A. Submission. An applicant for a special development district approval shall submit an extra set of all materials with the application for the Committee's review and such other materials as the Committee may require pursuant to its rules and procedures adopted in accordance with § 177-54 of this article.

B. Forwarding to Committee. The Town Clerk shall, upon receipt of an application, forward a copy of all completed application materials to the Committee.

C. Action by Committee. At least five days prior to a hearing by the Town Council on a special development district application, the Committee shall submit a written report, including specific recommendations and suggestions, to the applicant, to the Town's Building Inspector and Town Planner and to the Town Council and Town Plan and Zoning Commission. Failure of the Committee to comply with the time requirements of this subsection shall not delay the Town's action on the application, unless such delay is specifically authorized by the applicant.

D. Preliminary consideration. An applicant may request preliminary consideration by the Committee of the general plans prior to seeking a special development district designation or amendment. When seeking preliminary consideration, the applicant shall submit a site plan showing the proposed structures, improvements and parking, together with a general description of the plans. The Committee shall submit a report, together with its recommendations and suggestions, to the applicant no later than 20 days after receipt thereof. This preliminary report shall be deemed to fulfill the requirements of this article for review and report on final plans to the extent that the final plans are in substantial conformity with the preliminary plans. All changes in final plans as compared to preliminary plans shall be submitted in accordance with this section for additional report and comment by the Committee.