Recovery House VI v. City of Eugene

Petitioner Recovery House VI appealed to LUBA from the City of Eugene’s issuance of a conditional use permit for which petitioner had applied. LUBA held that it lacked “jurisdiction” to consider petitioner’s argument that petitioner was not required to obtain a conditional use permit in order to conduct the use in question. Petitioner seeks review, and we reverse and remand.

Petitioner applied for the permit in connection with a “recovery house” that it operates in a residential zone, housing 16 unrelated men who are recovering from alcohol or drug dependency. Petitioner had operated the…