A. After receiving the recommendation from the town planner on any preliminary plat, the town council will at its next public meeting set the date for the public hearing where it may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the preliminary plat.

B. Notice of the town council public hearing will be given in accordance with SPMC 15.08.110.

C. Upon receipt of the recommendations from the town planner, the town council will conduct a public hearing on the preliminary plat application, at which it will consider the application, related materials, recommendations from the town planner, comments made at the hearing by the applicant, neighboring property owners, other interested parties, and the criteria listed in SPMC 15.66.060.

D. The town council may not as a condition to the approval of any subdivision require a release from damages to be procured from other property owners.

E. Every decision by the town council must be in writing and must include findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision. [Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]