State ex rel. Leupold & Stevens, Inc. v. City of Beaverton

Relator, Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Leupold), appeals the trial court’s judgment dismissing its mandamus action against the City of Beaverton (the city) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Leupold contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the issue in this case concerns a land use decision over which the Land Use Board of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction. It also appeals the trial court’s supplemental judgment awarding attorney fees to the city.

In light of our decisions in Cogan v. City of Beaverton, 226 Or App 381, 203 P3d 303 (2009) and Leupold & Stevens, Inc. v. City of…