Nature and extent of required landscaping and other improvements.
If upon the review within the 45 day period the Board shall determine that the escrow amount set forth in the schedule is sufficient, excessive or insufficient, the Board shall determine the amount required to be posted in light of the criteria specified herein.
Prior to an application being determined complete, the applicant shall post the required escrow amount as set forth in the schedule, or, if the Reviewing Board has otherwise determined that a different amount should be posted, the amount of escrow provided for the Board, with the Borough Treasurer in the form of cash, certified check or money order.
If during the pendency of an application, the amount of escrow has been depleted to 20% of the original escrow amount, the Borough Treasurer shall notify the appropriate board. The Board shall again evaluate the application, as provided for above, and notify the Borough Treasurer and the applicant/developer of any additional escrow deposit required. The applicant/developer shall immediately deposit the additional escrow amount with the Borough Treasurer and notify the appropriate board that the required deposit has been made. In the event that it is necessary for a board to take action on an application prior to the additional escrow deposit being made, any approval shall be conditioned upon the escrow deposit being made.
All bills, invoices or vouchers submitted by professionals or experts relating to an application shall specify the services performed for said application. All charges for employee and staff time shall specify the services performed and the amount of time related to an application in performing such services. The unit (i.e. per diem or hourly fee) of the professional, expert, employee or staff, shall be in accordance with the unit charges, contracted for by the appropriate board or with the Borough or as prescribed by the salary ordinance of the Borough of West Long Branch.
Upon request of an applicant/developer, the Borough Treasurer shall furnish the applicant with a statement of all disbursements made during the development review process.
All escrow funds not expended shall be refunded to the applicant within 60 days after the appropriate board, agency or official has taken final action of the application, signed all required maps or after a withdrawal or dismissal of an application.