The applications for comprehensive plan amendments shall first be reviewed and assessed by the town public works director or designee, who shall prepare a staff report and recommendation on each proposed amendment. The town public works director or designee shall also be responsible for conducting SEPA review of all such applications, as required by Chapter 14.05 CMC. As appropriate, the town public works director or designee shall solicit comments regarding the proposed amendments from the public and/or government agencies. The town public works director or designee shall also be responsible for providing notice and opportunity for public comment as deemed appropriate, consistent with SEPA (Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC). Issuance of the SEPA threshold decision on the proposed comprehensive plan amendments shall be coordinated such that if an appeal of the SEPA threshold decision is filed, the appeal can be considered by the town council pursuant to CMC 14.05.260(13)(a) in a public hearing, which may be combined with the planning commission hearing set forth in CMC 18.07.140. The town council will render the final decision following a SEPA public hearing on an appeal held before the council when the council acts on the planning commission recommendation set forth in CMC 18.07.140. (Ord. 584, 2016)