Bruggere v. Clackamas County

Petitioner Veenker seeks review of LUBA’s decision reversing Clackamas County’s approval of his application for a “lot-of-record” dwelling on his property, tax lot 400, located in an exclusive farm use (EFU) zone. We affirm.

ORS 215.705, the so-called “lot-of-record” statute, provides, in part:

“(1) A governing body of a county or its designate may allow the establishment of a single-family dwelling on a lot or parcel located within a farm or forest zone as set forth in this section and ORS 215.710, 215.720, 215.740 and 215.750 after notifying the county assessor that the governing body intends…