Leupold & Stevens, Inc. v. City of Beaverton

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Leupold), appeals the trial court’s judgment dismissing its action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against the City of Beaverton (the city) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Leupold contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the issue in this case concerns a land use decision over which the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) has exclusive jurisdiction. We conclude that the circuit court had jurisdiction over the case. Accordingly, we reverse and remand this case to the circuit court.

This action for declaratory judgment is one of three…