(1) Upon receipt of recommendations of the Planning Commission on the preliminary plat, the date shall be set for the public meeting where the City Council shall review the commission's recommendations.

(2) The hearing by the Planning Commission as provided for by Section 13.80.100 shall constitute the hearing by the council. Council review of a preliminary plat shall be limited to review of the minutes, written staff report, and any written recommendation received from other agencies and any other written testimony submitted at the Planning Commission hearing unless the council decides at the public meeting to schedule its own public hearing. Any interested party may submit an argument either orally or in writing for or against the Planning Commission's recommendations, and/or findings of fact, which shall become a part of the record before the council. At its discretion, the council may request information from any staff member or party for the purpose of clarification at the meeting.

(3) If, after considering the matter at a public meeting, the council decides that a public hearing is required, a date for public hearing shall be set.

(4) Notice of the public hearing, if any is held, before the council shall be given as provided for in Section 13.80.100(2) and (3).

(5) At the public hearing or public meeting, and prior to taking action on the proposed preliminary plat, the council shall make findings of fact which shall include those matters listed in Section 13.80.120(2).

(6) The council, after adopting findings of fact, shall by resolution approve, disapprove, or approve subject to conditions or modifications, the preliminary plat. If the council finds that the proposed subdivision and dedication makes appropriate provisions as required by the provisions of 13.80.120(2)(b) and that the public use and interest as required by 13.80.120(2)(c) will be served, then the council shall approve the proposed subdivision and dedication. The resolution shall include the findings of fact and a short summary of the evidence supporting those findings and shall be filed with the city clerk as a public record. (Ord. 91-3 §3, 1991; Ord. 80-42 §14, 1980).