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Commissioner could not do what the Board of Selectmen would request, if it could be a violation of his 1i cense. Ken Marsters was recognized to s'pea and he shared hi-s e pe ence as a builder working with the Building Inspector. fir. Marsters stated that the role of the BUailding Inspector was to enforce the Zoning Byl as, such as the sign bylaws or ensuring that the proper acreage was available for a home to be built, or examine the house after b ei n built. Mr. I arsters stated that the Building Inspector was not involved with planning, and should not be due to time constraints and expertise. The Building Inspector was responsible for enforcement. Mr. oohart'an- stated his understanding that, with th FBC, standards would be laid out and the Building Inspector would offdr approval based on the developer showing that the project conformed to the standards. 'Ms. Farr agreed. Mr. I ooharian suggested that the issue fluctuated based on the'size of theproject. Ms. Wilbur inquired whether the'Board was amenable to single homes on lots and the Chair responded that single fami l homes on a conforming lot could be, developed b fight Mr, oohari an did. riot obj ect to the idea of the Building Inspector being given plans that had been preapproved by the standards. Ills. Wilbur'stated that FBC offered a simple straight forward option: Nfi'. Balzanni inquired why the Buildifig ommis lover would be involved if an effort was being made to make the process more streamlined. Ms. Wilbur stated that they were taring to utilize the current process. Ms. Farr added that the Master plan level was not yet engineered, but it was the pre-blessing to development, before moving to the Small Project Plan. Ms. Farr added that not all projects would'o-to Master Plan, lir. B alzarini stated that all 10,000 square toot buildings would be reviewed by the Cape CodCommission:, inquiring why they would not then make the projects under 10,000 square Feet. The Chair stated that they needed to spear further with the Cape Cod Commission because projects could not be split up to avoid triggering review by the Commission, The Chair recognized Mr. Lehrer who stated that projects with greater, impact were reviewed by the Commission. Mr. Lehrer further stated that the permitting timeline made projects more expensive, which is why it was recommended that projects under 10,000 square feet instead be reviewed by the Building Commissioner for efficiency sake, provided that outcomes remain positive within the vision oftho Planning Board. B doing-so, development would be significa tl y improved due to reduced costs and improved timeline's. The Chair r I nquired about homer much timelines factored in, adding that the great st costs were engineenhig and professional work, which would stili be required, Ms. Farr responded that attendance at meetings-6reated a cumul ative cost and the Chair noted that delays typically occurred when plans and applications were not complete for meetings. Regarding Master plans, Ms. Farr pointed out that the majority of streets in the Master Plan'di d note i st, Anyone wishing to build, it would be part of improvements including creating frontage, by means of the street, and would Come to the Planning Board as past of a Subdivision Plan. Therefore if a Sub divi si on Plan was'-Completed 'and architectural drawings were reader to be submitted, both plans could be'for warded at the same time, streamlining the process, as it is noir.