§ 19-5. Minimum standards and improvements required.
19-5-1 All improvements required by this section shall be installed at the cost of the developer.
19-5-2 Prior to the issuance of a building permit following approval of the final site development plan, there shall be executed by the owner or developer, an agreement to construct all physical improvements required by or pursuant to this section which are to be dedicated to public use, together with a bond with surety approved by the governing body, or its agent, in an amount sufficient to cover the estimated costs of the improvements to be bonded. The owner or developer shall submit an estimate of such costs which shall be reviewed by the administrator, in consultation with the state department of transportation where appropriate. The agreement and bond shall provide for and be conditioned upon completion of all work within a time specified by the agent. The completion of all other improvements required or pursuant to this section shall be certified by the developer or owner.
19-5-3 Where adopted road plans, the six-year road improvement plan, or the comprehensive plan of Greene County indicated a proposed right-of-way greater than that existing along the boundaries of the site development, such additional right-of-way shall be reserved for public use when the plan is approved. Where a site development plan is presented on a public street of less than 50 feet in width, additional right-of-way shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the existing centerline. All building setbacks shall be measured from the additional dedicated or reserved right-of-way.
19-5-4 In the case of any street to be dedicated to public use, all street and highway construction and design standards shall be in accordance with standards of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
19-5-5 The zoning administrator shall require an easement for and/or construction of travel lanes or driveways to serve adjoining properties. The pavement of vehicular travel lanes or driveways designed to permit vehicular travel from adjacent property and parking areas shall be not less than 20 feet in width, except for alleyways. The foregoing notwithstanding, the administrator may waive this requirement for a plan in a particular case upon the finding that the requirement of such a plan would not forward the purposes of this ordinance. (Revised 6/26/12)
19-5-6 No cul-de-sac street shall be shorter than 200 feet in overall length including the turn-around or 100 feet in overall length exclusive of the turnaround. No cul-de-sac shall be longer than 700 feet exclusive of the turn-around. All turn-arounds shall have a turning radius of at least 50 feet. In the case of any such street which is not part of the state highway system, at least one sign of a type approved by the administrator shall be posted giving notice that such street is not a thru street.
19-5-7 Parking areas design and construction shall be in accordance with sound engineering practices as approved by the administrator. Number of spaces and paving shall conform with article 16 of this ordinance. Parking shall not be permitted on cul-de-sacs if the paved radius is less than 50 feet, but parallel parking shall be permitted if the paved radius is greater than 50 feet.
19-5-8 Adequate easements shall be provided for drainage and all utilities. Minimum width of easements shall be 15 feet, but may be greater subject to the requirements of the public entity to operate such utilities. A working easement whose edge is not less than seven and one half feet clear of the outside pipes are installed. Where easements do not follow established lot lines, the nearest edge of any easement shall be a minimum of ten feet from any building.
19-5-9 Adequate drainage for the disposition of storm and natural waters both on and off-site should be provided. Provisions shall be made for the minimization of pollution of all downstream water courses due to surface runoff. The extent and nature of both on-site and off-site drainage shall be determined by the developer in conference with the administrator.
19-5-10 Adequate provisions shall be made by the developer for all utilities, both on-site and off-site. Percolation tests by the health department and/or other methods of soil evaluation deemed necessary by the health department shall be the responsibility of the developer and shall be performed prior to submission of the final site development plan. When central water and/or sewer systems having sufficient capacity either existing or are proposed within a reasonable distance of the area of the development, provision shall be made to connect to the system.
19-5-11 All public facilities, utility and drainage easements outside of the right-of-way of public streets or access ways are to be shown on the final site development plan.
19-5-12 Site development plans may include provisions for the reservation and/or dedication of suitable areas for parks, community facilities, open space and other public or private recreational use, recognized in the comprehensive plan or required by any article of this ordinance. The developer shall confer with the governing body or its agent to ascertain if, and when, and in what manner such areas should be reserved for acquisition by the county. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to preclude the dedication of any property for public use which is not included in the comprehensive plan, provided such property is acceptable to the county for dedication and maintenance.
19-5-13 Provisions shall be made for sidewalks and pedestrian walkways which will enable pedestrians to walk safely and conveniently between buildings on the site and from the site to adjacent property. Provisions shall be made where appropriate for walkways in relation to private and public areas of recreation and open space, schools, and other similar facilities. Connections shall be made whenever possible of all walkways and bicycle-ways with similar facilities on adjacent developments. All sidewalks, curbs and gutters to be accepted for maintenance by the Virginia Department of Transportation shall be built in accordance with construction standards of the Department. Sidewalks and pedestrian walkways may be required on one or both sides of streets in residential developments of a density of four or more units per acre and in commercial and industrial developments whenever the administrator shall determine that the same are reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and that the need therefore is substantially generated by the proposed development.
19-5-14 Fire hydrant locations and fire flow requirements shall be as prescribed by insurance services offices (ISO) standards and subject to approval by the building official. In any case in which the requirements of the Rapidan Service Authority exceed those cited in the foregoing sentence, the requirements of the Rapidan Service authority shall apply. In areas where public water is not reasonably available the building official shall require such alternative provisions as deemed reasonably necessary to provide adequate fire protection. (Revised 1/11/05)
19-5-15 Developments disturbing over 10,000 square feet of land, shall be required to obtain a land disturbing permit. The necessary erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management plans and data shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Greene County Erosion and Sediment Program Administrator prior to the issuance of a land disturbing permit and final approval of the site development plan. (Revised 6/12/07)
19-5-16 The administrator, in order to encourage the preservation of the natural environment and to provide visual and noise buffering, shall refuse to approve any site development plan unless it is clear that the developer has made reasonable effort, in light of the proposed development, to preserve and protect the following:
(1)
Trees of ten inch diameter or larger;
(2)
Trees within required setbacks or along boundaries unless necessary to remove for access, grading, circulation, utilities or drainage;
(3)
Streams in their natural condition; and,
(4)
Ground area from soil erosion and excessive water runoff.
19-5-17 Landscaping, screening, buffer areas, fences, walks, curbs, and other physical improvements as required by other county ordinances, by the Virginia Department of Transportation, or where the same shall be reasonable to preserve the existing character of the neighborhood, shall be provided by the developer.
19-5-18 Storage of equipment, supplies, products, etc., not in the main structure shall be thoroughly screened from residential zones and uses, public right-of-way, and other public areas by the use of evergreens, fences, or other types of screening acceptable to the administrator. Enclosed storage areas may be required if it is deemed necessary to protect the surrounding neighborhood.
19-5-19 The approval of a site development plan or the installation of the improvements as required by this article shall not obligate the county to accept improvements for maintenance, repair, or operation.
19-5-20 Nothing herein shall require the approval of any development, use, or plan, or any feature thereof, which shall be found to constitute a danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, or which shall be determined to be a departure from or violation of sound engineering design or standards
19-5-21 Fire lanes. (Revised 1/11/05) Fire lanes shall be required for all commercial development subject to the following:
(1)
Fire lanes shall have a minimum width of 18 feet.
(2)
Designated fire lanes shall be maintained free of obstructions and vehicles and shall be identified with above-grade signs and shall include the following language "No parking fire lane tow away zone" All signs shall have the bottom edge of the sign no lower than four nor higher than seven feet above the parking surface.
(3)
All designated fire lane signs or markings shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and replaced when necessary to ensure adequate visibility.
(4)
Fire lanes shall be provided to within 150 feet of all portions of an outside storage area.
(5)
Fire department access shall be provided and maintained to all structures undergoing construction alteration or demolition. Fire department access roadways shall be of an approved surface material capable of providing emergency vehicle access support at all times, and shall be a minimum of 18 feet in unobstructed width. The access roadways shall provide a minimum turning radius capable of accommodating the largest fire apparatus of Greene County and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 and one-half feet. (Revised 1/11/05)
(Ord. of 6-12-18 )
(Ord. of 6-12-18 )