Opinion ID: 1833363
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Denial of Writ of Certiorari Against the Board of Adjustment.

Text: The Objectors allege the issuance of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment was arbitrary, capricious, illegal, erroneous, an abuse of discretion and contrary to law. The Board of Adjustment had authority to rule on a request for conditional use permits. Iowa Code §§ 335.10, . 15. Before issuing a conditional use permit, Polk County ordinances require the Board of Adjustment to check the proposed use against an extensive list of criteria. The Board of Adjustment considered the criteria and found the conditional use permit should be allowed. The Objectors argue the Board of Adjustment did not carefully consider the criteria. In support of its argument they called an expert witness to explain how the Board's analysis was faulty. The trial court did not give much credence to the expert's opinion. It specifically found his opinion should be given little if any weight. We find there was substantial evidence to support the court's decision.