§ 302. Preliminary plat.

302.1. The preliminary plat shall be prepared at a scale of between one inch equals one foot and one inch equals 100 feet, and may be prepared in either pen or pencil and the sheets shall be numbered in sequence for filing in the office of the recorder of deeds but in no instance shall a sheet be less than 18 inches by 24 inches. The preliminary plat may also be used for the final subdivision plat.

302.2. Draw and certify.

(a)

Every plat intended for recording shall be prepared by a surveyor or engineer duly licensed by the State of Virginia, who shall endorse upon each plat a certificate signed by him setting forth the source of the title of the land subdivided, and the place of record of the last instrument in the chain of title. When the plat is of land acquired from more than one source of title, the outlines of the several tracts shall be indicated upon such plat, within an inset block, or by means of a dotted boundary line upon the plat.

(b)

Every such plat or deed of dedication to which the plat is attached, shall contain in addition to the professional engineer's or land surveyor's certificate a statement as follows: the platting or dedication of the following described land (here insert a correct description of the land subdivided) is with the free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors, and trustees, if any. The statement shall be signed (on the final plat) by such persons and duly acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgement of deeds.

302.3. The preliminary plat shall show the following information in accordance with the standards in article IV when applicable.

(a)

Date, including the month, day, and year that the original drawings were completed and the month, day and year that the original drawing was revised, for each revision.

(b)

True north point, scale (written and graphic), and name of subdivision.

(c)

Name, address, and telephone number of recorded owner and applicant.

(d)

Name and address of registered engineer or surveyor responsible for the subdivision plat, surveys, and design of improvements.

(e)

Names of all owners of all land next to each boundary of the land being subdivided and the names of all subdivisions, if any, next to the project being considered with the book and page number where each is recorded.

(f)

A vicinity map for the purpose of locating the property being subdivided drawn at a scale of between one inch equals 250 feet and one inch equals 2,000 feet, and showing the relation of the property, set apart by tone or pattern, to adjoining property and to all streets and municipal boundaries within 1,000 feet of each subdivision boundary, giving the names of each such street. The name of the municipality or municipalities in which the subdivision is located shall also be shown.

(g)

Total tract boundaries (with dimensions) of the property being subdivided showing bearings and a statement of total acreage of the property.

(h)

Zoning data including all of the following which are applicable:

1.

Existing town zoning district designations, and any zoning district boundary lines going through or touching the boundary of the proposed subdivision.

2.

Any changes in the existing zoning to be requested by the applicant.

(i)

Contour lines at vertical intervals of two feet. Locations and elevation of the data to which contour elevations refer shall be the closest USC&G or USGS established bench mark, or an established bench mark approved by the town.

(j)

All existing streets, including streets of record, easements and rights-of-way, including names, right-of-way widths, pavement widths and approximate grades of such streets or rights-of-way on or abutting the tract.

(k)

Existing covenants on the property.

(l)

The full plan of proposed development, including:

1.

Location, width, and names of all streets, easements, and rights-of-way, with a statement of any conditions governing their use, and functional classification of each with dimensions.

2.

Setback lines along each street.

3.

Lot lines with dimensions.

4.

Lot numbers and statement of number of lots and parcels. All lots within each block shall be numbered consecutively.

5.

A statement of the intended use of all nonresidential lots and parcels.

6.

Location of water supply, sanitary and/or storm sewers and other drainage facilities, with the size and material of each indicated, and any proposed connections with existing facilities.

7.

Areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use with any conditions governing such use, dedication, or reservation.

8.

Blocks shall be consecutively numbered or lettered in alphabetical order. The blocks in numbered additions to subdivisions bearing the same name shall be numbered or lettered consecutively throughout the several additions.

9.

The 100-year flood plain line.

10.

Municipal boundaries which cut through the subdivision, showing the name of municipalities, if applicable.

11.

Landscaping plans.

(Ord. of 3-10-2008(5); Ord. of 8-8-2011(1), § 1)

(m)

The location of all proposed monuments.

302.4. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by the following supplementary data shown in accordance with standards in article IV as applicable.

(a)

Street cross section drawing(s) for all proposed streets, showing depth and type of base, type of surface, etc. Cross section drawings may be shown on either the preliminary plat or on separate profile sheets and shall show tentative profiles along the top of pavement edges or along the top of curb for both sides of each proposed street. Such profiles shall show existing and proposed grades. Information as required by the Virginia Department of Transportation shall be submitted. Such information shall be submitted to the state department of transportation by the administrator.

(b)

Where deemed necessary by the town planning commission, the town council, or the Virginia Department of Transportation, a plan for the surface drainage of the tract to be subdivided shall be shown. Such plan shall include storm water run-off calculations for the entire property being subdivided as well as the anticipated run-off of areas of higher elevation in the same watershed, and shall show the proposed method of accommodating the anticipated run-off. Such plan shall also show a complete drainage layout including all pipe sizes and types, drainage easements and the means of transporting the drainage to a well-defined open stream which is considered natural drainage. Drainage computation for the appropriate drainage structures shall also be included.

(c)

Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required. Such designs shall meet all applicable requirements of appropriate state and local agencies and shall be submitted to such agencies by the administrator.

(d)

Any applicant may submit a plat for the subdivision of land in stages. Where a preliminary plat shows the proposed subdivision of only a part of the applicant's total property, a sketch may be required showing the prospective street system in the remainder of the property so that the street system in the submitted portion may be considered in relation to future connections with the unsubmitted portion. To prevent undue hardship in the case of extremely large properties, the town planning commission may, based on existing natural or man-made features, delimit the area for which a prospective street system may be sketched.

302.5. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by the following environmental protection analyses where applicable.

(a)

Erosion and sediment control plans.

(b)

Topsoil control plans.

(c)

Flood plain preservation plans.