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York County Unincorporated
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APPENDIX A

DIAGRAMS, TABLES AND FIGURES

FIGIRE I-1
FIGIRE I-1

Cluster Subdivision

Cluster Subdivision

FIGURE I-2
FIGURE I-2

FIGURE I-3
LOT TYPES
FIGURE I-3 LOT TYPES

FIGURE I-4
FIGURE I-4

FIGURE I-5
FIGURE I-5

FIGURE II-1
CURVED STREET FRONTAGE
FIGURE II-1 CURVED STREET FRONTAGE

FIGURE II-2
STREET ACCESS
FIGURE II-2 STREET ACCESS

FIGURE II-3
CORNER LOTS VERSUS INTERIOR LOTS
FIGURE II-3 CORNER LOTS VERSUS INTERIOR LOTS

FIGURE II-4
SIGN TRIANGLES
FIGURE II-4 SIGN TRIANGLES

FIGURE II-5
EARTH BERM
FIGURE II-5 EARTH BERM

FIGURE II-6
STAGGERED PLANTING
FIGURE II-6 STAGGERED PLANTING

FIGURE II-7
TRANSITIONAL BUFFER ZONES
FIGURE II-7 TRANSITIONAL BUFFER ZONES

FIGURE II-7.1 ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK

FIGURE II-7.1
ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK

FIGURE II-7.2
ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK
FIGURE II-7.2 ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK

NOTES

1.

THE PLAT SHALL CONTAIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES AS APPLICABLE:

a.)

PLAT OF EASEMENT DEDICATION

b.)

PLAT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION

c.)

PLAT OF EASEMENT/RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION

2.

ALL EASEMENTS TO BE DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY SHALL BE SPECIFIED AS DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE AGENT.

3.

ALL EASEMENTS WHICH DO NOT FOLLOW PROPERTY LINES SHALL BE LOCATED BY A METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION AND OTHER INFORMATION AS NECESSARY TO ACCURATELY LOCATE SUCH EASEMENTS.

4.

ALL EASEMENTS WHICH FOLLOW DITCHES, SWALES, STREAMS, ETC., MAY BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF SUCH DITCH, SWALE, OR STREAM. THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE EASEMENT SHALL BE SHOWN.

5.

THE FULL NAME OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AS SHOWN ON THE OWNER'S DEED MUST BE PROVIDED. ALSO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE DEED REFERENCE ON THE PLAT.

Evergreen TreesBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)


Height at Planting
Minimum
Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
6' 8' 10'
Parking Lot
Screening
Small Areas
Overhead Utilities
Rights-of-Way
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Disease
Insects
Weak Wood
Objectionable Fruit
Objectionable Roots
Cedrus deodora/Deodar Cedar 75 100 125 50 X
Chamaecyparis obtuse/Hinoki Cypress 75 100 125 50 X X X X
Cunninghamia lanceolata/China Fir 75 100 125 50 X
Cupressocyparis Leyland/Leyland Cypress 75 100 125 50 X X
Ilex 'Nellie Stevens'/Nellie Stevens Holly 75 100 125 50 X X
Ilex opaca/American Holly       75 100 125 50 X X X
Ilex X attenuata/Foster's Holly 75 100 125 50 X X X
Juniperus virginiana/Eastern Red Cedar       X X X X X X X
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'/Hollywood Juniper X X X X X X
Magnolia grandiflora/Southern Magnolia 125 150 175 90 X X X
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'/Little Gem Magnolia       75 100 125 50 X X X X X X
Myrica cerifera/Bayberry or Wax Myrtle (multi- trunk)       X X X X X X X X
Pinus thunbergiana/Japanese Black Pine 60 80 100 50 X X X X X X X
Quercus virginiana/Live Oak X X
Thuja occidentalis/Arborvitae 75 100 125 50 X X X X X
Thuja orientalis/Oriental Arbovitae 75 100 125 50 X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Small Deciduous TreesBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)


Height at Planting
Minimum
Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
6' 8' 10'
Parking Lot
Screening
Small Areas
Overhead Utilities
Rights-of-Way
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Disease
Insects
Weak Wood
Objectionable Fruit
Objectionable Roots
Acer ginnala/Amur Maple 60 80 100 60 X X X X X X X X
Acer palmatum/Japanese Maple 60 80 100 60 X X X X X
Amelanchier arborea/Serviceberry       100 125 150 60 X X X X X X X X
Cercis canadensis/Eastern Redbud       150 175 200 50 X X X X X X X X
Chionanthus virginicus/White Fringe Tree       80 100 120 60 X X X X X
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'/Green Hawthorn 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X X X
Koelreturia paniculata/Goldenraintree 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X
Lagerstroemia indica/Crape Myrtle 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X X X
Magnolia stellata/Star Magnolia 100 120 150 60 X X X X
Magnolia x soulangeana/Saucer Magnolia 150 175 200 60 X X X X
Magnolia virginiana/Sweetbay Magnolia 100 125 150 60 X X X X X X
Malus sp./Crabapple 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X X X
Prunus cerasifera/Flowering Plum 100 125 150 100 X X X X X X X X X
Prunus serrulata/Kwanzan Cherry 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X X X
Prunus subhirtella/Higan Cherry 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X
Prunus x yedoensis/Yoshino Cherry 150 175 200 100 X X X X X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Medium Deciduous TreesBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)


Height at Planting
Minimum
Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
6' 8' 10'
Parking Lot
Screening
Small Areas
Overhead Utilities
Rights-of-Way
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Disease
Insects
Weak Wood
Objectionable Fruit
Objectionable Roots
Betula nigra/River Birch       150 175 100 X X X
Ginkgo biloba/Ginkgo (male variety) 150 175 100 X X X X X
Pyrus calleryana/Callery Pear 150 175 100 X X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Large Deciduous TreesBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)


Height at Planting
Minimum
Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
6' 8' 10'
Parking Lot
Screening
Small Areas
Overhead Utilities
Rights-of-Way
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Disease
Insects
Weak Wood
Objectionable Fruit
Objectionable Roots
Acer platanoides/Norway Maple 275 300 180 X X X X X X
Acer rubrum/Red Maple       275 300 180 X X X X X X X X
Acer saccharum/Sugar Maple 275 300 180 X X X X X X
Fraxinus pennsylvanica/Green Ash (Marshall's Seedless) 275 300 180 X X X X X
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'/Fruitless Sweetgum 275 300 180 X X X X X X
Metasequoia glyptostroboides/Dawn Redwood 275 300 180 X X X X X
Nyssa sylvatica/Black Gum       275 300 180 X X X X X
Platanus x acerifolia/London Planetree 275 300 180 X X X X
Quercus acutissima/Sawtooth Oak 275 300 180 X X
Quercus coccinea/Scarlet Oak 275 300 180 X X X X
Quercus phellos/Willow Oak       275 300 180 X X X X X
Taxodium distichum/Baldcypress 275 300 180 X X X X X
Tilia cordata/Littleleaf Linden 275 300 180 X X X X X
Ulmus parvifolia/Chinese Elm 275 300 180 X X X X
Zelkova serrato/Zelkova 275 300 180 X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Evergreen ShrubsBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)


Height at Planting
Minimum
Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
18"
Parking Lot Screen
General Uses
Small Areas
End Island
Screening/Buffering
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Disease
Insects
Abelia grandiflora/Glossy Abelia 25 9 X X X X X X X
Aucuba japonica/Japanese Aucuba 20 9 X X X X X
Berberis julianae/Wintergreen Barberry 20 9 X X X X X X
Buxus sempervirens/American Boxwood 6 4 X X X X
Buxus microphylla/Wintergreen Boxwood 6 4 X X X X
Camellia japonica/Spring Blooming Camellia 25 9 X X
Camellia sasanqua/Fall Blooming Camellia 25 9 X X
Chamaecyparis pisifera/Cypress 16 6 X X X X X
Cleyera japonica/Japanese Cleyera 25 9 X X X X X X X X
Cotoneaster salicifolius/Willowleaf Cotoneaster 9 6 X X X X X X X X
Cytisus scoparius/Scotchbroom 16 6 X X X X X X
Elaeagnus angustifolia/Russian Olive 36 12 X X X X X X X
Euonymus fortunei/Wintercreeper Euonymous 6 3 X X X X X X X X X X X
Euonymus radicans/Radicans Euonymus 6 3 X X X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'/Burford Holly 36 12 X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'/Dwarf Burford Holly 25 9 X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'/Carissa Holly 16 6 X X X X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'/Compacta Holly 9 6 X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'/Helleri Holly 9 6 X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Nigra'/Nigra Holly 9 6 X X X X X X
Ilex glabra/Inkberry 16 6 X X X X X X X
Abelia grandiflora/Glossy Abelia 25 9 X X X X X X X
Aucuba japonica/Japanese Aucuba 20 9 X X X X X
Berberis julianae/Wintergreen Barberry 20 9 X X X X X X
Buxus sempervirens/American Boxwood 6 4 X X X X
Buxus microphylla/Wintergreen Boxwood 6 4 X X X X
Camellia japonica/Spring Blooming Camellia 25 9 X X
Camellia sasanqua/Fall Blooming Camellia 25 9 X X
Chamaecyparis pisifera/Cypress 16 6 X X X X X
Cleyera japonica/Japanese Cleyera 25 9 X X X X X X X X
Cotoneaster salicifolius/Willowleaf Cotoneaster 9 6 X X X X X X X X
Cytisus scoparius/Scotchbroom 16 6 X X X X X X
Elaeagnus angustifolia/Russian Olive 36 12 X X X X X X X
Euonymus fortunei/Wintercreeper Euonymous 6 3 X X X X X X X X X X X
Euonymus radicans/Radicans Euonymus 6 3 X X X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'/Burford Holly 36 12 X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'/Dwarf Burford Holly 25 9 X X X X X X X X X
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'/Carissa Holly 16 6 X X X X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'/Compacta Holly 9 6 X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'/Helleri Holly 9 6 X X X X X X X
Ilex crenata 'Nigra'/Nigra Holly 9 6 X X X X X X
Ilex glabra/Inkberry       16 6 X X X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Deciduous ShrubsBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 10-Year Cover Area (square feet)

Height at Planting
Minimum Planting Area
(square feet)
Uses/PlacementEnvironmental TolerancesProblems
18"
Parking Lot Screen
General Uses
Small Areas
End Island
Screening/Buffering
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Disease
Insects
Azalea calendulaceae/Flame Azalea 16 9 X X X X X
Azalea nudiflorum/Pinxter Bloom 16 9 X X X X X
Berberis thunbergi/Japanese Barberry 25 12 X X X X X X X
Buddleia davidii/Butterfly-Bush 25 12 X X X X X
Chaenomeles lagenaria/Japanese Flowering Quince 25 12 X X X
Clethra alnifolia/Sweet Pepperbush       25 12 X X X X X
Cornus sericea/Redosier Dogwood 25 12 X X X X X X
Cotoneaster/Cotoneaster 16 9 X X X X X X X
Deutzia gracilis/Slender Deutzia 9 4 X X X X X X X
Euonymous alatus 'Compacta'/Burning Bush 25 12 X X X X X X
Forsyhia intermedia/Forsythia 25 12 X X X X X
Hamamelis mollis/Chinese Witch-Hazel 36 15 X X X X X
Hamamelis vernalis/Vernal Witch-Hazel 36 15 X X X X X
Hibiscus syriacus hybrids/Rose of Sharon 25 12 X X X X
Hydrangea macrophylla/Bigleaf Hydrangea 16 9 X X X
Hydrangea querifolia/Oakleaf Hydrangea 16 9 X X X
Hypericum/St. Johnswort 9 4 X X X X X X
Ilex verticillata/Winter Berry 25 12 X X X X
Itea virginica/Virginia Sweetspire       25 12 X X X X X X X
Spiraea japonica/Japanese Spirea 16 9 X X X X X X
Spiraea prunifolia/Double Bridal Wreath 25 12 X X X X X X
Spiraea x bumalda/Bumald Spirea 16 9 X X X X X X
Viburnum carlesii/Koreanspice Viburnum 25 12 X X X X X
Viburnum plicatum/Doublelife Viburnum 36 12 X X X X X
Viburnum tinus/Tinus Viburnum 25 12 X X X X X
Weigelia florida/Weigelia 25 12 X X X X X

 

This chart may be revised from time to time by the Zoning Administrator to add or delete species or to update other information based on consultation with the Cooperative Extension Agent and/or landscape professionals.

Perennials and Ornamental GrassesBotanical/Common Name VA Coastal Plain Native Species =  Projected 3-Year Cover Area (square feet) Minimum Planting Area Uses/Placement Environmental Tolerances Problems
1 gal. S.F. Height
(feet)
Parking Lot Screen
General Uses
Small Areas
End Island
Screening/Buffering
Restricted Root Z.
Poor Soil
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Wet Soil
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Disease
Insects
Perennials:
Achillea/Yarrow 4 4 2 X X X X X X
Astilbe arendsii/False Spirea 2 3 2 X X X X X
Caryopteris x clandonensis/Blue Mist Spirea 4 6 2 X X X X X X
Coreopsis grandiflora/Coreopsis 2 4 1.5 X X X X X X X
Coreopsis verticillata/Coreopsis 2 4 1.5 X X X X X X
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Baths Pink'/Bath's Cheddar Pink 3 4 1 X X X X X X
Dryopteris erythrosora/Autumn Fern 2 3 2 X X X X X X
Echinacea purpurea/Purple Coneflower 2 3 2 X X X X X X
Eupatorium/Joe Pye Weed 4 6 5 X X X X X X X
Gaillardia grandiflora/Blanket Flower 3 4 1 X X X X X X X
Heliopsis helianthoides/False Sunflower 4 6 3 X X X X
Hemerocallis/Daylily 2 4 X X X X X X X X X
Hosta/Hosta 3 4 3 X X X X X X
Iberis sempervirens/Candytuft 2 3 1 X X X X
Iris ensata/Japanese Iris 3 4 3 X X X X X X
Lavandula angustifolia/Lavender 3 4 1.5 X X X X X X
Perovskia atriplicifolia/Russian Sage 4 6 3 X X X X X X
Rudbeckia fulgida/Black-eyed Susan       4 6 2.5 X X X X X X X X X
Salvia x superba/Perennial Salvia 3 4 2 X X X X X X
Scabiosa columbaria/Pincushion Flower 2 4 1 X X X X X X
Sedum spectable 'Autumn Joy'/Autumn Joy Sedum 4 6 3 X X X X X X X X X
Stachys byzantina/Lambs Ear 4 6 1 X X X X X X X
Verbena canadensis/Verbena 6 6 1 X X X X X X X
Veronica spicata/Speedwell 2 3 1 X X X X X X
Veronica x 'Sunny Border Blue'/Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' 2 3 2 X X X X X
Ornamental Grasses:
Calamagrostis acutiflora/Feather Reed Grass 6 9 5 X X X X X X
Chasmanthium latifolium/Northern Sea Oats 6 9 4 X X X X
Cortaderia selloana/Pampas Grass 9 12 6 X X X X X X
Liriope muscari/Liriope 3 4 1 X X X X X X X X X X
Miscanthus sinensis/Maiden Grass 9 12 5 X X X X X X
Miscanthus purpurascens/Miscanthus 9 12 5 X X X X X X
Muhlenbergia capillaris/Pink Hair Grass 6 9 3 X X X X
Ophiopogon japonicus 2 3 .5 X X X X X X X X
Panicum virgatum/Switch Grass       6 9 5 X X X X X
Pennisetum alopecuroides/Fountain Grass 6 9 3 X X X X X X X X
Phalaris arundinacea/Ribbon Grass 4 6 3 X X X X X X

 

(Ord. No. 25-4, 2-18-25)

MAP III-2
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA
MAP III-2 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA

FIGURE V-1
SITE PLAN
FIGURE V-1 SITE PLAN

NOTES

1.

ITEMS 1—4, 8, 9, 11, 12 AND 14 MAY NOT BE RELOCATED ON THE DRAWING.

2.

ITEMS 5, 6, 7, 10, AND 13 MAY BE REARRANGED, IF NECESSARY, TO ACCOMMODATE THE BOYD OF THE SITE PLAN.

3.

ARTICLE V OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE APPLIES TO THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THE SITE PLANS.

DRAWING COMPONENT MINIMUM SIZES
Drawing Area Lettering Height Line Weight
1. Title (and subdivision section, if applicable) N/A 30 4
2. Date N/A 14 1
3. Surveyor/Engineer N/A 14 1
4. Graphic Scale and Written Scale N/A 14 1
5. Table of Statistical Data N/A 14 1
6. Table of Land Use Data N/A 14 1
7. Surveyor/Engineer Seal N/A N/A N/A
8. Owner (and Subdivider> N/A N/A N/A
9. Vicinity Map (1"=2000') (100mm=2400m) N/A N/A N/A
10. North Arrow and Basis N/A N/A N/A
11. Center Tick Marks N/A N/A N/A
12. Number of Sheets N/A N/A N/A
13. Index of Sheets N/A N/A N/A
14. Clear Area for County Use N/A N/A N/A

 

SITE PLAN REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS
SITE PLAN REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS

FIGURE VII-1
SIGN TYPES
FIGURE VII-1 SIGN TYPES

FIGURE VII-2
SIGN AREA - GROUND
FIGURE VII-2 SIGN AREA - GROUND

FIGURE VII-2
SIGN AREA - GROUND
FIGURE VII-2 SIGN AREA - GROUND

FIGURE VII-3
SIGN AREA - WALL
FIGURE VII-3 SIGN AREA - WALL

FIGURE VII-4
SIGN AREA - MONUMENT
FIGURE VII-4 SIGN AREA - MONUMENT

FIGURE VII-4
SIGN AREA - MONUMENT
FIGURE VII-4 SIGN AREA - MONUMENT

FIGURE VII-5
SIGN AREA - FENCE
FIGURE VII-5 SIGN AREA - FENCE

FIGURE VII-6

FIGURE VII-6

FIGURE VII-7
SIGN AREA - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION
FIGURE VII-7 SIGN AREA - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION

FIGURE VIII-1
ALTERNATIVE TURNAROUND DESIGNS
FIGURE VIII-1 ALTERNATIVE TURNAROUND DESIGNS