The board's final vote was 8 to 3 to uphold the earlier decision.
Williams' decision was later upheld by a high court judge.
Now, he said, "the case is only about whether or not the trial court's decision will be upheld."
If no alternative gets more than 50%, the government's decision is upheld.
In the end, the court voted 5 to 4 against the administration and upheld the lower court's decision.
This decision was upheld by another vote five weeks into the strike.
"If this decision is upheld, that land could be developed."
The decision was upheld at appeal on 13 October 2010.
The court found in the Government's favor, and the decision was upheld on appeal.
A Florida appeals court upheld the decision earlier this month.