A. The commission will, after notice, hold a public hearing to consider the proposed preliminary plat and render a decision. The commission may approve, conditionally approve, deny or deny the request without prejudice. Alternatively, the commission may defer action on the request until the next scheduled hearing in order to review additional information that it deems necessary in order to render a final decision. In order to approve a preliminary plat request the commission must make the following findings:
1. All of the required general preliminary plat requirements for a formal plat (contained in section 16.20.030 of this title) have been met as determined by the City Engineer;
2. The provisions for sidewalks, streets, alleys, rights-of-way, easements, street lighting, fire protection, planting, drainage, pedestrian and bicycle facilities and utilities are adequate;
3. The proposed preliminary plat complies with all of the design standards (chapter 16.15 of this title) and can comply, upon construction, with all of the improvement standards (chapter 16.40 of this title) contained in this title or a deviation from a specific standard has been requested and granted;
4. The lots proposed in the preliminary plat meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district.
B. A copy of the commission's final decision shall be mailed to the applicant and the Director shall make the decision available for public inspection. (Ord. 3600, 2018: Ord. 3485, 2014)