§ 25-399. Design guidelines.

(a)

The location and arrangement of structures, parking, access drives, outdoor lighting, signs and other uses and developments within the PCD, in addition to achieving the development standards set forth in this section, shall be accomplished in accordance with an approved concept plan. This concept plan shall assure compatibility with the existing and future land use in the vicinity.

(b)

Areas designed for future expansion or not intended for immediate improvement or development shall be specified as reserved areas on the concept plan. The future use and the limitations on the future use of such area shall be specified; or else such areas shall not be included as a part of the PCD application. Reserved areas included in the PCD shall be landscaped or otherwise maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

(c)

In order to promote safe ingress and egress for the development, minimum separation distance between entrances to the public right-of-way of three hundred (300) feet is strongly encouraged. Such distances shall be subject to final review and approval by VDOT. Additional access between adjoining lots, such as frontage roads and shared parking lots are strongly encouraged.

(d)

The placement of fire hydrants or other fire prevention systems shall be reviewed by the local fire marshal to insure compliance with the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

(e)

To promote the visual quality and enhance the prospects for economic success of the project, the planning commission shall consider the following factors in reviewing a PCD application:

(1)

The principal entrance into the PCD district should be sufficiently landscaped to comply with the purpose of the district. In addition, the first one hundred (100) linear feet of the street within and leading through this principal entrance into the PCD should have a landscaped median of sufficient width and planting density to meet the purposes of this district.

(2)

Parking within the PCD should be located to the side or rear of the principal structures on the lot, wherever feasible. During review, consideration will be given to topographical constraints, innovative site design, buffering and landscaping plans.

(Res. No. 29-10-99, 10-19-99)

(Res. No. 29-10-99, 10-19-99)