Morrison v. City of Portland

Petitioners appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) from the City of Portland’s allowance of front and side setback variances that the applicants had sought to enable them to construct an addition to their residence. LUBA remanded to the city for “explanatory findings” about the meaning and application of its variance ordinance. The city did not permit petitioners and their attorney to offer argument or evidence at the hearing on remand. It allowed the variances again, and petitioners again appealed to LUBA. LUBA affirmed the city’s decision. Petitioners appeal, contending that they…