. The Graubünden Administrative Court recently dismissed a complaint, now the case is before a federal court. The court recently decided to dismiss the appeal of the suspensive effect.

For new film promoters, this means that they could start building, but at their own peril. In the present case, the Federal Court has not rendered a judgment yet. Grosskino wants to build the construction company City West, respectively Domenig Immobilien AG.

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