[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough
Council of the Borough of Gibbsboro as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. I,
Fees for Planning Review, adopted 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 85-2 (Ch.
137 of the 1982 Code), as amended 2-8-1989 by Ord. No. 89-4.
The fee and escrow schedule, annexed hereto, be and is hereby
adopted as the schedule for professional planning fees and initial
escrow to be charged to applicants for development when said services
are utilized by the Planning and Zoning Board or the governing body
of the Borough of Gibbsboro.
A.Â
Application fees and initial escrow. The following fees shall be applicable for services rendered under § 160-1:
Application Type
|
Application Fee
|
Initial Escrow
|
---|---|---|
Administrative fee (applied to all applications)
|
$50
|
None
|
Site Plan
| ||
Site plan waiver
|
$250
|
$1,500
|
Minor site plan
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Amended site plan
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Preliminary major site plan
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Final major site plan
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Preliminary and final
|
$500
|
$5,000
|
General development
|
$500
|
$5,000
|
Subdivision
| ||
Minor subdivision
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Amended subdivision
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Preliminary major subdivision
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Final major subdivision
|
$250
|
$2,500
|
Preliminary and final
|
$500
|
$5,000
|
Variance and Zoning Board
| ||
Appeal
|
$100
|
$5,000
|
Interpretation*
|
$100
|
$500
|
C variance**
|
$250
|
$500
|
D variance**
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Temporary use
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
*Includes certificate of nonconforming use.
| ||
**Per variance requested; maximum fee $1,000.
| ||
Miscellaneous
| ||
Concept plan review
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Rezoning request
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Street vacation
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Conditional use/change of use
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Development review meeting
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
Sign application
|
$25 plus $1 per square foot
|
$250
|
Grand opening sign
|
$25
|
None
|
Street opening
|
$100
|
$250
|
Property owner's list
|
$10 or $0.25 per name (whichever is greater)
| |
Historic Preservation
| ||
Certificate of appropriateness for existing residential
structure
|
None
|
None
|
Certificate of appropriateness for new residential
structure
|
None
|
$250
|
Certificate of appropriateness for existing commercial
structure
|
None
|
$250
|
Certificate of appropriateness for new commercial
structure
|
None
|
NA; included with site plan
|
B.Â
Continuing applications. Escrow funds remaining from a prior application
for the same site or project (e.g., preliminary site plan review)
review may be applied against the required escrow fee for final major
site plan review.
C.Â
Additional escrow requirements. In all major subdivisions and site
plans, an escrow as estimated by the Borough Engineer shall be paid
by the applicant prior to recommendation of preliminary approval by
the approving authority. Additional escrows may be required where
deemed necessary by the approving authority. Authorized expenses shall
include, but not be limited to, review of subdivision and site plans,
review of contractual agreements and inspection of improvement construction
with regard to storm and sanitary drainage, streets and accessways,
curbs, gutters, curb cuts, fire hydrants, recreational areas, shade
trees, shrubbery and other landscaping, off-street parking, loading
and unloading areas, streetlighting and sidewalks, or as the Council
may direct. For any approved development application or subdivision
that results in tax map updates for easements or tax lot changes,
the applicant shall be responsible for posting additional escrow in
an amount to be determined by the Borough Engineer for such updates.
D.Â
Administration of escrow funds. Funds deposited in escrow shall be
placed with and administered by the Borough Clerk and shall be used
to pay the fees of professional personnel employed by the Borough
to process, review, advise or inspect plans of proposed subdivisions,
site plans, or construction of public improvements conforming thereto,
including but not limited to legal, engineering and planning services.
Funds dispersed from escrow accounts shall be made only upon the presentation
of valid invoices for review work or inspections actually performed.
Payments for planning services shall be on authorization of the Planning
Board, and payments for engineering, legal and other services on authorization
of the Borough Council. The applicant or his successors in interest
shall maintain the balance of said funds. In the event that an escrow
fund becomes insufficient to cover authorized expenses, the Borough
Clerk shall notify the developer, and failure of the applicant, developer
or his successors in interest to deposit within 10 days sufficient
additional funds shall be cause for delay in review procedure, disapproval
of final plans or refusal of building permits or certificates of conformity.
Any excess of funds in the escrow account shall be returned to the
applicant, developer or his successors in interest on the completion
of improvement construction and posting of a maintenance guaranty
for improvements certified by the Borough Engineer to have been installed
in conformity with approved plans and specifications.
An administrative fee of $50 shall be collected and retained
by the Borough of Gibbsboro on each of the above transactions to reimburse
it for its administrative costs in processing and overseeing these
applications and escrows.