[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Skaneateles as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-14-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]
A. 
Section 225-76C of Chapter 225, Zoning, as amended by Local Law No. 1-1995, provides that "The Board of Trustees shall periodically promulgate a schedule of fees and expenses to be assumed by each applicant or appellant for an application or appeal which shall include expenses incurred by the Zoning Board of Appeals for administrative and expert assistance. An appropriate fee shall accompany each original application or appeal presented before the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing of the application or appeal to be considered."
B. 
Article VIII of Chapter 225, Zoning, provides for the review and action by the Planning Board on applications for site plan approval.
C. 
Chapter 190, Subdivision of Land, provides for the assessment of a fee and recovery for expenses incurred by the Village in the administration of Chapter 190 by the Planning Board.
D. 
The Board of Trustees has determined that consolidation into a single schedule of all fees and expenses assessed against the applicants in the course of administration of Chapter 225, Zoning, and Chapter 190, Subdivision of Land, would improve such administration.
A. 
Fees. The appropriate fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall accompany each original application or appeal presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing of the application or appeal to be considered.
[Amended 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
B. 
Expert assistance expenses to be paid on behalf of the Zoning Board of Appeals. On any application or appeal, the applicant or appellant shall be obligated to pay for all expert assistance, including but not limited to engineering services, attorney services, architect services, surveyor services, and any other costs, fees or expenses which are deemed necessary in conjunction with said application or appeal, required by and as determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals through and including the date of application for the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall obtain and provide a written estimate for the cost of such expert assistance to the applicant or appellant. The applicant or appellant shall deposit such estimated sum in an account with the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village prior to performance of such assistance. Any deficiency or surplus in such account existing prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be paid by or refunded to the applicant or appellant.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
A. 
Fees. The appropriate fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees shall accompany each original application for subdivision approval pursuant to Chapter 190, Subdivision of Land, or site plan approval pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 225, Zoning, presented to the Planning Board and shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village upon the filing of such application to be considered.
[Amended 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
B. 
Expert assistance expenses to be paid on behalf of the Planning Board. On any application to the Planning Board, the applicant shall be obligated to pay for all expert assistance, including but not limited to engineering services, attorney services, architect services, surveyor services, and any other costs, fees or expenses which are deemed necessary in conjunction with said application, required by and as determined by the Planning Board through and including the date of final approval of the subdivision plat, site plan, critical impact, or release of the performance bond, whichever is later. The Planning Board shall obtain and provide a written estimate for the cost of such expert assistance to the applicant. The applicant shall deposit such estimated sum in an account with the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village prior to performance of such assistance. Any deficiency or surplus in such account existing prior to the issuance of the final approval or release of the performance bond shall be paid by or refunded to the applicant.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Any applicant may recover part of the fee tendered with an application if such application is withdrawn before its submission to the appropriate board for review. "Submission" shall mean delivery of the application to the appropriate board for review and action. However, upon any such withdrawal, a nonrefundable processing fee as established by the Board of Trustees shall be deducted before refunding the balance of the fee tendered.