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The proposed text amendment would
give approval authority to the Subdivision Agent for
Preliminary Plats within the
Mixed Use Special District –
Bealeton Service District (MU – Bealeton) and the Planned
Residential Development District (PRD). Currently the
Planning Commission approves Preliminary Plats, after which
the item is placed on the Board of Supervisors’ agenda for
final approval. At this time, the
Subdivision Agent approves the final plat following an
approved preliminary plat.
The
Subdivision Agent also approves Family Divisions,
Administrative Divisions, Large Lots, and Commercial,
Institutional and Governmental Lots.
This amendment is being proposed for two reasons. First,
the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors review
extensive information at the rezoning stage in these two
districts, and very little new information would be seen at
the Preliminary Plat stage. Applications for rezoning in
the MU-Bealeton
District and the PRD District
require far more information than other rezoning
applications. These additional submission requirements
include a concept development plan and code of development
which must include:
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Grading and topography with 2 foot contours;
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Street, block and open space layout;
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General layout for water and sewer;
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A conceptual stormwater management plan;
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Location of key features;
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Typical lot layout;
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Design standards establishing lot sizes, build-to-lines
and heights for each block;
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Architectural standards;
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Design standards for streets, sidewalks and trails,
including typical cross sections; and
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A landscape plan and landscape standards;
The information required is similar to, and in most cases
much more detailed than, that which is required at the
Preliminary Plat stage. The only requirement of a
Preliminary Plat not required at the rezoning stage for the
MU-Bealeton
or PRD Districts is a preliminary soil report. However,
this report is required at the Preliminary Plat stage and
would still be reviewed by the Subdivision Agent at that
stage.
The second reason for proposing this amendment is that
projects in the PRD District,
and particularly projects in the MU–Bealeton
District, have a commercial and mixed-use component. Site
plans, which are administratively approved, are required for
these projects. Staff is anticipating many combined site
plan/preliminary plat submittals. Allowing staff to review
these in tandem would help facilitate the review process.
The PRD Ordinance was amended by the Board of Supervisors in
2009 to require a more traditional form of development.
Rezonings to the PRD District before January 1, 2009 did not
have the same extensive submission requirements as those
approved after adoption of the amended Ordinance.
Therefore, Preliminary Plats for properties zoned to the PRD
District prior to January 1, 2009 would continue to be
approved by the Planning Commission and Board of
Supervisors.
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