A.
General. The subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer
(as applicable) shall pay a fee equal to the cost of any legal, planning,
administrative or fiscal work which may be undertaken by the Village
of Grantsburg in connection with the subdivision plat, condominium
plat or certified survey map. Legal work shall include the drafting
of contracts between the Village of Grantsburg and the subdivision,
condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable). These
fees may also include the cost of obtaining professional opinions,
including but not limited to attorneys, engineers, landscape architects,
and land planners, requested by the Village Board, Plan Commission,
or Village staff in connection with the application being considered.
B.
Payment of Village's consultant costs.
(1)
The Village may retain the services of professional consultants (including
planners, engineers, architects, attorneys, environmental specialists,
recreation specialists, and other experts) to assist in the Village's
review of a proposal coming before the Village Board.
(2)
The submittal of a development proposal application or petition by
a subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable)
shall be construed as an agreement to pay for such professional review
services applicable to the proposal. The Village generally charges
the costs for these services to the subdivision, condominium or certified
survey map developer (as applicable).
(3)
The Village may delay acceptance of the application or petition as
complete, or may delay final approval of the proposal, until such
fees are paid by the subdivision, condominium or certified survey
map developer (as applicable). Review fees which are charged to a
subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable)
but which are not paid may be levied by the Village as a special assessment
against the subject property. The subdivision, condominium or certified
survey map developer (as applicable) shall be required to provide
the Village with an executed copy of an agreement to pay for said
consulting services as a prerequisite to the processing of the development
application.
(4)
At the time of the submission of a subdivision plat, certified survey map or other land development proposal, the Village Clerk shall require the subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable) to make an escrow deposit with the Village Clerk to cover, in all or part, the expenses anticipated to be incurred by the Village in reviewing or considering such proposal, per Subsection L below. Unused portions of such fund may be refunded to the subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable).
C.
Engineering fee. The subdivision, condominium or certified survey
map developer (as applicable) shall pay a fee equal to the actual
cost to the Village for all engineering work incurred by the Village
in connection with the subdivision plat, condominium plat or certified
survey map, including inspections required by the Village pursuant
to this chapter. The subdivision, condominium or certified survey
map developer (as applicable) shall pay a fee equal to the actual
cost to the Village for such engineering work and inspection as the
Village Board and/or Village Engineer deems necessary to assure that
the construction of the required improvements is in compliance with
the plans, specifications and ordinances of the Village or any other
governmental authority. Engineering work shall include the preparation
of construction plans and standard specifications and administration
of the engineering work.
D.
Legal, administrative and fiscal fee. The subdivision, condominium
or certified survey map developer (as applicable) shall pay a fee
reimbursing the Village equal to the cost of any legal, administrative
or fiscal work which may be undertaken by the Village in connection
with the plat, certified survey map or condominium.
E.
Concept plan. There shall be no fee for the Village's review of a
concept or sketch plan of a proposed land division. Such reviews shall
be conducted only as staff time permits. The Village, however, reserves
the right to require the payment of fees under this article if the
potential project under concept plan review involves above-average
Village professional staff involvement or if a party submits several
concept plans involving the same parcel.
F.
Preliminary plat.
(1)
A subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as
applicable) who submits a preliminary plat for Village Plan Commission
and Village Board review shall file said preliminary plat with the
Village Clerk and shall deposit with the Village Treasurer a fee to
cover the costs of reviewing said application. The fee for a preliminary
plat shall be as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's Schedule
of Fees for up to and including six lots plus an additional fee per
each additional lot over six. If the plat is rejected, no part of
the fee shall be returned to the petitioner.
(2)
A reapplication fee as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's
Schedule of Fees shall be paid to the Village Clerk at the time of
reapplication for approval or amendment of any preliminary plat which
has previously been reviewed.
G.
Final plat review fee.
(1)
The subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as
applicable) shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's
Schedule of Fees per lot within the final plat to the Village Clerk
at the time of first application for final plat approval of said plat
to assist in defraying the cost of review.
(2)
A reapplication fee as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's
Schedule of Fees shall be paid to the Village Clerk at the time of
reapplication for approval or amendment of any final plat which has
previously been reviewed.
H.
Certified survey map.
(1)
The subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as
applicable) shall pay an application fee as prescribed in the Village
of Grantsburg's Schedule of Fees for each certified survey map.
(2)
Should the subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer
(as applicable) submit an amended or revised certified survey map,
the resubmittal fee shall be as prescribed in the Village of Grantsburg's
Schedule of Fees for each amended or revised certified survey map.
I.
Objecting agency review fees. The subdivision, condominium or certified
survey map developer (as applicable) shall transmit all fees required
for state agency review to the Village Clerk at the time of application.
Said review fees shall be retransmitted to the proper state review
agency by the Village Clerk. Said fees shall be applicable, where
appropriate, to review fees required by the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services and Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
J.
Public site fee. If the land development project does not contain lands to be dedicated as required in this chapter, the Village Clerk shall require a fee pursuant to § 582-52 for the acquisition and development of public sites to serve the future inhabitants of the proposed subdivision.
K.
Assessments. All outstanding assessments due to the Village of Grantsburg
shall be due prior to the signing of the final plat or certified survey
map by the Village.
L.
Administrative costs.
(1)
Cost determination. The subdivision, condominium or certified survey
map developer (as applicable) of land divisions within the Village
shall reimburse the Village for its actual cost of design, inspection,
testing, construction and associated legal, real estate and other
fees incurred by the Village in connection with the preliminary plat,
final plat, replat or certified survey. The Village's cost shall be
determined as follows:
(a)
The cost of Village employees' time engaged in any way with
the land development project based on the hourly rate paid to the
employee multiplied by a factor determined by the Village Treasurer
to represent the Village's cost for expenses, benefits, insurance,
sick leave, holidays, vacation and similar benefits.
(b)
The cost of Village equipment employed.
(c)
The cost of mileage reimbursed to Village employees which is
attributed to the land development project.
(d)
The actual costs of Village materials incorporated into the
work, including transportation costs plus a restocking and/or handling
fee not to exceed 10% of the cost of the materials.
(e)
All consultant fees, including but not limited to legal, planning
and engineering fees, at the invoiced amount plus administrative costs.
Unless the amount totals less than $50, the Village shall draw against
the escrow account or bill the subdivision, condominium or certified
survey map developer (as applicable) monthly for expenses incurred
by the Village. Statements outstanding for more than 30 days shall
accrue interest at the rate of 1 1/2% per month. Bills outstanding
for more than 90 days shall be forwarded to the applicant's surety
agency for payment. Amounts less than $50 shall be held for billing
by the Village until amounts total more than $50 or until the conclusion
of project activities.
(2)
Escrow for fees.
(a)
At such time as the applicant submits a preliminary plat, certified
survey map or other land development project for review by the Village,
it shall deposit with the Village Treasurer, in escrow, the sum required
by the following schedule to guarantee the timely payment of the Village's
administrative costs:
(b)
In the event the amount deposited with the Village Treasurer
falls below 25% of the amount required to be deposited, the applicant
agrees, as a condition of application, to replenish the escrow to
the original amount required hereunder. The applicant agrees to deposit
such additional sum within 15 days of written demand by the Village
Treasurer or the consideration and/or approval of the proposed land
division may be delayed or rejected. The Village is not under any
obligation at any time to provide notice to the applicant that the
escrow funds under this provision are insufficient. Statements outstanding
for more than 30 days shall accrue interest at the rate of 1 1/2%
per month. In the event the applicant withdraws his plat or certified
survey map, or the same is approved, and money remains in escrow over
and above the Village's fees, the excess shall be refunded to the
subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable).
The escrow account shall not draw interest for the benefit of the
subdivision, condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable).
The Village Treasurer, with the approval of the Village Board, shall
have the right to draw upon the escrow to reimburse the Village for
the fees it has incurred in reviewing the subdivision, certified survey
map or other land development project on a periodic basis.
(c)
An accounting of all fees incurred by the Village and the status
of the escrow shall also be provided to the subdivision, condominium
or certified survey map developer (as applicable) periodically. The
Village will provide the subdivision, condominium or certified survey
map developer (as applicable) with amounts paid from any such escrow
account and copies of invoices it receives for any professional review
services for the subdivision, condominium or certified survey map
developer's (as applicable) proposed project. In the event the subdivision,
condominium or certified survey map developer (as applicable) defaults
in establishing or replenishing the escrow, the Village shall not
be required to act further upon the subdivision, condominium or certified
survey map developer's (as applicable) request. Failure to replenish
the escrow shall be sufficient cause to reject the subdivision, certified
survey map or other land development project subject to this chapter.
