Extracted standards
20 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- As-built survey requirement
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.
- Contour interval2 ft
Topographic mapping shall depict all natural and cultural features for the property, as well as supplemental existing spot elevations; ... with contour intervals of two feet (2') or less
- Median lot size for curb and gutter requirement15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Curb and gutter shall be required on all new public and private streets in all commercial and industrial developments and in residential subdivisions where the median lot size is 15,000 square feet or less.
- Vehicle threshold for curb and gutter on private travelways20 vehicles
Curb and gutter shall be required on all new private travelways, private streets, and travelways, loading areas and parking lots within a lot which serves 20 or more vehicles
- Dan River frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. site plan requirement
Uses and facilities which have frontage on the Dan River.
- Final site plan scale30 ft per inch
The minimum scale of any site plan shall be 1" = 30';
- Final site plan sheet size24 inches
The sheet size shall be no larger than 24" x 36" in size
- Foundation survey setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. distance5 ft
No work on a new building or addition that is required to have either a minor or major site plan and is located within five (5) feet of any required setback shall be approved to proceed above the foundation or slab until the building inspections office has received a survey prepared by a certified land surveyor licensed to practice in Virginia.
- Preliminary site plan scale30 ft per inch
Indicate scale (to be one inch equal not more than thirty (30) feet, with a maximum sheet size of 24" x 36"
- Preliminary site plan sheet size24 inches
with a maximum sheet size of 24" x 36"
- Sidewalk requirement
Sidewalks within public rights-of-way shall be required on all new public streets or other areas of a site where in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan and other City public improvements plans.
- Single connector length250 ft
Where only one connection is physically achievable, the connecting portion of the entrance roadway must be of a four-lane divided standard extending into the development for a length of not less than 250 feet
- Single family residential lot plan requirement
To ensure that proposed single family uses and related lot development activities are compatible with approved subdivision plats and public improvements plans and to ensure consistency with the underlying residential zoning district regulations, a single family lot plan shall be required in the City's single family residential zoning districts.
- Disturbed area threshold for site plan5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Any disturbed areas greater than 5,000 square feet in total land area, except single family homes and other uses that are exempted by E&S Control regulations.
- Building enlargement threshold for site plan2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
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.
- Parking lot enlargement threshold for site plan10 spaces
Enlargement of a parking lot in a residential, commercial or industrial zoning district, increasing parking spaces by more than ten (10) spaces.
- Uses requiring site plan
A preliminary and final site plan for land development activities are required for projects involving: uses in commercial, industrial, attached and multifamily, mobile home park districts; uses requiring a special permit; enlargement of a building exceeding 25% of gross floor area or 2500 sq ft; uses with frontage on the Dan River; installation of public water/sewer mains; parking lots for public use; new streets; disturbed areas >5000 sq ft; parking lot enlargement >10 spaces; shared parking for >10 spaces.
- Traffic threshold for connector requirement1,500 vpd
Where traffic generated from any development exceeds 1500 vehicle trips per day, or when a residential subdivision contains 150 or more dwelling units (whichever is less), such development or subdivision shall provide connectors to any existing public road at two locations.
- Water and sewer availability certificate
Certificate of water and sewer availability required as part of single family residential lot plan.
Parking
- Parking lot lighting
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 and adjacent rights-of-way.
From the ordinance
Site plan regulations for the City of Danville, including requirements for site plan submission, review, and design standards.