A. It shall be the responsibility of the engineering department and planning department to review a tentative plan to insure that it substantially conforms to the requirements of this chapter prior to the submittal of the plan to the commission. The planning director may refuse to submit a tentative plan to the commission if it is found that it does not substantially conform to the chapter requirements.

B. Upon finding that a tentative plan substantially conforms to the requirements of this chapter, the planning director shall either approve the plan or approve the plan with conditions (for subdivisions with up to 10 lots). When the plan is for a subdivision with more than 10 lots, the plan along with the reports of appropriate officials and agencies shall be submitted to the commission for review at its earliest practicable meeting.

C. The decision of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission as provided in MMC 17.72.170. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council as provided in MMC 17.72.180. Approval of the tentative plan shall indicate approval for preparation of the final plat if there is no substantial change in the plan of the subdivision and if the subdivider complies with the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 4920 §4, 2010).