[Ord. of 2-4-1997(2); as amended by Ord. of 6-2-1998(4); Ord. No. 2001.64, 7-17-2001; Ord. No. 2002.5, 2-5-2002; Ord.
No. 2003.32, 3-18-2003; Ord. No. 2004.17, 3-16-2004; Ord. No. 2005.7, 2-15-2005; 4-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2013.25; 5-18-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.37]
A. Copies
of the Zoning Ordinance shall be available from the City Clerk's office.
The cost of this ordinance shall be $50, which shall include any amendments
made to the ordinance to date. "To date" means the date of purchase.
A. Blueprint
copies of the Zoning Map (one inch equals 1,000 feet) shall be obtained
from the City's Engineering Office. The cost for the map shall be
$15.
B. Colored
copies of the Zoning Map (one inch equals 1,000 feet) shall be obtained
from the City's Engineering Office. The cost for the map shall be
$35.
C. Black-and-white
copies of the reduced map (11 inches by 17 inches) shall be obtained
from the Building Inspector's office. Cost for these maps shall be
$1 each.
D. Colored
copies of the reduced map (11 inches by 17 inches) shall be obtained
from the City's Engineering Office. Cost for these maps shall be $5
each.
E. Colored
copies of the reduced map (24 inches by 36 inches) shall be obtained
from the City's Engineering Office. Cost for these maps shall be $15
each.
F. Fees
collected for all color copies of the Zoning Map shall be used to
further develop the City's geographical information system.
A. A draw
account shall be set up for engineering review costs for all projects.
The engineering review amount is due at the conceptual review stage.
The minimum deposit is based on the following spreadsheet. If a project's
costs exceed the minimum amounts shown, the applicant shall be required
to submit additional funds to cover the review costs.
Schedule for Engineering Review Draw Accounts
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Project Types
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Minimum Deposit
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Private ways (based on number of lots serviced, with no subdivision
involved)
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1 lot
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$600
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2 lots
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$750
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3 to 4 lots
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$1,500
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5 to 10 lots
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$2,250
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More than 10 lots, per lot
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+ $150
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Minor subdivisions
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$750
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Major subdivisions
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Fewer than 5 lots
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$1,500
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5 to 10 lots
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$2,250
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11 to 15 lots
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$3,000
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16 to 25 lots
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$3,750
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More than 25 lots
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$4,500
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Amendments to subdivisions
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Minor
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$750
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Major
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$1,125
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Site plan review (based on square feet of new footprint of structures
and parking/paving)
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Less than 2,000 square feet
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$750
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2,000 to 9,999 square feet
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$1,500
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10,000 to 19,999 square feet
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$1,800
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20,000 to 39,999 square feet
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$2,400
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40,000 to 59,999 square feet
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$3,000
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More than 59,999 square feet
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$4,500
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Amendments to approved site plans (no parking/paving)
increase in square feet of footprint of structure and
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$750
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Extraction review
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$1,500
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Conditional use permits
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$750
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Miscellaneous review
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$600
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B. A draw
account shall be set up for engineering inspection costs for all applicable
projects. The amount is due before final project approval. The minimum
deposit is based on the following spreadsheet. If a project's costs
exceed the minimum amounts shown, the applicant shall be required
to submit additional funds to cover the inspection costs, and occupancy
permits may be withheld until these additional fees or funds are paid.
Schedule for Engineering Inspection Draw Account Project Types
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Project Types
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Minimum Deposit
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Private ways (based on number of lots serviced, with no subdivision
involved)
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1 lot
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$750
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2 lots
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$1,125
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3 to 4 lots
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$1,500
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5 to 10 lots
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$2,250
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More than 10 lots, per lot
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+ $150
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Subdivisions
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Fewer than 5 lots
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$3,000
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5 to 15 lots
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$3,750
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More than 15 lots
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$4,500
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Site plan review (based on square feet of new footprint of structures
and parking/paving)
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Less than 2,000 square feet
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$750
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2,000 to 9,999 square feet
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$1,500
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10,000 to 39,999 square feet
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$2,250
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40,000 to 79,999 square feet
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$3,000
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More than 80,000 square feet
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$4,500
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Miscellaneous inspection
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$600
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C. At
the end of the review process, any remaining funds shall be returned
to the applicant. The City of Biddeford will have 45 days from the
date of the notice of decision for review draw accounts to process
and forward the remaining funds to the applicant. For inspection draw
accounts, the City of Biddeford shall have 45 days from when the Engineering
Department submits its final report approving the project.
A. Charges
for subdivision review are nonrefundable. The fees shall be as follows:
1. Minor
subdivisions.
a. $300 per lot or dwelling unit (40% is due at concept application
submission, with the remaining 60% due at preliminary application
submission); or
b. $300 per lot or dwelling unit amended for minor revisions to approved
plans (100% due at time of application).
2. Major
subdivisions.
a. $300 per lot or dwelling unit (40% is due at concept application
submission, with the remaining 60% due at preliminary application
submission);
b. $750 for final (100% due at time of final application); and/or
c. $300 per lot or dwelling unit amended for minor revisions to approved
plans (100% due at time of application).
3. These
charges shall be paid at the time of application. No project shall
be presented to the Planning Board for preliminary approval without
having paid these charges.
B. Further,
in the event that a given project may require more detailed review
and analysis, which would include any additional review of preliminary
and final review of subdivision plans, excluding the concept, and
initial preliminary and final reviews, the Planning Board, when determining
the level of review needed, will require that a draw account be established
to cover the additional costs.
1. The
Board shall require an estimate of costs for review from the Planning
Department and the City Engineer. This cost shall be based on the
estimated amount of time needed to review the project and the hourly
pay rate for the given department. Work orders for reviews shall be
maintained by the Planning/Engineering Departments and shall be made
part of the project file.
2. A
minimum of $2,250 shall be deposited with the City through the Planning
Department. This sum shall be deposited into a non-interest-bearing
draw account. Once authorization is given from the Engineering Department
in the form of an invoice, the Finance Department shall make drafts
from the draw account, payable to the City of Biddeford. When this
account is drawn down to a level of $500 or less, the applicant shall
be required to deposit an additional $1,500.
3. At
the end of the review process, any remaining funds shall be returned
to the applicant. The City of Biddeford will have 45 days from the
date of the notice of decision to process and forward the remaining
draw account to the applicant.
C. All
applications shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $60
to be submitted at the time of application.
A. Charges
for site review such as for multifamily, commercial, industrial or
nonprofit, and other development are due at the time of application.
No project shall be presented to the Planning Board for final approval
without having paid these charges. All fees are nonrefundable and
are as follows:
1. Site
plan review:
a. $750 for up to 9,999 square feet footprint of structures and paving/parking;
b. $1,300 for 10,000 to 14,999 square feet footprint of structures and
paving/parking;
c. $2,000 for 15,000 to 19,999 square feet footprint of structures and
paving/parking;
d. $2,700 for 20,000 to 29,999 square feet footprint of structures and
paving/parking;
e. For projects with more than 29,999 square feet footprint of structures
and paving/parking, $2,700 plus an additional $20 for each additional
1,000 square feet footprint of structures and paving/parking (rounded
to the nearest 1,000 square feet).
2. Any
conversion with no new construction: $150.
B. All
applications shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75
to be submitted at the time of application.
C. Further,
in the event that a given project may require more detailed review
and analysis, which would include any additional review or final review
of site plans, excluding the preconference review, the Planning Board,
when determining the level of review needed, will require that a draw
account be established to cover the additional costs.
1. The
Board shall require an estimate of costs for review from the Planning
Department and the City Engineer. This cost shall be based on the
estimated amount of time needed to review the project and the hourly
pay rate for the given department. Work orders for reviews shall be
maintained by the Planning/Engineering Department and shall be made
part of the project file.
2. A
minimum of $2,250 shall be deposited with the City through the Planning
Department. This sum shall be deposited into a non-interest-bearing
draw account. Once authorization is given from the Engineering Department
in the form of an invoice, the Finance Department shall make drafts
from the draw account, payable to the City of Biddeford. When this
account is drawn down to a level of $750 or less, the applicant shall
be required to deposit an additional $2,250.
3. At
the end of the review process, any remaining funds shall be returned
to the applicant. The City of Biddeford will have 45 days from the
date of the notice of decision to process and forward the remaining
draw account to the applicant.
A. Charges
for these reviews shall be the same as either subdivision or site
review. Basic application fee is $300.
B. The
applicant shall pay for legal expenses and engineering expenses incurred
by the City in reviewing plans.
C. All
applications shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75
to be submitted at the time of application.
A. Any
proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map shall be
charged a $1,300 nonrefundable fee, plus the applicant shall pay for
legal expenses and engineering expenses incurred by the City in reviewing
plans.
B. All
applications shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75
to be submitted at the time of application.
A. $1,300
per application (this includes contract and conditional zoning, and
would not be proposed until past the concept stage at Council).
B. The
applicant shall pay for legal expenses and engineering expenses incurred
by the City in reviewing plans, contract documents and developing
the agreement.
C. All
applications shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75
to be submitted at the time of application.
A. A fee
of $75 shall be charged to cover administrative costs for administrative
appeals and variance requests. Such fee shall be paid by check to
the City of Biddeford at the time of application.
B. The
applicant may be charged additional costs for photocopying and legal
reviews. Such costs shall be substantiated by invoice from the legal
firm involved or a listing of copies made.
C. Applicants
shall pay for first-class postage for notification of abutters. This
cost shall be billed to the applicant prior to final approval of plans.
Review fee: $300, due at time of application. All applications
shall include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75 to be submitted
at the time of application.
A. Review
fee: $300, due at the time of application. All applications shall
include a nonrefundable administrative fee of $75 to be submitted
at the time of application.
B. Further,
in the event that a given project may require more detailed review
and analysis, the Planning Board, when determining the level of review
needed, will require that a draw account be established to cover the
additional costs.
1. The Board shall require an estimate of costs for review from the
Planning Department and the City Engineer. This cost shall be based
on the estimated amount of time needed to review the project and the
hourly pay rate for the given department. Work orders for reviews
shall be maintained by the Planning/Engineering Departments and shall
be made part of the project file.
2. A minimum of $2,250 shall be deposited with the City through the
Planning Department. This sum shall be deposited into a non-interest-bearing
draw account. Once authorization is given from the Engineering Department
in the form of an invoice, the Finance Department shall make drafts
from the draw account, payable to the City of Biddeford. When this
account is drawn down to a level of $750 or less, the applicant shall
be required to deposit an additional $2,250.
3. At the end of the review process, any remaining funds shall be returned
to the applicant. The City of Biddeford will have 45 days from the
date of the notice of decision to process and forward the remaining
draw account to the applicant.
A. Commission
review: application fee of $200, plus administration fee of $75.
B. Subcommittee
review: application fee of $50, with no administration fee.