Jebousek v. City of Newport

Petitioner Jebousek seeks review of LUBA’s memorandum opinion, OHS 197.835(16), which affirmed without discussion the city of Newport’s decision allowing a lot line adjustment that facilitates planned residential development on the affected property. Petitioner, who lives across the street from the property, makes a number of arguments, one of which requires a remand to LUBA. We write to address only that argument.

Petitioner contends that the slope of the affected property “drops off drastically,” and that development on it would pose a landslide risk. She therefore argues that, as part of…