(a) Its conformance to the general purposes of the Comprehensive Plan and planning standards and specifications as adopted by the laws of the state of Washington and the city of Stanwood;

(b) Whether appropriate provisions are made for drainage ways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, other public ways, water supplies and sanitary waste;

(c) Whether sidewalks or other features are provided that assure safe walking conditions for students who walk to and from school;

(d) The physical characteristics of the short subdivision site may result in disapproval because of flood, inundation or swamp conditions. Construction of protective improvements as a condition of approval may be required;

(e) All other relevant facts to determine whether the public use and interest will be served by the short subdivision.

(a) Approve the preliminary short plat with or without conditions; or

(b) Return the short plat to the applicant for correction or for applicant’s construction of improvements in a manner consistent with the city’s findings; or

(c) Disapprove the short subdivision and the short plat thereof; or

(d) Submit the proposed short plat to the planning commission and/or city council for consideration.