Columbia Steel Castings Co. v. City of Portland

In this land use case, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) affirmed amendments by the City of Portland (City) to its comprehensive plan and zoning map. The amendments applied an “environmental conservation overlay zone” to property in an area known as the Columbia Corridor, including property owned by Columbia Steel Castings Co. (Columbia Steel). The effect of the zone is to limit future uses that may be made of the property within the zone. After unsuccessfully seeking relief from LUBA, Columbia Steel petitioned for judicial review, arguing that City’s manner of applying the environmental…