Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 § 197.195 — (3)(c) or 197.797 (3)(b), in which case a petitioner may raise new
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197 ·
Oregon Code § 197.195·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
(3)(c) or 197.797 (3)(b), in which case a petitioner may raise new
issues based upon applicable criteria that were omitted from the notice.
However, the board may refuse to allow new issues to be raised if it finds that
the issue could have been raised before the local government; or
(b) The local
government made a land use decision or limited land use decision which is
different from the proposal described in the notice to such a degree that the
notice of the proposed action did not reasonably describe the local governments
final action.
(5) The board
shall reverse or remand a land use decision not subject to an acknowledged
comprehensive plan and land use regulations if the decision does not comply
with the goals. The board shall reverse or remand a land use decision or
limited land use decision subject to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or land
use regulation if the decision does not comply with the goals and the Land
Conservation and Development Commission has issued an order under ORS 197.320
or adopted a new or amended goal under ORS 197.245 requiring the local
government to apply the goals to the type of decision being challenged.
(6) The board
shall reverse or remand an amendment to a comprehensive plan if the amendment
is not in compliance with the goals.
(7) The board
shall reverse or remand an amendment to a land use regulation or the adoption
of a new land use regulation if:
(a) The
regulation is not in compliance with the comprehensive plan; or
(b) The
comprehensive plan does not contain specific policies or other provisions which
provide the basis for the regulation, and the regulation is not in compliance
with the statewide planning goals.
(8) The board
shall reverse or remand a decision involving the application of a plan or land
use regulation provision if the decision is not in compliance with applicable
provisions of the comprehensive plan or land use regulations.
(9) In addition
to the review under subsections (1) to (8) of this section, the board shall
reverse or remand the land use decision under review if the board finds:
(a) The local
government or special district:
(A) Exceeded its
jurisdiction;
(B) Failed to
follow the procedures applicable to the matter before it in a manner that
prejudiced the substantial rights of the petitioner;
(C) Made a
decision not supported by substantial evidence in the whole record;
(D) Improperly
construed the applicable law; or
(E) Made an
unconstitutional decision; or
(b) The state
agency made a decision that violated the goals.
(10)(a) The board
shall reverse a local government decision and order the local government to
grant approval of an application for development denied by the local government
if the board finds:
(A) Based on the
evidence in the record, that the local government decision is outside the range
of discretion allowed the local government under its comprehensive plan and
implementing ordinances; or
(B) That the
local governments action was for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of
ORS 215.427 or 227.178.
(b) If the board
does reverse the decision and orders the local government to grant approval of
the application, the board shall award attorney fees to the applicant and
against the local government.
(11)(a) Whenever
the findings, order and record are sufficient to allow review, and to the
extent possible consistent with the time requirements of ORS 197.830 (14), the
board shall decide all issues presented to it when reversing or remanding a
land use decision described in subsections (2) to (9) of this section or
limited land use decision described in ORS 197.828 and 197.195.
(b) Whenever the
findings are defective because of failure to recite adequate facts or legal
conclusions or failure to adequately identify the standards or their relation
to the facts, but the parties identify relevant evidence in the record which
clearly supports the decision or a part of the decision, the board shall affirm
the decision or the part of the decision supported by the record and remand the
remainder to the local government, with direction indicating appropriate
remedial action.
(12) The board
may reverse or remand a land use decision under review due to ex parte contacts
or bias resulting from ex parte contacts with a member of the decision-making
body, only if the member of the decision-making body did not comply with ORS
215.422 (3) or 227.180 (3), whichever is applicable.
(13) Subsection
(12) of this section does not apply to reverse or remand of a land use decision
due to ex parte contact or bias resulting from ex parte contact with a hearings
officer.
(14) The board
shall reverse or remand a land use decision or limited land use decision which
violates a commission order issued under ORS 197.328.
(15) In cases in
which a local government provides a quasi-judicial land use hearing on a
limited land use decision, the requirements of subsections (12) and (13) of
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Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses (3)(c) or 197.797 (3)(b), in which case a petitioner may raise new
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 197.195
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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