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Planning commission receives League of Minnesota Cities land-use training on quasi‑judicial decisions and process
Summary
At the February meeting the Detroit Lakes Planning Commission viewed a League of Minnesota Cities land-use training mini-course and discussed distinctions among legislative, quasi‑judicial and administrative actions, court decisions, and the city comprehensive plan.
The Detroit Lakes Planning Commission used part of its February meeting for a League of Minnesota Cities land-use training mini-course and an extended discussion about how the commission should handle legislative versus quasi‑judicial matters.
Larry Remen, a City staff member who led the session, played the League video and guided commissioners through the distinctions: legislative actions (like writing or changing ordinances), quasi‑judicial matters (such as variance requests, where the commission should review evidence impartially),…
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