Lawsuits have stopped a new Oregon law that would have required compensation for property owners affected by land-use regulations.
A new law that would force the state to compensate landowners when land-use laws hurt property values was put on hold by a judge Wednesday pending a lawsuit by critics who fear it will lead to nearly unchecked development. Circuit Judge Paul Lipscomb consolidated two lawsuits challenging Measure 7 and put off future hearings to an unspecified later date. Under a 1973 state law, Oregon communities have adopted Urban Growth Boundaries designed to prevent urban sprawl. Critics of Measure 7, adopted last month, say it would undermine zoning and environmental regulations.
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FULL STORY: Judge Blocks Compensation Measure

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