12-1-1. A site plan may be required for any development in any zoning district; however, a site plan is required and shall be submitted for each of the following developments or uses:

a.

All multifamily developments and commercial activities.

b.

All industrial uses.

c.

All special exceptions.

12-2-1. Site plans or any portion thereof shall be prepared by [a] licensed professional who is authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as such.

12-2-2. Site plans shall be prepared to a scale of one inch equal to 50 feet or larger, unless other wise authorized by the zoning administrator.

12-2-3. A site plan may be prepared on one or more sheets to show clearly the information required by this article and to facilitate the review and approval of the site plan.

12-2-4. All horizontal dimensions shown on the site plan shall be in feet and decimal fractions of a foot to the closest one-hundredth of a foot; and all bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.

12-2-5. Every site plan shall show the name and address of the owner or developer, the north-point, the date, the scale of the drawing, and the number of sheets. In addition, it shall reserve a blank space three inches wide by five inches long for the use of the approving authority.

12-2-6. Six copies of the site plan shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for review.

12-3-1. All site plans shall contain the following information:

a.

Location of the tract on an insert map at a scale of not less than one inch equal to 2,000 feet indicating the scale, the north-point, and such information as the names and numbers of adjoining roads, streams, subdivisions, or other landmarks, sufficient to clearly identify the location of the property.

b.

A boundary survey of the tract by bearings and distances certified by a licensed professional [surveyor] authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as such.

c.

The location and dimensions of the required sidewalk and gutters along all public street frontages.

d.

All existing property lines; existing streets and easements, their names, numbers and widths; the location and size of existing sanitary and storm sewers, gas lines, water mains, culverts, and other utilities and their easements; existing buildings; existing watercourses; and any other prominent physical features on or adjoining the tract.

e.

Existing zoning and zoning district boundaries on the tract and on adjoining properties.

f.

The present use of all adjoining properties.

g.

Existing topography with contours drawn at two-foot contour intervals. Where the existing slope is less than two percent, either one-foot contours and/or spot elevations where necessary but not more than 50 feet (horizontally) apart in any direction.

h.

Proposed changes in zoning, if any.

i.

The proposed location, general use, number of floors, height and floor area for each building; and, where applicable, the number, size and type of dwelling units.

j.

All off-street loading spaces, parking and walkways the type of surfacing, size, angle of parking spaces, width of aisles, and a specific schedule showing the number of parking spaces provided.

k.

All proposed water and sanitary sewer facilities, in pipe sizes, types and grades and where connection is to be made to town or other utility systems; all proposed gas lines and other utilities and their easements.

l.

The location dimensions and character of construction of proposed streets, alleys, driveways; and the location, type and size of vehicular entrances to the site.

m.

Proposed finished grading at two-foot contour intervals with spot elevations.

n.

Provisions for the adequate disposition of natural and stormwater indicating location, sizes, types and grades of ditches, catchbasins, pipes, and connections to existing drainage systems or suitable outlet. Drainage calculations shall be submitted to verify validity of the drainage plan (refer to section 10-5).

o.

Provisions for the adequate control of erosion and sedimentation indicating the proposed temporary and permanent control practices and measures that will be implemented during all phases of clearing, grading and construction. A copy of the approved development plan including the developer's planned erosion and sedimentation control measures will be forwarded to the legally responsible soil and erosion control agent who exercises jurisdiction within the town limits.

p.

Delineation of any floodplains.

q.

Location, type, size and height of fencing, retaining walls and screen planting where required under the provisions of this [zoning ordinance] or any other town ordinance.

r.

The location of wooded areas on the property and the trees and wooded areas that will be retained.

s.

The location and dimensions of proposed recreation space and required amenities and improvements.

t.

The location, character, size, height and orientation of proposed signs and outdoor lighting systems.

12-3-2. All features and elements of the site plan shall, in all respects, conform to all applicable provisions and standards of the Code of Virginia; the ordinances of the Town of Lawrenceville; and the standards and requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Health.

The zoning administrator shall review all site plans. The zoning administrator shall verify the completeness and compliance of the site plan with all applicable requirements. The zoning administrator shall circulate the site plan to the relevant town, county and state agencies and officials for comments as to the proposed development's conformance to all applicable standards and requirements and whether approval of the site plan is recommended. The reviewing agencies and officials may include, but need not be limited to, the town attorney, the town manager, the town engineer, the planning and zoning department, of the town and/or county, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and the Virginia Department of Health.

12-4-1. Except under abnormal circumstances, within 30 days of the receipt of the site plan the zoning administrator shall approve, subject to conditions, or disapprove the site plan and notify the applicant in writing of the action taken. In cases when the site plan approval is subject to conditions or when the site plan is denied approval, the zoning administrator shall set forth in writing any conditions or changes which might make the site plan acceptable.

12-4-2. An applicant may appeal any decision of the zoning administrator within 30 days of such decision to the board of zoning appeals in accordance with the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2311.

12-4-3. Site plan prerequisite to issuance of permits: No permit shall be issued to construct, erect, build or modify any structure nor shall any permit or authorization be granted to improve or develop land subject to the provisions of this article unless a site plan has been submitted to and approved by the Lawrenceville Zoning Administrator, except as otherwise provided by ordinance.

12-4-4. Site plan termination or extension: An approved site plan shall expire and become null and void if no building permit has been obtained for the site within 12 months of the final approval. The zoning administrator may grant an extension of one year if a written request is received from the owner of the affected property.

12-4-5. Amendments to the site plan: After a site plan has been approved by the zoning administrator, minor adjustments of the site plan which comply to the spirit of this article and other provisions of this zoning ordinance may be approved [by] the zoning administrator. Deviation from an approved site plan without prior written approval of the zoning administrator shall void the plan and the zoning administrator shall require the applicant to submit [a] new site plan for consideration. Any major revision of an approved site plan shall require a new site plan be drawn and submitted for review and action in accordance with this article.

The lawful construction, alteration, and occupancy of a one- or two-family dwelling, with or without a garage, on a lot on which there exists no other building or use.

12-6-1. Inspections shall be made during the installation of on-site improvements by the administrator or his designated representative according to responsibility to ensure compliance with the approved site plan.

12-6-2. The owner or developer shall provide adequate supervision at the site during installation of improvements required by the site development plan and shall make one set of approved plans available at the site at all times that work is being performed. Such plans shall be available for inspection by authorized regulatory officials upon their introduction and presentation of official credentials.