[Adopted 5-2-2016]
A.
If the
Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
or Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the nature and intensity of
any proposed activity, use or development may have a significant impact
on the site and its surrounding areas or that an application to any
such commission or board may substantially affect regulated areas,
then the Town may require additional technical assistance, which term
shall also include legal assistance, in reviewing, evaluating and
processing an application in accordance with its regulations. The
Town will estimate the expense of the additional technical assistance
based on a preliminary estimate prepared by a qualified party or expert.
The amount of this estimate plus 50% of such amount for contingency
will be the applicable technical assistance fee to be deposited with
the Town. The applicant will pay the technical assistance fee simultaneous
with submission of any such application or prior to review of such
application.
B.
Upon completion
of the technical review, including any conditions of approval made
in the final action by the commission or board on the application,
the Town will determine the costs incurred, pay the invoice of the
qualified expert, and refund any excess amount to the applicant. The
applicant will not be responsible for costs incurred for technical
assistance that exceed 150% of the Town’s estimate.
