Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals

Opinions Filed in October 2018

American Tower Corp. v. City of Tualatin

A finding that a city council adopted that is not challenged by a petitioner is dispositive, and that finding renders any other errors in other findings that are responsive to the petitioner’s arguments below harmless.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Hill v. City of Portland

The city’s determination not to require street improvements for safety reasons under PCC 33.641.020(A) does not mean it cannot impose a condition requiring a waiver of remonstrance under PCC 33.800.070 to enforce PCC 17.88.020 for other reasons.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Municipal Law

Vannett Properties LLC v. Lane County

A decision regarding “the establishment of a dwelling” authorized under section 6 of Measure 49, or a determination of whether a petitioner has a right to construct a Measure 49 dwelling made “under” sections 6 and 11 of Measure 49, is not a land use decision and is therefore not subject to LUBA’s jurisdiction.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Stafford Investments LP v. Clackamas County

Under CCCP Policy 4.LL.3, a finding that a property has “an historical commitment to commercial uses” for purposes of allowing an RC designation requires that commercial uses have constrained the scope of uses on the property such that going forward only commercial uses are feasible, which excludes consideration of the temporary and incidental commercial uses.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Municipal Law

Thomas v. Wasco County

Under ORS 197.015(10)(a), while a county Notification of Non-violation may “concern” land use regulation, it does not necessarily constitute an “application” of land use regulation giving LUBA jurisdiction over its appeal.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Richardi v. City of Eugene

A final legal determination on a land use matter shall stand in later proceedings if not successfully challenged in prior proceedings.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Conte v. City of Eugene

The fact that application requirements may not have been satisfied provides no basis for remand unless the failure to satisfy the requirements resulted in non-compliance with mandatory approval criteria.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Hood River Valley Residents Comm. v. Hood River County

While ORS 215.416(11)(a)(C) reflects that a county’s land use regulations may provide the manner in which a written appeal of a permit decision made without a hearing shall be filed, it does not allow the county to place additional restrictions on who can appeal such a decision.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

Landwatch Lane County v. Lane County

Under OAR 660-006-0035(3), a county may not rely upon an applicant’s bare assertion that a proposed structure complies with applicable fire siting standards if other evidence in the record indicates to the contrary that it does not.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Land Use

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