Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application. 

For some types of development reviews, the Town charges the applicant for the time spent by the Town engineer, attorney, planner, or other professional in reviewing their application. In that way, Town taxpayers aren't paying for the cost of development activities. Invoices are mailed to the applicant as the Town incurs such costs.

When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete. 

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

Although the Plan Commission generally makes recommendations, there are some instances where the Commission makes the final decision (e.g., sign permit and site plan reviews for non-residential uses). Those decisions can be appealed to circuit court. An appeal must be made soon after the decision has been made.