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V l�r+;c� e 3 §174-24. Explanation of symbols used in Table of Use Regulations. A. Explanations. ii (1) A use listed in §174-25 is permitted as of right in any district under which it is denoted by the letter"Y,"subject to such requirements as may be specified elsewhere in this chapter. (2) A use which is denoted in §174-25 by the letters "PR" may be permitted as a right subject to the provisions of Subsection B and to such other requirements as may be specified elsewhere in this chapter. (3) A use which is denoted in §174-25 by the "SP" is permitted as a special exception only if a special permit is granted by the Planning Board or Board of Appeals, as applicable,pursuant to the provisions of Subsection C and is furthermore subject to such other requirements as may be specified elsewhere in this chapter. (4) A use which is denoted in §174-25 by the letters "PR/SP" shall be permitted as a special exception only if a special permit is granted by the Planning Board or Board of Appeals, as applicable, pursuant to the provisions of Subsection C, except that if such use does not involve construction of a building or addition containing more than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area, it shall be permitted as of right subject to the provisions of Subsection B and such other requirements as may be specified by this chapter. However, construction, additions or land alteration involving a nonconforming use may be allowed only as a special exception by the Board of Appeals [Amended 10-1-1990 ATM, Art. 4, approved 12-18-19901 c _ (5) Absence of any designation on the.table in§174-25 means that the use listed is not permitted. B. Where a use is denoted in§174-25 by the letters"PR,"it shall be subject to a plan review as follows or,at the choice of the applicant, it shall otherwise require a special permit subject to the procedures of Subsection C. (1) The applicant shall submit a request for a plan review to the Building Inspector on an application form determined by the Building Inspector, along with sufficient plans and documentation to fully describe the proposed use and/or structure and its site. A minimum of seven (7) copies of such plans and documentation shall be submitted, along with any fees which may established by the Board of Appeals for such plan review. The applicant shall ( � also transmit, by registered mail, a notice of said application to any abutters (as they appear on the most recent applicable tax assessment list) within three hundred (300) feet of that portion of the structure or site which is the subject of the plan review. (2) The Building Inspector shall forthwith transmit copies of such application, plans and documentation to the Health Agent, Town Planner, Conservation Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief and Director of Public Works and shall secure a receipt from each indicating the date on which said items were received. i (3) Within fourteen (14) days of receiving such application, plans and documentation from the Building Inspector,the Health Agent,Town Planner, Conservation Officer, Fire Chief,Police Chief and Director of Public Works,or their appointees, shall review said plans to determine whether they are consistent with applicable state and town regulations, bylaws and plans and will not adversely affect public health or safety, will not significantly decrease surface or a groundwater quality or air quality, will not have a significant adverse impact on wildlife habitat, estuarine systems, traffic flow, traffic safety, waterways, fisheries, public lands or neighboring properties and will not destroy or disrupt any species listed as rare,endangered or threatened by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Program or any known historic or archaeologic site. A determination shall be made by each of the above officers regarding