Murphy Citizens Advisory Committee v. Josephine County

*541EDMONDS, J.

Petitioner seeks review of the dismissal of its appeal to LUBA on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. LUBA held that there was not an appealable land use decision before it. We reverse.

In January, 1992, Copeland Sand & Gravel, Inc. (Copeland) filed its application for a land use permit to conduct industrial operations on property in Josephine County. The Board of County Commissioners held a final hearing in September, 1992, on the application and continued the proceeding for the sole purpose of making a final decision. Copeland brought a mandamus action one day before the date…