Miller v. Multnomah County

Petitioner seeks review of LUBA’s decision that effectively affirmed in part and remanded in part Multno-mah County’s denial of petitioner’s application for a conditional use permit to build a dwelling in a forest zone. We affirm.

Petitioner’s application was deemed complete on January 2, 1997. A hearings officer denied the application, and petitioner appealed to the county governing body (board). On April 1, less than 120 days after the application was filed, the board announced orally after a hearing that it affirmed the hearings officer’s decision. It nevertheless remanded the order to the…