The purpose of this article is to establish
the procedure for Planning Board or Board of Adjustment review and
action on applications for subdivisions and/or site plans. The procedure
is intended to provide orderly and expeditious processing of such
applications.
[Amended by Ord. No. 94-05]
For the purpose of expediting applications and
reducing subdivision and site plan design and development costs, the
developer may request an informal review in accordance with the following
requirements:
A. At the request of the applicant, the Planning Board
or Board of Adjustment shall authorize an informal review. The purpose
of this review is to:
(1) Acquaint the applicant with the substantive and procedural
requirements of the subdivision and site plan ordinance;
(2) Provide for an exchange of information regarding the
proposed development plan and applicable elements of the Master Plan,
zoning ordinance and other development requirements;
(3) Advise the applicant of any public sources of information
that may aid the application;
(4) Otherwise identify policies and regulations that create
opportunities or pose significant constraints for the proposed development;
(5) Review any proposed concept plans and consider opportunities
to increase development benefits and mitigate undesirable project
consequences;
(6) Permit input into the general design of the project.
B. The review allows the applicant to meet with appropriate
municipal representatives. These individuals, who shall be designated
by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, may include:
(1) Representative(s) from the Planning Board or the Board
of Adjustment;
(4) Representatives from the Environmental Commission,
and other commissions, as deemed appropriate;
(5) Citizen Advisory Committee members;
(6) Any other municipal representative(s) invited by the
Planning Board or Board of Adjustment chairperson.
C. The applicant shall not be bound by the determination
of the preapplication conference, nor shall the Planning Board or
the Board of Adjustment be bound by any such review.