Damascus Community Church v. Clackamas County

In 1967, the defendant county issued a conditional use permit to the plaintiff in this declaratory judgment proceeding, authorizing plaintiff to construct and operate a church in an RA-1 (Rural (Agricultural) Single Family Residential) zone. In 1975, the county became aware that plaintiff was operating a full-time parochial school on the church premises. The county planning director notified plaintiff that the school operation was a violation of the Clackamas County zoning ordinance and demanded that the school use be discontinued. Thereafter, plaintiff applied for a conditional use permit to…