[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Middlefield
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-1-1989; amended in its entirety 9-22-2003 (Ch. 11, Art. I, § 11-4, of
the 1990 Code)]
Pursuant to § 8-1c of the Connecticut General Statutes,
there is established a schedule of fees for the processing of land
use applications.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply:
Public improvements include, but are not limited to, the
construction of new roads to standards approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission, whether such roads are to be privately owned or
conveyed to the Town; improvements to existing roads, storm drainage
facilities, water and sewer lines, the planting of trees or other
landscaping; and the installation of retaining walls or other structures,
common driveways, or any other facilities that are required to meet
Town specifications or the conditions of a Town board, and which need
to be inspected during construction.
Commissions shall charge fixed application fees for the processing
of land use applications in accordance with the following schedule:
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Planning and Zoning Commission
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Subdivision plans
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$200/lot
+ $1.50/lineal foot of road
+ $1/lineal foot of common driveway
+ 5% of costs of public improvements (this 5% to be collected
after approval but prior to the issuance of the endorsements of Mylars)
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First divide lot
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$100
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Subdivision regulations amendment
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$250
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Zone map change
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$250
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Zone regulation change
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$250
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Special permit
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$200
+ $0.35/square foot of gross building floor area and improved
land area up to 4,000 square feet; thereafter at $0.10/square foot
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Site plan
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Same as special permit
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Certificate of zoning compliance, per C.G.S. § 8-3f,
as amended:
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a.
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Single-family residential
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$100
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b.
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Multifamily
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$200/dwelling unit (DU)
+5% of public improvements
+ $1.50/lineal foot of road
+$1 lineal foot of common driveway
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Miscellaneous permits
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a.
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Home occupation (non-special permit)
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$75
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b.
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Excavating/filling
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$100 minimum or $40/1,000 yards of material, whichever is greater
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c.
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Renewal of an approval application
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$150
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d.
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Additional charge for any application issued after construction
has begun
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$150, first offense
+$150 for each additional offense thereafter
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e.
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Driveway permit
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$50
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f.
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Zoning status opinion
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$75
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g.
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Revisions to septic plan
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$25
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Variances/zoning enforcement officer appeals/other applications
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$200
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All boards and agencies of the Town of Middlefield, including
the use of fire company properties for fire protection purposes, shall
be exempt from the payment of fees established pursuant to this article,
at the discretion of the commission where the application will be
pending.
All fees shall be paid by cash, check or money order made payable
to the Town of Middlefield. Fees shall be paid at the time of application
submission. Failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for
denial of any application without prejudice or revocation of any permit
previously issued. The payment of fees is in addition to any type
of bonding required to ensure the successful completion of all work
required.
