Appendix B-Subdivision Ordinance - Bedford County, Virginia

- CODE OF THE COUNTYAPPENDIX B - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCEARTICLE 5 - IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLYDIVISION 4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PUBLIC DEDICATIONS2. Land that is unsuitable for subdivision or development due to flooding, improper drainage, steepslopes, rock formations, adverse earth formations or topography, utility easements, or other featuresthat will reasonably be harmful to the safety, health, and general welfare of the present or futureinhabitants of the subdivision and/or its surrounding areas, shall not be subdivided or developedunless adequate methods are formulated by the developer and approved by the subdivision agent,to solve problems created by the unsuitable land conditions. Such land shall be set aside for uses asshall not involve any danger to public health, safety, and welfare.3. The applicant for a major subdivision must, at the request of the subdivision agent, submit sufficientinformation and data on the proposed subdivision to demonstrate the expected impact on and use ofpublic facilities and services by the proposed subdivision.4. Comprehensive plan consistency required. Proposed public improvements shall conform to and beproperly related to the county's comprehensive plan and all applicable capital improvement plans.5. Water. Extensions of public water are required in all major subdivisions. Appendix A herein includesspecific waterline extension requirements based on the number of proposed lots.6. Stormwater management. Drainage improvements shall accommodate potential runoff from theentire upstream drainage area and shall be designed to prevent increases in downstream flooding inaccordance with the county's erosion and sediment control ordinance. The county may require theuse of control methods such as retention or detention, and/or the construction of off-site drainageimprovements to mitigate the impacts of the proposed developments.7. Roads. Proposed roads shall provide a safe, convenient, and functional system for vehicular,pedestrian, and bicycle circulation; shall be properly related to the county's comprehensive plan; andshall be appropriate for the particular traffic characteristics of each proposed development, allaccording to VDOT standards.8. Easement policies. Public utility easements shall be provided throughout all developments adequateto provide for required present and future utilities and services.5.3Self-imposed restrictions.The county does not approve or enforce self-imposed or private restrictions or covenants.5.4Subdivision name.The proposed name of the subdivision shall not duplicate, or too closely approximate phonetically,the name of any other subdivision or street in the area covered by these regulations. The subdivider shallname the subdivision subject to the subdivision agent approval.5.5Plats straddling municipal boundaries.Whenever access to the subdivision is required across land in another municipality, the subdividershall demonstrate to the county that access is legally established, and is adequately improved, or that aguarantee has been duly executed and is sufficient to assure construction of the access road. In general,lot lines should be laid out so as not to cross municipal boundary lines.Bedford County, Virginia, Code of Ordinances Page 23