Central Oregon Landwatch v. Deschutes County

In this land use case, petitioners seek review of a Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) order reversing a Deschutes County decision that had granted a conditional use permit to petitioners to establish a “private park” on their property, under ORS 215.283(2)(c), for the purpose of hosting weddings and similar events for a fee. Under ORS 215.283(2)(c), subject to county approval, “[p]rivate parks, playgrounds, hunting and fishing preserves and campgrounds” may be established as nonfarm uses on property zoned for exclusive farm use. LUBA concluded that petitioners’ proposed use of hosting weddings…