City of West Linn v. Land Conservation & Development Commission

This is a periodic review proceeding, in which the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC or commission) reviewed for compliance with the statewide planning goals a Metropolitan Service District (Metro) decision to expand the Portland area regional urban growth boundary (UGB). LCDC approved, in part, Metro’s expansions to the UGB. Petitioners — the City of West Linn, Friends of Forest Park, Malinowski Farm, and a number of named individuals — seek judicial review of LCDC’s final order approving the UGB expansions. Their assignments of error are many and complex. Suffice it to say…