§ 26-61. INFORMAL REVIEW.

26-61.1 Right to Request Informal Review. Prior to the submittal of an application for development, the applicant may request an informal review before the Board in order to:

a.

Acquaint the applicant with the substantive and procedural requirements of the subdivision and site plan ordinance;

b.

Provide for an exchange of information regarding the proposed development plan and applicable elements of the master plan, zoning ordinance and other development requirements;

c.

Advise the applicant of any public sources of information that may aid the application;

d.

Identify policies and regulations that create opportunities or pose significant constraints for the proposed development;

e.

Consider opportunities to increase development benefits and mitigate undesirable project consequences;

f.

Permit input into the general design of the project.

(Ord. #637-99)

26-61.2 Documents and Fees to be Submitted. Applicants seeking review of a concept plan shall provide fifteen (15) copies of the plan and one (1) copy of the completed application and the required review fees to the Board Secretary at least fourteen (14) days before a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

(Ord. #637-99)

26-61.3 Nature of Concept Plan. The concept plan is a general plan that need not be fully engineered. The plan or plat should be sufficiently detailed to allow the Board to make suggestions on general site design and layout for circulation, stormwater management, location of open space and buffers, building arrangements and to determine how the proposal meets the Borough's development goals and objectives.

(Ord. #637-99)

26-61.4 Effect of Informal Review. Neither the applicant nor the Board is bound by any concept plan or informal review. The amount of any fees for such informal review shall be a credit toward fees for review of the application for development.

(Ord. #637-99)