Oregon Business Planning Council v. Department of Land Conservation & Development

These five consolidated cases all involve appeals to the Court of Appeals from orders by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC), "acknowledging” various local government land use plans to be in compliance with statewide planning goals, pursuant to ORS 197.251. LCDC moved to dismiss the appeals. The Court of Appeals denied that motion. 49 Or App 153, 619 P2d 1291, 49 Or App 150, 619 P2d 1299, 49 Or App 151, 619 P2d 1300 (1980). By its opinion stating the reasons for doing so, that court held that proceedings before LCDC for the "acknowledgment” of local land use plans are…