The amount of sketch plat, preliminary site plan and/or subdivision
approval inclusive of minor site plan as defined in §
305-1
et seq. shall be:
Nonresidential
(square feet of building area)
|
Escrow Amount
|
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Less than 10,000
|
$3,000
|
10,001-50,000
|
$10,000
|
50,001-100,000
|
$20,000
|
In excess of 100,000
|
$25,000
|
Residential
(lots or units)
|
Escrow Amount
|
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1-3
|
$1,000
|
4-10
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$2,000
|
11-25
|
$3,000
|
26-50
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$5,000
|
51-100
|
$7,500
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In excess of 100
|
$15,000
|
The amount for final plan approval shall be 1/3 for nonresidential use
and 1/2 for residential use of the original escrow fee paid at the time of
preliminary plan application.
The amount for watercourse protection area, filling permits/site plans
and waiver of site plan shall be as follows:
Type
|
Escrow Amount
(per lot)
|
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Watercourse protection area, filling permits/site plans and waiver of
site plan
|
$500
|
For a soil removal/fill permit, an application fee of $25 shall accompany
each application, to be utilized to offset the general administrative costs
of the application. In addition to the application fee, the following sums
shall be posted in escrow to cover the Borough costs of professional and nonprofessional
services incurred during the review process and also for inspection costs
required during the construction process:
A. The sum of $500 where the application is for the addition,
removal or movement of between 100 and 999 cubic yards of soil, except in
matters pertaining to the construction of residential swimming pools and other
work related directly thereto where the fee shall be $250.
B. The sum of $1,000 where the application is for the addition,
removal or movement of between one thousand and 4,999 cubic yards of soil
or more.
C. The sum of $2,000 where the application is for the addition,
removal or movement of 5,000 cubic yards of soil or more.
D. No escrow fee shall be required for applications of less
than 100 cubic yards of soil.
The Borough Engineer will not commence his review of the application
until the required application fee has been paid and the required escrow sums
posted. The escrow sums must be in the form of cash, certified check or money
order. All deposits of escrow funds shall be forwarded to the official designated
by the Borough Council. Additional escrow funds may be required when the escrow
has been depleted to 20% of the original escrow amount. If an escrow account
contains insufficient funds to enable the Borough or approving authority to
perform required application reviews or improvement inspections, the Chief
Financial Officer of the Borough shall provide the applicant with a notice
of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance. In order for work to continue
on the development or the application, the applicant shall, within 14 days,
post a deposit to the account in an amount to be agreed upon by the Borough
or approving authority and the applicant. In the interim, any required health
and safety inspections shall be made and charged back against the replenishment
of funds.