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A. The town planner will consider all relevant evidence in making its recommendation to the town council. In accordance with Chapter 58.17 RCW, the town planner will consider:

1. Whether the proposed subdivision conforms to the town’s comprehensive plan.

2. Whether appropriate provisions have been made for, but not limited to, the public health, safety, and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools and school grounds.

3. Whether sidewalks and other planning features assure safe walking conditions for people who use them, including students who only walk to and from the school bus stop.

4. Whether capital facilities to be provided by the town can be provided concurrently with the expected development, in accordance with the comprehensive plan.

5. Whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision and dedication.

6. The physical characteristics of the proposed subdivision, including flood, inundation, or wetland conditions (which are grounds for disapproval). No plat will be approved if it covers any land situated in a flood control zone (as provided in Chapter 86.16 RCW) without the prior written approval of the state Department of Ecology.

7. Any information provided as a result of compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act. [Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]