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Fredericksburg City Zoning Code

Sec. 7.131

Review and Evaluation Criteria.

The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Director of Planning and Building as advisor to the Planning and Zoning Commission shall review and evaluate site plans using the following criteria:

Conformity with applicable regulations and standards established by the Zoning Regulations.

External elements of the site plan compatibility with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites or within the area of the proposed development, and compatibility of the development of off site physical features including but not limited to the review of the following:

Access and Circulation Open Spaces
Adjacent street network Planned or future development of the area
Buffers Public facilities
Building height, bulk, scale and orientation Setbacks
Landscaping Utilities

 

Internal elements of the site plan including but not limited to the following:

Arrangements of Buildings, Usages and Access Management Parking Areas
Drainage improvement/grading plan Permanence of use and availability of alternate uses
Driveways Provisions for handicapped access
Elevation of view of any required or proposed screening; including height, materials, percent of screening, and transitional elements Refuse collection
Exterior lighting Setback
Fire hydrant location and spacing Sidewalks
Landscaping and open space plan, with a description of types and quantity of plant materials to be used Sight clearance at intersections/driveways
Loading facilities Size
Location height and design features on all signs Vehicular and pedestrian circulation
Lot arrangements

 

Modifications to the site plan which would result in increased compatibility, or would mitigate potentially unfavorable impacts, or would be necessary to conform to applicable regulations and standards.