Article 20, Sec. 20-4-1

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• Compatibility with Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe long-range policy document zoning is meant to implement; it is not itself binding law.

  Whether, on balance, the proposed development, design and layout are compatible with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as amended.

• Compliance with design and construction standards

  Whether all applicable design criteria, construction standards and specifications for all improvements required by the County of Culpeper have been complied with, including the requirements of Article 30 of this Ordinance, if applicable.

• Adequate drainage, water, fire, sewer

  Whether adequate drainage, water supply, fire protection and sanitary sewer facilities have been provided, including the written concurrence of the Culpeper County Department of Environmental Services.

• Mitigation of adverse effects

  Whether there are ways that the configuration of the development (e.g. location of use(s); intensity; density; scale; building size, mass, bulk, height and orientation; lot coverage; lot size/configuration; architecture; screening; buffers; setbacks; signage; lighting; traffic circulation patterns; loading area locations; operating hours; noise; odor; and other factors of compatibility) can be changed that would better mitigate adverse effects of the development on abutting and adjoining properties.

• Adequate parking

  Whether the location and design of the automobile parking areas is appropriate and adequate.

• Compliance with setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line., screening, buffering, landscaping

  Whether all applicable requirements of this ordinance for setbacks, screening, buffering and landscaping have been complied with.

• Soil and Water Conservation DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. review

  Whether the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District has reviewed the sediment and erosion control, stormwater management, and site grading plans, and whether the Erosion and Sediment Control Program Administrator has approved the plans.

• Adequate traffic circulation

  Whether the proposed development, design and layout has made adequate provisions for vehicular and pedestrian entrances and exits, safety and traffic circulation (both internal and external to the project) in relation to streets and pedestrian traffic.

• VDH concurrence for septic

  Whether the concurrence of the Virginia Department of Health has been obtained, if septic tanks and other sewage disposal facilities other than sanitary sewers are involved.

• VDOT concurrence for entrances/exits

  Whether there is concurrence from the Virginia Department of Transportation with the location and design of the vehicular entrances and exits to and from state maintained streets and highways.