As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CONSULTANT FEES
Reasonable and necessary legal, engineering and other professional
consulting fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Village in connection
with engineering, scientific, land use planning, environmental, legal
or other similar professional reviews/assessment/advice concerning
the adequacy, procedural or substantive aspects of applications or
of the issues raised during the course of review/consideration of
such applications, including for special permit approvals, site plan
approvals, subdivision approvals, use or area variances, appeals to
and requests for interpretation by the Zoning Board of Appeals, applications
for rezoning of parcels to accommodate site-specific land development
proposals or otherwise, or for any other land use or development permits
or approvals required by the Village.
Consultant fees incurred by the Village, including those resulting
from the Village's engagement of legal counsel, professional
engineers, professional planners, and/or other qualified professionals
or consultants, which are reasonable, necessary to the decision-making
function of the Village and incurred relative to and in connection
with a particular application shall be reimbursed to the Village by
the subject applicant and/or owner, all in accordance with this chapter.
Each distinct application which has been duly filed and for
which an application fee has been paid shall include up to one hour
of consultant fees which will be borne by the Village and will not
be required to be reimbursed by the applicant.