Appendix B-Subdivision Ordinance - Bedford County, Virginia

Appendix Ad. The easement locations of all fire hydrants, water supply improvements, and the boundary linesof proposed districts, indicating all improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on thepreliminary plat, and the cost of installing same shall be borne by the developer or subdivider.e. The county directs that the authority adopt and amend from time to time regulations which shallset forth and establish reasonable standards in order to determine the proportionate share ofthe total estimated costs which shall be borne by each subdivider or developer for thenecessary ultimate sewage and water facilities required to serve adequately a related andcommon area when and if fully developed in accordance with the county's comprehensive planand related planning documents. The "regulations" shall be known as the Bedford CountyPublic Service Authority Line Extension and Reimbursement Policy and the "related andcommon area" shall be known as the development area. It is further directed that such share(s)shall be limited to the proportion which the increased sewage flow and/or water flow actually tobe caused by the subdivision or development bears to the total estimated volume and velocityof such sewage and/or water in the fully developed development area.f. In the event that a subdivider or a developer determines, in its discretion, to pay for a longerextension than is required by this ordinance, the aggregate reimbursement from subsequentdevelopers or subdividers will be the total cost of such water line extension.g. In accordance with section 15.2-2243, the authority shall require that any payment receivedfrom a subsequent developer or subdivider and intended to be paid to an original developer orsubdivider as reimbursement shall be expended only for necessary engineering and relatedstudies and the construction of those facilities identified in the line extension and reimbursementpolicy.h. The authority is also authorized to require on-site extensions of water and sewer lines inaccordance with the line extension and reimbursement policy, its line standards, developeragreements and other policies as implemented and amended by the authority from time to time.2. Individual wells and central water systems.a. In developments with a density of one (1) unit per acre or less and when a public water systemis not available in the opinion of the authority, individual wells may be used or a public watersystem provided, in a manner approved by the authority, so that an adequate supply of potablewater will be available to every lot in the subdivision.b. If the authority requires that a connection to its system be eventually provided as a condition ofapproval to an individual well or another public water system, the applicant shall makearrangements prior to receiving final plat approval for future water service. Performance or cashbonds may be required to ensure compliance.3. Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be required where public water is available. Fire hydrants shall belocated no more than one thousand (1,000) feet apart and within five hundred (500) feet of anystructure and shall be approved by the applicable fire protection unit. All underground utilities for firehydrants, together with the fire hydrants themselves, and all other supply improvements shall beinstalled before any final paving of a street shown on the subdivision plat.7.4Sewerage facilities (reserved).7.5Drainage and storm management.1. General requirements. Drainage and stormwater management shall meet the requirements of thecounty's erosion and sediment control ordinance.2. Dedication of drainage easements. When a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way,channel, or stream, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right-of-wayconforming substantially to the lines of such watercourse, and of such width and construction as will