Wakefield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Fees and Submission Requirements
§ 190-73 Schedule of fees and complete submissions.
The following schedule of fees is established to cover the costs of legal notices, mailings and other costs related to the review of applications and petitions submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Board or other special permit granting authority, if any.
A.
For all applications there is a fee of $100 to cover advertising and notification of the first 20 parties to be notified ($2 will be charged for each additional party over 20).
B.
C.
Combinations of separate applications or petitions listed above shall not be filed on one application. The petitioner shall file separate petitions and pay the appropriate fee for each application or petition filed.
D.
Submissions to Zoning Board of Appeals.
(1)
In cases where an application is filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals, as required by the zoning code, for site plan approval, variances, and special permits, applicants are required to provide 25 copies of the application, complete plan sets and any documentation such as traffic and/or drainage studies with any application filed. The Zoning Board shall seek comments from municipal departments by distributing copies of the submission within seven days as follows:
nine copies to the Zoning Board of Appeals; | |
six copies to the Planning Board; and | |
one copy each to the Conservation Commission, the Health Department, the Historical Commission, the Director of Public Works, the Town Engineer, the Town Planner, the Building inspector, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and the Town Clerk. |
(2)
In cases where an application is filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals, as required by the zoning code, for a special permit, variance, or appeal of the Building Inspector’s ruling regarding a sign, applicants are required to provide 17 copies of the application, complete plan sets and any documentation required under § 190-101. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall seek comments from municipal departments by distributing copies of the submission within seven days as follows:
nine copies to the Zoning Board of Appeals; | |
three copies to the Design Review Board; | |
one copy each to the Planning Board, Historical Commission, the Town Planner, the Building Inspector, and the Town Clerk. |
E.
In cases where an application is filed with the Planning Board, as required by the zoning code, for site plan review or a special permit, applicants are required to provide 18 copies of the application, complete plan sets and any documentation such as traffic and/or drainage studies with any application filed. The Zoning Board shall seek comments from municipal departments by distributing copies of the submission within seven days as follows:
two copies to the Zoning Board of Appeals; | |
six copies to the Planning Board; and | |
one copy each to the Conservation Commission, the Health Department, the Historical Commission, the Director of Public Works, the Town Engineer, the Town Planner, the Building Inspector, the Police Chief; the Fire Chief, and the Town Clerk. |
F.
Town boards or Town agents that receive copies of submissions, as listed above, shall have 30 days to investigate the pending application and submit a written recommendation to the board reviewing the application (either the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals, as stipulated by the zoning code). Action on a pending application may not be taken until all written reports are submitted to the board reviewing the application, or until 30 days have elapsed after the commenting Town board or Town agent received the application, whichever comes first.
G.
If an applicant revises any plan or report related to the proposal that will change the project's impact on drainage or traffic, the proposed number of dwelling units, the location or design of buildings on the site, or in any other way that the reviewing board deems to be substantive the applicant shall submit copies of the changed plans or report, with an written explanation of the change, for redistribution under §§ 190-73D and 190-73F, above, All time periods for distribution and comment, as required by § 190-73F, will begin anew. Final plans that have been revised to incorporate comments form other boards and conditions of approval are required for attachment to the final decision of the reviewing board; redistribution of these plans may be required for attachment to the notice of decision provided to other boards, but not for additional comment.