Hillsville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Site Plan Review
§ 171-46 Applicability.
A.
Site plan review as described in this Article shall be required prior to issuance of any zoning permit, building permit or land disturbing permit for:
(1)
Construction of a new principal building to be used for multifamily, commercial or industrial purposes or construction of any public use or building.
(2)
Enlargement of an existing principal building to be used for multifamily, commercial or industrial purposes or of any public use or building, when such enlargement exceeds 10% of the floor area of the existing building or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.
(3)
Construction of any parking area for five or more vehicles or any addition to or alteration of the arrangement or means of access to any existing parking area for five or more vehicles which is accessible by way of a driveway connecting to a public street.
§ 171-47 Purpose.
The purpose of site plan review is to ensure compliance with regulations and development standards contained in this chapter and to ensure that the purpose and intent of this chapter are met.
§ 171-48 Site plan specifications.
A.
For all proposed development a site plan for the use and development of the entire tract shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. The site plan shall conform to the following requirements:
(1)
Be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet.
(2)
Include the following:
(b)
All existing and proposed roads and drainage ways.
(c)
Curb cuts, drives and parking and loading areas.
(d)
Landscaping and planting screens.
(e)
Building lines enclosing the portion of the tract within which buildings are to be erected.
(f)
The proposed use of the land and buildings.
(g)
The existing zoning.
(4)
Bear a certificate by a civil engineer, architect, surveyor or builder certifying that the plan as shown is true and correct.
(6)
Provide a form for certification by the owner and trustee of the mortgage, if any, that they adopt the plan, and dedicate the streets as shown on the plan and agree to make any required improvements of adjacent streets as shown on the plan.
B.
Additional submission requirements. The Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission or Town Council may require such additional plans and information as needed to determine compliance with development standards and requirements of this chapter or to assess the general compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding uses and buildings. In the case of new buildings and additions to existing buildings, elevation drawings may be required.
C.
Waiver of site plan specifications. With prior approval by the Zoning Administrator, particular information may be omitted from required site plans when, due to the nature or limited scope of a project, such information is not necessary for evaluation of the site plan or for purposes of maintaining a record of site plan approval.
§ 171-49 Procedure for site plan review.
A.
Submission to Zoning Administrator. Three copies of required plans and information shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, who shall review such plans and information and forward them to the Planning Commission within 30 days.
B.
Planning Commission review and recommendation. The Planning Commission shall review the site plan and related information and submit a recommendation to the Town Council within 30 days after the first meeting of the Commission at which the site plan is presented. The Commission may recommend to the Council that the site plan be approved as submitted, be approved with specific modifications or be disapproved.
C.
Action by Town Council. The Town Council shall review the site plan and take action to approve, to approve with specific modifications or to disapprove the site plan within 30 days after the first meeting of the Council at which the site plan is presented. In the case of approval with modifications or disapproval of a site plan, the Council shall state the specific modifications or its reasons for disapproval.
D.
Issuance of zoning permits. Following approval of a site plan by the Town Council, the Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to issue necessary zoning permits consistent with such approval.
§ 171-50 Requirements for approval of site plan.
A.
Commercial districts. Waste disposal facilities, exterior storage and other accessory uses which by their nature must exist outside a building shall be appropriately screened and maintained.
B.
Industrial District.
(1)
All uses shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings except for parking and loading, exterior storage and other accessory uses which by their nature must exist outside a building.
(2)
Exterior storage may be permitted in the side and rear of the principal building only, provided that the location, extent and screening of storage is approved as a part of the site plan by the Planning Commission, and further provided that exterior storage shall be screened from public view by a suitable fence, wall or hedge not exceeding 15 feet in height with the stored materials to be kept at least two feet below the top of such screen.
(3)
All storage areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, tar and gravel or gravel that provides a dust-free surface. All areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water in compliance with applicable stormwater management regulations.
[Amended 3-25-2013]