Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — April 22, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Town Board
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Apr 22, 2026
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Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Energy and data center siting, Housing, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Short-term rentals

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April 22, 2026

  Resubmission of any plat  $750

  (2)  Inspection fee for public improvements. These fees shall be withdrawn from the escrow
  account established for the subdivision.
  (a)  An additional fee of $100 shall be paid to the Town for administrative services
  out of the escrow account.
  (b)  If the escrow amount is exceeded due to the project not proceeding expeditiously,
  being understaffed, utilization of inexperienced contractors, or conditions beyond
  the control of the Town or its agent, then the developer must pay the outstanding
  inspection fee before the improvements may be accepted.
  (c)  The developer should note that additional inspection deposits may be required by
  outside agencies such as the Erie County Sewer District. The affected agency
  should be consulted to determine its costs.
D.  Site plan review fees.
  (1)  Site plan review fees apply to all uses requiring site plan review.
  (2)  This review fee shall be paid at the time of initial submittal.
  Type  Fee
  Site plan waiver fees  $200
  Site plan review fee  $500 per improved acre (or less) up to 5
  acres; $250 per additional improved
  acre; plus additional funding will be
  required to be put into an escrow
  account

E.  SEQR fees.
  (1)  SEQR reviews fees: reimbursement to the Town for any SEQR costs incurred. This
  reimbursement will be funded from the established escrow account.
F.  Stormwater pollution prevention plans and site inspection fees.

  (1)  SWPPP review and inspection fees: reimbursement to the Town for any SWPPP costs
  incurred. This reimbursement will be funded from the established crow account.
G.  Fire prevention and safety inspections.

  Type of Building  Fee
  Public assembly buildings  $75 per/5,000 square feet
  Buildings other than public assembly  $75 per/5,000 square feet
  Multiple dwellings/nonresidential structures  $75 per/5,000 square feet

H.  Short-term rental permit: $250 (Includes fire inspection).
Annual Renewal Fee: $100.00
I.  Escrow account requirements.
  (1)  Reimbursable costs/escrow. For projects that contain significant technical detail that
  may require the use of outside consultants to review and assist the Town of Eden
  (Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board and/or Code Enforcement Officer) as part
  of the site plan review process, the applicant shall be notified and required to establish
  an escrow account to reimburse the Town for the legitimate costs of review or
  inspections associated with the application. The funds may be utilized for the paying of
  engineering, legal and other professionals qualified to review the required plans,
  reports and other technical information submitted in support of an application. The
  initial amount of the establishment of the escrow account shall be determined on a
  case-by-case basis, but in no case shall be less than $3,000 or a larger amount estimated
  by the Planning Board or ZBA to be reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of the

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