[Amended 4-14-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
It is the policy of the Town of Clarkson that
developers should pay their own way. Therefore, the fair and reasonable
costs incurred by the Town in reviewing applications and for inspecting
improvements which will be dedicated to the Town will be the responsibility
of the developer.
Each applicant shall be charged an application
fee. The purpose of the application fee is to cover the following:
A.
Publication fee;
B.
Review by the Conservation Board and Planning Board;
C.
The attendance of the Planning Board Attorney and
the Town Engineer at Planning Board meetings, where appropriate; and
D.
Administrative costs, including processing and review
by other Town personnel including the Building Inspector, Planning
Board Secretary and Town Highway Superintendent.
E.
The application fee will be set by resolution from
time to time by the Town Board after reviewing actual costs incurred
for these services in typical developments and the fees charged for
similar services in other towns in Monroe County.
For additional review and legal work performed
by the Town Engineer, Planning Board Attorney and/or Town Attorney
the applicant shall be charged at reasonable and customary rates paid
by the Town for these additional services.
A.
Engineering fees. Engineering fees may include but
are not limited to the following:
(1)
Review of subsequent maps and plans submitted by the
applicant, other than review at a Planning Board meeting;
(2)
Assisting a developer's engineer in designing of roads,
grading, utilities;
(3)
Review of financial security estimates;
(4)
Any other ordinary and necessary review of engineering
design work;
(5)
Determining the location and scope of easements.
B.
Legal fees. Legal fees may include but are not limited
to:
(1)
Review of easements;
(2)
Review of offers of dedication;
(3)
Review of title for easements and dedications;
(4)
Formation of special districts such as water, sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, drainage, sidewalk and lighting;
(5)
Publication fees for district formation;
(6)
Filing fees for district formation;
(7)
Review of financial security.
Necessary fees incurred by the Town in the inspection
of developments as they progress. These may include but are not limited
to the following:
A.
Roads, streets and highways, including the laying
out, excavating and installation of base, intermediate and top coats;
B.
Water supply systems, including mains, valves, tees,
hydrants and other appurtenances;
C.
Sanitary sewers and their appurtenances;
D.
Drainage systems and storm sewers, including individual
lot grading, swales, pipes, retention or detention ponds and their
appurtenances;
E.
Sidewalks which are to be dedicated to the Town;
F.
Private drives or roads which serve two or more properties
and which are designed to withstand emergency vehicle loading.
Prior to payment of engineering or legal fees
by the Town of Clarkson and the charging of the same to an applicant
or developer, the Town Supervisor shall review the charges. After
review and a determination that the fees are reasonable in amount
and necessary to the accomplishment of the Town's regulatory and proprietary
functions, the fees shall then be charged to the developer or withdrawn
from the financial security posted in accordance with this chapter.
In cases where the Town is holding financial
security in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the Town
may withdraw the amount of fees from said financial security upon
review and approval as set forth in the preceding section.
