1000 Friends of Oregon v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

Petitioner 1000 Friends of Oregon (1000 Friends) seeks review of respondent Land Conservation and Development Commission’s (LCDC) acknowledgement of Jefferson County’s comprehensive plan. 1000 Friends attacks LCDC’s approval of 15 “exception” areas in agricultural land bordering the City of Madras and of a provision of the comprehensive plan’s Range Land (RL) zone permitting the unreviewed creation for three years of one 40-acre parcel per year out of larger parcels. We reverse and remand.

EXCEPTION AREAS

Because of recent statutory changes and decisions of this court, the first question to…