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      Town of            Saratoga               

 

     Local Law No.           2         of the year 2007

 

A local law   amending the Subdivision Regulations for the Town of Saratoga in respect             to certain fees and charges.        

                                                                                               

Be it enacted by the             Town Board                       of the

                         (Name of Legislative Body)

 

     Town of            Saratoga                              as follows:  

 

The Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Saratoga are hereby amended in the following respects:

 

 

SECTION 1 - FEES: 

 

Section VIII-Fees:

 

1.      Minor Subdivision

 

                 Application Fee (includes advertising fees) - $300.00 for 2 lots; $400.00 for 3 lots; $500.00 for 4 lots

                  Engineering Escrow Deposit - $500.00 (to hold as a deposit to pay the cost for engineering review, consultation and inspections on behalf of the Town.  Any unused portion will be refunded to the applicant.  Additional funds required must be paid prior to further consideration of the application).

 

      2.   Major Subdivision

 

Application Fee (including advertising fees) - $1,000.00 plus $250.00 for each resulting lot.

Engineering Escrow Deposit - $2,000.00 (to hold as a deposit to pay the cost for engineering review, consultation and inspections on behalf of the Town.  Any unused portion will be refunded to the applicant.  Additional funds required must be paid prior to further consideration of the application).

 

3.   Payment in Lieu of Park Land Dedication

 

Where any proposed subdivision plat contains residential units, if the Planning Board makes a finding that there is a present and anticipated future need for park and recreational facilities for the Town, and further that

 

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a suitable park or parks of adequate size cannot be properly located on such subdivision plat, the Planning Board may require a payment in lieu of park land dedication in the amount of $500.00 per lot or site.  Such payments so collected shall be placed by the Town into a trust fund to be used exclusively for park, playground or other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of property.  

 

     

 

This local law shall take effect immediately.

 

 

 

 

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