[Ord. No. 194, 4-19-1988; Ord. No. 267, 1-29-2007; as amended 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 286]
(1)
Connecticut General Statutes Section 8-1c provides for the town council to adopt fee schedules for land use applications and reviews associated with the work programs of the planning and zoning commission, inland wetlands agency, and zoning board of appeals. An ordinance, when adopted, supersedes any specific fee schedules established by respective agencies.
The schedule herein is intended to establish reasonable fees for the processing of all land use applications in a manner that funds the approximate actual municipal administrative costs of reviewing, evaluating, processing, and advertising land use applications as is necessary. These administrative costs shall further be defined to include additional payment(s) by the applicant for direct costs of materials and services associated with work performed by professionals, other than town employees, including but not limited to professional/consultant reports, third party professional certifications, stenographic and transcription services associated with an application, and such other required certifications as the case may be.
(2)
The following fees and/or charges for permits, applications and related administrative actions shall be as follows:
(a)
Subdivision or resubdivision review:
Base fee: | $400.00 |
1—4 lots, per lot, plus base fee: | $225.00 |
5—49 lots, per lot, plus base fee: | $150.00 |
50 lots or over, per lot, plus base fee: | $125.00 |
Subdivision modification: | $250.00 |
(b)
Site plan review:
Site plan modification: | $150.00 |
Building size of 25,000 square feet or less: | $150.00 |
Building size of 25,000—100,000 square feet: | $250.00 |
Building size over 100,000 square feet: | $350.00 |
Administrative site plan: | $50.00 |
(c)
Coastal site plan review:
Non-exempt activities: | $150.00 |
Combined with subdivision, variance, site plan, special permit: | $75.00 |
(d)
Special permit review: $400.00.
(e)
Inland wetlands review:
Minor | Major | |
|---|---|---|
1 lot/1-2 dwelling units | $150.00 | $400.00 |
2 or more lots/3 or more dwelling units | $150.00 | $400.00 |
1 lot/1 commercial or industrial building | $150.00 | $400.00 |
Permit amendment, modification, renewal or extension | $150.00 | $400.00 |
Regulation or map amendment: | $400.00 |
Permitted or nonregulated activity: | No charge |
(f)
Zoning and subdivision amendment review:
Regulation amendment: | $400.00 |
Map change: | $400.00 |
(g)
Variance/appeal: $400.00.
(h)
Zoning compliance certification: $25.00.
(i)
Certificate of location: $150.00.
All fees include a $30.00 State Land Use Fee where applicable.
(3)
Complex application fee. If an application is deemed by the town staff or board or commission to be complex, the town may charge an additional fee sufficient to cover the cost of reviewing and acting on complex application. Such fee may include, but not be limited to, the cost of retaining experts to analyze and review reports submitted by the applicant as part of the complex application. The town staff and/or designated agent as the case may be shall estimate the complex application fee within 21 days of the official receipt of the application by a respective board or commission. The fee shall be paid prior to the respective board or commission taking action on the complex application. Any portion of the complex application fee in excess of the actual costs incurred shall be refunded to the applicant after publication of the board or commission's decision as required by law. Failure to pay as aforesaid shall be grounds for denial of the application.
(5)
Exemptions. Boards, commissions, councils, and departments of the Town of Groton are exempt from all fee requirements under this section.