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The Planning Board Has Two Basic Roles:
1. Long range planning
2. Reviewing, deciding and making recommendations on development proposals.
Specific duties include:
To make careful studies; To prepare plans of the resources, possibilities and needs of the Town; To report annually to the Town Council regarding the condition of the Town; To make a master plan of growth and development, natural resources, transportation, housing, etc.; To have an official map prepared if authorized by Town Council; To review and make recommendations regarding the layout, alteration, relocation or discontinuance of public ways; To draft, hold hearings, and make recommendations to the Town Council on the adoption of Zoning Ordinances; To review and issue special permits under the Zoning Ordinance; To adopt and administer local subdivision regulations; To review and approve subdivisions of land and project site plans.
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