§ 154.2.163(N) and related

Other

• Construction access points1 count

  Ingress and egress during construction shall be limited to one access point, unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Administrator.

• Environmental site assessment required

  An environmental site assessment shall be submitted in conjunction with a request for preliminary site plan or preliminary subdivision plan approval.

• Erosion and sediment control plan required

  An erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted that satisfies the requirements of this chapter and is in accordance with the Northampton County Soil and Sediment Control Ordinance.

• Landscaping plan required

  A landscaping plan or landscaping element shall be required in conjunction with a request for site plan approval or as part of subdivision plat approval.

• Perennial stream assessment required

  If a perennial stream is shown on the county's mapping on any portion of a lot or parcel, a perennial stream assessment must be submitted and accepted prior to approval of a plan of development.

• Plan of development threshold2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any development or redevelopment exceeding 2,500 square feet of land disturbance shall be accomplished through the approval of a plan of development.

• Protective barrier distance from drip line5 ft

  Prior to clearing or grading, suitable protective barriers, such as safety fencing, shall be erected five feet outside of the drip line of any tree or stand of trees to be preserved.

• Reserve sewage disposal site capacity

  A reserve sewage disposal site with a capacity at least equal to that of the primary sewage disposal site shall be provided.

• Septic pump-out frequency5 years

  All on-site sewage disposal systems not requiring a VPDES permit shall be pumped out at least once every five years.

• Soil and water quality conservation assessment

  Land upon which agricultural activities are being conducted shall have a soil and water quality conservation assessment.

• Stormwater management plan required

  Stormwater management plan shall be submitted as part of the plan of development process required by this chapter and in conjunction with site plan or subdivision plat approval.

• Tree preservation threshold2 in

  Existing trees over two inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be preserved outside the construction footprint in the RMA.

• Water quality impact assessment required

  A water quality impact assessment is required for any proposed land disturbance, redevelopment, or development within an RPA, including any buffer area modification or encroachment.

• Wetlands permits required

  Prior to initiating grading or other on-site activities on any portion of a lot or parcel, all wetlands permits required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations shall be obtained.