1000 Friends of Oregon v. Board of Commissioners

This writ of review proceeding involves the propriety of a variance allowing a residential subdivision developer to serve a previously approved subdivision by individual wells rather than a community water supply system. The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners (Board) granted the variance. Petitioner challenged the Board’s action by writ of review. The circuit court dismissed the writ and petitioner appeals urging three contentions: (1) the Board improperly applied the ordinance which allows a variance; (2) the Board’s findings were not supported by substantial evidence; and (3) LCDC…