Prior to submitting a formal application for a zoning permit or special permit, applicants in the Town of Woodstock are encouraged to prepare a rough conceptual plan of the proposed project or use, and to discuss the proposal with the Zoning Enforcement Officer and/or the Planning & Zoning Commission. These discussions are informal and non-binding. In addition, to better facilitate the overall subdivision application and design process in Woodstock, it is strongly recommended that a pre-application meeting be held between the Applicant, the site designer, and the Town Planner, to introduce the Applicant to the Regulations and procedures, to discuss the Applicant's objectives, and to coordinate site inspections, meetings and submissions. Applicants are also encouraged to take part in a Preliminary Review Process, giving the Applicant an opportunity to receive feedback on his or her proposed project.