§ 2-263. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Applicant means and refers to an owner or an owner's authorized agent who submits an application, proposal, petition or project to the town.

    Application means and refers to an application, petition or proposal submitted to the town for review or approval of:

    (1)

    A preliminary subdivision plan;

    (2)

    A subdivision construction plan or plat;

    (3)

    A rezoning (with or without a comprehensive plan amendment);

    (4)

    A comprehensive plan amendment;

    (5)

    A variance;

    (6)

    A special exception;

    (7)

    A planned unit development;

    (8)

    A subdivision review exemption;

    (9)

    A site plan;

    (10)

    A development permit for construction, inspection and testing of subdivision improvements;

    (11)

    A conceptual site plan review;

    (12)

    A stormwater management permit;

    (13)

    A tree removal permit;

    (14)

    A wetland alteration permit;

    (15)

    A development agreement;

    (16)

    An annexation petition;

    (17)

    A zoning code amendment; and/or

    (18)

    Other development related matters for which town approval or review is required.

    Development review cost means the cost incurred by the town relating directly to the review, processing, inspection, or regulation of an application or project, including, but not limited to, expenses incurred by town consultants who review or defend the application at the direction of the town, as well as other expenses related directly to advertising, surveying, legal review and/or engineering review for an application or project.

    Development review flat fee means and refers to the fee intended to cover the administrative time spent reviewing and processing an application.

    Development review total fee means and refers to the combination of the flat fee and the development review costs to be paid by an applicant pursuant to this division.

    Owner means and refers to an owner or group of owners of fee simple title to a particular lot, tract, or parcel of real property.

    Owner's authorized agent means and refers to an agent of the owner duly authorized to submit and process an application. If the applicant is not the property owner, a written authorization must accompany the application. Such authorization shall be evidenced by a power of attorney signed by the owner and notarized specifically authorizing the agent to represent the owner in connection with the application and as to the owner's real property which is the subject of the application. The authorization shall include an agreement of the owner to be bound by the actions of the owner's authorized agent and the provisions of this Code.

    Review deposit means and refers to the deposit of money, as established by this division, to be paid by an applicant at the time of the filing of an application as defined above.

    Town consultants means and refers to companies, governments, individuals and other entities under contract with the town to provide services to or for the town, including, but not limited to, attorneys, planners, engineers and surveyors.

    Town staff means and refers to town employees.

(Ord. No. 2014-01, § 1(2-242), 1-14-2014)