The PARC shall consist of four members of the Planning Board. All terms shall be for one year and any vacancies and absences shall be filled by other Planning Board members. The Planning Board Chair shall appoint the Chair and members of the PARC.

Any potential applicant may meet with the PARC to discuss a development proposal with respect to: the Land Use Ordinance; the Design Standards Manual; the Master Plan; any other regulations which may be relevant, and any other topics which may arise. A potential applicant shall obtain from the Planning Board Secretary the necessary instructions, forms and a suggested list of supporting documents.

The advice of the PARC shall not be construed to relieve the potential applicant of the responsibility for complying with all zoning requirements, development regulations, and development design standards of this Ordinance, and such advice shall not be binding on the approving authority or the potential applicant.

Meetings of the PARC shall be scheduled by the PARC Chair and Board Secretary as demand requires. Meetings may be scheduled prior to any regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings or at other times. All meetings of the PARC may be attended by the Board Planner and Board Engineer at the request of the PARC Chair.