The hearing examiner, following the closure of the public hearing, shall recommend to the city council that the city sign a development agreement with the applicant or to not sign a development agreement with the applicant. The hearing examiner shall not recommend approval of the development agreement unless it finds the proposal is in conformance with the findings of fact as outlined in ACC 14.18.070(A). (Ord. 6532 § 21, 2014; Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 4872 § 1, 1996.)