Cohocton Wind Mill Law #2: Waivers

This is what's known in the legal world as an "escape" clause --- why have the rest of the provisions in place at all, when they can be waivered at the "planning" (non-elected) board's discretion? My goodness what will they think of next?

1140 Modifications and Waivers
2. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, judge that certain requirements of this Article are not applicable in its approval of a site plan or special use permit, and may therefore, modify the applicable requirements and allow the applicant to submit only those elements which it deems necessary to the review and approval of the particular application.