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"Any building permit, occupancy permit or other applicable permit for the use, structure or site which is the subject of the plan review application may be approved by the Building Inspector only if it is consistent with this Zoning Bylaw, the Building Code and other applicable codes and regulations and if the Committee recommends approval of the plan review application without conditions or changes or approves by default. Where conditions, changes or denial are recommended, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to amend the application to comply. When any application is amended, it shall again be transmitted for review by the Committee following the procedures of Subsection B,(3) above, and no application may be approved and no permits may be issued until the Committee recommends approval of the amended application." Replace Subsection 174-24.C.(4) with the following: For applications, to the Board of Appeals, at least eleven (11) copies of all application materials shall be submitted, of which one (1) shall be transmitted to the Design Review Committee and eight (8) shall be transmitted to the members of the Plan Review Committee. Where the application involves structures proposed to be located in tidal areas or waterways, copies shall also be submitted for review by the Shellfish Commission, Harbormaster and Waterways Commission. The Board of Appeals shall consider any comments of the Design Review Committee, Plan Review Committee,, Conservation Commission, Shellfish Commission, Harbormaster and other town officials and boards in making its decision, provided that such comments are received at or before the required public hearing. In Subsection 174-24.C.(5) replace the phrase "thirteen (13)" in the first sentence with the phrase "fourteen (14)", delete from the second sentence the phrases "Board of Health," and "Conservation Commission, Town Planner, Superintendent of Streets, Building Inspector, Fire Chief, Police Chief," and insert in the second sentence after the phrase "Design Review Committee" the phrase "and each of the members of the Plan Review Committee". And add the following new Section 174-48.1: 1174.48.1. 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 31