(a)  Major plan review is required of all applications for land development and subdivision approval subject to this chapter, unless classified as an administrative subdivision or as a minor land development or a minor subdivision.

(b)  Major plan review consists of three stages of review, master plan, preliminary plan and final plan, following the pre-application meeting(s) specified in § 45-23-35. Also required is a public informational meeting and a public meeting.

(c)  The planning board may vote to combine review stages and to modify and/or waive requirements as specified in § 45-23-62. Review stages may be combined only after the planning board determines that all necessary requirements have been met by the applicant.