Sec. 7-1002

Other

• ADA compliance required

  Site design shall take into consideration the needs of the disabled and shall comply with all related design standards as may be required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Adequate drainage system required

  The development shall be designed to provide an adequate drainage system for the disposition of storm and natural waters, to include, where required, stormwater structures and/or best management practices.

• Buffering for commercial/industrial

  Buffering shall be provided to minimize adverse impacts on neighboring properties.

• Commercial through traffic prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  In the design of residential developments, commercial through traffic shall be prohibited.

• Emergency vehicle access required

  Every residential lot shall have sufficient vehicular access to it for emergency vehicles, as well as for persons needing access to the property for its intended use.

• Landscaping required in required zones

  Landscaping shall be provided in the required landscaping zones. The type and amount of landscaping required shall be allowed to vary with the type of development, but shall be consistent with standards outlined in article VIII, landscaping and screening standards.

• Internal pedestrian pathways or bikeways

  Internal pedestrian pathways or bikeways shall be located as required for safety and as determined by the zoning administrator.

• Pedestrian walkways for commercial/industrial

  Pedestrian walkways shall be provided so that patrons may walk from store to store or building to building within the site and to adjacent sites.

• Preservation of 100-year floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.

  Land located in the 100-year floodplain as designated by the Isle of Wight County Floodplain Management (FPM) District Ordinance

• Preservation of historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. sites

  Historically significant structures and sites, as listed on federal, state, or county lists of historic places

• Preserve natural features

  To the maximum extent practicable, development shall be located to preserve the natural features of the site, to avoid areas of environmental sensitivity, to preserve historic structures and to minimize negative impacts and alteration of natural features.

• Preservation of steep slopes30 pct

  Steep slopes in excess of thirty percent (30%) unless development is demonstrated to be the only effective way to maintain or improve slope stability

• Preservation of wetlands and streams

  Tidal and nontidal wetlands, tributary streams (perennial), and tidal shorelines

• Protection of existing trees 8 inches or more8 in

  Existing trees eight (8) inches or more in diameter measured at breast height (four and one-half (4½) feet from ground level) shall be given high priority in determining the location of open space, structures, underground utilities, walks, and paved areas.

• Residential lots fronting street type

  Residential lots shall front only residential access or subcollector streets, not on collector streets or arterial streets or roads.