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18.80.050 Council Consideration <br />A. The City Council shall consider each request for an amendment to either the comprehensive plan or development regulations <br />alon at a public meeting, at which the applicant will be allowed to make a presentation. Any person <br />submitting a written comment on the proposed change shall also be allowed an opportunity to make a responsive oral presentation. <br />Such opportunities for oral presentation shall be subject to reasonable time limitations established by the Council. <br />B. The Council will consider the following in deciding what action to take regarding any proposed amendment: <br />1. Is the issue already adequately addressed in the Comprehensive Plan? <br />2. If the issue is not addressed in the Comprehensive Plan, is there a public need for the proposed change? <br />3. Is the proposed change the best means for meeting the identified public need? <br />4. Will the proposed change result in a net benefit to the community? <br />C. Following Council consideration as provided by TMC 18.80.050A and 18.80.050B, the City Council shall take action as <br />follows: <br />1. refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Commission for further review and a recommendation to the City Council; <br />2. defer further Council consideration for one or more years to allow the City further time to evaluate the application of the <br />existing plan or regulations; or <br />3. reject the proposed amendment. <br />18.80.060 Council Decision <br />Following receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation on a proposed amendment referred to the Commission, the City <br />Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposal, for which public notice has been provided as required under the Public Notice of <br />Hearing chapter of this title. Following the public hearing, the City Council may: <br />1. adopt the amendment as proposed; <br />2. modify and adopt the proposed amendment; or <br />3. reject the proposed amendment. <br />13 <br />