[Amended 12-22-1982 by Ord. No. 82-40; 12-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-35]
A. Pennsauken Township Planning Board fee schedule.
[Amended 9-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010:22]
(1)
Site plan review.
(a)
Preliminary approval.
[2]
Engineer's review: $2,500 plus $200 per acre.
[4]
Planner's review, if required: $1,000 plus $200
per acre.
[5]
Stenographic reporter (if reporter is requested
by the applicant): $350.
(b)
Final approval.
[2]
Engineer's review: $1,500 plus $100 per acre.
[4]
Planning review, if required: $500 plus $100
per acre.
[5]
Inspection, site improvements: At the rate of
5% of the Engineer's estimated costs of improvements shall be paid
at the time final approval is granted and prior to commencement of
construction. The applicant or agent will notify the Engineer, in
writing, 48 hours prior to the start of any construction work.
(c)
Multifamily development (apartments).
[1]
Preliminary plat.
[b] Engineering review: $2,500 plus
$10 per unit.
[c] Legal review: $250 plus $5 per
unit.
[d] Planner's review, if required:
$1,000 plus $10 per unit.
[e] Stenographic reporter (if reporter
is requested by the applicant): $500.
[2]
Final plat.
[b] Engineering review: $1,500 plus
$5 per unit.
[c] Legal review: $250 plus $5 per
unit.
[d] Planning review, if required: $500
plus $5 per unit.
[e] Inspection, site improvements:
At the rate of 5% of the Engineer's estimated costs of improvements
shall be paid at the time final approval is granted and prior to commencement
of construction. The applicant or agent will notify the Engineer,
in writing, 48 hours prior to the start of any construction work.
(d)
Escrow accounts.
[1]
Moneys paid into the escrow accounts are used
by the Township to pay its professional personnel to process, review
and make recommendations on the proposed plat and the inspection of
improvements. The professional personnel use the fees to cover their
overhead expenses incidental to the particular profession.
[2]
If, during the existence of this escrow account,
the balance of funds held by the Township shall be insufficient to
cover vouchers submitted by the professionals, the applicant shall
deposit additional sums with the Township to cover the amount of the
deficit and the anticipated amount to cover all remaining work within
10 days. In the event that an applicant failed to deposit the additional
escrow moneys as required within the time set forth in this subsection,
the Township, through its agents and employees, shall take whatever
action deemed necessary in order to compel the payment of the escrow
amount. In addition, the professional personnel may take any action
individually as they deem necessary to satisfy the vouchers submitted.
[3]
All excess moneys in the escrow account will
be returned at the time of final release of maintenance bonds for
improvements to the applicant with a statement of money expended against
the account. If, at any time prior to final approval, the applicant
elects to withdraw the request for approval and abandon the project,
any moneys remaining in the escrow account, after all proper charges
have been paid, will be returned to the applicant with a statement
of money expended against the account.
(2)
Minor subdivision.
(d)
If, at any time, the Planner is requested by
the Planning Board to review, inspect or make reports or recommendations
on the proposed subdivision, the applicant shall post an additional
escrow in keeping with an estimate of review costs to be submitted
by the appropriate professional.
(e)
Stenographic reporter (where a "C" variance
is requested and a reporter is requested by the applicant): $350.
(f)
Escrow accounts:
[1]
Moneys paid into the escrow accounts are used
by the Township to pay its professional personnel to process, review
and make recommendations on the proposed plat and the inspection of
improvements. The professional personnel use the fees to cover their
overhead expenses, including administration, clerical staff and other
expenses incidental to the particular profession.
[2]
If, during the existence of this escrow account,
the balance of funds held by the Township shall be insufficient to
cover vouchers submitted by the professionals, the applicant shall
deposit additional sums with the Township to cover the amount of the
deficit and the anticipated amount to cover all remaining work within
10 days. In the event that an applicant fails to deposit the additional
escrow moneys as required within the time set forth in this subsection,
the Township, through its agents and employees, shall take whatever
action deemed necessary in order to compel the payment of the escrow
amount. In addition, the professional personnel may take any action
individually as they deem necessary to satisfy the vouchers submitted.
[3]
All excess moneys in the escrow account will
be returned at the time of final release of maintenance bonds for
improvements to the applicant with a statement of money expended against
the account. If, at any time prior to final approval, the applicant
elects to withdraw the request for approval and abandon the project,
any moneys remaining in the escrow account after all proper charges
have been paid will be returned to the applicant with a statement
of money expended against the account.
(3)
Major subdivisions, residential.
(a)
Sketch plat. Planner's review: $500 plus $10
per lot/unit for the first 40 lots, together with $5 per lot for all
over 40 lots.
(b)
Preliminary plat.
[2]
Engineering review: $1,500 plus $20 per lot,
plus $100 per acre devoted to nonresidential.
[4]
Stenographic reporter (if reporter is requested
by the applicant): $500.
[5]
Planner's review, if required: $1,500 plus $20
per lot, plus $100 per acre devoted to nonresidential.
(c)
Final plat.
[2]
Engineering review: $1,000 plus $10 per lot
(any nonresidential will apply under site plan application).
[4]
Planning review, if required: $1,000 plus $10
per lot.
[5]
Inspection, site improvements: At the rate of
5% of the Engineer's estimated costs of improvements shall be paid
at the time final approval is granted and prior to commencement of
construction. The applicant or agent will notify the Engineer, in
writing, 48 hours prior to the start of any construction work.
(d)
Escrow accounts:
[1]
Moneys paid into the escrow accounts are used
by the Township to pay its professional personnel to process, review
and make recommendations on the proposed plat and the inspection of
improvements. The professional personnel use the fees to cover their
overhead expenses, including administration, clerical staff and other
expenses incidental to the particular profession.
[2]
If, during the existence of this escrow account,
the balance of funds held by the Township shall be insufficient to
cover vouchers submitted by the professionals, the applicant shall
deposit additional sums with the Township to cover the amount of the
deficit and the anticipated amount to cover all remaining work within
10 days. In the event that an applicant fails to deposit the additional
escrow moneys as required within the time set forth in this subsection,
the Township, through its agents and employees, shall take whatever
action deemed necessary in order to compel the payment of the escrow
amount. In addition, the professional personnel may take any action
individually as they deem necessary to satisfy the vouchers submitted.
[3]
All excess moneys in the escrow account will
be returned at the time of final release of maintenance bonds for
improvements to the applicant with a statement of money expended against
the account. If, at any time prior to final approval, the applicant
elects to withdraw the request for approval and abandon the project,
any moneys remaining in the escrow account after all proper charges
have been paid will be returned to the applicant with a statement
of money expended against the account.
[4]
The above management of escrow accounts shall also apply to Subsection
A(4) hereafter, Major subdivisions, industrial, commercial and professional zones.
(4)
Major subdivisions, industrial, commercial and
professional zones.
(a)
Sketch plat. Planner's review: $1,000 plus $50
per acre.
(b)
Preliminary plat.
[2]
Engineer's review: $1,500 plus $75 per acre.
[4]
Planning review, if required: $1,000 plus $50
per acre.
[5]
Stenographic reporter (if the reporter is requested
by the applicant): $500.
(c)
Final plat.
[2]
Engineer's review fee: $1,000 plus $50 per acre.
[4]
Planner's review, if required: $1,000 plus $25
per acre.
[5]
Inspection, site improvements: At the rate of
5% of the Engineer's estimated costs of improvements shall be paid
at the time final approval is granted and prior to commencement of
construction. The applicant or agent will notify the Engineer, in
writing, 48 hours prior to the start of any construction work.
(5)
Informal review. Informal review by the Planning
Board for site plan, multifamily development, minor subdivision, major
subdivision for residential, industrial, commercial or professional:
review filing fee of $200.
(6)
Any internal lot line change made once approval
has been granted shall be applied for to the Planning Board under
the minor subdivision application schedule and the site plan application
schedule as a prerequisite to applying for a building permit.
B. Pennsauken Township Zoning Board of Adjustment fee
schedule.
(1)
All applications for residential zoning relief
under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a and b (Section 57a and b of the Municipal
Land Use Law prior to codification): $150.
(2)
All applications for residential zoning relief
under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c (Section 57c of the Municipal Land Use Law
prior to codification): $150.
(3)
All applications for residential zoning relief
under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d (Section 57d of the Municipal Land Use Law
prior to codification): $250.
(4)
All applications for nonresidential zoning relief
under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a through d (Section 57 of the Municipal Land
Use Law prior to codification): $500.
(5)
In addition to the fees set forth above, the
applicant will be required to deposit the following sums in an escrow
fund with the Township Treasurer to cover those expenses necessary
to pay the fees or charges of any professional personnel employed
by the Zoning Board to process, review, inspect, study and make recommendations
on said application, including but not limited to the services of
a planner, attorney at law and/or an engineer. Such deposits shall
be required where, in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Coordinator,
special reason(s) exist by virtue of the nature or scope of the application
which entail review, study and recommendations by the professional
staff of the Board. For those applications involving relief sought
only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a or b, the escrow deposit shall be $450.
For other applications invoking the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c
or d, or any combination of relief request: $1,000.
(a)
The applicant's failure to deposit said escrow
moneys as required above, on or before the date of the hearing before
the Board, shall result in a postponement of the hearing on the subject
application. If it becomes necessary for the Board to grant two consecutive
postponements of a hearing for failure of the applicant to make such
deposits, then the Board, in its discretion, shall have the power
to dismiss the application for failure to file a proper and complete
application.
(b)
If said escrow funds on deposit exceed the actual
costs incurred by the Board or if it becomes clear that the escrow
fund is or will be sufficient to cover the cost of professional personnel
engaged by the Board to conduct the review, study inspections and/or
recommendations, then and in this event the excess shall be returned
to the applicant.
(c)
If the said escrow funds on deposit do not exceed
the anticipated actual costs incurred or to be incurred by the Board
and it becomes evident that additional funds are necessary to adequately
cover the completion of the services rendered by the professional
personnel as engaged above for this application, then and in this
event an additional sum, to be fixed by the Board, shall be paid by
the applicant, but in no event shall the additional escrow deposit
exceed twice the amount of the escrow charges set forth in this subsection.
(6) All
zoning verification requests: $250 per parcel.
[Added 5-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023:10]
C. Pennsauken Township governing body fee schedule.
(1)
Upon all appeals from decisions of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment, a filing fee of $250 will be paid.
(2)
In addition to the said filing fees, the appellant
shall provide, at his or her expense, an original and three copies
of a transcript of the entire hearing conducted before the appropriate
Boards.
(3)
An escrow deposit to cover professional services,
which may entail the services of a planner, attorney at law or engineer
to review, study, inspect and/or make recommendations to the governing
body in connection with the appeal. Copies of any reports emerging
from such process shall be furnished to the appellant three days prior
to the hearing of the appeal. Such escrow deposit shall be placed
with the Township Treasurer and shall be used for the payment of actual
fees submitted by said professional personnel, in an amount ranging
from $300 to $1,000, depending upon the decision of the Planning and
Zoning Coordinator, based on the nature and extent of the proceedings
occurring before the Boards of original jurisdiction and depending
upon the scope of appellate review sought by the appellant.
(a)
Failure of the appellant to deposit such escrow moneys as required by Subsection
C(3) above, at least 10 days prior to the date scheduled for the hearing of the appeal by the governing body, shall result in a postponement of the appeal. If it becomes necessary for the governing body to grant two consecutive postponements of the hearing for failure of the applicant to provide the sufficient moneys to cover the escrow deposits outlined above, the governing body, in its discretion, shall have the power to dismiss the appeal for failure to file a proper and complete appeal.
(b)
If the said escrow funds on deposit shall exceed
the actual costs incurred by the governing body or if it becomes clear
that the escrow fund is or will be sufficient to cover the cost of
professional personnel engaged by the governing body to conduct the
review, study inspections and/or recommendations, then and in this
event the excess shall be returned to the appellant.
(c)
If the said escrow funds on deposit do not exceed
the anticipated actual costs incurred or to be incurred by the governing
body and it becomes evident that additional funds are necessary to
adequately cover the completion of the services rendered by the professional
personnel as engaged above for this appeal, then and in this event,
an additional sum, to be fixed by the governing body, shall be paid
by the appellant, but in no event shall the additional escrow deposit
exceed twice the amount of escrow charges set forth in this subsection.