Article 12

Parking lots shall be adequately illuminated during non-daylight hours. Lighting shall be designed, shielded, and otherwise arranged to direct light and glare away from abutting properties.

Final approval of any site plan shall expire five (5) years after the date of such approval.

Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, a certified 'as-built' survey shall be provided to the Director of Planning/Zoning Administrator upon completion of site improvements.

Enlargement of a building which results in changes in onsite parking requirements, provided that such enlargement exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the original building or 2500 square feet, whichever is less.

Where traffic exceeds 1500 vehicle trips per day or residential subdivision contains 150 or more dwelling units, provide connectors to existing public road at two locations.

Contour intervals of two feet or less.

Curb and gutter required on all new public and private streets in commercial and industrial developments and in residential subdivisions where median lot size is 15,000 sq ft or less.

All development in all zoning districts must have direct access to public dedicated streets or highways.

Any disturbed areas greater than 5,000 square feet in total land area, except single family homes.

The maintenance (defect) bond shall be in an amount and form satisfactory to the City Attorney but in no instance shall be less than ten (10) percent of the total construction cost.

Maximum sheet size of 24" x 36".

Enlargement of a parking lot increasing parking spaces by more than ten (10) spaces.

The period of the initial bond (surety) agreement shall be not less than twelve (12) months from its effective date.

Post-development runoff volumes and velocities shall not exceed pre-development levels.

Scale to be one inch equal not more than thirty (30) feet.

Sewer systems shall be designed and constructed on the basis of average daily per capita flows of not less than those set forth by sewerage regulations of the State Department of Health.

Sidewalks within public rights-of-way shall be required on all new public streets.

Uses in commercial, industrial, attached/multifamily, mobile home park districts, special permits, enlargement >25% or 2500 sqft, frontage on Dan River, public water/sewer, parking lots, etc.

Water quality impact assessment for development of properties with river frontage.

Water distribution systems shall be designed and constructed to adequately supply both peak load demands for domestic and commercial service and fire flow requirements.

No work or site preparation may begin before the applicant for a project has received an approved site plan, erosion and sediment control plan, and subdivision plat (if required).

Curb and gutter required on all new private travelways, private streets, and travelways, loading areas and parking lots within a lot which serves 20 or more vehicles.

For all residential, institutional and commercial uses, other than single family homes, all required off-street parking spaces, parking lots, loading spaces, and onsite vehicular access shall be constructed of a permanent all weather, stabilized, dust free surface (concrete or asphalt) with curb and gutter.