Then, find out what procedure you must follow. Generally, the clerk or secretary of the board will be helpful in this regard. I recommend that you attempt to get to know this person well. After preliminary considerations have been made, set a goal for yourself. This goal should include what it is you are attempting to obtain and a time frame for reaching the goal.
Municipal approvals take time.
The decision makers are generally lay individuals who are appointed by the governing body for a specific term. Usually, they are dedicated citizens who are, for the most part, volunteers. Although they may have a specific bias toward certain types of development, this is relatively uncommon. As a whole, they want to do what is best for their community. Enabling statutes set forth not only the composition of the membership of the boards but also in most instances the jurisdiction and the general procedures, rules, and regulations of the board.