Planning and Zoning

LAND USE OFFICIALS TRAINING (Planning & Zoning Commissioners, City Council, County Commission) I. Public Meetings A. Legislative v. Quasi-judicial decision making B. Notice C. The role of the Commission member D. Procedural Requirements II. Quasi Judicial Hearings A. Battershell v. City of Albuquerque 108 N.M. 658, 777 P. 2d 386 B. Basic Due Process Requirements a. Notice b. Reasonable opportunity to be heard C. Swearing of Witnesses D. Manner of Presentations to the Commission a. Applicants b. Opponents c. Members of the Public d. All People Giving Testimony E. Cross Examination a. What is it? b. Why do we allow it? F. Ex Parte Communications a. What is this? b. Why are they prohibited? G. Evidence III. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law A. The Requirement that the Order Be In Writing B. Preparation of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law C. Adoption of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law D. Filing the Decision of the Commission E. Service of the Decision