§ 110-904I(1)

If any portion of the proposed subdivision is determined by the agent to be in the one-hundred-year floodplain, the subdivider shall provide the necessary information to demonstrate that the presence of the one-hundred-year floodplain was considered in the layout of the subdivision.

The subdivider shall also provide the plans for meeting the statewide stormwater management criteria, or alternate criteria adopted by the Elkton Town Council.

A subdivider, when advertising a subdivided tract of land for sale, shall be specific as to whether or not officially approved water and sewage facilities are available.

Where a proposed subdivision adjoins a major road, the Town may require that the greater dimension of the block shall front or back upon such major thoroughfare to avoid unnecessary ingress or egress.

Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth, except where fronting on major streets, unless prevented by topographical conditions or size of the property.

A boundary survey with an error of closure within the limits of one in 5,000 related to the true meridian

Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that land may be set aside for commercial purposes in a residential district, without the land intended for commercial use being zoned appropriately in accordance with the zoning regulations.

Concrete monuments four inches in diameter or square, with a flat top, shall be set at all streets, at all points where the street line intersects the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, and at right angle points, and points of curve in each street.

Before the acceptance of dedication for public use of any right-of-way located within any subdivision which has been constructed or proposed to be constructed within the subdivision, any street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, bicycle trail, drainage or sewerage system, waterline as part of a public system, or other improvement financed or to be financed in whole or in part by private funds the owner or developer must: (1) Certify to the governing body that the construction costs have been paid to the person constructing such facilities; or (2) Furnish to the governing body a certified check, letter of credit, cash escrow, or contract for construction in the amount of the estimated costs of construction or a personal, corporate or property bond, with surety satisfactory to the governing body, in an amount sufficient for and conditioned upon the construction of such facilities.

In the case of newly platted streets in a subdivision in which each lot contains one acre or more, curb and gutter are not required but the development plan must provide storm drainage provisions satisfactory to Town Council.

Concrete curbs and gutters and adequate subsurface drainage systems shall be installed on both sides of all streets in accordance with applicable specifications of the town.

The recordation of such plat shall operate to transfer, in fee simple, to the Town of Elkton such portion of the premises platted as is on such plat set apart for streets, alleys, or other public use and to transfer to the Town any easement indicated on such plat to create public right of passage over the same.

Duplication of existing street names is prohibited for new streets in the Town of Elkton.

At the time of filing the preliminary plat, an erosion and sedimentation control plan will also be filed [see § 110-907B(9)] in accordance with the Town of Elkton Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and the provisions of the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook.

Proposed streets which will be aligned with existing and named streets shall bear the names of the existing streets.

The Town Council shall act on proposed final plats within 60 days after it has been officially submitted for approval

The subdivider shall have not more than six months after receiving final approval to file the subdivision plat for recordation.

The subdivision plats submitted for final approval by the governing body and subsequent recording shall be clearly and legibly printed at an appropriate scale, i.e., 100 feet to the inch, on sheets not exceeding 17 inches by 22 inches in size.

The subdivision plats submitted for final approval by the governing body and subsequent recording shall be clearly and legibly printed at an appropriate scale, i.e., 100 feet to the inch, on sheets not exceeding 17 inches by 22 inches in size.

Any person violating the foregoing provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each lot or parcel of land so subdivided or transferred or sold

The installation of adequate fire hydrants in a subdivision at locations and quantities approved by the County Fire Marshall is required.

Half streets along the boundary of land proposed for subdivision shall not be permitted.

All required improvements shall be installed by the subdivider at his or her cost.

All other lot corners shall be marked with iron pipe not less than 3/4 inch in diameter and 24 inches long and driven so as to be flush with the finished grade.

All other lot corners shall be marked with iron pipe not less than 3/4 inch in diameter and 24 inches long and driven so as to be flush with the finished grade.

The Town may require subdividers of residential subdivisions to set aside land for parks, playgrounds, schools, libraries, municipal buildings, and similar public and semipublic uses

The Town Council shall not approve the subdivision of land if from adequate investigation conducted by the public agencies concerned, it has been determined that in the best interest of the public the site is not suitable for platting and development purposes of the kind proposed.

Each lot shall abut on a street dedicated by the subdivision plat, or on an existing publicly dedicated street, or on a street which has become public by right of use.

A lot line on an existing parcel may be revised or vacated if the revision or vacation will not be in conflict with any provisions of this chapter.

Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles, or radial to the street line.

Should the Town have accepted the dedication of a road for public use and such road is not acceptable into the state highway system due to factors other than its quality of construction, the Town may require the subdivider or developer to furnish a maintenance and indemnifying bond or letter of credit with surety satisfactory to the governing body, in an amount sufficient for, and conditioned upon, the maintenance of such road until such time as it is accepted into the state highway system.

The maximum length of blocks shall be 1,200 feet

Development costs plus not more than 10% profit on the total of such costs.

Rights-of-way for alleys will be no less than 20 feet.

Base material shall be compacted to a minimum depth of six inches with stone, gravel, or other material which meets applicable specifications of the town

and shall be installed to a minimum width of 30 feet for streets and 12 feet for alleys.

and shall be installed to a minimum width of 30 feet for streets and 12 feet for alleys.

and the minimum length of blocks upon which lots have frontage shall be 500 feet.

Streets designed to have one end permanently closed must be terminated by a turnaround of not less than 100 feet in diameter.

In all hillside areas, streets running with contours shall be required to intersect at angles of not less than 60°, unless approved by the Town Council.

For all subdivisions, all streets shall have, as a minimum, a right-of-way width of 50 feet and a pavement width of 30 feet.

For all subdivisions, all streets shall have, as a minimum, a right-of-way width of 50 feet and a pavement width of 30 feet.

Streets shall be surfaced to a minimum width of 30 feet with a bituminous surface treatment in accordance with applicable specifications of the town.

Easements of not less than 20 feet in width shall be provided for water, sewer, power lines, and other utilities to serve the subdivision when required.

Such monuments shall be inspected and approved by the Administrator before any improvements are accepted

When this chapter calls for more restrictive standards than are required by private contract, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

Lots shall not contain peculiarly shaped elongations solely to provide necessary square footage by adding area which would be unusable for normal purposes.

The subdivider's performance bond shall not be released until construction has been inspected and approved by the appropriate official.

No such plat of any subdivision shall be recorded unless and until it shall have been submitted to and approved by the local commission or by the governing body or its duly authorized agent of the Town of Elkton

No change, erasure or revision shall be made on any final plat nor on accompanying data sheets after approval by the Town Council has been endorsed in writing on the plat or sheets, unless authorization for such changes has been granted in writing on behalf of the Council.

No person shall subdivide land without making a plat of such subdivision, recording it in the office of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County and without fully complying with the provisions of this article.

An appeal from the adoption of the ordinance may be filed within 30 days with the Circuit Court having jurisdiction of the land shown on the plat or part thereof to be vacated.

By instrument in writing agreeing to said vacation signed by all the owners of lots shown on said plat and also signed on behalf of the governing body of the Town in which the land shown on the plat or part thereof to be vacated lies for the purpose of showing the approval of such vacation by the governing body.

A plat may be vacated by ordinance of the governing body of the Town of Elkton in which the land shown on the plat or part thereof to be vacated lies, on motion of one of its members, or on application of any interested person.

The subdivider shall have not more than six months after receiving official notification concerning the preliminary plat to file with the Administrator a final subdivision plat in accordance with this section.

The existing and proposed contours at intervals of not more than five feet

Prior to the preparation of the final plat, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plat to the Administrator for review by the Planning Commission.

The subdivider shall then be advised in writing within 45 days

This regulation is independent of any private easement, covenant, agreement, or restriction.

Privately-owned and maintained streets allowed in townhouse developments, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, shall be developed according to standards found in subdivision street standards. (See § 110-709.)

The subdivider or developer shall pay a pro rata share of the cost of providing reasonable and necessary sewerage and drainage facilities, located outside the property limits of the land owned or controlled by him or her but necessitated or required, at least in part, by the construction or improvement of the subdivision or development

Where public water and/or sewer is available, the service shall be extended to all lots within a subdivision by the developer.

Subdividers shall not be required to set aside land exclusive of street and drainage reservations, without reimbursement by the governing body.

Land subject to flooding, land deemed to be topographically unsuitable for residential occupancy and all remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing a tract must be added to adjacent lots, or become the property of a homeowners' association rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.

There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to public streets.

If the land is not purchased within the said 18 months, it may be sold as lots for the same purposes for which the subdivision was platted.

No person shall sell or transfer any land of a subdivision before such plat has been duly recorded as provided herein

The subdivider shall cause to be installed sanitary sewer lines and appurtenances in such manner as to make sanitary sewer service available to each lot within the subdivision.

The governing body shall not approve any subdivision where sanitary sewers are not provided unless it shall receive in writing from the Health Department a statement to the effect that the area contained in the subdivision is generally satisfactory for the installation of private septic tank systems

Concrete sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets.

The subdivider shall cause to be installed storm sewer lines, catch basins, manholes, and appurtenances as may be necessary to adequately drain the subdivision.

The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas.

If the existing streets are not 50 feet in width, the subdivider shall make provisions in the deeds to the lots for all buildings to be so constructed as to permit the widening by dedication of said roads or streets to a width of 50 feet.

Where, in the opinion of the town, it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary line of such property.

All streets and alleys shall be graded to their full width to the cross section and grade approved by the Town Council with embankment slopes lying outside the right-of-way.

Street identification signs of an approved design shall be installed at all intersections.

Wherever possible, streets should intersect at right angles.

Names of existing streets shall not be changed except by specific approval.

Street names shall be indicated on the preliminary and final plats, and shall be approved by the town.

The subgrade shall be stabilized in accordance with applicable specifications determined by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The subdivider shall cause to be installed underground electric, telephone, and other utility lines in accordance with the specifications of the applicable utility company and subject to the approval of the Town.

Owners of any such subdivision that desire to construct in, on, or under any streets or alleys located in such subdivision any gas, water, sewer, or electric light or power works, pipes, wires, fixtures, or systems shall present plans or specifications therefor to the governing body of the Town of Elkton or its authorized agent for approval.

Where the subdivider can show that a provision of these standards would cause unnecessary hardship if strictly adhered to, and where because of topographical or other conditions peculiar to the site, a departure may be made without destroying the intent of such provisions, the Board of Zoning Appeals may authorize a variance.

No variance to this chapter may be granted which is opposed in writing by the Town or Highway Engineer or Health Official.

The subdivider shall cause to be installed water mains, fire hydrants, and appurtenances in such manner as to make water service available to each lot within the subdivision.