Edney v. Columbia County Board of Commissioners

Plaintiffs in this mandamus proceeding seek review of the Court of Appeals’ decision reversing the trial court’s peremptory writ of mandamus and remanding the case with instructions to dismiss. Edney v. Columbia County Board of Commissioners, 117 Or App 385, 844 P2d 251 (1992), modified on reconsideration 119 Or App 6, 849 P2d 1125 (1993). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals on reconsideration, on different grounds.

In June 1990, plaintiffs applied to Columbia County (county) for a zone change and amendment to Comprehensive Plan Map 1. The amendment…