Multnomah County v. City of Fairview

In 1987, the City of Fairview annexed an area that includes property owned by respondent Don Toombs Trucking, Inc. At that time, the property was designated “urban future” in Multnomah County’s comprehensive plan, and as parks and open space on the city’s plan map. However, the city’s plan provided:

“Land use classifications for areas outside the Fairview City limits are only recommendations. The Multnomah County Comprehensive Plan and zoning will regulate land use in these areas until such time as they are annexed to the City of Fairview.”

The year after it annexed the property, the city…