§ 3-3. Preliminary plan review.

In order for a subdivider to successfully secure preliminary plan approval, the following steps and procedures must be completed.

3-3-1. Initial review by the department of planning and community development.

3-3-1.1. The zoning administrator shall review the content of all maps and data presented to determine whether the submission is complete.

3-3-1.2. Having made this determination, the zoning administrator shall advise the subdivider of the degree to which the submission is complete and either return the maps and materials for further work or affix a stamp on one copy of the preliminary plan map to be circulated by the subdivider to all necessary agencies.

3-3-2. Written comments by the highway engineer shall constitute analysis of any proposed roads for compliance with Virginia Department of Transportation design standards and all alignments and relationships of proposed streets to the existing road network.

3-3-3. Written comments by the health official shall require review of the following information before approval can be given:

3-3-3.1. Any additional contours necessary as the topography dictates.

3-3-3.2. A soil overlay with boundaries of unsatisfactory soil shown by shading.

3-3-3.3. Locations of house sites, well sites, and disposal field sites as proposed.

3-3-3.4. Drainage easements, right-of-way and highway changes as dictated by the highway engineer.

3-3-3.5. Location of well lots and distribution systems if central water systems are to be used.

3-3-3.6. Soil descriptions including a description for individual sites showing soil type, profile, and depth to rock.

3-3-3.7. A plat which indicates a survey point on each drain field site.

3-3-3.8. The Greene County DRASTIC map.

3-3-4. Written comments by the soil and water conservation district official shall be made of the proposed erosion and sediment control plan in cases where the proposed subdivision has not been exempted from such regulations.

3-3-5. Review of the preliminary plan by the planning commission shall proceed as follows:

3-3-5.1. When a preliminary plan has been resubmitted to the department of planning and community development with the required agency approvals, such plan, except those plans exempted from standard procedures as provided for in section 5, shall be placed on the agenda of the planning commission for review at its next regular monthly meeting provided that said submission has occurred no less than 16 calendar days prior to such regular meeting.

3-3-5.2. The planning commission shall review the preliminary plan to determine its conformance with the standards contained in this ordinance and other applicable regulations and shall require or recommend such changes or modifications as it deems necessary.

3-3-5.3. No decision shall be made by the planning commission with respect to a preliminary plan until this body has received and considered the written report and approval of the highway engineer, the health official, and soil and water conservation district official. In all cases, the planning commission must act within 60 days after receipt of the preliminary plan from the subdivider unless said applicant requests further delay. (Amended 5/23/95)

3-3-5.4. During review of the preliminary plan, the planning commission shall consider the written report of the department of planning and community development when making its decision.

3-3-5.5. Within ten days after the meeting at which the preliminary plan is reviewed by the planning commission, the action taken by the commission in recommending approval or denial of the preliminary plan, together with the findings and reasons upon which the action is based, shall be given in writing to the subdivider or his agent.