Site Plan Review – Flow Chart
(Commercial or Multi-Family Development)

TimeSketch Plan Submission
Submit Complete Sketch Plan Application
(Voluntary but Recommended)
2 WeeksSketch Plan Review by Planning Board
(Voluntary but Recommended)
3 to 6 WeeksSite Plan Submission
Planning Staff / Engineering Review
Site Plan Review by Planning Board
(Smaller projects with complete applications 
and conforming designs can be approved in 
one meeting by the Planning Board)
3 WeeksSite Plan Approval by Planning Board
(Larger or more complex applications take multiple Planning Board meetings and are dependent on applicant’s ability to update plans and conform to standards)
5 to 12 Weeks – General Town Review Period
(This does not include review time by State and Federal review agencies)

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