[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Skaneateles as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-14-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]
A.Â
Section 225-76C of Chapter 225, Zoning, as amended by Local Law No. 1-1995, provides that "The Board of Trustees shall periodically promulgate a schedule of fees and expenses to be assumed by each applicant or appellant for an application or appeal which shall include expenses incurred by the Zoning Board of Appeals for administrative and expert assistance. An appropriate fee shall accompany each original application or appeal presented before the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing of the application or appeal to be considered."
A.Â
Fees. The appropriate fee as set from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall accompany each original
application or appeal presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals and
shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing
of the application or appeal to be considered.
[Amended 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
B.Â
Expert assistance expenses to be paid on behalf of
the Zoning Board of Appeals. On any application or appeal, the applicant
or appellant shall be obligated to pay for all expert assistance,
including but not limited to engineering services, attorney services,
architect services, surveyor services, and any other costs, fees or
expenses which are deemed necessary in conjunction with said application
or appeal, required by and as determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals
through and including the date of application for the certificate
of occupancy or certificate of completion. The Zoning Board of Appeals
shall obtain and provide a written estimate for the cost of such expert
assistance to the applicant or appellant. The applicant or appellant
shall deposit such estimated sum in an account with the Clerk/Treasurer
of the Village prior to performance of such assistance. Any deficiency
or surplus in such account existing prior to the issuance of the certificate
of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be paid by or refunded
to the applicant or appellant.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
A.Â
Fees. The appropriate fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall accompany each original application for subdivision approval pursuant to Chapter 190, Subdivision of Land, or site plan approval pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 225, Zoning, presented to the Planning Board and shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing of such application to be considered.
[Amended 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
B.Â
Expert assistance expenses to be paid on behalf of
the Planning Board. On any application to the Planning Board, the
applicant shall be obligated to pay for all expert assistance, including
but not limited to engineering services, attorney services, architect
services, surveyor services, and any other costs, fees or expenses
which are deemed necessary in conjunction with said application, required
by and as determined by the Planning Board through and including the
date of final approval of the subdivision plat, site plan, critical
impact, or release of the performance bond, whichever is later. The
Planning Board shall obtain and provide a written estimate for the
cost of such expert assistance to the applicant. The applicant shall
deposit such estimated sum in an account with the Clerk/Treasurer
of the Village prior to performance of such assistance. Any deficiency
or surplus in such account existing prior to the issuance of the final
approval or release of the performance bond shall be paid by or refunded
to the applicant.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Any applicant may recover part of the fee tendered
with an application if such application is withdrawn before its submission
to the appropriate board for review. "Submission" shall mean delivery
of the application to the appropriate board for review and action.
However, upon any such withdrawal, a nonrefundable processing fee
as established by the Board of Trustees shall be deducted before refunding
the balance of the fee tendered.
