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Land Use and Public Policy > Hearing Examiner

 

Land Use Hearing Examiner/Officer

 

  • over 900 decisions
  • In Oregon: Metro (1992-2009) • Clackamas County - SDC and Pro Tem (1996-2007)
  • In Washington:  Clark County (1995-current) • Battle Ground (2000-current) • Ridgefield (2001-2010) • Vancouver (1998-2010) • Woodland (2007 - 2010)
     

Examiner's decisions for Vancouver and Clark County are available on-line. Other Hearing experience includes Washington County Housing Authority, and Circuit Court Arbitration Panel.

Private Land Use  Cases of Note

Great Northwest Towing v City of Portland, 17 Or LUBA 544 (1989) involved siting for storage of towed cars,

Adler v City of Portland involved siting of a bed and breakfast, LUBA 92-041, 9/1/92).

Blatt v City of Portland, Supreme Court S 38706, Blatt v City of Portland, 109 Or App 258, (10/23/1991). Blatt v City of Portland, Or LUBA (90-152, 6/18/1991)A major case involving Goal 5 wetland issues including wetland conservation plans, with appeals to City Council, LUBA, Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court.

Buckman v. City of Portland (Out Front House), LUBA No. 98-128, and 98-124, and 168 Or.App. 43 (2000) involved siting of residential juvenile group facility under Fair Housing Act and related Oregon law.

Luba 2002-040 Haug v. City of Newberg - remand of an electronic sign approval. 




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