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37 <br /> e. Planning Department Review Procedures: Within thirty (30) days of the date of the <br /> Public Information Meeting or within such further time consented to in writing by the <br /> applicant, the Planning Department shall submit to the Planning Board its <br /> recommendation, including a written analysis of the Concept Plan; its general compliance <br /> with the requirements of this Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable <br /> codes and ordinances; and the concerns of citizens expressed at the Public Information <br /> Meeting. If the Planning Department fails to prepare a report to the Planning Board <br /> within the specified time period, or extension thereof, the Concept Plan is recommended <br /> without conditions. <br /> f. Planning Board Review and Approval Procedures: After receiving the Planning <br /> Department's report or, if applicable, the expiration of the time period prescribed in <br /> Section III-D-1-b,the Planning Board shall consider the Concept Plan, including both the <br /> Conventional Development Option and the Flexible Development Option, and take action <br /> on the proposals. The Planning Board shall base its action on its findings as to the <br /> conformity of the proposals with all applicable regulations and shall: <br /> • Approve the Development Options; <br /> • Approve the Development Options subject to conditions; or <br /> • Deny the Development Options. <br /> If the Planning Board approves the Development Options either with or without <br /> conditions, it shall recommend to the subdivider which Development Option that it <br /> considers most appropriate, based on the characteristics of the site, its suitability for <br /> development, and the intent of the Flexible Development standards as specified in <br /> Section IV-B-10-A. The Planning Board's recommendation shall be non-binding on the <br /> subdivider. <br /> If the Planning Board approves the Development Options subject to conditions, such <br /> conditions shall be reasonable and shall seek to insure compliance with applicable <br /> regulations. If the Planning Board approves with conditions or denies the Development <br /> Options, the reasons for such decision shall be stated in writing to the applicant and <br /> entered into the minutes of the meeting at which such action was taken. <br /> The Planning Board shall take action within forty-five (45) days of the meeting at which <br /> the Planning Department's report is submitted to it or within such further time consented <br /> to in writing by the applicant. If the Planning Board fails to take action within the <br /> specified time period, or extension thereof, the Planning Board shall be deemed to <br /> recommend approval of the Concept Plan Development Options without conditions. <br /> g. Action Subsequent to Approval: If the Concept Plan Development Options are <br /> approved or approved with conditions, the Planning Board Chair shall endorse his/her <br /> approval on two (2) copies of each Development Option. One (1) copy of each <br />