Intent; purpose. In order to properly review applications under this chapter and to thereby preserve, protect and further the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Russell Gardens, the Village often times must retain outside consultants to provide it with independent advice and guidance in such diverse areas as engineering, architecture, planning, environmental impact review, traffic, sound, landscape design, economics, law and other specialized disciplines. The Board of Trustees finds that it is desirable that the costs associated with review under this chapter be borne directly by the applicants rather that the taxpayers at large of the Village. Accordingly, it is the intention of this section to establish fees and deposit requirements to ensure reimbursement of various reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the Village in considering applications under this chapter.

Fees established. All fees are required and shall be paid for the Board of Appeals to hear any application. The fee amounts shall be set forth in the Zoning Fee Schedule as established by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Such Fee Schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution. Such Fee Schedule shall be available in the office of the Village Clerk.

In addition to the payment of the filing fees required under this chapter, deposits shall be established and required to defray the actual costs and expenses listed in § 60-68C(1) for all applications made under this chapter in an amount to be specified in the fee schedule, established by resolution of the Board of Trustees, as set forth in § 60-68B.

The fees and charges herein provided for shall supersede any other fees or charges heretofore established with respect to the particular item provided for herein, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.