PURPOSE

1. To provide an opportunity to inform an applicant of relevant development review application criteria, standards, and procedure.
2. To examine previous development review applications and permits for the site.
3. To identify potential concerns by the applicant and the Permitting Authority at the earliest opportunity in the development process.

APPLICABILITY

1. At the discretion of the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY], an applicant may be required to have a pre-submittal meeting with the Permitting Authority. Conversely, an applicant may request a pre-submittal meeting with the Permitting Authority.

APPLICABILITY

1. A pre-submittal meeting is mandatory for the following applications: Large Project Plan, Subdivision Plan, Master Plan, Special Permit, and Variance.
2. A pre-submittal meeting is optional, but recommended for a Small Project Plan application.
3. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] conducts pre-submittal meetings.
4. Pre-submittal meetings are advisory only, and not intended as an exhaustive review of all potential issues. Participation in a pre-submittal meeting does not absolve an applicant of any responsibility for legal or technical due diligence investigation.

PROCEDURE

1. A pre-submittal meeting with the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] should occur at least 3 days prior to formal submission of an application for development review.
2. A pre-submittal meeting with the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION] must be requested in writing to the Office of the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY], and the Office of the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] must schedule the meeting for the next regular meeting of the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION].
3. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend a pre-submittal meeting.