Sec. 9-13

Other

• ImperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. cover minimization

  Impervious cover shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.

• Indigenous vegetation preservation

  Indigenous vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable.

• Maximum land disturbance2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No more land shall be disturbed than is necessary. Such land disturbance shall be allowed only to provide a building site, necessary parking, necessary access, positive site drainage, stormwater best management practices (BMPs), and the installation of utilities, as approved by the zoning administrator or the director of public works, as appropriate. Any land disturbance exceeding two thousand, five hundred (2,500) square feet:

• Reserve sewage disposal site required

  Onsite sewage treatment systems not requiring a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit shall be in accordance with section 30-69 of the city code. A reserve sewage disposal site with a capacity equal to or greater than that of the primary sewage disposal site shall be provided, in accordance with section 30-69 of the city code.

• Soil and water quality conservation assessment required

  Land upon which agricultural activities are being conducted, including but not limited to crop production, pasture, and dairy and feedlot operations, or lands otherwise defined as agricultural land by the local government, shall have a soil and water quality conservation assessment conducted

• Wetlands permits required

  The developer shall provide copies of all wetlands permits that are required by local, state, and federal law prior to the issuance of a zoning, building or land disturbing permit where alteration or filling of wetlands is proposed.