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(D) Planning Commission action. The Planning Commission shall make a finding of fact and recommend such actions or conditions relating to the request as it deems necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Chapter. The Planning Commission and shall have the authority to request additional infonnation from the subdivider concerning the proposal, as deemed necessary to fonnulate a recommendation on the proposal. (1) The Planning Commission shall recommend approval of the preliminary plat if it in all ways confonns to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. The Commission shall recommend denial of the preliminary plat if it makes any of the following findings: a. That the proposed subdivision is in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Development Code, Capital Improvements Program, or other policy or regulation. b. That the physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, water storage, and retention, are such that the site is not suitable for the type or intensity of development or use contemplated. c. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial and irreversible environmental damage. d. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public. e. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvement will conflict with easements on record or with easements established by judgment of a comi. f. That the subdivision is premature as determined by the standards of this Chapter. (E) City Council Action. (1) The Council shall act upon the preliminary plat after it has received a report and recommendation from the Planning Commission and the City staff, or until 60 days after the first regular Planning Commission meeting at which the request was considered. The Council shall have the option ofreceiving additional testimony if it so chooses. An application for preliminary plat shall be approved or denied within 120 days from the date of its official and complete submission unless extended pursuant to Statute or a time waiver is granted by the subdivider. (2) If the preliminary plat is not approved by the Council, the reasons for the action shall be recorded in the proceedings of the council and transmitted to the applicant. If the preliminary plat is approved, the approval shall not constitute final acceptance of the layout. Subsequent approval will be required of the engineering proposals and other features and requirements as specified by this chapter to be indicated on the final plat. The Council may require revisions in the 17