(A) To defray administrative costs of processing requests for amendments and variances, a base fee shall be paid by all applicants in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by resolution by the City Council.
(B) In order to defray any additional cost of processing applications (amendment, variance, or subdivision) for developments, all applicants shall escrow fees, determined by the city, for staff time, consulting, engineering fees, and attorney fees for time spent exclusively in producing materials for the applicant’s request, and all materials for the request.
(C) Fees shall be payable at the time applications are filed with the city, and are not refundable unless the application is withdrawn prior to referral to the Planning Commission, and prior to any publication required by the application. A deposit to cover staff or consulting time and special materials will be established, and required, by the city at the time the base fee is paid.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000; Ord. 208, passed 11-5-2001)