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I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Role_.of~$taff <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />Someone must coordinate entire review process. In a <br />nonTcontested matter, the zoning administrator or <br />plaRner should do it. In a contested matter, the city <br />attorney must play an active role at each. state of the <br />proceeding. City council must be willing to authorize <br />more involvement by attorney. <br /> <br />Staff should be impartial in fact gathering and <br />analysis. <br /> <br />c) <br /> <br />Do You expect the staff to give recommendations? <br />city councils d° not want them to do so. <br /> <br />Many <br /> <br />Role of Planninq Commission <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Gather and analyze facts. <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />AdV~ise city council on planning considerations only, <br /> political matters. <br /> <br />c) Reduce workload of city council. <br /> <br />Role of iCity Council <br /> <br />a) iUsually the final decision-maker. <br /> .conflict. <br /> <br />Resolvers of <br /> <br />b) The persons to be sued. <br /> <br />c) 'control staff and planning commission to insure <br /> 'compliance with city ordinances, plans, state law <br /> ico~stitution and U.S. regulations and constitution. <br /> <br />What i c~ you Expect? <br /> <br />a) MoSt attorneys, developers and government staffs do not <br /> kn6w the.importance of the record yet. The applicant <br /> !will soon learn and then the applicant will have the <br /> advantage, unless you are ready to respond. <br /> <br />DeVelopers and the government will demand: <br />1) More time. <br /> <br />2) Marking of exhibits. <br /> <br />Creation of record. <br /> <br />-29- <br /> <br /> <br />