HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_05_11_O013 Amending the SLDR · PRESEN~rED May 11. 19~8
ORDINANCE NO. 88-0-13 ADOPTED Mmy ll: lq88
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ~ LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS REGARDING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION
PLAT APPROVAL, FEES FoR CERTAIN PLANS, AND THE DEFINITION OF
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
W~EREAS, comprehensive amendments to the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations were initiated by this cOuncil and referred to the
Planning Commission for recommendation on July 22, 1987; and
WHEREAS, a joint Planning Commission/Council public hearing was held
on these amendments on September 23, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made a number of substantive changes
to the draft regulations following the public hearing, including the
separation of amendments related to subdivision plats and development
plans; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on January 7, 1988, recommended to
Council approval of that portion of the amendments related to fees for
preliminaryffinal development plans and minor revisions to plans, criteria
and procedures for subdivision plat approval, and the definition of
"Required Specifications"; and
WHEREAS, the Council held another public hearing on February 24, 1988,
regarding the amendments recommended for approval by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the amendments have been revised to reflect public comment
and will improve substantially the standards for review and approval of
subdivisions within Leesburg:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
AMENDING THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2
SECTION I. The Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is
hereby amended to revise a portion of Division 1, Section 13-54, all of
Division 2, "Subdivision", and the definition of "Required Specifications",
in Division 7, "Glossary", by adopting new provisions, entitled "Amendments
to Subdivision and Land Development Regulations regarding Fees, Plat
Approval, and Definitions," dated May 6, 1988, attached hereto and[ made a
part hereof.
SECTION II. The prior Sections 13-54(e) through (i) are hereby
recodified to Sections 13-54(g) through (k), respectively.
SECTION III. The prior Division 2, "Subdivision", the prior
definition of "Required Specifications" contained in Division 7,
"Glossary", and all other prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION IV. If any provision of this Article is declared invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the
validity of this Ordinance as a whole or of any remaining provisions of
this Ordinance.
SECTION V.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
llth day of May , 1988.
ATTEST:
Clerk offouncil
CL~a~es Williams, V~u~-Mayor
Town of Leesburg
AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING FEES,
PLAT APPROVAL, AND DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 1 General
Section 13-54.
(e) For combined preliminary/final development plans, which have been
specifically authorized by the Land Development Official, the fee
shall be $600 plus $10 per acre, plus the amount extended, from the
quantity of public improvements at the following rates:
Type of Public Improvements
Storm Sewer
Water Main
Curb & Gutter
Sidewalk
Sanitary Sewer
Streets
Overlot grading
Unit Rate
0.46 per linear foot
0.63 per linear foot
0.31 per linear foot
0.31 per linear foot
0.78 per linear foot
0.61 per linear foot
$48.50 each lot
(f) For minor modifications to approved final development plans or
construction drawings, when authorized by the Director of
Engineering, the fee shall be $100 per sheet requiring a change.
Such modifications shall be for the relocation of utilities,
landscaping or similar minor modifications. Minor modifications
shall not be deemed applicable to the relocation or enlargement of
any buildings shown on the final development plan, which shall
require the submission of a new application.
DIVISION 2 Subdivisions
Section 13-55 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of these subdivision regulations is to ensure the.
appropriate division of land with adequate public facilities within the
Town of Leesburg, in a manner consistent with the Town Plan. It is further
the intent of these regulations to encourage the development of safe and
attractive residential neighborhoods; ensure the provision of appropriate
public street access between and among adjacent properties; obtain, public
right-of-way, easements and other public land dedications, consistent with
the Town Plan; and maintain appropriate buffers between potentially
incompatible uses.
Section 13-55.1 General Criteria for Review and Approval of
Subdivisions.
The Leesburg Planning Commission shall review and have the authority
to approve all subdivisions of land, as defined by these regulations. In
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approving such subdivisions, the Planning Commission shall, in accordance
with Section 15.1-466 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, be provided
with suitable information in order to make a determination that the
proposed plat provides:
a. For the minimum graphic and information requirements of these
Subdivision Regulations;
b. For the coordination of streets within and contiguous to the
subdivision with other existing or planned streets within the
general area as to location, widths, grades and drainage;
c. For adequate provisions for drainage and flood control and other
public purposes, and for light and air;
d. For the extent to which and the manner in which streets shall be
improved and water and storm and sanitary sewer and other public
utilities or other community facilities are to be installed;
e. For the acceptance of dedication for public use of any
right-of-way within any subdivision which has constructed or
proposed to be constructed within the subdivision any street,
curb, gutter, sidewalk, bicycle trail, drainage or sewerage
system, waterline as part of a public system or other public
improvement, and for the provision of other required improvements
for vehicular ingress and egress, structures necessary to ensure
stability of critical slopes, and stormwater management
facilities, financed or to be financed in whole or in part by
private funds only if the owner or developer provides a guarantee
for said improvements in compliance with Section 13-92 of these
regulations, BondinK of Required Improvements.
f. For monuments of specific types to be installed establishing
street and property lines; and
g. For payment by a subdivider or developer of land of his pro rata
share of the cost of providing reasonable and necessary sewerage
and drainage facilities, located outside the property limits of
the land owned or controlled by him but necessitated or required,
at least in part, by the construction or improvement of his
subdivision or development, as provided in Section 13-85 of these
regulations, Off-Site Improvements.
In addition to the above standards, the plat shall be reviewed for
compliance with the Minimum Design Standards of these regulations,
including: standards and criteria for public and private streets;
arrangement of blocks and individual lots; and location of easements.
Section 13-55.2 Minor Subdivisions.
For the purpose of this division, a minor subdivision shall be defined
as the creation of no more than five lots of record which do not require
the extension of any public or private street, or any public utility main.
Minor subdivisions shall not include those divisions of land which
create either pipestem lots or cluster subdivisions. Applications
qualifying as minor subdivisions need not include the submittal of'
preliminary plat information, but need only submit the materials necessary
for final plat approval. The Planning Commission shall review minor
subdivisions in the same manner as final plats, as specified in Section
13-60 of these regulations.
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Section 13-55.3 Boundary Line Adjustments.
The Land Development Official may approve the relocation or alteration
of the boundary of any lot or parcel of land, which was established as part
of an otherwise valid and properly recorded plat of subdivision or
re-subdivision approved as provided in this ordinance and property executed
by the owner(s) of such land, if such relocation or alteration does not
create any additional lots or involve the relocation or alteration of
streets, alleys, easements for public passage, or other public areas; and
provided further, that no easements or utility rights-of-way shall be
relocated or altered without the express consent of all persons holding
interest therein. A boundary line adjustment shall result in lots. which
conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, or in the case of
existing non-conforming lots, does not increase the extent of
non-conformance. The plat approving the boundary line adjustment shall
be in a form approved by the Land Development Official and shall bear the
signatures of the property owner(s), the seal and signature of a certified
land surveyor, and the approval signatures of the Land Development Official
and Zoning Administrator. The subdivider or developer shall record the
boundary line adjustment plat in the land records of Loudoun County within
six months of approval. Any plat not so recorded shall be deemed null and
void.
Section 13-55.4 Preapplication Conference Requirement.
Prior to submitting an application for preliminary subdivision plat
approval, the applicant shall meet with representatives of both the
Planning and Engineering departments to review a sketch plat of the
proposed subdivision. Representatives of the Planning and Engineering
departments may require up to ten working days from the date of the
applicant's initial request to schedule the preapplication conference.
Section 13-56 Filing of Preliminary Subdivision Plat.
Following the mandatory preapplication conference, the applicant is
authorized to submit a preliminary plat and application for approval of the
proposed subdivision to the Land Development Official. Preliminary plat
applications shall include the following:
(a) An application for preliminary plat approval, in a form approved
by the Land Development Official.
(b) At least five (5) copies of the proposed preliminary plat.
Additional copies of the plat may be required by the Land
Development Official, when necessary due to the number of agencies
involved in the review of the application.
(c) The application fee required for filing preliminary plat.
(d) A request for approval of street names, in a form approved by the
Land Development Official. The proposed street names shall not
duplicate existing or platted street names unless the new street
is a continuation of a existing or platted street.
(e) All other preliminary plat information required by
Section 13-62 of this ordinance.
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Section 13-57 Review and Approval of Preliminary Subdivision Plat:.
(a) Review for Completeness and Technical Accuracy.
The Land Development Official shall conduct an initial review of
the application and preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision
for completeness and technical accuracy. Within 15 working days
of application submittal, the Land Development Official shall
notify the applicant as to whether the plat has been accepted or
rejected based on significant deficiencies in the proposed
preliminary plat application. Applications for preliminary plat
approval which are deemed incomplete shall not be accepted until
the deficiencies have been properly addressed.
(b) Referral of Application to Review AKencies.
Upon acceptance of a complete application the Land Development
Official shall request 20 copies of the complete application from
the applicant and, upon receipt, shall forward the plat ~md
related information to the following review agencies:
(1) Department of Engineering and Public Works.
(2) Zoning Administrator.
(3) Fire Marshall.
(4) Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company
(5) Loudoun County Department of Natural Resources.
(6) Applicable Utility companies.
(7) Loudoun County School Board.
(8) Loudoun County Health Department.
(9) Virginia Department of Transportation, when such
application affects a road maintained by the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
(10) Any other Federal, State, Town or County agency which may
have cause to review the application.
(c) Detailed Staff Review of Application.
The Land Development Official shall coordinate the review by
referral agencies and compile their comments. The Official shall
report in writing those corrections or additions deemed necessary
by him and other officials or agencies interested in the
application to the Commission as soon as the comments are
available.
(d) Planning Commission Review and Action.
Once the application has been accepted by the Land Development
Official, the application shall be referred to the next scheduled
meeting of the Subdivision and Land Development Committee of the
Planning Commission. The committee shall review the plat and make
a recommendation to the full Planning Commission regarding the
subdivision plat.
The Planning Commission shall act on the application within 60
days of the time the Land Development Official determines that the
application is complete. The Planning Commission shall act to
approve the plat, approve the plat with minor revisions agreed to
in writing by the applicant, or disapprove the plat. If the plat
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is disapproved, the Land Development Official shall notify the
applicant of such disapproval and shall set forth in writing the
reasons for the Planning Commission's disapproval and shall
further specify what corrections or modifications would permit
approval by the Planning Commission. This time period for action
may be extended by mutual agreement of both the town and the
applicant. The applicant's agreement shall be signified in
writing.
(e) Resubmittal of Preliminary Plats Not Approved by Commission.
The applicant may revise and resubmit an application and fee for
preliminary plat approval, after said plat has been disapproved by
the Planning Commission. The resubmitted preliminary plat
application shall be reviewed and processed in accordance with the
procedures established in Section 13-57 of these regulations.
(f) Cluster Subdivisions: Town Council Action on Plat.
The Council may approve a preliminary cluster subdivision plat
which varies the area, yard and lot width requirements of the
zoning ordinance, as provided below.
Criteria for Review and Approval of Cluster Subdivisions.
In reviewing requests for cluster subdivision approval, the
Council shall review the plat based on the following:
((a)) An overall plat of the entire tract showing streets,
lot areas, easements, covenants and other relevant
data shall be submitted in accordance with Divisions
2, 4, and $ of this Article.
((b)) Overall density shall not exceed that of the zoning
district in which the proposed subdivision is
located. The houses in the proposed subdivision
shall be grouped in clusters to preserve open space.
The minimum lot area shall satisfy all zoning
ordinance standards for cluster subdivisions.
((c)) The balance of the land in a proposed subdivision
that is not contained in lots or within street
rights-of-way shall be contiguous, and shall be of
such condition, size and shape as to be usable for
recreation. Such land shall be held in corporate
ownership by the owners of lots within the
development, and the subdivider shall incorporate
into the deeds of all property within the development
a clause giving to the owners an interest in such
open land which shall be used for recreational
purposes only. No structure except those incidental
to the principal use shall be permitted ther,~on.
((d)) Common areas shall be a minimum of one and one~half
acres and shall be subject to taxation. In l~he case
of larger common areas, the subdivider or developer
may petition the Town Council to accept dedication of
the land to be used in perpetuity as public open
space.
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((e))
The Council shall further make a determination that:
(1) The cluster subdivision is compatible
with adjacent properties to the extent possible
given the existing zoning and land uses;
(2) The creation of the cluster subdivision is
consistent with the goals and objectives
of the Town Plan, the purpose and intent of the
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, and good
planning practice.
Procedure for Review of Cluster Subdivisions.
Applicants who choose to submit a preliminary subdivision
plat using the cluster option of the Leesburg Zoning:
Ordinance shall submit an application, in a form approved by
the Land Development Official, requesting such approval. The
applicant shall recognize and agree in writing that review
and approval of a cluster subdivision cannot occur within the
time frame required for a standard subdivision application.
((a)) Planning Commission Public Hearing and
Recommendation.
The Planning Commission shall within 60 days of the
acceptance of the preliminary cluster subdivision
application conduct a public hearing and make a
recommendation to the Town Council regarding: the
application.
((b)) Town Council Public Hearing and Action.
The Town Council shall have an additional 60 days
from the time of the Planning Commission's
recommendation to take action on the preliminary
cluster subdivision. The Council shall, after
conducting a public hearing on the application, act
to approve, approve with minor revisions agreed to by
the applicant, or disapprove the preliminary cluster
subdivision plat.
(g) Significance of Preliminary Plat Approval; Expiration of
Preliminary Plats.
Preliminary plat approval is tentative and does not authorize the
construction of any improvements within the subdivision.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of one
year from the date of Commission action and may be extended by the
Commission at its discretion upon application. In granting
extensions of preliminary plat approval, the Planning Commission
may impose certain conditions which are agreed to by the applicant.
If a developer records a final plat, which may be a section of a
subdivision, as shown on an approved, unexpired preliminary plat
and furnishes to the governing body a certified check, cash
escrow, bond or letter of credit acceptable to the town in the
amount of the estimated cost of construction of the facilities to
be dedicated within said section for public use and maintained by
the locality, the Commonwealth, or other public agency, the
developer shall have the right to record the remaining sections
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shown on the preliminary plat for a period of five years from the
recordation date of the first section, subject to the terms and
conditions of this subsection and subject to engineering and
construction standards and zoning requirements in effect at the
time that each remaining section is recorded.
Section 13-58 Review and Approval of Construction Drawings; Submission of
Final Plat Application.
Upon approval of a preliminary subdivision plat, the applicant is
authorized to submit the application and fees for final plat approval, as
well as the construction drawings for the public improvements necessary for
the recordation of such lots. The final plat shall be reviewed and
approved in compliance with the standards and procedures of Section 13-60
of these regulations. The construction drawings shall be reviewed and
approved in compliance with the requirements of this section. Plats and
construction drawings may be submitted for either the entire property which
received preliminary plat approval, or for individual sections within the
subdivision. If submitted in sections, such sections shall be in
substantial compliance with the development phases shown on the approved
preliminary subdivision plat, unless a modification in the phasing is
approved by the Land Development Official and the Director of Engineering.
Each section for which construction drawings are submitted shall satisfy
the required specifications of the Town of Leesburg. The drawings shall
include all information and details required by these regulations.
(a) Initial Review of Construction DrawinKs for Completeness and
Technical Accuracy.
An application and fee for approval of construction drawings shall
be filed with the Land Development Official, along with a minimum
of six (6) sets of the construction drawings. Additional sets of
the construction drawings may be required by the Director of
Engineering, if necessary for the review. The Land Development
and the Director of Engineering shall complete an initial review
of the construction drawings for completeness and technical
accuracy. The applicant shall be notified within 15 working days
of submission of the drawings as to whether the construction
drawings have been accepted or whether significant deficiencies
have been identified which would cause rejection of the
construction drawings. Construction drawings which are deemed
incomplete shall not be accepted until the significant
deficiencies have been corrected. No construction drawings shall
be accepted which do not bear the seal and signature of a
registered professional engineer or licensed 3(b) land surveyor,
as authorized by the Code of Virginia.
(b) Review of Construction Drawings.
Upon acceptance of a complete set of construction drawings, the
Land Development Official shall request 20 copies of the complete
plans and, upon receipt, shall forward the plans to the Director
of Engineering and any other applicable referral agencies for
review and comment. The Director of Engineering shall review the
construction drawings to make certain that said drawings comply
with the most recent version of the "Required Specifications of
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the Town of Leesburg". In reviewing such construction drawings,
the Director of Engineering shall consider the general criteria
established below.
Water Systems. Connections to the Town of Leesburg water
supply shall be required, in accordance with Section. 19-1 of
the Town Code. Public water system designs shall be
evaluated pursuant to the Required Specifications of the Town
of Leesburg, and the public improvement standards of Section
13-80, Water Supply. All such water systems shall be
designed and constructed in compliance with the "Leesburg
Water & Sewer Master Plan", and may need to be "oversized",
as provided in Section 13-84 of these regulations.
Sanitary Sewer Systems. Connections to the Town of
Leesburg sanitary sewer system shall be required, pursuant to
Section 15-4 of the Town Code. Public sanitary system
designs shall be evaluated pursuant to the "Required
Specifications of the Town of Leesburg" and the public
improvement standards of Section 13-81 of these regulations.
All such sanitary sewer improvements shall be in compliance
with the "Leesburg Water & Sewer Master Plan".
Storm DrainaKe Systems. Construction drawings for
subdivisions shall include provisions for public storm
drainage improvements, as established in the "Required
Specifications of the Town of Leesburg" and Section 13-82 of
these regulations. Appropriate documentation which
demonstrates compliance with said specifications shall also
be submitted with the construction drawings.
Floodwater Management and Environmental Protection. The
construction drawings shall include appropriate provisions
for environmental protection, including erosion and sediment
control, tree preservation, slope protection, and flood
control, in compliance with Section 13-86 of these
regulations. Designs shall comply with the "Required
Specifications of the Town of Leesburg".
Transportation System and Circulation Network.
Construction drawings shall include plans, specifications and
details necessary for the review and approval of public
streets and approved private streets, parking courts and
common driveways, pursuant to the "Required Specifications of
the Town of Leesburg" and Section 13-73, 13-75 and 113-78 of
these regulations. Public sidewalks, bikeways, and
pedestrian paths shall also be provided in accordanc,m with
the standards in these regulations and the "Required
Specifications of the Town of Leesburg".
Coordination of Other Public Improvements. The Director of
Engineering shall review the construction drawings to ensure
that all utilities are installed underground in accordance
with Section 13-83 of these regulations, and further that all
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utilities are suitably located, so as not to interfere with
other public improvements.
Other Improvements. All other improvements required by
these regulations and/or necessitated by the subdivision
shall be included with the construction drawings and
evaluated pursuant to applicable specifications of the Town
of Leesburg.
Implications for Maintenance of Improvements. The Director
of Engineering shall review construction drawings to make
certain that the proposed improvements can be properly and
reasonably maintained. Easements shall be of appropriate
size to facilitate the maintenance and repair of all public
improvements.
(c) Informal Planning Commission Review.
Prior to Director of Engineering approval of the subdivision
construction drawings an advanced copy of the final plat shall be
forwarded to the Subdivision and Land Development Committee of the
Planning Commission for review and comment.
(d) Director of Engineering Action on Construction Drawings.
Within 45 working days of the acceptance of the construction
drawings, the Director of Engineering shall review the drawings,
as well as comments from all review agencies and take action on
the construction drawings. The Director of Engineering may
approve the construction drawings, approve the drawings with minor
changes agreed to in writing by the applicant, or disapprove the
construction drawings. This review period may be extended by
mutual agreement of the applicant and the Director. The
applicant's agreement shall be signified in writing.
(e) Review of Re-submitted Construction Drawings.
If the construction drawings are not approved, the Director of
Engineering shall notify the applicant in writing that the plans
are disapproved and specify the deficiencies in the construction
drawings. The applicant may resubmit revised construction
drawings indicating how all deficiencies have been corrected. The
Director of Engineering shall review and act upon the rewised
drawings within 45 working days of acceptance of the resubmitted
drawings.
Section 13-59 Review and Approval of RouKh GradinK Plans.
Upon acceptance of the construction drawings for detailed review by
the Director of Engineering, the applicant may request zoning clearance for
rough grading operations. Rough grading plan approval shall include a plan
which:
(a) Is drawn at a scale not greater than 1" = 50'.
(b) Indicates existing topography and the topography proposed at the
conclusion of rough grading operations.
(c) Has a maximum contour interval of two feet.
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(d) Demonstrates that the site shall collect stormwater after rough
grading.
(e) Does not rely upon or indicate any future drainage systems which
may be proposed as part of the construction drawing application.
(f) Identifies the proposed erosion and sediment controls, with
supporting calculations and details.
(g) Includes stormwater management strategies and calculations for
the 2-year frequency storm, for the site as rough graded.
(h) Includes information and specifications pertaining to the
stabilization of the site after the rough grading is completed.
(i) Indicates areas of tree removal on the site.
The Director of Engineering shall review the above information and
make a recommendation to the Zoning Administrator regarding zoning
clearance for the issuance of a Rough Grading Permit. For the purposes of
these regulations, "rough grading" shall be limited to: clearing of trees,
grubbing of roots, cut and fill for roadways only, and overlot grading.
Section 13-60 Review and Approval of Final Subdivision Plat.
Upon approval of construction drawings, the applicant shall submit a
final version of the record plat (also referred to as "final plat"),
reflecting all modifications necessitated by the approved construction
drawings. The final plat and application shall contain all information
required by these regulations.
(a) Conformance with Approved Preliminary Plat.
The final plat shall be in substantial compliance with the
approved preliminary plat for the property. It is understood
that the final location and alignment of required public
improvements, as shown in the approved construction drawings, may
result in minor alterations to the subdivision layout sh~n on the
preliminary plat.
(b) Submission of Final Subdivision Plat.
An application for approval of a final plat of a proposed
subdivision shall be submitted to the Land Development Official
and shall include the following:
(1) An application for final plat approval in a form approved by
the Land Development Official.
(2) Fifteen (15) copies of the proposed final plat.
(3) The fee for final plat approval.
(4) Any agreements guaranteeing the installation of public
improvements, as shown on the approved construction drawings.
(c) Review for Completeness and Technical Accuracy.
The Land Development Official shall review the plat for compliance
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with the approved preliminary plat, approved construction
drawings, the Zoning Ordinance and all applicable provisions of
this ordinance. The applicant shall, within 15 working days of
the submission of the final version of the record plat, be
notified as to whether the final plat has been accepted or
rejected, based on deficiencies in the plat. Application:s for
final plat approval which are deemed incomplete shall not be
accepted until all deficiencies have been corrected.
(d) Planning Commission Review and Action on Final Plat.
Once the final plat has been accepted, the Land Development
Official shall forward the plat to the next scheduled meeting of
the Subdivision and Land Development Committee of the Planning
Commission. The plat shall be accompanied by a report from the
Land Development Official indicating whether or not the proposed
final plat is in compliance with the approved preliminary plat and
construction drawings. The Subdivision and Land Development
Committee shall make a recommendation to the full Planning
Commission regarding the final plat. The Planning Commission
shall take action to approve, approve with conditions agreed to in
writing by the applicant, or disapprove the final plat within 15
days of the time the final plat is accepted, or at the next
scheduled Planning Commission meeting, whichever occurs later. If
the final plat is disapproved, the Land Development Official shall
notify the applicant in writing, stating the reasons for the
disapproval and indicating in general terms the modifications or
corrections necessary for approval of the final plat. The
applicant may resubmit the final plat, indicating how the,
deficiencies have been corrected. The Planning Commission shall
take action on any resubmitted final plat within 15 days of
acceptance of the plat, or the next scheduled Planning Commission
meeting, whichever occurs later. The Commission review period may
be extended by mutual agreement of the town and the applicant.
The applicant's agreement to such an extension shall he signified
in writing.
(e) Cluster Subdivisions, Town Council Action on Plat.
For cluster subdivisions, the procedure for review and approval
of final plats shall be the same as for conventional subdivisions;
however, the final plats shall be forwarded to the Town Council
for review and approval rather than the Planning Commission. The
Town Council shall take action on the final cluster subdivision
plat within 15 days of the date the plat is accepted, or the next
Town Council meeting, whichever occurs later.
Section 13-61 Recordation of Final Plat.
The applicant shall file or record the approved final plat with the
Clerk of Circuit Court of Loudoun County within six months of the date of
final approval by the Commission or Council, as appropriate, and shall also
furnish the Land Development Official with the following:
(a) Proof of recordation of the final plat, in a form approved by
the Land Development Official; and
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(b) Three prints and one reproducible copy of the executed final
plat. The applicant shall also submit one copy of the final plat
to the Boudoun County Commissioner of Revenue. If the applicant
fails to file or record the final plat and provide the copies as
required above, final approval shall be withdrawn by the
Commission and the final plat shall, after notification of the
subdivider, be marked "void" and returned to the applicant.
Section 13-62 Required Contents of Subdivision Plats.
(a) Required Contents of Plats, Generally.
All preliminary and final plats shall provide all the facts
necessary to show compliance with these Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations. The Land Development Official shall have
the authority to waive certain submittal requirements for plats,
if it is determined such information is not necessary for the
review and approval of the plat and that not providing the
information will in no way affect any public improvements,
adversely affect adjoining properties, or conflict with any other
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision ~md Land
Development Regulations. Such waivers must be approved prior to
submission of the plat.
(b) Preliminary Plat Contents.
Unless a waiver is approved, as authorized in paragraph (a)
above, all applications for preliminary plat approval shall be
accompanied by the following information:
(1)
General Information.
((a)) Name of the proposed subdivision.
((b)) Proposed use(s) of the property.
((c)) Names and addresses of owner(s) of record and
subdivider.
((d)) Names, address, signature and registration of
professionals preparing the plat.
((e)) Deed reference, tax map and parcel number.
((f)) Date plan was drawn and date of any revision..
((g)) Vicinity map.
((h)) Existing zoning, including any proffers associated
with the property.
((i)) Names and addresses of all adjoining property owners,
including proof that all such property owners have
been notified in writing by the applicant that the
subject property is to be subdivided. Such
notification shall be in a form approved by the Land
Development Official. Notice sent by certified mail
to the last known address of such owners as shown on
the current real estate tax assessment books shall be
deemed adequate compliance with this requirement.
((3)) Proof of any approved special exceptions, variances
or waivers necessary for the subdivision.
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 13
(2)
(3)
(4)
ProJect Tabul at ions.
((a)) Gross acreage of the subdivision, to the nearest
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
((h))
one-tenth of an acre.
Number of lots.
Minimum lot area.
Average lot size.
Minimum lot width.
Area in lots.
Area in common open space.
Common open space as percentage of the subdivision.
Existing Site Conditions. The preliminary plat shall
illustrate the following conditions:
((a)) Map of survey of the boundary certified by a State
Certified land surveyor with all existing property
lines.
((b)) Existing topography with maximum of five-foot
contours.
((c)) Location and full width of existing rights-of-way.
((d)) Location and width of existing roadways.
((e)) Location and explanation of any existing easements.
((f)) Location and dimensions of existing driveways and
access points on the property and within 200 feet of
the site.
((g)) Location of 100-year flood plain as shown on the
most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) maps.
((h)) All overland watercourses and drainage structures
within the subdivision or within 100 feet of the
subdivision.
((i)) Names of all abutting subdivisions or names of
owners of record of abutting property.
((j)) Existing uses and zoning of all adjoining properties.
((k)) Indication of areas of tree cover on the property,
including areas where tree protection or preservation
measures will be taken. All trees with a diameter at
breast height (dbh) of 18 inches or greater shall
be specifically identified on the plat.
((1)) Identification of all existing slopes greater than
or equal to 15%, and further delineation of slopes
greater than or equal to 25%.
Graphic Requirements.
((a)) All sheets shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a
scale not less than 100 feet to the inch, with north
arrow, on numbered sheets 24x36 inches in size, which
shall be clearly marked "preliminary plat."
((b)) Location, right-of-way width and typical pavement
section of all proposed streets, common driveways and
parking courts.
((c)) The proposed lot and building restriction limes with
approximate dimensions, lot areas, and tentative lot
numbers.
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 14
((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
((h))
((i))
((j))
((k))
((1))
((m))
((n))
((o))
((p))
((q))
((r))
((s))
Preliminary plans for water, storm and sanitary
sewer systems for the subdivision, including any
off-site improvements.
Ail proposed connections to existing water lines,
sewer lines and storm drainage structures.
Preliminary layout of provisions for collection and
discharging surface drainage.
Preliminary plans for erosion and sedimentation
control measures.
An indication of phases or sections within the
proposed subdivision and the order of development.
A soil overlay map at a scale of not less than
1"=200' with accompanying narrative.
Drainage improvements proposed in the town's storm
drainage master plan within the subdivision or within
100 feet of the subdivision.
Location and size of existing and proposed public
open spaces within and adjacent to the subdivision.
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.
If the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance requires the
provision of a buffer yard, the plat shall indicate
the type and location of the buffer yards proposed.
If significant topographic changes are proposed, the
plat shall indicate the areas and approximate depths
of cut and fill.
If modifications to the lO0-year flood plain are
proposed, the plat shall indicate the existing and
proposed limits of such flood plain.
Identification of tree protection and tree
preservation areas within the subdivision.
Preliminary design of facilities proposed within
common open space areas, including the number of
parking spaces proposed, if any.
Location of proposed fire hydrants and/or distance
to nearest existing hydrant.
A blank space two by three inches in size on. the
first sheet for use as a signature panel for approval.
($)
Other Information.
((a)) If the subdivision is not to 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)) A stakeout plan, along with a certificate indicating
that the property has been staked in accordance with
the plan. Stakes shall be placed at lO0-foot
intervals along the approximate center line of public
and private roads. In addition, all parcel corners
and proposed entrances, other than single-family
detached driveways, shall also be staked. The
stakeout plan and field stakes shall have a
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 15
((c))
((d))
((e))
((f))
corresponding reference system. Field stakes must be
clearly visible; however, trees with a diameter of
six inches or more should not be cleared for these
purposes.
The applicant shall submit a complete Type I soils
application to Loudoun County Department of Technical
Services before submitting application for a
preliminary plat. A copy of the application to
Loudoun County shall accompany the plat.
Outline of proposed deed covenants, which may affect
the type or location of structures, use of
properties, or access to public rights-of-way.
If the proposed subdivision includes any areas
designated in the Town Plan as proposed sites for
schools, parks, bike paths, or other public uses,
the preliminary plat shall include a statement
regarding the applicant's intention to provide such
public uses(s).
The application shall include information related to
the projected traffic generated by the property and
the need for turn lanes and similar improvements.
Furthermore, if the subdivision is expected to
generate 500 vehicles per day or more, a traffic
study shall be submitted identifying level of service
of approach lanes, turn lanes and intersections, and
recommendations for mitigating the traffic impacts of
the subdivision, including turn lanes,
signalization and similar improvements.
(c) Final Plat Contents.
Unless a waiver is approved, as authorized in Section 13-61(a)
herein, all applications for final plat approval shall be
accompanied by the following information:
General Information.
((a)) Name of subdivision, town, county and state.
((b)) Names and addresses of owners.
((c)) Names of any holders of easements or liens affecting
the property.
((d)) Name of the licensed professional surveyor or
engineer who prepared the plat.
((e)) Date of plat preparation and dates of any revisions.
((f)) General location map at a scale of not less than six
inches equals one mile, indicating thereon roads and
their names and numbers, town limits, subdivisions
and other landmarks.
((g)) Boundary survey, with an error of closure within the
limit of one in ten thousand, related to the true
meridian.
((h)) Proposed use(s) of the area being subdivided.
((i)) Ail covenants and restrictions which will run with
the land.
((j)) Statement regarding the removal of obstructions in
easements.
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 16
((k))
Certificate signed by a State Certified Land
Surveyor setting forth the source of title and the
place of record of the last instrument in the chain
of title.
Project Tabulations.
((a)) Total area within the final plat, to the nearest
one-one thousandth of an acre.
((b)) Data for all curves along street frontages showing:
delta, radius, arc, tangent, chord and chord bearing.
Existing Conditions.
((a)) Adjoining recorded subdivision plats and adjoining
unplatted land with owner's name.
((b)) Accurate location of Town Corporate Limit Line, if
within the subdivision or within 100 feet thereof.
((c)) Accurate locations of all existing and recorded
streets intersecting the boundaries of the tract.
((d)) Accurate location of all existing easements,, public
or private which are upon the property.
Graphic Requirements.
((a)) The scale of the drawing shall be not less than 100
feet to the inch and such scale shall be clearly
shown.
((b)) Each sheet shall be 18 by 24 inches and individually
numbered.
((c)) Drawn with waterproof ink on suitable material.
((d)) North arrow.
((e)) If more than one sheet is necessary, the
relationship between individual sheets shall be
depicted.
((f)) All dimensions of all lots and parcels shown in
feet, and decimals of a foot to the closest one-one
hundredth of a foot; all bearings in degrees, minutes
and the nearest ten seconds.
((g)) The number and area of all lots and parcels.
((h)) All survey monuments, lot corners, block markers and
bench marks, together with their description..
((i)) Boundaries, purposes and widths of all easements.
((j)) Boundaries of parks, school sites or other public
areas.
((k)) All existing and platted streets, their names,
numbers and right-of-way widths.
((1)) The accurate outline, dimensions and purposes of all
property which is to be reserved by deed covenant for
the common use of the property owners.
((m)) The accurate outline, dimensions and purposes of
all property which is offered for dedication or is to
be reserved for acquisition for public use.
((n)) A signature panel for all requisite town approvals.
((o)) The location and dimensions of any temporary
cul-de-sacs and a statement regarding the reversion
of land within the temporary turn-around.
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 17
((P))
((q))
When the subdivision consists of land acquired from
more than one source of title, the outlines of the
various tracts shall be indicated by dashed lines,
and identification of the respective tracts placed on
the plat.
Identification of all private streets, indicating
public and/or emergency vehicle ingress-egress
easements.
Other Information.
((a)) A signature line for the Zoning Administrator to
certify that the proposed lots comply with the zoning
regulations.
((b)) A signed statement certifying that the land is being
platted with the free consent and in accord~mce
with the desires of the owners, proprietors and
trustees.
((c)) A deed of dedication and/or deed of easement: for all
rights-of-way, easements, or other properties which
will be conveyed to the Town of Leesburg as a result
of the subdivision, in a form approved by the Town
Attorney.
((d)) Names and addresses of all adjoining property
owners, including proof that all such property owners
have been notified in writing by the applicant that
the subject property is to be subdivided. Such
notification shall be in a form approved by the Land
Development Official. Notice sent by certified mail
to the last known address of such owners as shown on
the current real estate tax assessment books shall be
deemed adequate compliance with this requirement.
Section 13-63. Required Contents of Construction DrawinEs.
(a) General.
Construction drawings shall be prepared for all required public
improvements.
(1) The construction drawings shall be prepared in substantial
conformance with the approved preliminary plat.
(2) The drawings shall be clearly legible and submitted at a
scale no more than one inch equals thirty feet (1"=30') and
individual sheets shall be 24 inches by 36 inches in size,
with an approved cover sheet attached.
(3) All construction drawings shall bear the seal and signature
of a Professional Engineer or 3(b) Land Surveyor licensed to
practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Drawings without
signature will be deemed incomplete and returned without
review.
(4) A detailed cost estimate of all public improvements and
erosion control measures as approved by the
Director of Engineering, shall be shown on the cover
sheet.
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS AMENDMENTS 18
(5)
In addition to the specific requirements cited below,
construction drawings shall also include other calculations,
drawings, details and notes that may be deemed necessary by
the Director of Engineering to ensure the design, operation
and maintenance of public systems.
(b) Specific Information and Details Required.
ne construction drawings shall include the following details
and information appropriate to the project. Other engineering
information, calculations, drawings, details, and notes not in
conflict with the towel'S required specifications may be deemed
necessary by the Director of Engineering to ensure the safe and
efficient operation and maintenance of the public facilities
within the subdivision and may be required as a condition for
approval.
(1)
Water System. Construction drawings for public water
systems shall include:
((a)) Water system calculations which demonstrate adequate
domestic supply pressure and fire flows.
((b)) State Health Department approval for all water
system extensions serving 15 or more equivalent
residential connections.
((c)) Location and sizes of existing and proposed water
mains, lines, meters, valves, connections and
easements. Profile of existing water lines within
the limits of work showing existing and proposed
grades.
((d)) Profiles draw~l to a scale of no greater than. 1"=30'
horizontal, 1"=5' vertical of water lines, indicating
amount of cover and clearance at crossing, length of
pipe, pipe material, Joints, thrust restraint, pipe
fittings and deflections, trenching and bedding
requirements.
((e)) Location of existing and proposed fire hydrants,
siamese and sprinkler connections, post indicator
valves and other fittings,blow-offs and air release
valves.
((f)) Coverage plan for fire hydrants, indicating coverage
of all areas with 300-foot hose reach to the most
remote edge of any proposed structure or parking
facility, whichever is furthest from the hydrant.
((g)) Pipe strength calculations for all water lines with
depth of cover exceeding twelve feet.
((h)) Notes and details necessary for the construction
maintenance and inspection of the public water system.
(2)
Sanitary Sewer System.
((a)) Calculations supporting the basis of the sanitary
sewer system design.
((b)) State Health Department approval for all systems
which will serve more than 400 persons.
((c)) Plans drawn to a scale no greater than
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((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
1"=30' indicating the location and sizes of existing
and proposed sanitary sewer lines, manholes,
cleanouts, laterals and easements. Profile of
existing sewer lines within the limits of work,
showing existing and proposed grades.
Profiles, drawn to a scale no greater than
1"=30, horizontal, 1"=5' vertical of public
sanitary sewer lines, indicating amount of cover,
clearance, invert elevations, elevation of any
100-year flood plain within 100 feet of the project,
length of pipe, pipe material, joints, thrust
restraints, pipe fittings and deflections,
trenching and bedding requirements.
Capacity, complete engineering calculations, and full
specifications of any proposed lift stations.
Pipe strength calculations for all sanitary sewer'
lines with depth of cover exceeding 12 feet.
Notes and details necessary for the
construction, maintenance and inspection of the
sanitary sewer system.
(3)
Road System.
((a)) Typical section of improvements to public roads and
approved private road systems including common
driveways and parking courts, and pavement design
calculations if other than a local road. The
typical road section shall specify the typical
pavement section (referencing VDOT materials),
standard cross-slope point of finish grade for
profile, design CBR compaction requirements, width
of pavement, and width of right-of-way or easement.
This cross section shall also indicate proposed
sidewalks, utility strips and tree planting areas
within the right-of-way.
((b)) Road cross-section at 50-foot intervals in areas of
superelevation, addition of lanes, crossovers,
and in areas of cut or fill greater than 6 feet.
Cross sections shall extend to existing grade on each
side of road.
((c)) Plan and profiles of roads, drawn to a scale no
greater than one inch to 30 feet horizontally and
one inch to $ feet vertically, showing
stations, percentage of grades, elevations at 50-foot
stations on vertical tangent sections and on 2S-foot
stations in vertical curves, spot elevations for all
non-typical sections, location of entrances, taper
design and any necessary structures and roadway
appurtenances.
Sight distance shall be shown in plan and profile at
all street intersections and road entrances, other
than single-family driveways, unless warranted by
unique topographic conditions. Distances shall be
specifically delineated by dimension or station and
((d))
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((e))
((f))
((g))
((g))
((J))
shall be determined in accordance with the Required
Specifications.
All public streets shall be classified by f~mction
and indicate the projected average daily traffic.
Location of existing and proposed traffic
control devices, including traffic signals, stop and
yield signs, posted speed limits.
Existing and proposed streets, names, and widths
of pavement, rights-of-way and entrances.
Existing and projected traffic information
necessary for the design of the road in compliance
with town or Virginia Department of Transportation
requirements.
Horizontal and vertical curve data, definition of
curve control points (P1, PC, PT, PVI, PVR,
etc. )
Information regarding the maintenance of any private
streets, parking courts, or common driveways.
Notes and details necessary for the construction
and inspection of the road system.
(4)
Parking Areas.
((a)) Tabulations indicating the number of required and
provided off-street parking spaces.
((b)) Indication of the size and dimensions of off-street
parking spaces, including the specific delineation of
any spaces utilizing an overhang to reduce the length
of parking spaces.
Sidewalks and Trails.
((a)) The location and dimension of all proposed public and
private sidewalks and trails and their relationship
to existing sidewalks or trails.
((b)) A cross section of all public sidewalks or trails.
(6)
Planting and Landscaping.
((a)) Landscaping plan drawn to a scale no greater than
1"=30', indicating the size, type and location of all
proposed street trees, landscape materials, and
buffer yards. The location of existing and proposed
easements shall also be shown on the plan sc, as to
avoid conflicts between proposed landscape areas and
utility improvements.
(7)
Storm Draina&e System.
((a)) Existing and proposed drainage divides, shown on
a scale no greater than one inch equals 30 feet for
on-site areas and no greater than one inch equals 200
feet for off-site areas, clearly delineating the
boundaries for the existing and proposed drainage
areas, and indicating the amount of land within
individual drainage areas and run-off coefficients.
The plan sheet for proposed drainage divides must
show the final grading of the site and all physical
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21
(8)
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
((h))
((i))
((J))
((k))
improvements and drainage elements thereon. Drainage
areas must "close" and account for all on-site areas.
Storm drainage calculations to include runoff
and pipe sizing, hydraulic grade line, inlet: sizing
and channel and swale capacity, and system
demonstrating adequacy of design for each element of
the required public drainage system. Calculations
for the drainage system shall be in the format of the
Virginia Department of Transportation Drainage
Manual. A narrative is to be included regarding
storm drainage design. Open channels shall be
designed in compliance with the Virginia Erosion and
Sediment Control Handbook, Chapter 5.
Plan and profile of the designed drainage system
drawn to a scale no greater than 1"=30' horizontal
and 1"=5' vertical. Plan and profile are required
for underground conduits, at-grade conduits, and open
channel reaches in the system. Data required
include: location, type, top elevation, inverts of
structures, material, class, slope and length of
pipe, cover over top of pipe, and clearance at all
utility crossings.
Location of 100-year flood plain on or within 200
feet of the property.
Location and description and certification that an
"adequate" downstream channel to receive discharge
from the designed storm drainage outfall exists or
will be included in the project.
Overland relief of 100-year storm, showing that
houses, buildings or other structures will not be
flooded or damaged.
Plan and profiles of the designed drain system, drawn
to a scale no greater than 1"=30' horizontal, 1"=5'
vertical. Plan and profile are required for
underground conduits, at-grade conduits, and open
channel reaches in the systems. Data required are:
location, type, top elevation, inverts of structures,
class of pipe, material, slope and length.
Location and sizes of existing and proposed public
drain systems, connections, inlets gutters, and
natural and manmade channels.
A specific storm water management plan sheet and
narrative with supporting calculations detailing the
techniques proposed.
Details defining the maintenance of any
proposed detention ponds.
Notes and details necessary for the construction,
maintenance and inspection of the storm drain system.
Lot Gradin~ and Soils.
((a)) Existing and proposed topography, vegetation and
drainage areas to include specific location and
disposition of specimen trees, and limits of clearing
dimensioned from the perimeter boundary.
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22
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
Topography shall extend a minimum of 25 feet: beyond
the site boundary and/or limits of work.
Contour interval shall be 2 feet and, in areas of
less than 4% slope, spot elevations 50 feet on center
shall be provided.
Grading plans shall be at a scale no less than one
inch equals thirty feet and shall indicate physical
improvements, drainage systems, finish floor and
basement elevations, spot elevations at lot corners
and all breaks in grade. Survey control for grading
operations shall be indicated.
Preliminary soils report prepared by the Loudoun
County Natural Resources Department and a detailed
report and recommendations prepared by a
geotechnical engineer licensed to practice in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, for those areas that are
identified by the preliminary soil report as
geotechnical problem areas. The detailed report
shall contain specific recommendations for
anticipated problems including, but not limited to,
groundwater, pool bearing capacity, shrink-swell
potential, soil erodibility.
(9)
Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
((a)) General description of project, type and nature
of land disturbing activity, and amount of grading
involved.
((b)) Description of existing topography, vegetation and
drainage.
((c)) Description of neighboring and
down-stream properties which may be affected, by the
land disturbance.
((d)) Specific erosion and sediment control plan sheet and
narrative providing the details and calculations
required to select and size the measures to be used,
in compliance with the Loudoun County Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance and Plan.
((e)) Existing and proposed topography, vegetation, and
drainage area to erosion and sedimentation control
devices, as required for design in accordance with
the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook
and limits of clearing dimensioned from the perimeter
boundary.
((f)) Topography shall extend a minimum of 25' beyond the
site boundary and or limits of work.
((g)) Contour interval shall be 2 feet, except in areas of
less than 4% slope, where spot elevations 50 feet on
center shall be provided.
((h)) Location, description, and certification that an
"adequate" downstream channel, to receive discharge
from the designed storm drainage outfall, exists or
will be included in the project, demonstrating
compliance with the Virginia Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Standards. Description shall
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((i))
include channel cross sections at control points and
thalweg profile to the point of adequacy. Plan and
profile for offsite channel shall be at a scale not
greater than 1 inch to 200 feet.
Information and specifications on how the site will
be stabilized after construction is completed.
(10) Other Information.
((a)) Street lighting plan.
((b)) A lighting plan that indicates all outdoor lighting
fixtures exclusive of street lights will not: have a
source of illumination that is visible beyond the
site or cause illumination of adjacent properties in
excess of 0.5 foot-candles as measured at the site
boundary.
((c)) Location of proposed electrical, telephone, cable
television, and gas lines and associated easements.
((d)) Boundary survey of the property, bearings
and distances.
((e)) Letters of permission, temporary
construction easements, off-site easement
documents and maintenance agreements.
((f)) Other information required by the Director of
Engineering, as necessary to review and approve
the construction drawings, not in conflict with the
town's required specifications.
NAY 6, 1988
DIVISION 7 - GLOSSARY
"Required ~pecifications" shall mean, and, as the context requires,
refer to any one or any combination of the following:
(1)
Erosion and sedimentation control re~ulations contained in
the Loudoun County Soil Erosion Control Ordinance, and the
Virginia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Handbook, as
adopted and amended from time to time.
(2) Adopted Leesburg Town Plan, as may be amended from time to
time by the Council.
(3) Flood zone management and control policy, as contained in
this Article.
(4)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodway studies
for Leesburg and Loudoun County, and "The North Branch Flood
Elevation Study", prepared by Dewberry & Davis (December
1981).
(5) Water and Sewer Master Plan , as adopted and amended from
time to time by the Council.
(6) StOrm Water Master Plan, as adopted and amended from time
to time by the Council.
(7) Commonwealth of Virginia, "Sewer Regulations", as amended
from time to time.
(8) Commonwealth of Virginia, "Waterworks Regulations", as
amended from time to time.
(9)
Virginia Department of Transportation, "Road and Bridge
Standards"; "Subdivision Street Requirements", except for
Table 2, "Base and Pavement Desigu"; "Minimum Standards of
Entrances to State Highways"; and "Drainage Manual".
(10) "A Policy on Geometric Desigu of Highways and Streets" by the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO), as amended from time to time,
applicable as a guide when no VDOT standard exists, as
provided under (9) above.
(11) Town pavement desigu standards, as contained in Town of
Leesburg, Department of Public Works, "ConstructioJ
Standards", page 6.
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