Bylaw No. 2023-03 Planning and Development Fees Bylaw — full text

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1 | P a g e BYLAW 2023-03 Rural Municipality of Lajord No. 128 A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES Pursuant to Section 46 and Section 51 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Lajord No. 128 adopts this fee bylaw to set out compensation for planning and development services. The following fees will be applied by the Rural Municipality of Lajord No. 128 to cover the costs of review and processing of the application. An application shall not be considered complete until all required information, maps, engineering reports and development planning fees have been paid in full. Fees for Permitted Development Permit Application Fees Residential $25 Agricultural $25 Commercial/Industrial Use $125 Temporary Development Permits General $25 Discretionary Use Applications $125 Note: Applicant is responsible for all costs, regardless of approval or denial Minor Variances $125 Zoning Applications, Zoning Review and Bylaw Amendments Application $500 Special Meeting $500 Note: Applicant is responsible for all costs, regardless of approval or denial Development Appeals Board $300 Note: Legislated by the Planning and Development Act, 2007 Official Community Plan Amendment $2,500 Special Meetings (Minimum) $500 Note: Applicant responsible for all costs Detailed Review Costs Where a development or subdivision proposal involves a detailed municipal review, a development agreement, a servicing agreement, detailed development conditions, liability insurance, performance bonds, interest regulations, legal advice and/or professional planning and administration advice including, but not limited to Section 51 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007. The applicant shall pay all or part of the additional application review and administration costs, as Council in its discretion may require. 2 | P a g e Such costs may include Council meetings, legal, professional planning and administration fees or staff costs authorized by The Planning and Development Act, 2007. Such costs may be addressed and outlined in Development and Servicing Agreements. Detailed review costs are generally associated with more complex developments. Review costs will be charged at a rate of $100 per hour and recorded in a detailed log summarizing time and costs. A deposit of a minimum of $1,000 shall be required in advance of the detailed review. Servicing Agreement Fees Fees to be determined by the planner at the time of review. Note: In general, these fees are applied to parks, recreation and recreation facilities, fire protection services and other infrastructure services provided within the Municipality. Costs of Advertising Includes: - Cost of advertising in local papers - Cost of $1.50 per letter sent for public notification - All other advertising costs permitted under legislation Note: Applicant responsible for all associated costs, regardless of approval or denial. Applicants shall pay all costs associated with: - Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Discretionary Use Development Permits - Minor Variance Proposals - Special Meetings - Public Meetings - Official Community Plan Amendments Originally Signed By ___________________ Reeve Certified a true copy of Bylaw 2023-03 adopted by resolution on the 13th day of June, 2023. Originally Signed By ___________________ Chief Administrative Officer