Town of West Boylston, MA

The following fee schedule shall set minimum fees. The Planning Board may require fee amounts in excess of this schedule if, in its opinion, such fee amounts are necessary for proper review of an application or to ensure compliance with Planning Board decisions.

Preliminary Plans (Residential)
Filing Fee	$ 750.00
Review Fee	$ 100.00/lot or $ 800.00 minimum

Preliminary Plan (Non-Residential)
Filing Fee	$ 1,500.00
Review Fee	$ 100.00/acre or $ 800.00 minimum

Definitive Plans (Residential)
Filing Fee	$ 1,500.00
Review Fee	$ 1,000.00 plus $ 7.00 per linear foot of proposed roadway (measured at the center line)

Definitive Plans (Non-Residential)
Filing Fee	$ 1,800.00
Review Fee	$ 2,000.00 plus $ 8.00 per linear foot of proposed roadway (measured at the center line)

Definitive with No Preliminary Approval (Residential)
Filing Fee	$ 1,800.00
Review Fee	$ 2,000.00 plus $ 10.00 per linear foot of proposed roadway (measured at the center line)

Resubmittal/Amendment
Filing Fee	$ 500.00
Review Fee	$ 800.00

Advertising/Abutter Notification shall be done by the Applicant The Applicant will provide the Planning Board with copies of the public notices from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and copies of the return-receipt cards from notices sent to abutters by certified mail.

Required Bonds
Monuments/Street Bounds	$ 1,500.00 per bound w/survey fee
(to be installed prior to lot release)

Street Signs	$ 300.00 per sign
As-Built Plans	$ 2,000.00

Subdivision Inspection Costs
A cost per linear foot of road based on the following schedule:
0-500’	$ 15.00
501-1,000’	$ 11.00
Greater than 1,000’	$ 10.00

After Approval of the Definitive Subdivision Plan, applicants will be required to post a deposit for the Planning Board’s Engineer to perform periodic site inspections during construction (see Subdivision Regulations, Section VIII.2). The intent of these site visits is for the Board’s Engineer to observe and document construction activities, and report back to the Board periodically with status reports noting any construction changes from the Definitive Subdivision Plan. This information will help verify the final As-Built Drawings supplied by the applicant once the project is constructed and help avoid repeated and costly As-Built Plan submittals from the applicant.

The minimum deposits for Construction Inspections are listed below. Inspection shall occur at a minimum frequency to verify that underground structures, utilities, paving, grading, lighting, and landscaping are constructed as designed. Larger or more complex projects may require additional deposits for more extensive or lengthy Construction Inspections, as determined by the Board.

1.	Soil Testing (if not already done during permitting stage)
2.	Site Clearing and sedimentation control (silt fence, silt sacks)
3.	Drainage, water, sewer and other utility construction (first day to assist in correct installation procedures and then periodic inspections to monitor installation)
4.	Grading (random visits to assure correct drainage patterns)
5.	Subbase material for roadway, parking areas and sidewalk areas (periodic visits) (compaction tests, proctor number and gradation tests required)
6.	Detention Basin/Infiltration System construction (periodic visits dependent on specific design)
7.	Paving operations (first day to assist in correct methods then periodic monitoring)
8.	Pavement Markings (periodic visits)
9.	Sidewalks/Wheelchair Ramps (periodic visits)
10.	Soil Stabilization (periodic visits)
11.	Lighting and landscaping (periodic visits)
12.	Construction of Structural walls or other Structural items (as needed)
13.	Utility testing (if required)

2. An Applicant’s failure to pay any additional review or inspection fee within five business days of receipt of the notice that further fees are required shall be grounds for either disapproval or rescission of a decision of the Planning Board.

The Applicant will complete the public hearing notice and abutter notification required under the site plan review process. The applicant will provide the Planning Board with copies of the return receipt cards sent to abutters by certified mail and copies of the public notices from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Where more extensive reviews, such as drainage, environmental, or traffic studies, or repeated submittals to the Board’s reviewers are necessary, additional fees will be collected to pay for the cost of the consultants’ efforts. Professional review fees include, but are not limited to, engineering and legal review fees. A fee estimate may be provided by the Planning Board’s consulting engineer.

The Planning Board may reduce the Application Fees for “change of use” applications under Site Plan Review where no change in impervious area is proposed and it is determined that the size, complexity, and completeness of the application package warrant.

If modifications or changes are made to the Approved Site Plans, as outlined in Section 3.6.G of the current Zoning By-laws, the applicant is required to submit the Amended Site Plans for review and approval by the Planning Board. Costs associated with this re-submittal shall be as follows:

After Site Plan Approval, Site Plan Applicants will be required to post a deposit for the Planning Board’s Engineer to perform periodic site inspections during construction (see Zoning Bylaws, Section 3.6 I, 2&3). The intent of these site visits is for the Board’s Engineer to observe and document construction activities, and report back to the Board periodically with status reports noting any construction changes from the Approved Site Plans. This information will help verify the final As-Built Drawings supplied by the applicant once the project is constructed and help avoid repeated and costly As-Built Plan submittals from the applicant (see Zoning Bylaws, Section 3.6 I, 5).

The minimum deposits for Site Construction Inspections are listed below. Inspection shall occur at a minimum frequency to verify that underground structures, utilities, paving, grading, lighting, and landscaping are constructed as designed. Larger or more complex projects may require additional deposits for more extensive or lengthy Site Construction Inspections, as determined by the Board.

Lot Area	Fee	Hourly Rate	Inspection (Approx. 2-4 hr. each)
Less Than 3 Acres	$ 3,000.00	$95/hr to $135/hr	5 to 7 visits
3 to 10 Acres	$ 4,000.00	$95/hr to $135/hr	8 to 11 visits
Greater than 10 Acres	$ 6,000.00	$95/hr to $135/hr	11 to 15 visits

1.	Soil Testing (if not already done during permitting stage)
2.	Site Clearing and sedimentation control (silt fence, silt sacks)
3.	Drainage, water, sewer and other utility construction (first day to assist in correct installation procedures and then periodic inspections to monitor installation)
4.	Grading (random visits to assure correct drainage patterns)
5.	Subbase material for roadway, parking areas and sidewalk areas (periodic visits) (compaction tests, proctor number and gradation tests required)
6.	Detention Basin/Infiltration System construction (periodic visits dependent on specific design)
7.	Paving operations (first day to assist in correct methods then periodic monitoring)
8.	Pavement Markings (periodic visits)
9.	Sidewalks/Wheelchair Ramps (periodic visits)
10.	Soil Stabilization (periodic visits)
11.	Lighting and landscaping (periodic visits)
12.	Construction of Structural walls or other Structural items (as needed)
13.	Utility testing (if required)

1.	Soil Testing (if not already done during permitting stage)
2.	Grading (to assure correct drainage patterns),subbase material for roadway, parking areas and sidewalk areas (if sidewalks are to be maintained by the Town, then subdivision inspection standards apply), detention basin/infiltration system construction to ensure standards are followed.
3.	Paving operations (first day to assist in correct methods then periodic monitoring)
4.	Pavement Markings, sidewalks/wheelchair ramps, ADA compliance, soil stabilization, lighting, screening and landscaping.

2. Additional inspections and costs will be incurred if communication is not clear or timely, or if construction is not in compliance with the design or typical construction standards. The applicant (or their authorized agent) is responsible to contact the review engineer. If proper notice is not given, the town has the right to impose conditions necessary to confirm compliance with the design, at the applicant’s expense.