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Zoning board tables escrow and fee schedule review; staff to compile neighboring towns' comparisons
Summary
The zoning board tabled discussion of escrow and fees and asked staff to gather fee schedules and escrow examples from neighboring municipalities for review at the next meeting.
The Township of Washington Zoning Board tabled consideration of suggested changes to escrow accounts and application fees and asked staff to compile comparative materials from neighboring towns.
Board members said comparable models — including Oakland and Westwood — use escrows tied to the number of variances sought and provide tables showing fee breakdowns. The board asked Grace and staff to collect neighboring towns' fee schedules and present the information at the next meeting for fuller discussion.
Why it matters: the municipal budget process and staff workload inform fee setting; board members said having comparative tables would help decide whether fee changes are warranted before the budget is finalized.
No formal fee changes or votes were taken. The board tabled the item to the next meeting to allow members to review the comparative data before any decision.
