Comprehensive Land Use Planning
State agency planning responsibilities
- determination of compliance with goals and compatibility with plans
- coordination between agencies and local governments
- rules
- exceptions
Notes of Decisions
As agency actions under ORS 222.850 to 222.915, relating to public health annexations, have no relation to land use this section has no application to actions under those statutes. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. Health Div., 42 Or App 755, 601 P2d 858 (1979), aff'd as modified 289 Or 417, 614 P2d 1151 (1980)
Health Division order issued pursuant to ORS 222.880 is not action "authorized by law with respect to programs affecting land use" under this section, so Division need not consider state-wide planning goals in reaching its decision. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. LCDC, 289 Or 393, 614 P2d 1141 (1980)
Certification of Environmental Quality Commission pursuant to ORS 222.898 is not action required by this section to be made in accordance with statewide planning goals. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. LCDC, 289 Or 409, 614 P2d 1148 (1980)
LCDC's rule permitting state agencies to rely on statements of land use consistency adopted by other jurisdictions is not in conflict with this section. Schreiner's Gardens v. DEQ, 71 Or App 381, 692 P2d 660 (1984)
Where plaintiffs had opportunity to appeal county's siting decision directly, plaintiff could not later appeal decision in another appeal concerning issuance of permits for activity to be conducted on site. Schreiner's Gardens v. DEQ, 71 Or App 381, 692 P2d 660 (1984)
State agency publication advising personnel of agency's position and how to participate in local land use proceedings was not required to be included in agency's program under this section. Oregonians in Action v. LCDC (Fish and Wildlife), 108 Or App 307, 814 P2d 561 (1991)
Although this section requires compatibility with statewide planning goals and acknowledged local plans and regulations, compliance with acknowledged plans and regulations generally coincides with compatibility with goals and separate showing of compatibility with goals is not required in every case. 1000 Friends of Oregon v. LCDC (Forestry/Trans.), 111 Or App 491, 826 P2d 1023 (1992), Sup Ct review denied
Programs administered by Department of Revenue that allow preferential assessment for farm and forest land are not "programs affecting land use" and are not subject to requirement of statewide goal and local comprehensive plan compliance under this section. Springer v. LCDC, 111 Or App 262, 826 P2d 54 (1992), Sup Ct review denied
Use incidental to outright permitted use, but not included in original permit for outright permitted use, requires separate final determination of compatibility that is subject to LUBA review. Knee Deep Cattle Co. v. Lane County, 133 Or App 120, 890 P2d 449 (1995)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Nonapplicability of this section to water service territory applications, (1976) Vol 38, p 490; interpretation of compatibility obligation imposed under this section, (1986) Vol 45, p 98; extension of 90-day review period, (1986) Vol 45, p 98
Law Review Citations
5 EL 664 (1975); 14 EL 765 (1984); 93 OLR 455 (2014)
Law Review Citations
10 WLJ 414-421, 474, 475 (1974); 56 OLR 270 (1977)
Notes of Decisions
A comprehensive plan, although denominated a "resolution," is the controlling land use planning instrument for a city; upon its passage, the city assumes responsibility to effectuate the plan and conform zoning ordinances, including prior existing zoning ordinances, to it. Baker v. City of Milwaukie, 271 Or 500, 533 P2d 772 (1975)
Procedural requirements of the state-wide planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission are not applicable to ordinances adopted before the effective date of the goals. Schmidt v. Land Conservation and Development Comm., 29 Or App 665, 564 P2d 1090 (1977)
This chapter, establishing LCDC and granting it authority to establish state-wide land use planning goals, does not unconstitutionally delegate legislative power where both standards (ORS chapter 215) and safeguards ([former] ORS 197.310) exist. Meyer v. Lord, 37 Or App 59, 586 P2d 367 (1978)
Where county's comprehensive plan and land use regulations had not been acknowledged by LCDC, it was proper for county to apply state-wide planning standards directly to individual request for partition. Alexanderson v. Polk County Commissioners, 289 Or 427, 616 P2d 459 (1980)
Issuance of a building permit was a "land conservation and development action" where county had no acknowledged comprehensive plan, land was not zoned and no previous land use decision had been made regarding the land. Columbia Hills v. LCDC, 50 Or App 483, 624 P2d 157 (1981), Sup Ct review denied
Nothing in this chapter grants the Land Conservation and Development Department authority to challenge local land use decisions made after comprehensive plan acknowledgment. Ochoco Const. v. LCDC, 295 Or 422, 667 P2d 499 (1983)
LCDC has authority in periodic review process to require local government to add specific language or provisions to its land use legislation to assure compliance with statewide goals and LCDC rules. Oregonians in Action v. LCDC, 121 Or App 497, 854 P2d 1010 (1993), Sup Ct review denied
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Authority of a land conservation and development commission to bind the state in an interstate compact or agreement, (1973) Vol 36, p 361; application of Fasano v. Bd. of County Commrs., (1974) Vol 36, p 960; state-wide planning goal in conjunction with interim Willamette River Greenway boundaries, (1975) Vol 37, p 894; binding effect on governmental agencies of the adoption of interim Willamette River Greenway boundaries, (1975) Vol 37, p 894; application to state agencies, (1976) Vol 37, p 1129; preexisting ordinances during the interim implementing stage, (1976) Vol 37, p 1329; constitutionality of delegation to LCDC of authority to prescribe and enforce statewide planning goals, (1977) Vol 38, p 1130; effect of situation where similar petition is filed before both commission and a court, (1977) Vol 38, p 1268; consideration of availability of public school facilities in determination of whether to approve subdivision, (1978) Vol 38, p 1956
Law Review Citations
10 WLJ 99 (1973); 53 OLR 129 (1974); 5 EL 673 (1975); 54 OLR 203-223 (1975); 56 OLR 444 (1977); 18 WLR 49 (1982); 61 OLR 351 (1982); 20 WLR 764 (1984); 14 EL 661, 693, 713, 779, 843 (1984); 25 WLR 259 (1989); 31 WLR 147, 449, 817 (1995); 36 EL 25 (2006); 49 WLR 411 (2013)