§ 20-6. Required Improvements.

20-6-1. In furtherance of the purposes of this ordinance and to assure the public safety and general welfare, the Approving Authority shall require the following improvements, where appropriate:

a.

Walkways. The designation of pedestrian walkways so that patrons may walk from store to store or building to building within the site and to adjacent sites.

b.

Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks. The construction of all off-site curbs, gutters and sidewalks and the construction of all off-site road widening to the width as specified on the major thoroughfare plan of the County of Culpeper for the full frontage of the lot or parcel of ground, where it is determined to be necessary in order to provide safe and adequate access into the site.

c.

Dedication of Rights-of-Way. The dedication of all rights-of-way to their full width as designated on the major thoroughfare plan of the County of Culpeper for the full frontage of the lot or parcel of ground prior to the issuance of any land development or building permits for the site.

d.

Vehicular Travel Lanes and Driveways. The construction of vehicular travel lanes or driveways in accordance with Article 10, which will permit vehicular travel on the site and to and from adjacent streets, parking areas and property.

e.

Connection of Walkways and Driveways. The connection, wherever possible, of all walkways and driveways with similar facilities on adjacent property.

f.

Screening, Fencing, Etc. Screening, buffers, landscaping, fences and walls as are required by the provisions of Article 33, other ordinances of the County or by the regulations of the Virginia Department of Transportation.

g.

Easements or Rights-of-Way for Publicly Maintained Facilities. Easements or rights-of-way for all facilities to be publicly maintained. Such easement shall be clearly defined for the purpose intended and recorded before issuance of any land development or building permits.

h.

No Parking Signs and Pavement Marking Plan. Adequate no-parking signs along such streets, highways or driveways to prohibit parking on such as required by the Approving Authority, and a pavement marking plan to insure adequate traffic flow.

i.

Drainage Systems. Adequate drainage systems for the disposition of storm and natural waters.

j.

Acceptance. Upon satisfactory completion of all public off-site improvements, the developer shall take the necessary steps to have said public improvements accepted by the proper agencies.

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

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