This chapter is enacted under the authority of Subdivisions
a(1) and (2) and d(3) of Municipal Home Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)
and Municipal Home Rule Law § 22. More particularly, it
is the expressed intent of the Common Council to empower to the City
to require such payments as a condition of approvals.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or
entity, of any type, kind or nature, who requests the City, the Common
Council, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals or any other
board, agency, employee or official of the City for approval of a
project.
CONSULTANT
Any person or entity of any type who is retained by the City
to provide consulting or professional services for any project, including,
but not necessarily limited to, engineering, planning, legal and stenographic
expenses.
PROJECT
Includes a subdivision, site plan, special use permit, variance,
interpretation, improvement district formation or extension or such
other similar action where the Common Council, Planning Board and/or
Zoning Board of Appeals determines to refer the action to a consultant.
All applicants for approval of any project in the City shall
reimburse the City for all reasonable, necessary and appropriate consulting
expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the review and consideration
of such project.
The deposits required by this chapter shall be in addition to
any application fees that may be required by any other rule, regulation
or enactment of the City.