Precedence of Approvals between the Planning Board and Permitting Authorities

ARTICLE J. PRECEDENCE OF APPROVALS BETWEEN THE PLANNING BOARD AND OTHER LOCAL PERMITTING AUTHORITIES

• 1. Zoning Board.

• • a. Where an applicant requires both a variance from the Zoning Board and Planning Board approval, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain conditional Zoning Board relief, then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).

• • b. Where an applicant requires both a special use permit under the Zoning Ordinance and Planning Board approval, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain a conditional special use permit from the Zoning Board, and then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).

• 2. Town Council.

• • a. Where an applicant requires both Planning Board approval and Town Council approval for a Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map change, the applicant shall first obtain an advisory recommendation on the zoning change from the Planning Board as well as conditional Planning Board approval for the first approval stage for the proposed project, which may be simultaneous, then obtain a conditional zoning change from the Town Council, and then return to the Planning Board for subsequent required approval(s).