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This bill modifies Oregon state law regarding land use appeals by limiting who can appeal land use decisions to individuals who reside or maintain a business within 25 miles of a local government or special district's boundary and who physically appeared in person at a hearing related to the decision. Specifically, the bill amends existing statutes to require that appellants not only file a notice of intent to appeal, but also be geographically proximate to the land use decision and have been present at the original hearing. The changes aim to restrict appeals to those most directly affected by land use decisions, preventing parties without a direct local connection or hearing participation from challenging governmental land use determinations. The bill also adjusts procedural requirements for appealing land use decisions, including modifications to how and when appeals can be filed, and clarifies rules around appealing legislative amendments and regulatory changes. These amendments to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 197.830, 197.612, and 197.620 are designed to streamline the land use appeal process and ensure that only parties with a substantive local interest can challenge land use decisions through the Land Use Board of Appeals.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB501