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When does the Staff Review Committee meet?: The Staff Review Committee typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings typically begin at 9 a.m. and are held in the Town Hall Littlefield Meeting Room. To review meeting dates see our Meeting Calendar and Deadlines page.

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Staff Review Committee

1. What does the Staff Review Committee do?: The Staff Review Committee reviews site plan applications that propose up to 6,000 square feet of gross floor area and / or land area; or fewer than 25 additional parking spaces; and the property is not subject to a prior site plan approval by a higher reviewing authority or the former Site Review Board. See the Land Use Reviewing Authority Chart in the Town Code chapter 145 for more information.

2. When does the Staff Review Committee meet?: The Staff Review Committee typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Meetings typically begin at 9 a.m. and are held in the Town Hall Littlefield Meeting Room. To review meeting dates see our Meeting Calendar and Deadlines page.

3. Who are the Staff Review Committee members?: Staff Review Committee membership consists of representatives for the Road Commissioner, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, the Code Enforcement Officer, and the Planning Director.

4. How does the Staff Review Committee differ from the Planning Board?: The Staff Review Committee does not conduct formal site walks or public hearings like the Planning Board does. Members of the public are welcome to attend Staff Review Committee meetings but must understand that these meetings are not public hearings and comments from the public are taken at the discretion of the committee.

All decisions made by the Staff Review Committee must be unanimous; if a vote for an application is not unanimous the application must go to the Planning Board, where votes are not required to be unanimous.

5. I've received an abutter notice for a project to be reviewed by the Staff Review Committee, what do I do now?: If you have received an abutter notice this means a development is proposed on a lot that neighbors or is across the street from your own lot. It is recommended abutters or those concerned call or visit the Planning Office to review the application as soon as possible.

Any comments, questions or concerns should be made in writing and submitted to the Planning Office so the Staff Review Committee can be made aware of possible issues that may exist.