Solberg v. City of Newberg

Petitioners appeal from the Land Use Board of Appeals’ (LUBA) affirmance of the City of Newberg’s denial of petitioners’ application for extension of a building permit. We affirm.

The building permit was issued in April, 1979, and authorized the construction of a 10-plex. Petitioners completed the excavation phase of the project in June, 1979. They then encountered difficulties in procuring financing. While they attempted to secure financing, they substantially discontinued construction work. The evidence is conflicting as to whether any construction took place after June, 1979. Petitioners…