Sant v. Yamhill County

Petitioner has not sustained his burden on any of the contentions raised in his pro se brief. His strongest argument would seem to be that, if his application for a variance is treated as one for nonconforming lot status enabling a dwelling to be built on his property, his 5.44-acre parcel was a “lawful existing lot” or nonconforming “lot of record” at the time section 37-200 of the Yamhill County Zoning Ordinance was enacted.

Under the circumstances, we do not reach the lot-of-record issue. In denying petitioner’s application on August 12, 1981, the Board of County Commissioners relied on…