A. There is hereby established a Technical Review Committee (TRC) in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 45-23-56, the members of which are appointed by the Town Council. The TRC is responsible for conducting technical review of all applications subject to the jurisdiction delegated under Zoning Ordinance Section 304.
B. The TRC shall consist of four (4) members, including Administrative Officer, Building/Zoning Official, Town Engineer, and Director of Public Works.
C. The Planning Board shall adopt written procedures establishing the Committee’s responsibilities.
D. The Administrative Officer shall serve as chair of the TRC.
E. Recommendations of the TRC to the permitting authority shall be in writing and kept as part of the permanent record of the development application. In no case shall the recommendations of the Technical Review Committee be binding on the Planning Board in its activities or decisions. The recommendation of the TRC shall be made available to the applicant prior to a decision by the permitting authority.