§ 25-645. Review of public uses for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.  


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  • (a)

    No street, park or other public area, or public structure, or public utility, public building or public service corporation other than railroads, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be constructed, established or authorized, unless and until the general location or approximate location, character and extent thereof has been submitted to and approved by the commission as being substantially in accord with the adopted Comprehensive Plan or part thereof. In connection with any such determination, the commission may establish such conditions of approval as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the comprehensive plan.

    (b)

    Widening, narrowing, extension, enlargement, vacation or change of use of streets or public areas shall likewise be submitted for approval, but paving, repair, reconstruction, improvement, drainage or similar work and normal service extensions of public utilities or public service corporations shall not require approval unless involving a change in location or extent of a street or public area.

    (c)

    The foregoing notwithstanding, the provisions of section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia shall apply to any such review.

    (Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 12-10-2008, 10-21-08)

    Cross reference— For other provisions applicable to the above, see § 25-50.

(Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 12-10-2008, 10-21-08)

Cross reference

For other provisions applicable to the above, see § 25-50.