[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Weston as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-5-2006, effective 7-1-2006]
[Amended 6-10-2013]
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 8-1c, as
it may be amended from time to time, the following schedule of fees
is hereby adopted. (Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-27j
imposes a fee on certain land use applications. The fees listed herein
are in addition to the state fee, where applicable.)
|
Application
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Planning and Zoning Commission
| |
|
Home occupation
|
$75
|
|
Accessory apartment
|
$75
|
|
All other special permits
|
$250
|
|
Subdivision, per lot
|
$250
|
|
Fill and excavation (less than 1,000 cubic yards)
|
$150
|
|
Fill and excavation (more than 1,000 cubic yards)
|
$250
|
|
Site plan review
|
$150
|
|
Lot development
|
$100
|
|
Zoning permit
|
$50
|
|
Demolition
|
$100
|
|
Zoning amendment
|
$250
|
|
Floodplain application
|
$100
|
|
Aquifer application
|
$100
|
|
Zoning Board of Appeals
| |
|
Variance
|
$100
|
|
Appeal from Zoning Enforcement Officer
|
$100
|
|
DMV licenses
|
$100
|
|
Conservation Commission
| |
|
Conservation planner site visit
|
$50
|
|
Administrative review process
|
$100
|
|
Lot (subdivisions only)
|
$200
|
|
Significant activity (<500 square feet)
|
$300
|
|
Substantial activity (>500 square feet)
|
$600
|
|
Subdivisions, commercial activities, and major civil works
|
$1,000 + $600/lot
|
[Amended 6-7-2007, effective
7-5-2007; 6-3-2008, effective
7-1-2008]
A.
The Weston Planning and Zoning Commission, the Weston Zoning Board
of Appeals, and/or the Weston Conservation Commission may require
the services of outside consultants to evaluate or supplement application
materials. Technical areas subject to such services include, but are
not limited to, soil studies, water studies, traffic studies, building
plans, engineering studies, surveys, etc.
B.
The decision to require the support service fee shall be by affirmative
vote of no fewer than five members of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
or no fewer than five members of the Conservation Commission, unless
there are only four members qualified to vote, then a unanimous vote
is required. The decision to require the support service fee shall
be by affirmative vote of no fewer than four members of the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The fees for any outside consultant(s) shall be
borne entirely by the applicant and shall be deposited with the Town
prior to review of such application.
C.
The applicant shall deposit 150% of the estimated cost of review
of such application by such outside consultant(s), based on a preliminary
estimate determined by a qualified party or expert, prior to review
of such application. Upon completion of the technical review by the
outside consultant(s), the Town shall determine the costs incurred
for the review and refund the excess monies to the applicant. The
applicant will not be responsible for any costs incurred for technical
assistance which exceed 150% of the collected estimate. The effective
date of this section shall be July 1, 2008. This section shall expire
on June 30, 2009, unless sooner extended by specific vote of the Board
of Selectmen.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: By vote of the Board of Selectmen on 5-7-2009,
the support service fee was extended to 6-30-2011. By vote of the
Board of Selectmen on 5-23-2011, the support service fee was extended
to 6-30-2013. By vote of the Board of Selectmen on 6-10-2013, the
support service fee was extended to 6-30-2017.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this article will result
in denial of the application.
