Application procedure

A. A master plan for the entire project must be approved by the planning board prior to the subdivision and development of any portion of the project. (Ord. dated 7-21-26)

B. Approval of a master plan shall be according to the procedure provided for approval of major subdivisions and land development projects under Article 5 of the Richmond land development and subdivision regulations. The planning board may require information in addition to that required by the land development and subdivision regulations, provided that the reason for requiring such information is accompanied by findings of fact and reduced to writing. At the master plan application stage, the applicant shall submit to the planning board evidence that the proposed design is consistent with the intent and requirements of this section, and how it relates to surrounding land uses.

C. At the preapplication stage of review, the applicant shall submit general, conceptual materials in advance of the meeting to include:

1. Location map showing the proposed project with existing streets;

2. Proposed land uses; and

3. Proposed circulation pattern, indicating all public and private streets;

4. Proposed parks, recreational facilities and open spaces;

5. Identification of the development’s construction phasing. (Ord. dated 7-21-26)

D. The approved Preliminary Plan shall show general locations of all proposed buildings. (Ord. dated 7-21-26)

E. The planning board may require a traffic impact analysis, an environmental assessment, or an environmental impact statement, in accordance with Section 3.5 of the land development and subdivision regulations.

F. Aquifer protection overlay. If any portion of the project is within an aquifer protection overlay district, the land development application shall additionally include the materials that would be required if applying for review pursuant to Chapter 18.21. Application of the aquifer protection requirements in Chapter 18.21 shall only apply to that portion of the project within the Aquifer protection overlay. Review of the aquifer protection overlay district shall be concurrent with review of the land development project. (Ord. dated 7-21-26)

(Ord. dated 11-19-02 (part); Ord. dated 2-16-10; Ord dated 6-5-12; Ord. dated 7-21-26)