§ 270-133. Review of application; decision.

A. 

Review procedure. Within 45 days following receipt by the Planning Board of a completed application, the Planning Board shall consider the application for site plan approval. The Planning Board may hold any advertised public hearing thereon where the Planning Board Chairman deems a public hearing necessary and appropriate. The Planning Board shall decide upon such application within 62 days of the meeting or hearing at which such application is considered and shall either approve the application, approve it subject to certain specific modifications or disapprove the site plan application. The time within which the Planning Board may render its decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Board.

B. 

Standards for review. The Planning Board's review of the site plan application shall be guided by the standards listed in § 270-129.

C. 

Contents of report.

(1) 

If the Planning Board determines that the preliminary site plans meets the standards for review, then it shall grant the applicant approval, endorse its approval on the preliminary site plan and authorize its Chairman to affix his signature to the endorsement. Said site plan, together with supporting facts for the approval action, shall be forwarded to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer.

(2) 

If the Planning Board determines that one or more aspects of the site plan do not meet the standards set forth in § 270-129, and that revisions, additions, changes or alterations are required, it may grant the applicant conditional approval. Said site plan, together with a written statement setting forth the basis and reasons for the conditional approval, shall be forwarded to the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. A site plan receiving conditional approval shall always authorize the submission of a final site plan application, accompanied by the final site plan and related documents.

(3) 

The Planning Board shall not disapprove any site plan submitted pursuant to this article except on the basis of specific written findings directed at one or more of the standards for review. The Planning Board may recommend further study and resubmission of the preliminary site plan following revision or redesign.

Amended 7-9-2003 by L.L. No. 9-2003