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• Legislative and Advising Role - To advise the Council and make recommendations; <br />Legislative changes to the rules can only be accomplished through the legislative <br />process, not through a project -application approval <br />• Making Findings - To make decisions based on findings of fact; explain facts; why <br />met / not met and weigh evidence; be substantive; provide specific examples of <br />policies that are supported by and are consistent with the project <br />• Addressing and managing opposition - When findings meet to approve, then must <br />approve; Use Rule of Law; Respect for facts and evidence; Changing rules is through <br />the legislative process <br />• Role in CEQA - To make fact -based findings and recommendations; Rely on <br />Substantial evidence and relevant information; Substantial Evidence shall include <br />facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts and expert opinion supported by <br />facts; Significant effect and threshold of significance were defined; Requirements of <br />an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Negative Declaration and Mitigated Negative <br />Declaration; City not allowed to require EIR if no substantial evidence of unanalyzed <br />impacts <br />• Considerations before denying - A review of several areas to consider before <br />denying a project <br />Throughout the workshop, Mr. Leishman responded to various questions, carried on <br />meaningful dialogue, and offered specific examples to better clarify the roles of the <br />Planning Commission and the City Council. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further action required, Planning Chair Shaw and Mayor Tejeda adjourned <br />the Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting at 7:58 p.m. <br />Special Joint CC_Planning_October 8, 2024 <br />Page 2 <br />