Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition v. Lincoln County

Lincoln County (county) and petitioners Armes et al (petitioners) seek review of LUBA’s decision remanding the county’s vacation of a portion of County Road 804 that is located in its entirety in the City of Yachats (city). The respondents (respondents) other than 1000 Friends of Oregon (1000 Friends) cross-petition from LUBA’s decision. We reverse on both the petition and the cross-petition and remand to LUBA for further consideration.

We quote the facts from LUBA’s opinion:

“In 1890, Benton County platted what became Lincoln County Road 804, a 60-foot wide unimproved right-of-way running…