Michaelson v. City of Portland

*250In this land use case, petitioners seek review of a Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) order affirming the City of Portland's decision to grant design review approval and a master plan amendment for a seven-story, mixed-use building proposed by intervenor (we refer to the city and intervenor, collectively, as respondents). On review, petitioners raise three assignments of error, challenging the city's interpretation and application of "better meets" in Portland City Code (PCC) 33.825.040 and of a master plan design guideline to the proposed project. As explained below, because we conclude that…