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25 '7 Department fails to prepare a report to the Planning Board within the specified time period, or extension thereof, the Concept Plan is recommended without conditions. Comment. This provision retains the start of the "45-day clock" at the time of application submission and includes the Public Information Meeting within that period. It has also been revised to eliminate references to the Planning Department review associated with natural and cultural areas, land suitability, and proposed recreation and school sites. Such reviews are not only cited elsewhere, but the Planning Department analysis takes into account the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations and other plans, codes, and ordinances which may have a bearing on the application. e. Planning Board Review and Approval Procedures: After receiving the Planning Department's report or, if applicable, the expiration of the time period l)od in Section III-D-1-b, the Planning Board shall consider the Concept Plan,including both the Conventional Development Option and the Flexible Development Option, and take action on the proposals. The Planning Board shall base its action on its findings as to the conformity of the proposals with all applicable regulations and shall: • Approve the Development Options; • Approve the Development Options subject to conditions; or • Deny the Development Options. If the Planning Board approves the Development Options either with or without conditions,it shall recommend to the subdivider which Development Option that it considers most appropriate,based on the characteristics of the site, its suitability for development, and the intent of the Flexible Development standards as specified in Section IV-B-10-A. The Planning Board's recommendation shall be non-binding on the subdivider. If the Planning Board approves the Development Options subject to conditions, such conditions shall be reasonable and shall seek to insure compliance with applicable regulations.If the Planning Board approves with conditions or denies the Developer Options, the reasons for such decision shall be stated in writing to the applicant and entered into the minutes of the meeting at which such action was taken. The Planning Board shall take action within forty-five (45) days of the meeting at which the Planning Department's report is submitted to it or within such further time consented to in writing by the applicant. If the Planning Board fails to take action within the specified time period, or extension thereof, the Planning Board shall be deemed to recommend approval of the Concept Plan Development Options without conditions. Comment. The only difference between the above provisions and those currently in effect is the addition of the requirement that the Planning Board approve both the Conventional Development Option and the Flexible Development Option.Another addition is the requirement that the Planning Board recommend to the subdivider which Development Option to pursue. This approach is based on a similar concept contained in the Grafton, Massachusetts Flexible Development Bylaws. E Actim Subsegaast to Appovah If the Cooeept Plan Development Options are approved or approved with cow, the Planing Board Chair shall endorse h m/her approval on two (2) copies of each Development Option. One(1)copy of each Development Option shall be retained by the Planning Department,and one(1) copy shall be returned to the subdivider or his/her authorized agent. Upon approval of the Concept Plan Development Options by the Planning Board,the subdivides may then elect which Development Option he/she wishes to pursue and then proceed with the preparation of the Preliminary Plat. From the date of approval of the Concept Plan Development Options by the Planning Board,the applicant shall have one(1)year in which to prepare and file an application for Preliminary Plat approval. If a Preliminary Plat for the subdivision has not been subezatted within the specified time limit,the Concept Plan Development Flexible Development 43