Rhine v. City of Portland

Petitioner seeks review of LUBA’s affirmance of the City of Portland’s (city) decision that petitioner’s nonconforming use for the operation of a reprographics, blueprint and printing business had been discontinued for two years, beginning in May, 1987, and was therefore terminated under Portland City Code (PCC) 33.258.050.D.1 (ordinance):

“If the site of a nonconforming use is vacant for 2 continuous years, the nonconforming use rights are lost and the reestablishment of a nonconforming use is prohibited. If the site is vacant for less than 2 continuous years, the nonconforming use rights are…