Applications and Completeness Review

(1) The governing body shall provide an applicant with a comprehensive packet of permit applications necessary for the PDS project. In order to identify applicable permits for any project, the municipality may conduct preliminary reviews or conferences with the applicant. Once the applicant has submitted an application packet, the governing body has 20 business days to determine completeness of the applications. The governing body shall timely notice the applicant by certified mail as to the completeness of the applications. If the governing body fails to notice the applicant within 20 business days, the application shall be deemed complete. The 180-calendar-day review period shall commence the day after notice is mailed. (2) Should the governing body determine an application is incomplete, the governing body shall timely notify the applicant in writing by certified mail with an explanation as to why the application is incomplete, and request the information necessary to complete the application. The resubmission of an application package will begin a new 20-business-day completeness review period. Subsequent completeness decisions must be sent by certified mail and conform to the process outlined in 400 CMR 2.07.