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Staff trains commissioners on findings of fact and quasi‑judicial duties
Detroit Lakes Planning Commission · June 11, 2025
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Summary
City staff provided training on findings of fact required under Minnesota law for quasi‑judicial actions (variances and conditional uses), distinguishing legislative from quasi‑judicial roles and advising commissioners to tie findings to facts and suggested resolution language.
City staff and senior commission members used a portion of the meeting to review why written findings of fact are required for quasi‑judicial land‑use decisions and how to draft them.
Larry (staff) explained that findings document the factual basis for decisions and…
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