Holland v. City of Cannon Beach

This is a land use case. The relevant procedural facts are as follows.

Holland filed an application with the City of Cannon Beach (the City) to develop an 11-lot residential subdivision. The City denied that application, based on Holland’s failure to demonstrate compliance with five policies in the City’s comprehensive plan.

Holland appealed that decision to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), raising four assignments of error. Each assignment argued that the City had, in one way or another, misinterpreted or misapplied its own policies. LUBA affirmed the decision of the City.

After the case…