The purpose of this article is to:
A. Establish a schedule of fees, pursuant to Section
8-1c of the Connecticut General Statutes, which requires new subdivision
applications to fund the approximate actual municipal administrative
costs of reviewing, evaluating and processing such applications and
ensures that fees do not cause such applications to subsidize municipal
expenses which are not related to reviewing, evaluating and processing
such applications.
B. Ensure that the system of fees does not fund municipal
expenses for negotiating with subdivision applicants for agreements,
conveyances, conditions, modifications or any other concessions desired
by the municipality in the review process.
C. Improve the services provided subdivision applicants
by recouping municipal expenses for reviewing, evaluating and processing
land use applications.
D. Encourage subdivision applicants to become familiar
with and review municipal development regulations, to submit subdivision
applications which comply with municipal regulations and to submit
plans and proposals with fewer errors and omissions.
[Amended 4-29-1996 by the Board of Selectmen, effective 5-23-1996]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person or entity who or which submits a subdivision application,
or a successor in interest.
REVIEW, EVALUATION AND PROCESSING
Includes all functions performed in connection with or association
with a subdivision application by the Planning Commission and any
other department of the Town of Somers or any consultant hired by
the Town to review, evaluate or process subdivision applications.
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
Any subdivision application to the Planning Commission, including
but not limited to an application for any of the following: subdivision
or resubdivision or application for amendment or revision to the same.