§ 4-5. Referrals.

All applications made to the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, or the Planning Board for land development within any areas described as farm parcels, preserved land, adjacent to preserved lands (PDR farms), or open space identified in the Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan (December 2016 or as periodically updated), as adopted by the Town Board, shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review and comment. Such referral shall occur once the information and materials submitted by an applicant have been deemed appropriate by the Development Office staff and/or the respective board chair for placement on that board's agenda.

A. 

The Development Office staff shall be responsible for ensuring timely referral of said applications.

B. 

At its own discretion, the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Environmental Conservation Board, or the Planning Board may also refer to the Agricultural Advisory Committee any other matter for review and comment.

C. 

At its next regularly scheduled meeting after referral of an application, the Agricultural Advisory Committee shall review said application and cause all comments regarding same to be forwarded to the referring board before the referring board's next meeting.

D. 

Comments made by the Agricultural Advisory Committee to referring agencies shall further the goals and objectives as stated in the Town of Canandaigua Comprehensive Plan, the Town of Canandaigua Agriculture Enhancement Plan, and other related documents adopted by the Town Board.

E. 

At no time shall Agricultural Advisory Committee referral or review delay the legally established review process for an application.