1000 Friends v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

Under Oregon’s land use laws, local governments may (and, in some cases, must) engage in periodic review of their comprehensive land use plans. See ORS 197.628 to 197.636. As a result of a periodic-review process, the City of Woodburn amended its urban growth boundary (UGB) to include additional land — 409 gross acres or about 362 net buildable acres — for industrial use. The city submitted that amendment to the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) for review. ORS 197.626(l)(b). LCDC approved the city’s amendment of its UGB. Petitioners sought judicial review of LCDC’s order of…