In its review of the application, the Town Board may, in lieu
of rejection of the application, suggest such changes in the preliminary
plans as are found to be necessary or desirable to meet the requirements
of this article, to protect the established or permitted uses in the
vicinity and to promote the orderly growth and sound development of
the community. The Town Board may notify the applicant of such changes
and may discuss the changes with the applicant. The suggestion of
changes by the Town Board shall not constitute a waiver of its legislative
discretion to reject or to deny the rezoning application. If it elects,
the Town Board may delegate to the Planning Board, as part of its
referral of the matter, this function of dialogue with the applicant
on suggested modification to the preliminary plans.