Corey v. Department of Land Conservation & Development

This proceeding arises out of a land use case. In that case, the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) sought review of the Court of Appeals decision in Corey v. DLCD, 210 Or App 542, 152 P3d 933, adh’d to, 212 Or App 536, 159 P3d 327 (2007), a case decided under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) (Measure 37). We allowed DLCD’s petition for review. However, DLCD now believes that the recent passage of Ballot Measure 49 (2007) rendered Corey moot. It therefore asks this court to dismiss its petition and to vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals. Plaintiffs, who are landowner…