Where the Planning Board finds that unnecessary hardships may result from strict compliance with the required application submissions or where there are special circumstances of a particular plan, upon written request of the applicant, the Board may waive application submissions so that substantial justice may be done and that the public interest be secure, provided that such waivers will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan or Chapter 225, Zoning, of the Town Code.
Where the Planning Board finds that unnecessary hardships may result from strict compliance with particular review standards, or that due to special circumstances of a particular plan the provision of certain required improvements or compliance with particular review standards is not requisite in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare or is inappropriate because of inadequacy or lack of connecting facilities adjacent or in proximity to the proposed subdivision, upon written request of the applicant, the Board may waive compliance with such review standards, subject to appropriate conditions, provided that such waivers will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan or Chapter 225, Zoning, of the Town Code.
