1000 Friends v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

Petitioner seeks review of LCDC’s order acknowledging the Curry County comprehensive plan and land use regulations as complying with the statewide land use planning goals. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Petitioner argues in its first assignment of error that the criteria set forth in the plan for the identification of “commitment” exception areas are in conflict with Goal 2 and with applicable statutory and regulatory exceptions standards. LCDC answers, inter alia:

“Goal 2 provides that exceptions to the goals are treated as plan amendments. When a county amends an acknowledged plan the…