[Amended 5-9-1994 ATM, Art. 27; 5-1-1995 ATM, Art. 17; 11-16-1998 FYTM, Art. 16; 5-2-2011 ATM, Art. 29]
The intent of staff review is to provide nonbinding, coordinated
review of preliminary development proposals by Town staff; to improve
interdepartmental communications; to facilitate compliance with applicable
development controls, including Town bylaws, such as the Wetlands
Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw,[1] and Town board regulations, such as health and subdivision
regulations;[2] and to discuss potential development impact. It is also
intended to act as a guide to those proposing to enter the development
and permitting process by providing early comment and information
on the proposed development and the requirements of the permitting
process. Applicants shall complete the staff review process prior
to applying to or appearing before any other Town board or committee
regarding an application for a permit for the same project. Failure
to complete the staff review process prior to seeking any permit may
result in procedural denial of permits by other boards and/or committees.
Staff participating in staff review include the Town Planner, or a designee, who shall be the coordinator of staff plan reviews, plus one representative designated by each of the following: Town Administrator, Building Department, Health Department, Conservation Department, Water Department, Natural Resource Department, Department of Public Works, Police Chief and Fire Chief. Department representatives shall not be elected or appointed board or committee members. Each department head shall determine its representative and shall provide for alternates to act in the event that the representative is unable to attend. It shall be the responsibility of each representative to report back to his/her department in order to provide ongoing information related to a proposed plan. It shall also be necessary for said department to formulate questions or comments related to the application and review process as described under § 83-4 of this chapter.
