Town of Ashland, MA Chapter 339A Planning Department and Zoning Board of Appeals Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Ashland as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Planning Department Fees

[Adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Ashland 1-19-2019]

§ 339A-1 Fees established.

Site Plan Review:
Industrial/Commercial (Square Feet):
	0 to 2,000 square feet	$775
	2,001 to 5,000 square feet	$1,025 + peer review deposit of $2,000
	5,001 to 10,000 square feet	$2,025 + peer review deposit of $3,500
	Greater than 10,000 square feet	$2,025 + $0.15 per square feet of Gross Floor Area + peer review deposit of $6,000
Residential (Square Feet):		$25 + $250 per residential unit + peer review deposit of $2,500
Special Permit Application:		$400
Special Permit Modification*:		$400* (may be waived at Board's discretion if changes are deemed minor)
Subdivision Application:
	Approval Not Required:	$250 + $150 per additional lot created
	Preliminary Plan Approval:	$1,600 + $150 per lot + peer review deposit of $2,500
	Definitive Plan Approval:	$2,100 + $500 per lot + peer review deposit of $5,000
	Modification of Preliminary Plan	$1,600 + peer review deposit of $1,500
	Modification of Definitive Plan	$1,600 + peer review deposit of $2,500
Other Costs:
	Lot Release:	$150 per lot
	Lot Re-Release:	$50 per lot
	Design Review Fee:	$50
	Abutter List:	$2 per abutter, $50 max (Obtained at Assessors Department)
	CoUrbanize Fee:	Varies (see CoUrbanize Fee Schedule)

§ 339A-2 CoUrbanize fee schedule.

Application Type	CoUrbanize Requirement
Site Plan Review	CoUrbanize Required
Site Plan Review (Pertaining to Uses Proposed for ADD, A, B & C)	Town Planner or Planning Board determines whether CoUrbanize is required
Special Permit	Town Planner or Applicable Regulatory Board (PB/ZBA) determines whether CoUrbanize is required
Subdivision Permit (Cluster Included)	CoUrbanize Required
Comprehensive Permit (40B)	CoUrbanize Required
Additional Customization*	Applicable Regulatory Board determines whether CoUrbanize is required

The requirement to engage the services of CoUrbanize, as listed above, only pertains to the basic CoUrbanize package, not additional customization services.

Project Type	Building Size (square feet)	Total Fee Charged by the Planning Department
Small	0 to 24,999 square feet	$600
Medium	25,000 to 74,999 square feet	$1,100
Large	75,000 to 149,999 square feet	$2,500
Very Large	150,000 square feet and Greater	$3,950

*	The Town Planner and/or Planning Board will determine whether and to what extent additional customization services are required. Any applicant can be granted a waiver from engaging the services of CoUrbanize, at the discretion of the Planning Board.

Additional Customization*
Traffic	$1,500
Shadow	$1,750
Parking	$500
Other Impact Study	$1,500

Article II Zoning Board of Appeals Fees

[Adopted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ashland 3-12-2019]

§ 339A-3 Fees established. [1]

Application Type	Fee
Special Permit	$250
Modification/Extension of Special Permit	$200
Variance	$400
Modification/Extension of Variance	$400
Administrative Appeal of Building Inspector Decision	$400

Peer Review Deposit
2 to 15 Lots/Units	$4,000
16 to 20 Lots/Units	$6,000
21 to 25 Lots/Units	$10,000
26 to 74 Lots/Units	$20,000
75 or More Lots/Units	$30,000
20 or Fewer Parking Spaces	$2,500
21 or More Parking Spaces	$5,000
Wireless Commercial Facility	$3,000
Appeal of Building Inspector for 2+ Lots	$1,000

Note: Unused Peer Review funds will be returned to the applicant at the end of the process. The applicant may request details on the account at any time from the Planning Department.

Public Hearing Associated Costs

 

Pursuant to State Law (M.G.L. Ch. 40A, Section 11), the ZBA requires public hearings for the above matters. There are additional fees for the following:

Abutter List

$2 per abutter, $50 max (Obtained and Paid at Assessor's Department)

The Zoning Board of Appeals may require a peer review consultant and/or posting of the project on CoUrbanize.com at the expense of the applicant.

Please be aware that the Planning Department may hold back decisions and/or permits until all checks have been received.

[1] Editor's Note: See also § 339A-2, CoUrbanize fee schedule.