Younger v. City of Portland

Petitioners seek review of LUBA’s affirmance of the City of Portland’s decision to amend its comprehensive plan and to change the zoning classification of a 17.4-acre parcel in northeast Portland from heavy and general manufacturing to light manufacturing. The city’s actions were sought by respondents Fred Meyer Real Estate Properties (Fred Meyer) and the Hyster Company to enable Fred Meyer to develop a shopping center and to conduct certain other uses on the property. Petitioners advance two principal reasons for reversing the city’s and LUBA’s decisions: The city failed to give appropriate…