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Introduction <br /> In Summary <br /> The Planning Commission Is an Appointed Advisory Body Which: <br /> ► researches, studies, and generates ideas on planning issues <br /> in order to guide community land use planning Notes <br /> °�► serves as a feedback mechanism to inform the governing <br /> body what citizens want and where the best long-range <br /> interests of the community lie <br /> + evaluates information from staff, other public agencies, and <br /> testimony gathered in public hearings regarding <br /> development proposals, ordinance amendments, capital <br /> improvements, and other land use issues in order to make <br /> recommendations to the governing body <br /> + supports its decisions with findings of fact based on the <br /> health, safety and welfare of citizens, and guided by the <br /> Comprehensive Plan <br /> + receives its charge from state enabling legislation <br /> REFERENCES FOR MORE READING <br /> Some excellent resources to read on the basic concepts of planning <br /> include: <br /> The Citizen's Guide to Planning, by Herbert H. Smith, Planner's <br /> Press, Chicago, IL <br /> Journal of the American Planning Association, a monthly <br /> publication by the APA. <br /> ( _ <br /> Minnesota Planning Association <br /> Citizen Planner Handbook Introduction Page 4 <br />