Martinsville, Virginia · General provision

Section VIII, C.2

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  • There shall be no amendment, change or variation of any condition created pursuant to the provisions of this section until after a public hearing before city council

  • Application fee required

    All applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee according to the current fee schedule.

  • City council review period100 days

    the city council shall conduct at least one public hearing and take final action on such application within one hundred (100) calendar days from the date of action by the planning commission

  • Commencement timeframe2 years

    Any use authorized by a special use permit shall commence within two (2) years of the date of approval

  • Compatibility requirement

    Compatible with the character of adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

  • Completeness review period10 business days

    The zoning administrator shall review the special use permit application, concept plan, and supporting documentation for completeness within ten (10) business days

  • The proposed land use shall be: Consistent with the city's adopted comprehensive plan

  • Concept plan contour interval5 ft

    preliminary grading plan depicting finished contours, with contour intervals of five (5) feet or less

  • Concept plan copies5 copies

    The special use permit application shall be accompanied by five (5) printed copies of the concept plan

  • Concept plan required

    The special use permit application shall be accompanied by five (5) printed copies of the concept plan

  • Concept plan scale maximum30 ft/inch

    Map scale (to be one inch equal not more than thirty (30) feet

  • maximum sheet size of twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches

  • Concept plan sheet max width24 inches

    maximum sheet size of twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches

  • Conditions imposition allowed

    In granting any special use permit, the city council may impose any conditions necessary to assure that the proposed use, its operational characteristics, and schedule of activities will conform to the requirements of this section

  • Externalities limitation

    The proposed use, intensity of use, and associated schedule of land use operations shall not create dust, noise, vibration, glare, traffic conditions, environmental disruption, or other externalities that would harm nearby properties

  • The proposed use shall not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of any feature determined to be of significant ecological, scenic, cultural, or historic importance.

  • Performance guarantee allowed

    The city council may include special conditions of approval with a special use permit and may also require posting of a performance guarantee.

  • Planning commission review period100 days

    Failure of the planning commission to report within one hundred (100) calendar days of the first meeting of the planning commission shall be deemed approved

  • Pre-application conference required

    A pre-application conference shall be conducted between the applicant and the zoning administrator prior to undertaking the formal submission and review process

  • Recording deadline30 days

    Proof of recording must be submitted to the office of the zoning administrator within thirty (30) calendar days of action

  • Recording required

    The applicant shall sign and record a notice of special use, to be recorded in the circuit court of the city.

  • Special use permits may be issued by the city council upon (1) official public notice and hearing as required by law for changes and amendments to this ordinance

  • Review body

    review by the planning commission and approval of a special use permit by city council

  • Revocation allowed

    The city council may revoke a special use permit for failure to comply with the conditions of approval.

  • Time limits allowed

    The city council may specify time limits or expiration dates for a special use permit, including provisions for periodic review and renewal.

From the ordinance

The proposed land use shall be adequately served by essential public services such as streets, drainage facilities, fire protection and public water and sewer facilities.
Section VIII, C.2