A.
The review of all subdivision and land development plans shall include
application fees shown in the Subdivision and Land Development Application
Fee Schedule as established by resolution of the Germany Township
Board of Supervisors. At the time of filing, the sketch, preliminary
or final plan shall be accompanied by a check, payable to Germany
Township, in an amount equal to the fee required for consideration
of plan(s) as set forth in the fee schedule currently in force in
the Township.
B.
In addition to the application fee, all costs over and above the Township Planning Commission review of the sketch, preliminary and/or final plan, including, but not limited to, special Township meetings, advertising costs, engineering review fees, legal fees, sewer planning module review and plan recording costs shall be paid by the developer. Prior to Township acceptance of the subdivision/land development application, the applicant shall execute a developers' agreement as set forth in § 160-56 herein.
There shall be no fee for a sketch or concept plan, unless review
and comment is requested above and beyond that by the Germany Township
Planning Commission. Sketch plan review fees, if any, shall be determined
as follows:
A.
Subdivision.
(1)
Three or fewer lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate.
(2)
Four to nine lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate
plus an additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Ten or more lots or dwellings shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
B.
Land development.
(1)
Commercial land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional rate per each 1,000 square feet, or part thereof, ground
floor area as well as an amount per acre (rounded to the nearest acre)
for each acre of the total land development plan.
(2)
Residential land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Mobile home parks shall be charged a flat rate plus an additional
amount per lot.
The application fee for submission of preliminary plans shall
be determined as follows:
A.
Subdivision.
(1)
Three or fewer lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate.
(2)
Four to nine lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate
plus an additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Ten or more lots or dwellings shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
B.
Land development.
(1)
Commercial land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional rate per each 1,000 square feet, or part thereof, ground
floor area as well as an amount per acre (rounded to the nearest acre)
for each acre of the total land development plan.
(2)
Residential land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Mobile home parks shall be charged a flat rate plus an additional
amount per lot.
The application fee for submission of preliminary plans shall
be determined as follows:
A.
Subdivision.
(1)
Three or fewer lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate.
(2)
Four to nine lots or dwelling units shall be charged a flat rate
plus an additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Ten or more lots or dwellings shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
B.
Land development.
(1)
Commercial land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional rate per each 1,000 square feet, or part thereof, ground
floor area as well as an amount per acre (rounded to the nearest acre)
for each acre of the total land development plan.
(2)
Residential land development shall be charged a flat rate plus an
additional amount per lot or dwelling unit.
(3)
Mobile home parks shall be charged a flat rate plus an additional
amount per lot.
C.
All subdivision and/or land development plans submitted as a final
plan, where submission of a preliminary plan had been waived, shall
pay the application fee for both preliminary plan and final plan.
The following additional fees as established by ordinance of
the Germany Township Board of Supervisors shall be charged where applicable:
A.
Waiver request - for each waiver requested.
B.
Developer requested extensions - for each request.
C.
Driveway permits.
D.
The Germany Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO)
shall be available for purchase as paper copies or on compact disk
or other electronic media. Addition costs for shipping and handling
shall be applied for copies mailed.
Prior to Township acceptance of the subdivision/land development
application, the application fee(s) shall be paid in full and the
applicant shall execute an application and review fee agreement in
which they agree to the following:
A.
To reimburse the Township for any and all inspection fees incurred
by the Township for any inspections of work the Township deems necessary
in connection with the above referenced project.
B.
To reimburse the Township for expenses involved with the review of
all plans, including, but not limited to, a stormwater management
design, erosion control report, a hydrogeologic report, and any other
reports and studies submitted and required.
C.
To reimburse the Township for any special meetings, including, but
not limited to, Township Planning Commission Meetings, Special Supervisors
Meetings (meetings that are requested by the developer, as well as
engineering fees, legal fees, consultant fees, and any additional
fees charged to the Township in connection with the above referenced
project.
D.
The Township agrees to send the developer copies of any bills for
which the Township requests reimbursement.
E.
To reimburse the Township within 45 days from the date of the bill.
If there is a disagreement with a portion of a bill, the developer
must do so, in writing, within 20 days of receipt of the bill, at
which time the developer will pay the undisputed portion of the bill.
The disputed portion of the bill will be reviewed with the developer
at the next regularly scheduled meeting date of the Supervisors. Once
agreement is reached regarding the bill, developer will pay the agreed
upon amount within 20 days of the date of the agreement.
