HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTA201400002 Legacy Document 2014-03-14 (5)ORDINANCE NO. 14-14(1)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14, SUBDIVISION OF LAND, ARTICLE III,
SUBDIVISION PLAT REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED, OF THE CODE
OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
BE IT ORDAINED By the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, that Chapter 14,
Subdivision of Land, Article III, Subdivision Plat Requirements and Documents to be Submitted, is
hereby amended and reordained as follows:
By Amending:
Sec. 14-302 Contents of preliminary plat
By Amending and Renaming:
Sec. 14-308 Fleed plainFloodblain and topographic information; information to demonstrate that
damage from flooding will be minimized.
Chapter 14. Subdivision of Land
Article III. Subdivision Plat Requirements and Documents to be Submitted
Sec. 14-302 Contents of preliminary plat.
A preliminary plat shall contain the following information:
A. A preliminary plat shall contain the following information, which must be included in order for a
preliminary plat to be deemed complete under section 14-216(B):
1. Name of subdivision. The title under which the subdivision is proposed to be recorded.
The title shall not duplicate or be a homonym of an existing or reserved subdivision name
within the county, the City of Charlottesville, or the Town of Scottsville, except if the
subdivision is an extension of an existing subdivision.
2. Vicinity map. A map at a scale of one (1) inch equal to two thousand (2,000) feet showing
the property and its relationship with adjoining land and streets, its relationship with
landmarks in the area and, if the subdivision is a phased subdivision, all other phases of
the subdivision for which a final plat has been approved, in detail adequate to describe
the location of the property without field review.
Existing or platted streets. The location, width and names of all existing or platted streets
and all other rights-of-way.
4. Private easements. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed private
easements. Existing easements shall be labeled with the deed book and page number and
the name of the owner of record.
5. Public easements. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed public
easements outside of a street right-of-way. Existing easements shall be labeled with the
deed book and page number and the name of the public owner of record. Proposed
easements shall be labeled as "dedicated to public use."
6. Alleys and shared driveways. The location and dimensions of all easements for alleys and
shared driveways.
7. Existing and departing lot lines. If the property consists of more than one existing lot,
then the identification of the existing lots and their outlines, which shall be indicated by
dashed lines; and, the location of departing lot lines of abutting lots.
8. Proposed lots. The number, approximate dimensions, and area of each proposed lot.
Building sites on proposed lots. The location, area and dimensions of a building site on
each proposed lot complying with the requirements of section 4.2 of the zoning
ordinance. The plat shall also contain the following note: "Parcel [letter or number] and
the residue of Tax Map/Parcel [numbers] each contain a building site that complies with
section 4.2.1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance."
10. Right of further division of proposed lots. The number of lots, as assigned by the
subdivider, into which each proposed lot may be further divided by right pursuant to
section 10.3.1 of the zoning ordinance, if applicable. The plat shall also contain the
following note: "Parcel [letter or number] is assigned [number] development rights and
may/may not be further divided and when further divided these rights shall not comprise
more than [number] acres. The residue of Tax Map/Parcel [numbers] is retaining
[number] development rights and when further divided it shall not consist of more than
[number] acres." Development rights need not be assigned to a special lot.
11. Instrument creating property proposed for subdivision. The deed book and page number
of the instrument whereby the property was created, as recorded in the office of the clerk
of the circuit court of the county.
12. Topography. Existing topography at the time of plat submittal at up to twenty [20]
percent slope, with a contour interval that is not greater than the interval on aerial
topography available from the county. The source of topography, including survey date
and name of the licensed professional; or a statement that topography data provided by
the county was used Proposed grading, with a contour interval equal to the intervals of
the existing topography, supplemented where necessary by spot elevations; areas of the
site where existing slopes are twenty-five (25) percent or greater. Existing topography for
the entire site with sufficient offsite topography to describe prominent and pertinent
offsite features and physical characteristics, but in no case less than fifty (50) feet outside
of the site unless otherwise approved by the agent. For property in the rural areas zoning
district, the proposed grading shall show all grading on each proposed lot, including
access, clearing and all other lot improvements.
13. Proposed facilities. The location of proposed water and sewer lines and related
improvements; proposed drainage and stormwater management facilities and related
improvements.
14. Land to he dedicated in fee or reserved. The location, acreage, and current owner of all
land intended to be dedicated in fee or reserved for public use, or to be reserved in a deed
for the common use of lot owners in the subdivision.
15. Identification of all owners and certain interest holders. The names and addresses of each
owner of record and holders of any easements affecting the property.
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B. A preliminary plat shall also contain the following information, provided that the preliminary plat
shall not be deemed incomplete for purposes of section 14-216(B) if it does not include this
information in the initial plat submittal:
1. General information. The date of drawing, including the date of the last revision, the
number of sheets, the north point, and the scale. If true north is used, the method of
determination shall be shown.
2. Name of plat preparer. The name of the person who prepared the plat.
3. Public areas, facilities or uses. The location of all areas shown in the comprehensive plan
as proposed sites for public areas, facilities or uses, as described in Virginia Code § 15.2-
2232, which are located wholly or in part within the property.
4. Places of burial. The location of any grave, object or structure marking a place of burial
located on the property.
5. Zoning classification. The zoning classification of the property, including all applicable
zoning overlay districts, proffers, special use permits and variances.
6. Tax map and parcel number. The county tax map and parcel number of the property.
7. Reservior watershed; agricultural forestal district. A notation as to whether the land is
within an Albemarle County and/or City of Charlottesville water supply watershed or an
agricultural -forestal district.
8. Yards. The location of all yards required by this chapter and the zoning ordinance, which
may be shown graphically or described in a note on the plat.
9. Floodplain and related information. If section 30.3, flood hazard overlay district, applies
to any portion of the site, United States Geological Survey vertical datum shall be shown
and/or correlated to plat topography and show existing and proposed ground elevations.
The boundaries of the flood hazard overlay district, the base flood elevation on the site,
the elevation of the lowest floor, including any basement, and for any structures to be
flood -proofed as required by section 30.3, the elevation to which the structures will be
flood -proofed.
10. Stream buffers. The location of stream buffers required by section 17-317 of the water
protection ordinance, with the following note: "The stream buffer(s) shown hereon shall
be managed in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance."
(9-5-96, 2-4-81, 8-28-74; 1988 Code, § 18-52; Ord. 98-A(1), 8-5-98; Ord. 05-14(1), 4-20-05, effective 6-
20-05; Ord. 08-14(1), 2-6-08; Ord. 11-14(1), 6-1-11)
State law reference -Na. Code §§ 15.2-2241(1), 15.2-2258, 15.2-2262.
Federal law reference -44 CFR § 60.3(b)(3).
Sec. 14-308 Floodplain and topographic information; information to demonstrate that damage
from flooding will be minimized.
The subdivider shall submit with each final plat floodplain and topographic information in a form
acceptable to the county engineer which demonstrates:
A. Flood limits. For each natural stream with an upstream drainage area of fifty (50) acres or more,
the flood -limits for a one hundred (100) year storm; provided that the county engineer may waive
this requirement for drainage areas of less than one hundred (100) acres upon his determination
that the information is unnecessary for review of the proposed final plat.
B. Natural drainage not impeded. The property contains sufficient land upon which to place
structures without impeding natural drainage.
C. The floodplain limits, elevations, and floodplain profiles and cross-sections, if floodplain profiles
and cross-sections are determined by the county engineer to be necessary.
D. Design to minimize flood damage. The subdivision will be reasonably safe from flooding and, if
the subdivision is in a flood -prone area: (i) that it is designed to minimize flood damage within a
flood -prone area; (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water
systems will be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and (iii) adequate
drainage will be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(9-5-96, 12-15-82, 8-28-74 (§ 3); 1988 Code, § 18-21; Ord. 98-A(1), 8-5-98; Ord. 05-14(1), 4-20-05,
effective 6-20-05)
State law reference--Va. Code §§ 15.2-2241(3), 15.2-2262, 15.2-2280.
Federal law reference -44 CFR § 60.3(a)(4).
I, Ella W. Jordan, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of an Ordinance duly
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of six to zero, as recorded
below, at a regular meeting held on March 5, 2014.
Clerk, Board o Co ty Supervisors
Aye Nay
Mr. Boyd
Y
Ms. Dittmar
Y_ _
Ms. Mallek
Y_ _
Ms. McKeel
Y_
Ms. Palmer
Y_
Mr. Sheffield
Y