The fixed basic zoning application fees (as set by the Township
Board by resolution from time to time) shall hereafter cover costs
associated with the following:
A. Applicant's appearance at regular Planning Commission, Zoning
Board of Appeals, and/or Township Board Meetings.
B. Mailing and legal notice requirements for public hearings.
C. Involvement by Township board members and employees (excluding outside
contractors or professionals such as Township engineering, planning,
legal counsel, and other services).
In addition to the fixed zoning application fees, all other expenses and costs incurred by the Township which are directly associated with reviewing and processing a zoning application for uses specified in §
157-3 hereof shall be paid (or reimbursed to the Township) from the funds in an escrow account established by the applicant as provided herein. The Township may draw funds from an applicant's escrow account to reimburse the Township for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Township relating to the application. Reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses related to:
A. Mailing, legal notices and commission member compensation for special
Planning Commission meetings.
B. Mailing, legal notices, and Township Board member compensation for
special Township Board meetings.
C. Mailing, legal notices, and Zoning Board of Appeals member compensation
for special Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
D. Services of the Township Attorney directly related to the application.
E. Services of the Township Engineer or consultant directly related
to the application.
F. Services of the Township Zoning Administrator.
G. Services of the Township Planner or consultant directly related to
the application.
H. Services of other professionals working for the Township that are
directly related to the application.
I. Any additional public hearings, required mailings and legal notice requirements necessitated by the application not covered in §
157-1.
The following applications are subject to escrow accounts:
B. Planned unit developments (PUD).
G. Private road approvals/permits.
H. Variance or other proceedings before the Zoning Board of Appeals where Township officials determine that the scope of the project or application will probably require the assistance of the Township professionals or involve the additional costs referred to in §
157-2 hereof.
I. Land division approvals if professional reviews are involved.