A.Â
General.
(1)Â
The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the cost of any legal, administrative
or fiscal work which may be undertaken by the Village of Baldwin in
connection with the plat or certified survey map. Legal work shall
include the drafting of contracts between the Village of Baldwin and
the subdivider. These fees may also include the cost of obtaining
professional opinions including, but not limited to attorneys, engineers,
landscape architects, and land planners, requested by the Village
Board, Plan Commission, or Village staff in connection with the land
division being considered.
(2)Â
The Village may retain the services of professional consultants (including
planners, engineers, architects, attorneys, environmental specialists,
recreation specialists, and other experts) to assist in the Village's
review of a proposal coming before the Village Board. The submittal
of a development proposal application or petition by a subdivider
shall be construed as an agreement to pay for such professional review
services applicable to the proposal. The Village may charge the costs
for these services to the subdivider. The Village may delay acceptance
of the application or petition as complete, or may delay final approval
of the proposal, until such fees are paid by the subdivider. Review
fees which are charged to a subdivider, but which are not paid, may
be levied by the Village as a special assessment against the subject
property. The subdivider shall be required to provide the Village
with an executed copy of an agreement as to costs to pay for said
consulting services as a prerequisite to the processing of the development
application.[1]
(3)Â
At the time of submission of a plat or certified survey, the Plan
Commission or Village Board, at its sole discretion, may require the
subdivider to make a good faith deposit with the Clerk-Treasurer to
cover, in all or part, the expenses anticipated to be incurred by
the Village because of the land division. Unused portions of such
fund may be refunded to the subdivider.
B.Â
Engineering fee. The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for all engineering work incurred by the Village in connection with the plat or certified survey map, including inspections required by the Village pursuant to § 620-22C. The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for such engineering work and inspection as the Village Board and/or Village Engineer deems necessary to assure that the construction of the required improvements is in compliance with the plans, specifications and ordinances of the Village or any other governmental authority. Engineering work shall include the preparation of construction plans, standard specifications and administration of the engineering work.
C.Â
Administrative fee. The subdivider shall pay a fee to the Village
equal to the cost of any legal, administrative or fiscal work which
may be undertaken by the Village in connection with the plat or certified
survey map.
D.Â
Concept plan. There shall be no fee for the Village's review
of a concept or sketch plan of a proposed land division. However,
such reviews shall be conducted only as staff time permits.
E.Â
Preliminary plat.
(1)Â
A subdivider who submits a preliminary plat for the Village Plan
Commission and the Village Board shall file said preliminary plat
with the Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall deposit with the Village
Clerk-Treasurer a fee to cover the costs of reviewing said application.
The fee for a preliminary plat shall be as prescribed in the Village
Fee Schedule plus a per-lot fee as prescribed in the Village Fee Schedule.
If the plat is rejected, no part of the fee shall be returned to the
petitioner.
(2)Â
A reapplication fee as prescribed in the Village Fee Schedule shall
be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at the time of reapplication
for approval or amendment of any preliminary plat which has previously
been reviewed.
F.Â
Final plat review fee.
(1)Â
The subdivider shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Village Fee Schedule
per lot within the final plat to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at the
time of first application for final plat approval of said plat to
assist in defraying the cost of review.
(2)Â
A reapplication fee as prescribed in the Village Fee Schedule shall
be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at the time of a reapplication
for approval or amendment of any final plat which has previously been
reviewed.
G.Â
Certified survey.
(1)Â
The subdivider shall pay an application fee as prescribed in the
Village Fee Schedule for each certified survey.
(2)Â
Should the subdivider submit an amended or revised certified survey,
the resubmittal fee shall be as prescribed in the Village Fee Schedule
for each amended or revised certified survey.
H.Â
Objecting agency review fees. The subdivider shall transmit all fees
required for state agency review to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at
the time of application. Said review fees shall be retransmitted to
the proper state review agency by the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Said
fees shall be applicable, where appropriate, to review fees required
by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Wisconsin Department
of Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional
Services and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
I.Â
Public site fee. If the subdivision does not contain lands to be dedicated as required in this chapter, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall require a fee pursuant to § 620-48 for the acquisition and development of public sites to serve the future inhabitants of the proposed subdivision.
J.Â
Improvement review fee. The subdivider shall pay a fee or present
a bond, certified check, or irrevocable letter of credit equal to
5% of the cost of the required public improvements as estimated by
the Village Engineer at the time of the submission of improvement
plans and specifications to partially cover the cost to the Village
of checking and reviewing such plans and specifications. Fee may be
recomputed, upon demand of the subdivider or Village Engineer, after
completion of improvement construction in accordance with the actual
cost of such improvements and the difference, if any, shall be paid
by or remitted to the subdivider. Evidence of cost shall be in such
detail and form as required by the Village Engineer.
K.Â
Assessments. All outstanding assessments due to the Village shall
be due prior to the signing of the final plat or certified survey
by the Village.
L.Â
Cost determination. The subdivider of land within the Village shall
reimburse the Village for its actual cost of design, inspection, testing,
construction and associated legal and real estate fees incurred in
connection with the preliminary plat, final plat, replat or certified
survey.[2]
(1)Â
The Village's costs shall be determined as follows:
(a)Â
The cost of Village employees' time engaged in any way with
the land division based on the hourly rate paid to the employee multiplied
by a factor determined by the Village Clerk-Treasurer to represent
the Village's cost for expenses, benefits, insurance, sick leave,
holidays, vacation and similar benefits.
(b)Â
The cost of Village equipment employed.
(c)Â
The cost of mileage reimbursed to Village employees which is attributed
to the land division.
(d)Â
The actual costs of Village materials incorporated into the work,
including transportation costs plus a restocking and/or handling fee
not to exceed 10% of the cost of the materials.
(e)Â
All consultant fees, including but not limited to legal and engineering
fees, at the invoiced amount plus administrative costs.
(2)Â
Unless the amount totals less than $50, the Village shall bill the
subdivider monthly for expenses incurred by the Village. Statements
outstanding for more than 30 days shall accrue interest at the rate
of 1Â 1/2% per month. Bills outstanding for more than 90 days
shall be forwarded to the subdivider's surety agency for payment.
Amounts less than $50 shall be held for billing by the Village until
amounts total more than $50 or until the conclusion of project activities.
