Land Use Review Appeals
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The appeal process, appeal fee and hearing body depend on the procedure type of the land use review decision being appealed.
All local appeals are heard in a hearing open to the public.
Review Chapter 33.720 Assignment of Review Bodies, the Portland Zoning Code chapter on review bodies including appeals on the related webpage.
Where to send your appeal
The completed appeal application form must be emailed to LandUseIntake@portlandoregon.gov and to the planner listed in the decision.
If you do not have access to e-mail, please telephone the planner listed in the decision about submitting the appeal application.
File Expedited Land Division, Type I, Type Ix and Type IV Decision Appeals, Type III Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Decision Appeals, and Type III Statewide Planning Goal Exception Decision Appeals
- Generally, the petitioner at Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) ↗ must have submitted written testimony during the comment period for the land use review.
- Expedited Land Division decisions may only be appealed by the applicant.
- The appeal must be submitted to the LUBA ↗ within 21 days of the date of decision.
- For more information, contact LUBA at (503) 373-1265.Types of appeals to file through the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA)
File Type II and Type IIx Decision Appeals
The decision may be appealed by the applicant, the owner and those entitled to notice, and any person adversely affected or aggrieved by the decision.
The appeal must be submitted to the Director of Portland Permitting & Development within 14 days of the day the notice of decision is mailed.
The appeal must be submitted on the appeal form:
The appeal fee is $250. No appeal fee is charged for recognized organizations listed by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement ↗. Review Chapter 33.750 on Fees and Land Use Services Fee Schedule ↗.
Design reviews are heard by the Design Commission.
Historic reviews are heard by the Historic Landmarks Commission.
All other appeals are heard by the Hearings Officer.
Review Chapter 33.730, Quasi-Judicial Procedures on the related webpage for information on the process.