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<br />. <br /> <br />differentiate between the quantity and quality of neighborhood concerns. Often <br />neighbors can raise very real and legitimate concerns. Neighbors can often provide <br />important facts relevant to a decision. (E.g., "Traffic is already bad at this intersection, I <br />routinely have to wait 5 or 10 minutes to make a turn.) On the other hand, <br />unsubstantiated opinions and reactions to a proposal do not form a legitimate basis for <br />denial. <br /> <br />9. Apply facts to law. The role of the City council/planning conunission is to determine or <br />consider how the facts presented to thern compare with the city's articulated standards. <br />The City council andlor the planning commission should base their decision on the facts <br />as presented at the hearing and then apply those facts to the legal standards contained in <br />city ordinances and relevant state law. City staff reports should reference applicable city <br />code provisions. (E.g., review standards in ordinance for granting a conditional use <br />permit; understand state law "hardship" requirements for granting variances, allowances <br />in city subdivision regulation.) <br /> <br />10. Make written findings. Articulate decisions on the record and through written findings <br />of fact and conclusions of law. The Council should approve a document that contains all <br />the relevant facts. The document should then apply those facts to the relevant legal <br />criteria. <br /> <br />2 <br />