Subdivisions and Partitions
Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192
Notes of Decisions
Definition of "subdivide land" contained in former version of this section referred to approval of plans, plats, and land partitions by cities and counties and had no application to prosecution under Subdivision Control Law. State v. Baker, 48 Or App 999, 618 P2d 997 (1980)
Transfer of title to roadway property prior to 1991 amendment of this section results in partition of tract bisected by roadway property. Lovinger v. Lane County, 206 Or App 557, 138 P3d 51 (2006), Sup Ct review denied
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Obtaining local planning authority approval before ordering division of land, (1978) Vol 38, p 1814; impairment of mortgagee's remedy of foreclosure where local planning authorities under local partition ordinance deny permission to foreclose mortgage, (1978) Vol 38, p 2148
Notes of Decisions
Due process standards applicable to land use decisions apply to administration of subdivision ordinance. Bienz v. City of Dayton, 29 Or App 761, 566 P2d 904 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Due process requirements for granting of variances are identical regardless of whether variance is area variance or use variance. Bienz v. City of Dayton, 29 Or App 761, 566 P2d 904 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Approval of tentative plan under subdivision ordinance is final order reviewable in writ of review proceeding. Bienz v. City of Dayton, 29 Or App 761, 566 P2d 904 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Modification of sought-after approval of tentative plan must be treated same procedurally as initial application. Bienz v. City of Dayton, 29 Or App 761, 566 P2d 904 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Owner of parcel unlawfully conveyed without having been partitioned could not unilaterally seek to partition parcel from remainder of original property remaining in separate ownership. Kilian v. City of West Linn, 88 Or App 242, 744 P2d 1314 (1987)
Under statutes in effect in 1981, partitioning of land parcel had effect of vacating previous lot lines unless partition map indicates continued existence of partitioned lots. Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Development Co. v. Polk County, 246 Or App 548, 267 P3d 855 (2011)
Law Review Citations
10 WLJ 398, 399 (1974)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Standards county may impose for approval of private roads created in partitioning land, (1972) Vol 35, p 1230; effect of county zoning ordinances on approved subdivision plat, (1973) Vol 36, p 702; application of Fasano v. Bd. of County Commrs., decision, (1974) Vol 36, p 960
Law Review Citations
10 WLJ 394-403 (1974)