§ 19.6-89.1 to 89.5

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• Approval expiration5 years

  Approval of a site development plan pursuant to the provisions of this article shall expire five years from the date of approval in accordance with § 15.2-2258 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, unless building and/or zoning permits have been obtained for the development.

• Comment validity period6 months

  Comments offered by the Zoning Administrator or his/her agent on a proposed site development plan shall remain in effect for a period of six months from the date of issuance.

• Exemption for developments ≤1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Developments resulting in 1,000 square feet or less in area shall be exempt from the requirement of a professional site planner; however, the owner/developer shall be responsible for submitting a plan that meets all other requirements of the code.

• Improvement cost borne by developer

  Any improvement required by this article, or any other ordinance in Appomattox County, shall be installed at the cost of the developer unless other agreements have been reached between the developer, the County, and any other governmental agency.

• No permit until plan approval

  No building or zoning permit shall be issued by any County official for any building, structure, or uses depicted on a required site development plan, until such time as the plan is approved by the County.

• Plan modification requires written authorization

  No change, revision, or erasure shall be made on any pending or approved site development plan or on any accompanying data sheet where approval has been endorsed on the plan or sheets, unless authorization for such changes is granted in writing by the Zoning Administrator.

• Site development plan required exceptions

  A site development plan shall be required and shall be submitted for the following: New development in every zoning district, including uses approved as special exemptions, except for single-family and two-family dwelling units on individual lots. The conversion of any single-family or two-family dwelling units to any other use, or a higher-intensity residential use, or the conversion of any building or property to a different category (e.g., commercial to industrial). New public buildings, except for minor utility services. Uses involving a structure requiring review by the Planning Commission under § 15.2-2232, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Additions or modifications to buildings or uses, except single-family or two-family dwelling units, resulting in an increase of 1,000 square feet or greater in area. The conversion of any property from fee-simple ownership to a condominium form of ownership. The use or development of any parcel conditionally rezoned, where any of the conditions accepted and attached to the parcel apply to the physical arrangement or design of the site.

• Plan preparation by professional

  Site development plans required by the County shall be prepared by a professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor who is registered by the Commonwealth of Virginia and is conducting his/her practice in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.

• Required information listed

  The following information shall be required on site development plans submitted to the County for review: location, property lines, owner/developer, tax map ID, adjacent owners, current/proposed land use, zoning district, streets, access points, proffers, parking, buildings, stories, residential type, signs, topography, utility plan, erosion control, stormwater, lighting, floodplain, buffer yards.

• Review timeline45 days

  The County shall review and approve or disapprove any site development plan submitted for its review within 45 days of receipt.

• Scale range

  The scale of the plan shall not be greater than one inch equals 10 feet, or less than one inch equals 50 feet.

• Maximum sheet size30 inches by 42 inches

  Site plans shall be submitted on sheets no greater in size than 30 inches by 42 inches.

• Traffic impact analysis required if substantial effect

  At the time of submission of an amendment to this article or a plan of development, the applicant/developer shall provide traffic data in order for the locality to perform a ministerial review to determine the need for a traffic impact analysis.

• Zoning Administrator waiver authority

  The Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement that any of this information be shown on a submitted plan if, in his opinion, such information is not necessary to ensure conformance with County ordinances or standards.