Sec. 28-256 through 28-259

For any new construction or addition requiring a major site plan, the developer shall provide lighting in accordance with section 28-87 of this chapter to adequately light the parking areas, as well as illuminate the entrance onto public streets and any walkways bordering the parking areas. Installation and operating costs of such lighting shall be the responsibility of the developer/owner. Such lighting shall be located, screened or shielded so that adjacent residential uses are not directly illuminated.

The approval of the site development plan or the installation of the improvements as required in this article shall in no case serve to bind the county to accept such improvements for maintenance, repair and operation thereof. Such acceptance shall be subject to the county and/or state regulations, where applicable, concerning the acceptance of each type of improvement.

Upon the satisfactory completion of the installation of all required improvements shown on the approved major site development plan, the developer shall submit to the agent four (4) copies of the completed as-built site plan. Such plan shall be submitted one week prior to the anticipated occupancy of any building for the review and approval by the agent for conformity with the approved site plan and the ordinances and regulations of the county and state agencies.

Upon satisfactory completion of the required improvements, and the submission of an as-built site plan, the agent shall furnish a certificate of approval to the developer covering all required improvements on the site. Such certificate of approval will authorize the release of bonds which shall have been furnished for the guarantee of satisfactory installation of such improvements or parts thereof.

When central water and/or sewer systems having sufficient capacity either exist or are proposed within a reasonable distance of the area of the site development plan, provisions shall be made to connect to the system.

No uses requiring a site plan as listed in section 28-245 of this article shall be located within a minimum distance of any sewerage treatment facility less than that specified by Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health requirements.

Where easements do not follow the established lot lines, the nearest edge of any easement shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any building.

Where multiple structures or pipes are installed, the edge of the easement shall be at least five (5) feet clear of the outside pipes.

Adequate fire hydrants, with assurance of adequate water supply and distribution systems, will be provided by the developer, unless county policy, approved programs and the conditions then present warrant otherwise. Fire hydrants will be provided in the total area to be planned, and in such locations as are approved by the board of supervisors or its designated agent.

Landscaping plantings, screening, fences, walks, curbs, gutters and other physical improvements shall be installed, where appropriate, along all affected street frontage and shall be designed to be congruent with physical improvements on adjacent properties, as required by this article, or other ordinances of the county and the regulations of VDOT, where appropriate, will be provided by the developer.

Every parking bay shall be so constructed that no vehicle, when parked, will overhang property lines or travel lanes. At a minimum, all surfaces shall be to VDOT standards, excluding low impact development sites in accordance with provisions of chapter 21.5 of this Code; provided, however, that churches, clubs, fraternal organizations and other similar uses which have infrequent demands on parking areas may, upon presentation of written justification, be granted relief from part or all of the paving requirements by the agent to the board of supervisors... At a minimum, however, parking and driving areas for the aforesaid uses shall be surfaced in crushed stone in an amount sufficient to prevent soil erosion, abate dust and provide an adequate driving surface. Contractor's equipment and vehicle storage areas, rural home businesses, landscaping businesses, plant nurseries, parking areas in floodplains and CRPAs and properties within HI districts, shall be exempt from paving requirements. To retain historical integrity of cultural resources in HI districts, road surface treatment may be grass pavers, or another type of permeable surface treatment, in addition to crushed stone.

Any appeal of the agent's decision regarding such relief shall be made to the board of supervisors. Such written appeal shall be made within sixty (60) days of the agent's decision.