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r And add the following new Section 174-48.1: '"§174.48.1. Plan Review Committee A. A Plan Review Committee shall be established to perform the functions described in Subsection 174-24, to otherwise advise the Building Inspector, Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeals on matters related to the areas of expertise of its members, and to provide informal advice and review to prospective applicants for permits under this chapter. B. Membership of the Plan Review Committee shall consist of the Building Inspector, Health Agent, Town Planner, Conservation Agent, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director of Public Works and Town Manager or their designees. The Committee may organize itself in any way it deems appropriate and establish rules and procedures it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. The Committee may meet as a group to discuss projects, in which case it shall follow the requirements of the "Open Meeting Law", or it may establish procedures under which, for certain types of uses, the members may file individual recommendations regarding a project with the Building Inspector, who shall compile the Committee's decision or recommendation letter, provide it to the applicant and, if appropriate, to the special permit granting authority, and record it with the Town Clerk.", or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Planning Board Explanation: The Zoning By-law currently provides that certain uses shall require "Plan Review"approval via individual departmental reviews filed with the Building Inspector. The process has not been consistently followed. In addition, for a number of years the Town has had a "Technical Review Team", consisting of virtually the same departments involved in the Plan Review process, which has met informally with developers prior to their filing formal applications for new projects in order to advise them as to what regulatory requirements will apply to their project. This article would merge the two procedures into a formal "Plan Review Committee"and also provide that the Committee would review and make recommendations to the Planning Board or ZBA on special permit applications. Article 43 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-law, the Land Space Requirements Table, by adding a reference to footnote 21 at the head of the "Rear"and "Side"Setback columns and by adding the following new footnote 21: