[Adopted 8-10-1977 by Ord. No. 18-1977]
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this article was
revised 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2-2009.
[Last amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 4-2006[1]]
The following fee schedule for applications
to the Linwood Planning Board[2] shall be and is hereby adopted, and the fees specified
herein shall be paid to the City of Linwood in the amount and manner
as more fully set forth herein:
A.
Subdivisions.
(1)
Sketch plat, classification: no fee.
(2)
Minor subdivision application: $500, payable upon
filing of application.
(3)
Preliminary major subdivision application: $1,000,
plus $250 per acre for each acre over two, payable upon filing of
application.
(4)
Final major subdivision application: $500, payable
upon filing of application.
(5)
Professional review costs. The applicant shall pay
for all reasonable charges for review of minor subdivision application
and preliminary and/or final major subdivision application by Board
Engineer and Board Attorney. The applicant shall deposit at the time
of filing of the application a deposit of $1,000 in the case of a
minor subdivision and a deposit of $2,000 in the case of a preliminary
major subdivision, and a deposit of $1,000 in the case of a final
major subdivision for said professional review costs. If professional
review costs exceed the deposit, the excess shall be paid by the applicant
prior to hearing of the application. If the deposit exceeds the professional
review costs, the excess shall be returned to the applicant as soon
as conveniently possible.
[Amended 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
(6)
Engineering inspection fee. Prior to final major subdivision
approval, the applicant shall deposit with the City on account of
engineering inspection costs 5% of the improvement costs, as verified
by the Board Engineer. If the engineering inspection costs exceed
the deposit, the excess shall be paid to the City by the applicant
prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the City. If the deposit
exceeds the engineering inspection costs, the excess shall be returned
to the applicant as soon as conveniently possible.
(7)
Review costs for attorney, planner or other professionals
retained for review purposes and inspection. The applicant shall reimburse
the Planning Board for actual costs incurred.
[Amended 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018]
(8)
All subdivisions applications, minor and major, shall
include a fee of $50 per lot added to the application.
B.
Site plans.
(1)
Site plan application: $1,000, plus $250 per acre
for each acre over two, payable upon filing of application.
(2)
Professional review costs. The applicant shall pay
for all reasonable charges for review of a site plan application by
the Board Engineer and Board Attorney. The applicant shall deposit
at the time of filing of the application a deposit of $2,000 for said
engineering and solicitor review costs. If engineering review costs
exceed the deposit, the excess shall be paid by the applicant prior
to hearing of the application. If the deposit exceeds the engineering
review costs, the excess shall be returned to the applicant as soon
as conveniently possible.
[Amended 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
(3)
Engineering inspection fee. Prior to final site plan
approval, the applicant shall deposit with the City on account of
engineering inspection costs 5% of the improvement costs, exclusive
of the cost of the buildings to be erected on the site, as verified
by the Board Engineer. If the engineering inspection costs exceed
the deposit, the excess shall be paid to the City by the applicant
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to the applicant.
If the deposit exceeds the engineering inspection costs, the excess
shall be paid to the applicant as soon as conveniently possible.
(4)
Review costs for attorney, planner or other professionals
retained for review purposes and inspection. The applicant shall reimburse
the Planning Board for actual costs incurred.
[Amended 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018]
C.
Variances.
[Amended 4-11-2006 by Ord. No. 11-2006; 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2-2009; 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018; 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
(1)
Applications for variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c:
$300, payable upon the filing of an application.
(2)
Professional review costs. The applicant shall pay
for all reasonable charges for review of "c" variance applications
by the Board Engineer and Board Attorney. The applicant shall deposit
at the time of filing of the application a deposit of $500 for said
review costs plus $200 for each additional variance sought. If professional
review costs exceed the deposit, the excess shall be paid by the applicant
prior to hearing of the application. If the deposit exceeds the professional
review costs, the excess shall be returned to the applicant as soon
as conveniently possible.
(3)
Applications for variances pursuant to N.J.S.A 55D-70d:
$1,000 plus $200 for each and every variance sought, payable upon
the filing of an application.
(4)
Professional review costs. The applicant shall pay
for all reasonable charges for review of "d" variance applications
by Board Engineer and Board Attorney. The applicant shall deposit
at the time of filing of the application a deposit of $1,000 for said
review costs. If professional review costs exceed the deposit, the
excess shall be paid by the applicant prior to hearing of the application.
If the deposit exceeds the professional review costs, the excess shall
be returned to the applicant as soon as conveniently possible.
(5)
Applications filed for appealing the decision of the
Zoning Officer shall be $325.
(6)
Applications filed for the purpose of obtaining an
interpretation: $325, payable upon the filing of an application.
(7)
Applicants making a request for a continuation (requesting
to have their application heard at a future meeting) shall pay a fee
of $150, payable at the time of the request.
(8)
Applicants
making a request to be heard at a special meeting other than the regular
monthly meeting of the Planning Board shall pay a fee of $525, payable
at the time of the request.
(9)
Where
one application for development includes several approval requests,
the total sum of all of the individual required fees and escrows shall
be paid.
D.
Request for rezoning.
[Amended 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 12-2007; 2-11-2009 by Ord. No.
2-2009; 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018
(1)
An application for rezoning within the City of Linwood
shall be $300.
(2)
Professional review costs. The applicant shall pay
for all reasonable charges for review associated with any request
for rezoning performed by the Board Engineer and Board Attorney. The
applicant shall deposit at the time of filing of the application a
deposit of $500. If professional review costs exceed the deposit,
the excess shall be paid by the applicant prior to hearing of the
application. If the deposit exceeds the professional review costs,
the excess shall be returned to the applicant as soon as conveniently
possible.
E.
Miscellaneous.
[Added 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
(1)
Certified
lists of owners from Tax Collector: $10, payable upon filing of application.
(2)
Stenographer.
Prior to approval of application, the applicant shall pay proportionate
costs for attendance by a stenographer.
(3)
Transcript
of hearing of Planning Board: actual cost to Planning Board; deposit
of $500 upon ordering the transcript, with the balance payable upon
receipt of the transcript.
(4)
Publication
of decision of Planning Board: $50, payable upon filing of application.
(5)
Zoning
review fee: $500 for all new residential and commercial dwellings;
$300 for all residential additions; $50 for all other zoning reviews.
(6)
Development
Review Committee application fee: $250.
[Added 6-8-2022 by Ord.
No. 9-2022]
[Amended 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018; 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
The Planning Board of the City of Linwood shall
have the right to waive any of the before-mentioned fees where it
is determined by said Board that a delay has been caused solely by
the City of Linwood through no fault of the applicant or for other
good cause as determined by the Planning Board.
[Added 5-22-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019]
The list that follows is a summarized list of the fees as specified in Chapter 140.
