NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The fixed basic zoning and development application fees (as set by the Township Board by resolution from time to time) shall hereafter cover costs associated with the following:
   1. Applicant’s appearance at regular Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and/or Township Board meetings.
   2. Mailing and legal notice requirements for public hearings.
   3. Involvement by Township officials staff and employees (excluding outside contractors or professionals such as township planner engineering, legal counsel and other services).
2. In addition to the fixed zoning and development fees, all other expenses and costs incurred by the Township which are directly associated with reviewing and processing a zoning application for uses specified in Section 3 hereof shall be paid (or reimbursed to the Township) from the funds in an Escrow Account established by the applicant as provided herein. The Township may draw funds from an applicant’s Escrow Account to reimburse the Township for out- of-pocket expenses incurred by the Township relating to the application. Such reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the following:
   1. Mailing, legal notices, compensation for special Planning Commission meetings, and Planning Commission subcommittee meetings.
   2. Mailing, legal notices, and Zoning Board of Appeals member compensation for special Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
   3. Services of the Township Attorney, Engineer and/or Planner, zoning Ad, or Assessor directly related to the application.
   4. Services of other professionals including specialized consultants working for the Township which are directly related to the application.
   5. Any additional public hearings, required mailings and legal notice requirements necessitated by the application.
   6. Cost to prepare a ex. pub ordinance, resolutions or preparing orders and publishing orders and ordinances.
3. Applications involving the following shall be subject to this Escrow Fund requirement:
   1. Site Plan Reviews
   2. Site Plan Reviews
   3. Special Use Permits
   4. Zoning ordinance amendments including, rezoning and text amendment.
   5. Subdivision Plat reviews
   6. Site condominium reviews
   7. Comprehensive Plan – Amendment
   8. Variance or interpretation proceedings before the Zoning Board of Appeals where Township officials determine that the scope of the project or application will probably require the assistance of the Township professionals or additional costs referred to in Section 2 hereof.
   9. Land divisions over x number (4) Private road approval.
   10. Zoning administrator has authority to decide when to apply escrow.
4. The escrow fees for each application for uses specified in Section 2 hereof are established at $250 increments commencing with an initial $500 deposit by the applicant with the Township. The initial $500 escrow fee shall be provided by the applicant to the Township at the time of application. No application shall be processed prior to the required escrow fee having been deposited with the Township. Any excess funds remaining in the Escrow Account after the application has been fully processed, reviewed and the final Township decision has been rendered regarding the project will be refunded to the applicant with no interest to be paid on those funds. At no time prior to the Township’s final decision on an application shall the balance in the Escrow Account fall below $250. If the funds in the Escrow Account drop below $250, an additional deposit of $250 by the applicant into the Escrow Account shall occur before the application review process will be continued. Additional amounts may be required at the desecration of the township.
5. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted for a zoning and development application until all outstanding out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Township as specified have been reimbursed to the Township from the Escrow Account.
6. The Township Treasurer shall maintain itemized records regarding the Escrow.
   1. Account and shall authorize the disbursement of escrow funds in writing. Such escrow accounts (from one or more applicants) shall be kept in a separate Township bank account, or just sub account.
   2. Township has the right to collect any remaining unpaid incurred costs or fees.
7. If an applicant objects to the amount of escrow funds it must deposit with the Township or how the escrow funds have been applied, it can appeal the Township’s determination regarding these matters to the Township Board. All such appeals shall be in writing and shall be made not later than thirty (30) days after final Township action regarding the application.