Post Date:12/17/2023 6:06 PM Town of Weston Board of Selectmen
Public Notice of recently adopted ordinance
On 12/07/2023, the Weston Board of Selectmen adopted a revision to the ordinance Section 70-2
Support Service Fee: (A) The Weston Planning and Zoning Commission, the Weston Zoning Board of
Appeals, and/or the Weston Conservation Commission may require the services of outside consultants
with expertise in land use to evaluate or supplement application materials. Technical areas subject to
such review include, but are not limited to architecture, engineering, traffic, storm water management,
sewage disposal, water supply and similar systems. (B) The decision to require the Support Service Fee
shall be by affirmative vote of no fewer than five members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, or
no fewer than five members of the Conservation Commission, unless there are only four members
qualified to vote then a unanimous vote is required. The decision to require the Support Service Fee
shall be by affirmative vote of no fewer than four members of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The fees for
any outside consultant(s) shall be borne entirely by the applicant and shall be deposited with the Town
prior to review of such application. (C) The applicant shall deposit 150% of the estimated cost of
reasonable fees associated with any necessary review of such application by such outside consultant(s),
based on a preliminary estimate determined by a qualified party or expert, prior to review of such
application. Upon completion of the technical review by the outside consultant(s), the Town shall
determine the costs incurred for the review and refund any amount of the fee remaining after payment
of all expenses for such technical review, including any interest accrued, to the applicant not later than
forty-five (45) days after completion of the technical review. The applicant will not be responsible for
any costs incurred for the technical review which exceed 150% of the collected fees. This ordinance shall
take effect on the twenty-first day following publication in the Norwalk Hour.Return to full list >>
