How is a LUBA appeal different from the hearings by the local government?
LUBA is like an appellate court. It is not a political body. This means that LUBA´s procedures are more formal and its role is more technical than the role of local government decision makers. When you file a LUBA appeal, you are challenging the legal sufficiency of the local government’s decision based on the evidence that was before the local government. A LUBA appeal is not an opportunity to present new evidence.
