§ 20-4. Standards for Review.

In reaching a decision as to whether or not the site plan, as accepted for review, should be approved, approved with changes, approved with conditions or disapproved, the Approving Authority shall consider the extent to which the application is consistent with this Ordinance, any conditions imposed by approval of a rezoning or conditional use, generally accepted site design principles and the extent to which the development furthers the goals and purposes of this Ordinance and the adopted Comprehensive Plan.

20-4-1. The Approving Authority shall use and be guided by the following criteria, as applicable to the specific application, in their evaluation a site plan submission; and may impose conditions upon approval in order to ensure compliance with these criteria:

a.

Whether, on balance, the proposed development, design and layout are compatible with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, as amended.

b.

Whether the proposed development, design and layout has made adequate provisions for vehicular and pedestrian entrances and exits, safety and traffic circulation (both internal and external to the project) in relation to streets and pedestrian traffic.

c.

Whether there is concurrence from the Virginia Department of Transportation with the location and design of the vehicular entrances and exits to and from state maintained streets and highways.

d.

Whether the location and design of the automobile parking areas is appropriate and adequate.

e.

Whether adequate provisions have been made for traffic circulation and control within the site and in addition to access to adjoining property.

f.

Whether all applicable requirements of this ordinance for setbacks, screening, buffering and landscaping have been complied with.

g.

Whether adequate drainage, water supply, fire protection and sanitary sewer facilities have been provided, including the written concurrence of the Culpeper County Department of Environmental Services.

h.

Whether all applicable design criteria, construction standards and specifications for all improvements required by the County of Culpeper have been complied with, including the requirements of Article 30 of this Ordinance, if applicable.

i.

Whether the concurrence of the Virginia Department of Health has been obtained, if septic tanks and other sewage disposal facilities other than sanitary sewers are involved.

j.

Whether the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District has reviewed the sediment and erosion control, stormwater management, and site grading plans, and whether the Erosion and Sediment Control Program Administrator has approved the plans.

k.

Whether there are ways that the configuration of the development (e.g. location of use(s); intensity; density; scale; building size, mass, bulk, height and orientation; lot coverage; lot size/configuration; architecture; screening; buffers; setbacks; signage; lighting; traffic circulation patterns; loading area locations; operating hours; noise; odor; and other factors of compatibility) can be changed that would better mitigate adverse effects of the development on abutting and adjoining properties.

(Ord. of 1-7-2014(3))

(Ord. of 1-7-2014(3))