Another hurdle for Goshen's Legoland project as a state appeals court ordered that land sale plans go to referendum.

About six land parcels are at issue in this ruling after the town board agreed to sell them last year.

Opponents put forward a petition for a referendum, but a court ruling later disqualified that petition. Wednesday's Appellate Division ruling overturned that decision, saying the referendum met requirements under town law.  

Judges said the town and Legoland's parent company misinterpreted a prior court decision in arguing the petition required more detail.  

Representatives for both Legoland and Goshen have previously said the park would move foward with or without the disputed lots.

A statement from the project's director for development reads:

All questions regarding the potential referendum and the related litigation should go to the Town of Goshen. We are moving ahead as we continue to build LEGOLAND® New York. The Town’s SEQRA review included an alternative for the construction of the Park without the purchase of town-owned lots. The changes are not substantial, and would not delay LEGOLAND New York from opening in 2020. We would like to reiterate that the sale of the town-owned lots will provide income and additional water resources to the Town of Goshen, addressing long-term water shortage concerns in the Arcadia Hills community.