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Home My Public Portal About1985_07_10_O015The Town of Leesburg in Virginia PRESENTED July 10, 1985 ORDINANCE NO. 85-0-15 ADOPTED July 10, 1985 AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS AND PPJ~LIMINARY DE VE LOPME NT.' PLAN S. WHEREAS, the present Subdivision and Land Development Regulations provide for certain information to be contained on preliminary subdivision plats and preliminary development plans; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is beneficial to require more informa- tion on preliminary plats in order to review the preliminary layout of streets, utility lines and stormwater management systems; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is necessary to amend the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations in regard to preliminary plat and ]plan require- ments: THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. Section 13-57 of the Subdivision and Land Development Regula- tions is amended to add the following new section: (e) The Plannin~ Commission shall approve any record plat tha___J~ generally conforms with the preliminary plat; and conforms to the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations~ the Zoning Ordinance and the Construction Standards of Leesbur~ and nothin~ has come to the attention of the Commission that is materially adverse or contrary to the requirements o~r purpose of these regula- tions. The location and alignment of public facilities may be chan~ed if necessary as the result of final en~ineerin~ design between the p%el. iminary plat approval and the final plat submission. Preliminary p19t approval does not authorize construction of improvements within the subdivision. SECTION II. Section 13-61(b) of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: (b) Preliminary plat contents. All preliminary plats shall contain the following information: (1) General Information. ((a)) Name of the proposed subdivision ((b)) Proposed use of the property ((c)) Names and addresses of owner of record and subdivider ~ Names, a~d~ess, signature and registration of professionals preparing the plat -2- PRELIMINARY PLATS AND PLANS ((e)) Deed reference~ tax map and parcel number ((f)) Date plan was drawn and date of an~ revisions i((g)) Vicinit~ map ((h)) Existing zoning (2) Project Tabulation. ((a)) Gross acreage of the subdivision~ to the nearest one-tenth of an acre ((b)) Number of lots ((c)) Minimum lot area ((d)) Average lot size ((e)) Minimum lot width In addition for all cluster subdivisions the following information shall b__e provided: ((f)) Area in lots ((g)) Area in common open space ((h)) Common open space a_~s percentage o__f subdivision (3) Existing Site Conditions. The preliminary plat shall illustrate the following conditions: ((a)) Map o_~f surve~ of the boundar~ certified by ~.State certified land surveyor with all existing property lines ((b)) Existing topography with a maximum of five-foot contours ((c)) Existing rights-of-wa~ ((d)) Location and width of existing roadways ~-~)) Location and explanation of 9n~ existing easements ((f)) Location and dimensions of existing driveways and access points in the propert~ an__dwithin 200 fee____~t o_~f th__e site ((g)) Location of 1007~ear flood plain as shown on the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps ((h)) All overland watercourses and drainage structures within the sub- division or within 100 feet of the subdivision ((i)) Names of all abutting subdivisions or names of owners of record of abutting property (4) Graphic Requirements ((a)) Location~ right-of-wa~ width an~d pavement section of all proposed streets ((b)) The proposed lot and building restriction lines with ap. proximate dimensions, lot areas~ and tentative lot numbers ((c)) Preliminary plans for watermains~ storm drains and sanitary sewers ((d)) All proposed connections to existing water lines~ sewer lines and storm drainage structures ((e)) Preliminary layout o~f provisions for collecting and discharging surface drainage ((f)) Preliminar~ plans for erosion and sedimentation control measures -3- PRELIMINARY PLATS AND PLANS ((g) A__~n indication of sections within the proposed subdivisions and the order of development ((h)) A soils overlay map at a scale of not less than 1" = 200' with accompanying narrative ((i)) Drainage improvements proposed in the town's storm drainage master plan within the subdivision or within 100 feet of the subdivision ((j)) Location and size of existing and proposed public open'spaces within and adjacent to the subdivision ((k)) Location and size of all parcels of land and easements proposed to be dedicated for public use and the conditions of each dedication~ including temporary dedications for cul-de-sacs ((1)) All sheets shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale not less than 100 feet to the inch~ on numbered sheets 24 x 36 inches i_~n size~ and shall be clearly marked "preliminary ]?lat." ((m)) A blank space two by three inches in size on the first sheet for use as a signature panel for approval. (5) Other Information. ((a)) If the subdivision i_~s not__t° __be served by central water and sewer facilities~ a statement by the Health Department that the site can be served by wells and septic system ((b)) If the proposed subdivision fronts on a major .or minor arterial~ ~ statement by Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation Resident Engineer that the subdivider has consulted with him as t_~o preliminary plans for a~n entrance permit and anZ special treatment which will be required for street construction and drainage. ((c)) The applicant must submit a complete Type I soils application to Loudoun County Department of Technical Services before sub- mitting application for a preliminary plat. ((d)) Outline of deed covenants. ((e)) If the proposed subdivision includes any areas designated in the comprehensive plan as proposed sites for schools~ ~ark~ bike paths, o__~r other public uses~ or are designated as flood zones~ the prelimnary plat shall include a statement regarding the applicant's intention to provide such public use(s). SECTION III. Section 13-67(d) of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations is amended to read as follows: ~ .... ~L,,za t;,=~v~u,, ........... ~ d=~=iu~m=~t. The Planning Commission shall approve any development plan that generally conforms with th___~e preliminary development plan~ and conforms to the Subdivision and Land Development Regula- tions; the Zoning Ordinance and the Construction Standards of ~he Town of Leesburg and if nothing has come to the attention of the Commission t~a~--is materially adverse or contrary to the requirements or purpose of these regula- tions. The location and alignment of public facilities may be chan~ed if necessary a_~s the result o__~f fina____~l engineering design between the preliminary plan pplats2 PRELIMINARY PLATS AND PLANS -4- approval and the final plan submission. .~reliminar~ .plan approval does not authorize construction of improvements within the subdivision. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage. PASSED this 10th day of ATTE ST: Clerk of Co,~cil pplats4 July , 1985. Town of Leesburg