Fish & Wildlife Department v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (herein the department) petitioned the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) to review approval of a plat by the Planning Commission of Deschutes County (the planning commission). The department contended that the planning commission’s decision did not comply with LCDC Statewide Goal No. 5. The department had argued vigorously before the planning commission against approval of the plat but had not prosecuted an appeal to the Deschutes Board of County Commissioners when it lost. Attorneys for Deschutes County contended this constituted a…