Oregonians in Action v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

Petitioner seeks review of LUBA’s dismissal, for lack of jurisdiction, of their appeal from LCDC’s adoption of amendments to Goal 4 and related administrative rules. The amendments were adopted pursuant to ORS 197.245:

“The commission may periodically amend the initial goals and guidelines adopted under ORS 197.240 and adopt new goals and guidelines. The adoption of amendments to or of new goals shall be done in the manner provided in ORS 197.235 and [ORS] 197.240 and shall specify with particularity those goal provisions that are applicable to land use decisions before plan revision. Absent a…