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                              PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
                                THE SURRY COUNTY
                           COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATIVE
                          TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
                         CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION ACT

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                                  FEBRUARY, 1991



















                                  Submitted by:

                            David L. Kleppinger, AICP
                           Private Planning Consultant
                                   P.O. Box 173
                              Williamsburg, VA 23187
                                  (804)220-9476




















         "SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT WAS FURNISHED IN PART BY THE VIRGINIA
         COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND GRANT NUMBER NA89AA-D-CZ-134
         FROM THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL
         OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION."












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        Add the following obJective to implement the goal statement
        associated with Historical Preservation and Conservation.



        OBJECTIVE: Protect sensitive lands at or near shorelines that have
        intrinsic water quality value due to the ecological and biological
        processes they perform from the adverse effects of indiscriminate
        land development patterns and practices by adoption of local
        ordinances Implementing the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.













                               PROPOSED AMENDMENT
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                                  PAGES 93A-93K



        CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION ACT



        Introduction


             A viable planning process must acknowledge both the natural

        environment as well as the right of people to live In that

        environment.   While often situated at the extreme ends of the

        Ideological spectrum, they are not mutually exclusive and can be

        honored simultaneously. As this section of the Plan pertaining to

        critical environmental areas (flood plains, wetlands, bluffs and

        steep slopes, soils, and the James River) has noted, development

        has an unnatural impact upon the environment.      Homes, stores,

        industries, roads and utilities are not natural nor is any

        development.   The balance to be achieved in Surry County 15 to

        provide placed to live, work, shop and play which create more

        positive impacts to the environment than negative ones.         The

        Implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act by Surry

        County enables the protection of Important natural environmental

        systems while allowing reasonable, sensitively positioned and

        arranged development patterns. it will also positively contribute

        to the enhancement of the waters of the James River which In 1987

        were characterized by the Virginia Council on the Environment In

        a report entitled "Progress Report of Virginia's Chesapeake Bay

        Program" as possessing "the most water quality problems of

        Virginia's Chesapeake Bay tributaries."


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         LegiSlative intent of the ACt

              The decades of concern expressed by environmental scientists

         and individuals working In water-dependent occupations relative to

         the quality of waters In the Chesapeake Bay and Its tributaries

         became a political reality In 1983 when Virginia, Maryland,

         Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and the United States

         entered Into the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. This Agreement called

         for the preparation and Implementation of a collaborative,

         comprehensive and long term program designed to Improve the

         environmental quality of the entire Bay, including all areas within

         the James River Watershed.   Map 14A on page 93C generally depicts

         the James River Watershed within Surry County.

              In 1988, Virginia enacted the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act

         (Act). Section 10.1-2100 of the Act states:

         "A.  Healthy state and local economies and a healthy Chesapeake
              Bay are integrally related; balanced economic development and
              water quality protection are not mutually exclusive.        The
              protection of the public interest in the Chesapeake Bay,    its
              tributaries, and other state waters and the promotion of    the
              general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth require that
              (I) the counties, cities, and towns of Tidewater Virginia
              incorporate general water quality protection measures into
              their comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and subdivision
              ordinances; (Ii) the counties, cities, and towns of Tidewater
              Virginia establish programs,    in accordance with criteria
              established by the Commonwealth, that define and protect
              certain lands, hereinafter called Chesapeake Bay Preservation
              Areas, which If improperly developed may result in substantial
              damage to the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its
              tributaries; (III) the Commonwealth make Its resources
              available to local governing bodies by providing financial and
              technical assistance, policy guidance, and oversight when
              requested or otherwise required to carry out and enforce the
              provisions of this chapter; and (Iv) all agencies of the





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              commonwealth exercise their delegated authority in a manner
              consistent with water quality protection provisions of local
              comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and subdivision
              ordinances when It has been determined that they comply with
              the provisions of this chapter."

        11B.  Local governments have the Initiative for planning and for
              implementing the provisions of the chapter, and the
              commonwealth shall act primarily In a supportive role by
              providing oversight for local governmental programs, by
              establishing criteria as required by this chapter, and by
              providing those resources necessary to carry out and enforce
              the provisions of this chapter."

        This  Act also created the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board

        (CBLAB) which is responsible for carrying out the purposes and

        provisions of the Act.      Additionally, the Act authorized the

        creation of the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department to

        provide staff support to CBLAB and technical assistance to

        localities. Section 10.1-2107 required CBLAB to develop criteria-:

        "A.   In order to Implement the provisions of the chapter and to
              assist counties, cities and towns in regulating the use and
              development of land and In protecting the quality of state
              waters, the Board shall promulgate regulations which establish
              criteria for use by local governments to determine the
              ecological   and   geographic   extent   of   Chesapeake    Bay
              Preservation Areas.      The Board shall also promulgate
              regulations which establish criteria for use by local
              governments in granting, denying, or modifying requests to
              rezone, subdivide, or to use and develop land In these areas."

        11B.  In developing and amending the criteria, the Board shall
              consider all factors relevant to the protection of water
              quality from significant degradation as a result of the use
              and development of land.     The criteria shall incorporate
              measures such as performance standards, best management
              practices, and various planning and zoning concepts to protect
              the quality of state waters while allowing use and development
              of land consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The
              criteria adopted by the Board, operating In conjunction with
              other state water quality programs, shall encourage and
              promote: (1) protection of existing high quality state waters
              and restriction of all other state waters to a condition or
              quality that will permit all reasonable public uses and will



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              support the propagation and growth of all aquatic life,
              including game f ish, which might reasonably be expected to
              Inhabit them; (ii) safeguarding the clean waters of the
              Commonwealth from pollution; (111) prevention of any Increase
              In pollution; (tv) reduction of existing pollution; and (v)
              promotion of water resource conservation In order to provide
              for the health, safety and welfare of the present and future
              citizens of the Commonwealth."

              The Act also enabled local governments to exercise their

         police and zoning powers to protect state water quality by

         designating Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, and by incorporating

         measures within local comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and

         subdivision ordinances.

              In November, 1990, the CBLAB readopted the Chesapeake Bay

         Preservation   Area   Designation    and   Management    Regulations

         (Regulations) which established criteria for     the protection of

         state water quality while accommodating economic development

         activities. The purpose of the Regulations as expressed in Section

         1.3 is:


              "to protect and improve the water quality of the
              Chesapeake Bay, Its tributaries, and other state waters
              by minimizing the effects of human activity upon these
              waters and Implementing the Act, which provides for the
              definition and protection of certain lands called
              Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, which if improperly
              developed may result In substantial damage to the water
              quality of the Chesapeake Bay and Its tributaries."



              Surry County and other Tidewater communities were required to

         map Resource Protection Areas (RPAs)  and Resource Management Areas

         (RMAs), adopt a water quality-sensitive development review process,

         and revise their zoning, subdivision and erosion sediment control
so       ordinances to comply with the Act and Regulations.
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             An RPA consist5 of Bensitive 1and5 at or near 5horeline5 that

        have "Intrinsic water quality value due to the ecological and

        biological processes they perform or are sensitive to Impacts which

        may cause significant degradation to the quality of state waters."

        An RPA contains:


          -  tidal wetlands and shores

          -  nontidal wetlands connected by surface flow and contiguous to

             tidal wetlands or tributary streams

          -  other sensitive lands or those with Intrinsic water quality

             value


          -  a 100 feet wide buffer area adjacent to and landward of the

             above mentioned RPA areas

             An RMA consists of areas which if improperly used or developed

         have a potential for causing significant water quality degradation

        or for diminishing the functional value of the RPA.11 The RMA would

        consist of areas contiguous to the entire RPA inland boundary and

        large enough to provide "significant water quality protection."

        An RMA may contain:

          -  floodplain5

          -  highly erodible soils

          -  steep slopes

             highly permeable soils

          -  nontidal wetlands outside of the RPA

          -  other areas necessary to protect the quality of state waters






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        Local Implementation

             The delineation of RPAs and the mapping of those sensitive

        environmental features worthy of inclusion within an RMA resulted

        in a map indicating that a majority of the James River Watershed

        area In Surry County qualifies as a Chesapeake Bay Preservation

        Area. Areas not possessing these characteristics tend to narrowly

        follow the ridge lines throughout the watershed.          This map is

        available for review in the Surry County Planning Department.

             CBLAB required local communities to delineate RPAs and RMAs

        and to make ordinance revisions which contain land use and

        development performance criteria Intended to prevent a net increase

        in nonpoint source pollution from new development; achieve a 10

        percent reduction in nonpoint source pollution from redevelopment;

        and achieve a 40 percent reduction in nonpoint source pollution

        from agricultural uses.




        Rationale


             Wetlands are areas that are Inundated or saturated with

        surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to

        support,   and   that  under   normal  circumstances do     support a

        prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life In saturated

        soil conditions.

              Section 62.1 - 13.2f, 1 and m of the Code of Virginia define

        vegetated and non vegetated tidal wetlands. The Code defines tidal

        wetlands as:





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                     "All that land lying between and contiguou5 to mean low
                     water and an elevation above mean low water equal to the
                     factor 1.5 times the mean tide range at the site of the
                     proposed project."


               Tidal wetlands within Surry County were Inventoried and mapped

         in a 1981 Virginia Institute of Marine Science publication entitled

         the  "Surry county Tidal marsh Inventory."

               The Importance of tidal wetlands In Virginia was clearly

         established In 1972 with the passage of the Virginia Wetlands Act

         (Section 62.1-13.1 et.seq. of the Code of Virginia).                    Its

         declaration of policy states:

                     "The Commonwealth of Virginia hereby recognizes            the
                     unique character of the wetlands, an Irreplaceable
                     natural resource which, in its natural state, is
                     essential to the ecological systems of the tidal rivers,
                     bays and estuaries of the Commonwealth.        This resource
                     Is essential for the production of marine and Inland
                     wildlife, waterfowl, finfl5h, shellfish and flora; is
                     valuable as a protective barrier against floods, tidal
                     storms and erosion of the shores and soil within the
                     Commonwealth; is important for the absorption of silt and
                     of pollutants; and is important for recreational and
                     aesthetic enjoyment of the people for the promotion of
                     tourism, navigation and commerce."

                     "Continued destruction of Virginia's coastal wetlands
                     will greatly contribute to the pollution of the
                     Commonwealth's rivers, bays and estuaries; will diminish
                     the abundance of Virginia's marine and Inland animals and
                     waterfowl, finfish, shellfish and flora as sources of
                     food, employment and recreation of the people of
                     Virginia; will increase costs and hazards associated with
                     floods and tidal storms; and will accelerate erosion and
                     the loss of lands productive to the economy and the well-
                     being of our citizens."

                     "Therefore, In order to protect the public Interest,
                     promote the public health, safety and the economic and
                     general welfare of the Commonwealth, and to protect
                     public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries
                     and the natural environment, it is declared to be the
                     public policy of this Commonwealth to preserve the


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                   wetlands   and to prevent their despoliation              and
                   destruction and to accommodate necessary economic
                   development in a manner consistent with wetland
                   preservation."


              Surry County Is considering the creation of a wetlands Board

        to assist in the protection of tidal wetlands located within the

        County.

              For centuries, nontidal freshwater wetlands, commonly known

        as swamps and bogs, have been considered a nuisance serving as

        breeding areas for disease carrying mosquitos and foul odors.

        Filling or draining these areas was often considered the best

        course of action.

              The scientific study of nontidal wetlands within the last

        twenty-five years has resulted in a new and clearer understanding

        of the role and function of these      areas.   Nontidal wetlands are

        wetland areas which are not directly affected by lunar tides.        The

        rise and fall of the water level In these areas Is associated with

        the seasons, the amount of rainfall at any given time, the water

        level     of  nearby    waterbodies   and    watercourses,    and    the

        characteristics of the hydrologic geology In the area. These areas

        are often characterized by heavy vegetation which serves as a

        buffer between watercourses and manmade activities.         This helps

        protect the quality of water by filtering water -transported soil

        sediment,    fertilizers    and    other   environmentally     damaging

        pollutants. Nontidal wetlands are an Important habitat area for

        animals, providing them with cover and sources of water and food.




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         Their capacity to serve as water storage areas reduce5 the land

         area Impacted during heavy floods.

              Some nontidal wetlands replenish groundwater supplies and are

         known as "aquifer recharge areas." In all areas and particularly

         those areas of Surry County lacking public water systems, It Is

         very Important that these recharge areas connecting surface and

         groundwater supplies be protected from the harmful impacts of

         surface water-transported pollutants.

              wetlands also serve as points of groundwater discharge. It Is

         now believed that wetlands are points of groundwater discharge more

         often than they are aquifer recharge areas.      The discharging of

         groundwater aids in maintaining minimum surface water flows during

         times of drought.

              The program   developed by CBLAB for Tidewater, Virginia

         provides for the delineation of nontidal wetlands within RPAs and

         RMAs during the land development plan preparation            process.

         Nontidal wetlands are depicted In a general manner on the    National

         Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and   Wildlife

         Service for Surry County. An additional aid Is the soil survey for

         Surry County which is in progress. This survey, once completed,

         will delineate soils by type and characteristic, Including

         hydrologic, throughout the County.        The "Federal Manual for

         Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands" provides a

         list of hydric soils (soils capable of supporting the growth and

         regeneration of wetland vegetation) within Virginia Including the




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        following soil series identified thus far within the James River

        Watershed of Surry County:       Bohicket, Levy, Lawnes, Mattan,

        Johnston, Kinston, Muckalee, Bibb, Chickahominy, Leon, Rains,

        Roanoke, Weston, and Bethera.




        Conclusion


             The adoption of ordinance amendments designed to implement

        the intent and purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act

        increases the ability of the County to attain the Plan's goal of

        preserving flood plains, wetlands and valuable natural features.

        The establishment of RPAs combined with contiguous RMAs enables

        Surry County to comprehensively protect Important floodplain and

        wetland areas, enhance its natural environment,- Improve the quality

        Of waters within the James River and the Chesapeake Bay, and adhere

        to the goals and objectives of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay

        Preservation Act and this Plan.




























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                               PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
                                     TO THE
                           ORDINANCES OF SURRY COUNTY
                                TO IMPLEMENT THE
                         CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION ACT




                                 FEBRUARY, 1991



















                                  Submitted by

                            David L. Kleppinger, AICP
                                  P.O. Box 173
                             Williamsburg, VA 23187
                                  (804)220-9476
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                            PROPOSED AMENDMENT CREATING
lie                     ARTICLE 4A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
                                  FOR SURRY COUNTY



                                     ARTICLE 4A
                       CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION DISTRICT



        4A.1.  CB Chesapeake Bay Preservation District



        Purpose of the District

        The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are one of the most
        Important and productive estuarine systems In the world, providing
        economic and social benefits to the citizens of Surry County and
        the Commonwealth of Virginia.    The health of the Bay is vital to
        maintaining Surry County's economy and the welfare of Its citizens.

        The Chesapeake Bay waters have been degrades significantly by many
        sources of pollution, Including nonpoint source pollution from land
        uses and development.   Existing high quality waters are worthy of
        protection from degradation to guard against further pollution.
        Certain lands that are proximate to shorelines have intrinsic water
        quality value due to the ecological and biological processes they
        perform.   Other lands have severe development constraints from
        flooding, erosion, and soil limitations. With proper manageme.nt,
        they offer significant ecological benefits by providing water
        quality maintenance and pollution control, as well as flood and
        shoreline erosion control. These lands together, designated by the
        Board of Supervisors as Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas
        ("CBPAs"), need to be protected from destruction and damage In
        order to protect the quality of water In the Bay and consequently
        the quality of life in Surry County and the Commonwealth of
        Virginia.

        It is the purpose of this Article to support the           goals and
        objective of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and       the Surry
        County Comprehensive Plan by protecting and Improving the water
        quality of the Chesapeake Bay, Its tributaries, buffer     areas and
        other sensitive environmental lands by minimizing the       potential
        adverse effects of human activity upon these areas. The     intent of
        this Article is to:


             protect existing high quality state watez3;

             restore all other state waters to a condition or quality that
             will permit all reasonable public uses and will support the
             propagation and growth of all aquatic life, including game
             fish, which might reasonably be expected to inhabit them;


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              Bafeguard the clean wateY5 of the commonwealth from pollution;

              reduce existing pollution;

              promote water resource conservation In order to provide for
              the health, safety, and welfare of the present and future
              citizens of Surry County.

         The requirements contained herein establish the means to minimize
         erosion and sedimentation potential, reduce land application of
         nutrients and toxins, and maximize rainwater infiltration within
         the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas.         Natural ground cover,
         especially woody vegetation, Is most effective In holding soil In
         place and preventing site erosion. Indigenous vegetation, with its
         adaptability to local conditions without the use of harmful
         fertilizers or pesticides, filters 5tormwater runoff. Minimizing
         Impervious cover enhances rainwater Infiltration and effectively
         reduces stormwater runoff potential.

         Additionally, these regulations are Intended to prevent a net
         increase In nonpoint source pollution from new development, achieve
         a ten percent (10%) reduction In nonpoint source pollution from
         redevelopment, and achieve a forty percent (40%) reduction in
         nonpoint source pollution from agricultural uses.


         4A.2.  Application of the District

         The CB Chesapeake Bay Preservation District is' created as a special
         district to be superimposed on other districts contained in these
         regulations. The requirements of this Article shall apply to all
         lands identified as RPAs and RMAs on maps adopted by the Board of
         Supervisors on file In the Surry County Planning Department.

                 1. The RPA includes:


                    a.    Tidal wetlands;

                    b.    Nontidal wetlands connected by surface flow and
                          contiguous to tidal wetlands or tributary streams;

                    C.    Tidal shores;

                    d.    Slopes greater than 25 percent;

                    e.    A 100-foot vegetated buffer area located adjacent
                          to and 'Landward of the components listed above, and
                          along both sides of any tributary stream.






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              2.  The RMA includes land areas 500 feet landward of the
                  RPA which are characterized by environmentally sensitive
                  features such as floodplains, highly erodible soils,
                  slopes less than 25 percent or less, highly permeable
                  soils and nontidal wetlands outside of the RPA.




























































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                                                                     hig@dy permeiLble soils
                            100 FOOT BUFFER

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                          road system


                 NOTE: iterns in lower case letters indicate the feature that the symbol depi&,s.
                          nIN-15 N UPPER CASE LETTERS INDICATE 7-,@jj FEATURE
                          MUST BE MAPPED AS AN RPA FEATURE




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       4A.3. Resource Protection Area


               1.  Interpretation of RPA Boundaries

                   The site specific boundaries of the RPA shall be
                   determined by the applicant through the performance of
                   an environmental site assessment conducted by a RPA
                   Delineator.   The RPA Delineator shall use the adopted
                   map as a guide to the general location of an RPA. The
                   RPA Delineator shall examine lands adjacent to the
                   subject property to the extent necessary to determine If
                   any part of the full 100-foot landward vegetated buffer
                   must be delineated on the subject property.

               2.  Where Conflicts Arise Over Delineation

                   Where the applicant has provided a site-specific
                   delineation of the RPA, the Planning Director will verify
                   the accuracy of the boundary delineation. In determining
                   the site-specif Ic RPA boundary, the Planning Director may
                   render   adjustments    to   the   applicant's     boundary
                   delineation, In accordance with this Article and the
                   Subdivision ordinance for Surry County.       In the event
                   the adjusted boundary delineation Is contested by the
                   .applicant, the applicant may seek relief from the Board
                   of Zoning Appeals In acco     rdance with Article 7 to
                   determine the boundary delineation.

               3.  Use and Lot Size Provisions for Lands Within the RPA

                   a.   Development within the RPA Is limited to new water-
                        dependent facilities, expansion of existing water-
                        dependent facilities and redevelopment.

                   b.   The above mentioned uses within the RPA must be in
                        compliance with the intent and purpose of the
                        Comprehensive Plan and comply with the performance
                        standards of this Article of the Zoning ordinance.

                   C.   All newly created lots Intended for human activity
                        and use shall have sufficient area landward of the
                        RPA to accommodate intended non-water -dependent land
                        uses and all non-water-dependent components of
                        water-dependent facilities.

                   d.   Access,   utilities    or  other    Land   disturbance
                        necessary to serve water -dependent facilities shall
                        be kept to a minimum with a single point of access
                        where possible.
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                4. RFA BUffER AREA  Requirements               

                     a.   To minimize the adverse effects of human activities
                          on the other components of Resource Protection
                          Areas, state waters, and aquatic life, a 100-foot
                          buffer area of vegetation that 15 effective In
                          retarding runoff, preventing erosion, and filtering
                          nonpoint source pollution from runoff shall be
                          retained If present and established where it does
                          not exist. BUFFER AREA CROSS SECTION                  
                      RESOURCE PRROTECTION AREA

                                            ALL OTHER
                   100 BUFFER          COMPONENTS OF  THE RPA        STATE WATERS       


















                     b.   The RPA buffer shall    be  located  adjacent to    and
                          landward of other RPA components and along both
                          sides of any tributary stream. The   full buffer area
                          shall be designated as the landward  component of the
                          RPA.


                     C.   The 100-foot RPA buffer shall be deemed to achieve
                          a 75 percent (75%) reduction of sediments and a 40
                          percent (40%) reduction of nutrients.

                     d.   A combination of a buffer area not less than 50 feet
                          in width and appropriate Best Management Practices
                          located   landward    of   the   buffer   area    which
                          collectively achieve water quality protection,
                          pollutant removal, and water resource conservation
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                           at least the equivalent of the 100-foot buffer area
                           may be employed in lieu of the 100-foot buffer
                           provided that it Is approved by the Planning
                           Director after review of the water quality Impact
                           assessment.                   AREA OF BMP CONSTRUCTION
                                100-foot buffer area      e

                           landward So











                        area of allowable   minimum
                        BUT construction 1  buffer area

                     e.    The RPA buffer shall be maintained In accordance
                           with the following performance standards:

                           (1)  In order to maintain the functional value of
                                the buffer area, Indigenous vegetation may be
                                removed to provide for reasonable sight lines,
                                access paths, general woodlot management, and
                                best management practices, If authorized by the
                                Planning Director, on a case-by-case basis,
                                upon presentation of documentation that the RPA
                                buffer will still function In a manner that
                                protects water quality.   Such vegetation shall
                                be replaced with other vegetation that is
                                equally    effective     in   retarding     runoff,
                                preventing erosion, and filtering nonpoint
                                source pollution from runoff.
               THIS.-                               BUFFER AREA LAYOUT COMPARISON
                        BUFFER AREA       BUFFER AREA

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                        (2)   TreeS may be pruned only as necessary to
                              provide for sight lines and vistas.
                        (3)   Any path shall be constructed and surfaced so
                              as to effectively control erosion.
                 ACCESS PATH CONSTRUCTION                                                           
                           Infiltration
pea gravel 
mulch etc.
runoff
asphalt
concrete etc.





















































































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                         (4)  Dead, diseased, or dying trees or shrubbery
                              may be removed and silvicultural thinning may
                              be conducted based upon the recommendation of
                              a professional forester or arbortist.

                         (5)  For shoreline erosion control projects, trees
                              and woody vegetation may be removed, necessary
                              control techniques employed, and appropriate
                              vegetation established to protect or stabilize
                              the shoreline, In accordance with the best
                              available technical advice subject to the
                              Issuance of all required permits.

                   f.    When the application of the RPA buffer would result
                         in the loss of a buildable area on a lot or parcel
                         legally created prior to October 1, 1989, the
                         Planning Director may modify the width of the buffer
                         area In accordance with the following criteria:

                         (1)  Modifications to the buffer areas shall be the
                              minimum necessary to achieve a reasonable
                              buildable area for a principal structure and
                              necessary utilities;

                         (2)  Where possible, an area equal to the area
                              encroaching within the buffer area shall be
                              established elsewhere on the lot or parcel in
                              a way which will       maximize water    quality
                              protection; and


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                        (3)   In no case shall the buffer area be reduced to
                              less than 50 feet In width.


              MODMcAnoN To BuFm ARL4 WnDTH



                                                      buffer area boundary
                                                      septic drainfield
                                                      new buffer area created equal in
                               -dE*n                  size to encroached buffer area
                                                      sieptic tank located in buffer
                                                      area due to site restrictions

                                            win.
                                                      edge of tidal shore or other RPA feature
                                                      dwelling


                   9.    on agricultura I lands, the agricultural buffer area
                         shall be managed to prevent concentrated flows Of
                         surface water from breaching the buffer area and
                         noxious weeds from Invading the buffer area.        The
                         agricultural buffer area may be reduced as follows:
                         (1)   To a mi n*1mum width of 50 feet when the adJacent
                               land Is Implementing an agricultural best
                               management practices program funded by the
                               federal, state, or local government, provided
                               that the combination of the reduced buffer area
                               and the best management practices achieve water
                               quality protection, pollutant removal, and
                               water resource conservation at least the
                               equivalent of the 100-foot buffer area;

                         (2)   To a minimum width of 25 feet when a soil and
                               water quality conservation plan, as approved
                               by the Peanut Soil and Water Conservation
                               District, has been implemented on the adjacent
                               land. Such plan shall be based upon the Field
                               office Technical Guide of the U.S. Department
                               of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and
                               accomplish water quality protection consistent
                               with this Section.
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                         (3)   The buffer area Is not required             along
                               agricultural drainage ditches If the adjacent
                               agricultural land has In place best management


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                              practices In accordance with a conservation
                              plan approved by the Peanut Soil and Water
                              Conservation District.

                    h.   County-Provided Compliance Assistance Relating to
                         Single Family Home Construction/Mod1fication

                         The Planning Director, when requested by an
                         applicant wishing to construct a single family
                         residence In a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area,
                         will prepare, for a fee, the submittal materials
                         required by Sections 4A.5.2 to 4A.5.5 as well as
                         delineate the RPA boundary.

                    1.   RPA Signs

                         When development occurs adjacent to an RPA boundary,
                         the applicant shall Install or mount signs
                         Indicating the location of the RPA limits. Signs,
                         which are available from the Planning Director,
                         shall be positioned within 300 feet of each other
                         and/or where an RPA boundary line crosses a property
                         line.



        4A.4. Performance Standards for All Development and
                Redevelopment

                1.  All development and redevelopment shall be subject to
                    applicable provisions of the Subdivision ordinance for
                    Surry County, the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance,
                    and the Zoning ordinance for Surry County.

                2.  No more land shall be disturbed than is necessary to
                    provide for the desired use or development.               The
                    construction footprint shall not exceed 60 percent (60%)
                    of the site.

                3.  All land development shall minimize Impervious cover
                    consistent with the use or development allowed.

                4.  indigenous vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum
                    extent possible consistent with the use and development
                    allowed.

                5.  All on-5ite sewage disposal systems not requiring an
                    VPDES permit shall be pumped out at least once every five
                    years.






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               6.  For new construction, a reserve sewage disposal site with
                   a capacity at least equal to that of the primary sewage
                   disposal site shall be provided. This requirement shall
                   not apply to any lot or parcel recorded prior to
                   October 1, 1989, and which lot or parcel Is not
                   sufficient in capacity to accommodate a reserve sewage
                   disposal    site,  as determined by the         local    Health
                   Department.    Building shall be prohibited on the area of
                   all sewage disposal sites which are In use or on an on-
                   site sewage treatment system which operates under a
                   permit Issued by the State Water Control Board, until the
                   structure Is served by public sewer.

                7. For any development or redevelopment, stormwater runoff
                   shall be controlled by the use of best management
                   practices.

                   a.     For development, the post-development nonpoint
                          source pollution runoff load shall not exceed the
                          pre-development   load,   based   on the     calculated
                          average land cover for     Virginia's Chesapeake Bay
                          watershed;

                   b.     For  Isolated redevelopment sites, the nonpoint
                          source pollution load shall be reduced by at least
                          10 percent.    The Planning Director may waive or
                          modify this requirement for redevelopment sites that
                          originally Incorporated best management practices
                          for stormwater runoff quality control, provided the
                          following provisions are satisfied:

                          (1)  In no case may the post -development nonpoint
                               source pollution runoff load exceed the pre-
                               development load;

                          (2)  Runoff    pollution    loads    -nu s thave     been
                                                                    -ed for the
                               calculated and     '-he BMPs   select
                               expressed   purpose    o f controlling     nonpoint
                               source pollution;

                          (3)  If best management    practices are structural,
                               evidence shall be provided that facilities are
                               currently In good working order and performing
                               at the design levels of service. The Planning
                               Director may require a review of both the
                               original structural design and maintenanc-e
                               plans   to verify this prcv'13!on.          A new
                               maintenance agreement may be required to ensure
                               compliance with this Article.





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                    c    For   redevelopment,     both   the   pre-   and post-
                         development loadings shall be calculated by the same
                         procedures.     However, where the design data Is
                         available, the original post -development nonpoint
                         source pollution loadings can be substituted for the
                         existing development loadings.

                    d.   For single family dwellings on lots of one acre or
                         greater in size, stormwater runoff calculations are
                         not required since they are typically characterized
                         by post -deve 1 opment runoff within acceptable ranges.

                8.  Prior to initiating grading or other on-site activities
                    on any portion of a lot or parcel, all wetlands permits
                    required   by   federal,    state,   and   local    laws   and
                    regulations shall be obtained and evidence of such
                    submitted to the Planning Director, In accordance with
                    this Article and the Surry County Subdivision ordinance.

                9.  Land upon which agricultural activities are being
                    conducted    shall have a soil and            water quality
                    conservation plan.     Such plan shall be based upon the
                    Field Office Technical Guide of the U.S. Department of
                    Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and accomplish
                    water quality protection consistent with this ordinance.
                    Such a plan shall be approved by the local Soil and Water
                    Conservation District by January 1, 1995.


        4A.5. Submission Requirements

                1.  Plan of Development
                    Any development or redevelopment exceeding 2500 square
                    feet    of  land   disturbance    in   the  CBPA    shall    be
                    accomplished through a plan of development process prior
                    to any clearing or grading off' the site or the i53uance
                    of any building permit, unless the Planning Director
                    determines that due to the scope and nature of the
                    proposed development certain of the required Information
                    is unnecessary. The submittal requirements of Sections
                    4A.5.1. to 4A.5.6., as required, shall constitute a
                    complete   site   plan submittal     for   land    disturbance
                    activities associated with individual one- and two-family
                    dwellings.      Site plan submission requirements for
                    commercial, Industrial and multi-family dwellings shall
                    comply with the submittal requirements of" 4A.5.1. to
                    4A.5.7.    Administration of the plan of development
                    process  for other development or redevelopment activities
                    shall be In accordance with this Article for site plans,
                    and the  Subdivision Ordinance for Surry County for


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                   subdivision plats. The following plans Or studies shall
10                 be submitted, unless otherwise provided for to accompany
                   a site plan or subdivision plat:
1              2.  Environmental Site Assessment
                   An environmental site assessment shall be submitted In
                   conJunction with a preliminary site plan or preliminary
                   subdivision plat approval application.

                   a.    The environmental site a35e35ment shall be drawn to
                         scale on the submitted plan of de7elopment for one-
                         and two-family dwellings, preliMiflary site plans and
                         subdivision plats clearly delineating the following
                         components:

                         (1) Tidal wetlands;

                         (2)  Tidal shores;

                         (3)  Nontidal wetlands in RPA;

                         (4)  Slopes greater than 25 percent;

                         (5)  A 100-foot buffer area located adJacent to and
                              landward    of   the    components   listed     In
                              subsections a through c above, and along both
                              sides of any tributary stream;

                         (6)  Nontidal wetlands in RMA;

                         (7)  Hydric soils;

                   b.    Wetlands delineations shall be pe:formed consistent
                         with the procedures specified In the Federal Manual
                         for Identifying and Delineatina Jurisdictional
                         wetlands, 1989.

                   C.    The environmental site assessment shall be drawn at
                         the same scale as the site plan or subdivision plan,
                         and shall be certified as complete and accurate by
                         a RPA Delineator competent to make the inventory.
                         This requirement may be waived by the Planning
                         Director when the proposed use or development would
                         result in less than 5,000 square feet of disturbed
                         area.


                3. Landscape Plan

                   A landscape plan, as described be'-low, shall be submitted
                   in conJunction with a site plan or preliminary


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                   subdivision plat approval application.       No clearing or
                   grading of any lot or parcel shall be permitted without
                   an approved landscape plan.       Landscape plans shall be
                   prepared    and/or   certified   by   design    professionals
                   practicing within their areas of competence as prescribed
                   by the Code of Virginia.

                   a.    Contents of the Plan


                          (1)  The landscape plan shall be drawn to scale and
                               clearly delineate the location, size, and
                               description of existing and proposed plant
                               material.   All existing trees on the site 6
                               inches or greater In diameter at breast height
                               (DBH) shall be shown on the plan, or where
                               there are groups of trees, the woodlines of the
                               group may be outlined Instead.      The specific
                               number of trees 6 inches or greater DBH to be
                               preserved outside of the Impervious cover and
                               outside the groups shall be Indicated on the
                               plan.   Trees to be removed and woodlines to be
                               changed to create desired and necessary
                               Impervious cover shall be clearly delineated
                               on the plan.

                          (2)  Any required buffer area shall be clearly
                               delineated and any plant material to be added
                               to establish or supplement the buffer area, as
                               required by this Article, shall be shown on
                               the landscape plan.

                           (3) Within the buffer area, trees to be removed
                               for sight lines, vistas,      access paths, and
                               BMPs, as provided for In this Art-icle, shall
                               be shown on the landscape plan.         Vegetation
                               required by thi3      Article   to   repl3ce any
                               existing trees within the buffer area shall
                               also be shown on the plan.

                           (4) Trees to be removed for shoreline stabilization
                               projects    and  any    replacement     vegetation
                               required by this Article shall be shown on the
                               landscape plan.

                           (5) The landscape plan shall depict grade changes
                               or other work adjacent to trees which would
                               affect them adversely.     Specifications shall
                               be provided as to how grade, drainage, and
                               aeration would be maintained around trees to
                               be preserved.




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                          (6)   The landscape plan shall Include 5pecif Ications
                                for the protection of existing trees during
                                clearing,    grading,    and    all    phases     of
                                construction.

                    b.    Plant Specifications

                          (1)   All plant materials necessary to supplement
                                the buffer area or vegetated areas outside the
                                construction    footprint   shall   be    Installed
                                according to standard planting practices and
                                procedures.

                          (2)   All   supplementary     or    replacement     plant
                                materials shall be living and          in healthy
                                condition.    Plant materials shall conform to
                                the standards of the most recent edition of
                                the  American    Standard   for   Nursery    Stock,
                                published by the American Association of
                                Nurserymen.

                          (3)   Where areas to be preserved, as designated on
                                an approved landscape plan, are encroached,
                                replacement of existing trees and other
                                vegetation will be achieved at a ratio of 2
                                planted trees to 1 removed. Replacement trees
                                shall be a minimum 2-1/2 inches caliper
                                measured at breast height at the time of
                                planting.

                     C.   Maintenance


                          (1)   The applicant shall be responsible for the
                                maintenance, repair, and :-2pacement of all'
                                i              -                 -               .L -
                                vegetation as  may be required by the provisions
                                of this Article.


                          (2)   In    buffer  areas    and   areas   outside     the
                                impervious cover, plant material shall be
                                tended and maintained In a healthy growing
                                condition and free from refuse and debris.
                                Unhealthy, dying, or dead plant materials shall
                                be replaced during the next planting season,
                                as required by the provisions of this Article.


                 4. Stormwater Management ?Ian

                     A stormwater management plan shall be submitted as part
                     of the plan of development process required by Section
                                                                                   4--
                     4A.S. in conJunction with site plan or subdivision plal-


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                     approval. This submittal is not required for Individual
                     one- and two-family homes located on lots one acre or
                     greater in size If the Impervious cover Is 16% or less
                     of the total site area.

                     a.    Contents of the Plan

                           At a minimum, the stormwater management plan shall
                           contain the following:

                           (1)  Location and design of        stormwater control
                                devices and OMPs.

                           (2)  Procedures for Implementing nonstructural
                                stormwater control practices.

                           (3)  Pre- and post-development nonpoint source
                                pollution       loadings      with       supporting
                                documentation of all utilized coefficients and
                                calculations.


                           (4)  For facilities, verification of structural
                                soundness, Including a Professional Engineer
                                or Class IIIB Surveyor Certification.
                     b.    The plan'shall establish a long-term schedule for
                           inspection and maintenance of 5tormwater management
                           facil-ities    that     includes     all     maintenance
                           requirements and persons responsible for performing
                           maintenance.       If   the   designated     maintenance
                           responsibility is with a party other than Surry
                           County,   then a maintenance agreement shall            be
                           executed between the responsible party and the
                           County.

                 5.  An erosion and sediment control plan in accordance with
                     the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance for Surry
                     County.

                 6.  Water Quality impact A5sessment

                     a.    A water quality Impact assessment Is require for:

                           (1)  Any proposed development         or redevelopment
                                within an RPA,      including    any buffer area
                                modification or reduction.

                           (2)  Any proposed     development     or   redevelopment
                                within an RMA when deemed        necessary by the
                                Planning     Director    due     to   the     unique
                                characteristics of the site      (such as the



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                              topography, soils, ground cover, location of
                              wetlands and tidal shores) or the Intensity of
                              the proposed development.

                   b.    The purpose of the water quality Impact assessment
                         is:

                         (1)  to Identify the Impacts of proposed development
                              on water quality and lands within an RPA and
                              other environmental ly sensitive lands;

                         (2)  to ensure that, where development does take
                              place within RPAs and other sensitive lands,
                              it will be located on those portions of a site
                              and In a manner that will be least disruptive
                              to the natural functions of RPAs and other
                              sensitive lands;

                         (3)  to protect individuals from Investing funds for
                              improvements proposed for a location on lands
                              unsuited for such development because of high
                              ground water, erosion, or vulnerability to
                              flood   and  storm damage;     and  to    specify
                              mitigation which will address water quality
                              protection.

                   C.    The  water quality impact assessment shall be
                         certified as complete and accurate by a professional
                         engineer or other individual with demonstrated
                         competence satisfactory to the County.

                   d.    Minor water Quality Impact Assessment

                         A minor water quality Impact assessment pertains
                         only to development within CBPAs which causes no
                         more than 5,000 square feet of land disturbance and
                         requires a modification or reduction of the landward
                         50 feet of the 100-foot buffer area.         A minor
                         assessment  must   demonstrate   through    acceptable
                         calculations that the remaining buffer area and
                         necessary best management practices will result in
                         removal of no less than 75 percent of sediments and
                         40 percent of nutrients from post-development
                         stormwater runof f . A minor assessment shall Include
                         a site drawing to scale which shows the following:

                         (1)  Location of the comoonents of the RPA on site
                              or within 100 feet of the site, including the
                              100-foot buffer area;





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                         (2)  LOC-at I on and   nature    of   the    propo5ed
                              encroachment Into the buffer area, Including:
                              type of paving material; areas of clearing or
                              grading; location of any structures, drives,
                              or other impervious cover; and sewage disposal
                              systems or reserve drainfleld sites;

                         (3)  Type and location of proposel best management
                              practices     to    mitigate    the     proposed
                              encroachment.

                   e.    Major Water Quality impact Assessment

                         A major water quality Impact assessment shall be
                         required for any development which exceeds 5,000
                         square feet of land disturbance within CBPAs and
                         requires any modification or reduction of the
                         landward 50 feet of     the   100-foot buffer area;
                         disturbs any portion of any other component of an
                         RPA or disturbs any portion of the buffer area
                         within 50 feet of any other component of an RPA; or
                         is located In an RMA and is deemed necessary by the
                         Planning Director.    The submittal requirements In
                         this Article shall be considered a minimum, unless
                         the Planning Dir ector determines that some of the
                         elements are unnecessary due to the scope and nature
                         of the proposed use and development of land.       The
                         following elements     shall   be  included   in   the
                         preparation and submission of a 'major water quality
                         assessment which accompanies a site plan or
                         subdivision application:

                         (1)  All Information required as part of a minor
                              water quality Impact assessment;

                         (2)  The    identification      of    the    existing
                              characteristics and condi@!ons of sensiltive
                              lands as components of the CSPA, as defined
                              herein;

                         (3)  The identification of the natural processes and
                              ecological relationships Inherent in the site,
                              and an assessment of the Impact of the proposed
                              use and development of land on these processes
                              and relationships;

                         (4)  A hydrogeological study wh@,:h describes the
                              existing   topography,   5011.3, hydrology and
                              geology on the site and adjacent lands, and
                              indicates the Impacts of the propo5ed



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                               development on these features as well as the
                               following:

                               (a)   disturbance or destruction of wetlands and
                                     justification for 5uch action;

                               (b)   disruptions or reductions In the supply
                                     of water to wetlands, streams, lakes,
                                     rivers or other waterbodie5;

                               (c)   disruptions    to    existing     hydrology
                                     including wetland and stream circulation
                                     patterns;

                               (d)   source   location   and   description    of
                                     proposed fill material;

                               (e)   location of dredge material and location
                                     of dumping area for such material;

                               (f)   1ccation of an Impacts on shellfish beds,
                                     submerged aquatic vegetation, and fish
                                     spawning areas;

                               (g)   estimation of pre- and po5t-development
                                     pollutant loads In runoff;

                               (h)   estimation    of  percent    Increase     In
                                     impervious surface on site and type(s) of
                                     surfacing materials used;

                               (i)   percent of site to be cleared for project;

                               (j)   anticipated duration and phasing schedule
                                     of construction project;

                               (k)   the     proposed   mitigation      measures
                                     associated with potential hydrogeological
                                     Impacts which may include minimizing cut
                                     and f ill, a proposed stormwater management
                                     system, the creation of wetlands to
                                     replace those lost, and the use of erosion
                                     and sediment control concepts such as
                                     minimizing the extent of cleared areas,
                                     perimeter controls, reduction of runoff
                                     velocities,    measures     to    stabilize
                                     disturbed areas, and the implementation
                                     of   a  comprehensive     site   Inspection
                                     program;





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                              (1)   a listing of all requisite permits from
                                    all applicable agencies necessary to
                                    develop the project.

                   f.   Evaluation Procedure


                        (1)   Upon the completed review of a minor water
                              quality   impact   assessment,    the    Planning
                              Director   will   determine   If  any    proposed
                              modification or reduction to the buffer area
                              Is consistent with the provisions of this
                              Article and make a finding based upon the
                              following criteria:

                              (a)   The necessity of the proposed encroachment
                                    and the ability to place Improvements
                                    elsewhere on the site to avoid disturbance
                                    of the buffer area;

                              (b)   Impervious surface Is minimized;

                              (c)   Proposed best management practices, where
                                    required, achieve the requisite reductions
                                    In pollutant loadings;

                              (d)   The development, as proposed, meets the
                                    purpose and intent of this Article;
                              (e)   The cumulative Impact of th'e proposed
                                    development, when considered In relation
                                    to other development In the vicinity, both
                                    existing and proposed, will not result in
                                    a  significant    degradation    of    water
                                    quality,

                         (2)  Upon the comoleted review of a major water
                              quality    impact   assessment,   the    Planning
                              Director   will   determine   i f the    proposed
                              development is consistent with the purpose and
                              intent of this Article and make a finding based
                              upon the following criteria:

                              (a)   within any RPA, the proposed development
                                    is water-dependent;

                              (b)   The  disturbance   of wetlands    will    be
                                    minimized;

                              (c)   The development will not result in
                                    significant dis:uption of the hydrology
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                              (d)  The development    will not re5ult In
                                   significant    degradation    to    aquatic
                                   vegetation or life;

                              (e)  The development    will not result In
                                   unnecessary destruction of plant materials
                                   on site;

                              (f)  Proposed erosion and sediment control
                                   concepts are adequate to achieve the
                                   reductions In runoff and prevent off-site
                                   sedimentation;

                              (g)  Proposed stormwater management concepts
                                   are adequate to control the storm water
                                   runoff to achieve the required standard
                                   for pollutant control;

                              (h)  Proposed revegetation of disturbed areas
                                   will provide optimum erosion and sediment
                                   control benef Its;

                              (1)  The design and location of any proposed
                                   drainfleld will be In accordance with the
                                   requirements of - Section 4A. 4. ;

                              (J)  The   development,    as    proposed,     Is
                                   consistent with the purpose and intent of
                                   this Article;

                              (k)  The cumulative Impact of the proposed
                                   development, when considered In relation
                                   to other development in the vicinity, both
                                   existing and proposed, will not result in
                                   a significant     degradation   of    water
                                   quality.

                         (3)  The Planning Director shall require additional
                              mitigation where potential Impacts have not
                              been adequately addressed.       Evaluation of
                              mitigation measures    will be made by the
                              Planning Director based on the criteria herein.

                         (4)  The Planning Director shall find the proposal
                              to be inconsistent with the purpose and intent
                              of this Article when the impacts created by the
                              proposal cannot be mitigated.    Evaluation of
                              the impacts will be made by the Planning
                              Director based on the criteria herein.





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                         (5) A landscaping plan

                         (6)    A wastewater study which:

                                (a)   Includes calculations and locations of
                                      anticipated drainfield or         wastewater
                                      irrigation areas;

                                (b)   provides Justification for sewer line
                                      locations In environmentally-sensitive
                                      areas, where applicable, and describes
                                      construction techniques and standards;

                                (c)   discusses any proposed on-site collection
                                      and treatment systems, their treatment
                                      levels,   and    Impacts    on     receiving
                                      watercourses;

                                (d)   describes the potential Impacts of the
                                      proposed wastewater systems, including the
                                      proposed mitigative measures for these
                                      impacts.
                         X)     Supplemental    Submittal     Requirements      for
                                Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family
                                Site  Plans

                                Oo()  Preliminary Site Plans

                                      The preliminary site plans shall be
                                      clearly drawn to scale  as specified below
                                      and shall show the following:

                                           The proposed title of the pro-Ject,
                                           owner or owners of the land, and name
                                           of the engineer, architect, designer,
                                           or   landscape architect,     and    the
                                           developer.
                                      4)   The northpoint, scale, and date.
                                      (NO  Location of the project by an Insert
                                           map at a scale of not less than one
                                           Inch equals two thousand feet,
                                           Indicating the scale, the north
                                           arrow., and such Information as the

                                                                   _J @ ,
                                           names ind numbers of ad 4 o, nng roads,
                                           streams and bodies o@-' water,
                                           railroads, subdivisions, towns, and
                                           magisterial    districts     or    other
                                           landmarks sufficient to clearly


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                                           Identify    the   location    of    the
                                           property.

                                           Existing zoning and zoning district
                                           boundaries and proposed changes In
                                           zoning, If any.
                                     XJ    The boundaries of the property
                                           Involved,    county    or    municipal
                                           boundaries, the general location of
                                           all existing easements and property
                                           lines, existing streets, buildings,
                                           or waterways, major tree masses and
                                           other existing physical features In
                                           or adjoining the project.

                                           Uses of adjoining properties and
                                           names of owners.

                                           Topography of the project area with
                                           contour intervals of two feet or
                                           less,    unless    waived    by     the
                                           Administrator as clearly unnecessary
                                           to review of the project or proposal.
                                     00    The approximate location and sizes
                                           of sanitary and storm sewers, water
                                           mains,     culverts,     and      other
                                           underground structures, existing and
                                           planned, In or near the project.

                                           The general location and character
                                           of construction of'proposed streets,
                                           alleys,    driveways,    curb     cuts,
                                           entrances and exits, loading areas,
                                           (including numbers of parking and
                                           loading spaces), outdoor lighting
                                           systems, storm d-rainage and sanitary
                                           facilities.

                                           The general location of proposed
                                           lots, setback lines, and easements
                                           and proposed reservations for parks,
                                           parkways, playgrounds, school sites,
                                           and open spaces.

                                           Location with respect to each other
                                           and to lot lines, number of floors,
                                           number    of   swellin
                                                                  q   units    and
                                           approximate height of all proposed
                                           buildings and structures, accessory
                                           and main, or maJor excavations.

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                        12)       ()@Z)   Preliminary plans and elevations of
                                          the several dwelling types and other
lie                                       buildings, as may be necessary.
                       (13)       ('.'Ka) General  location,    height,     and
                                          material of all fences, walls, screen
                                          planting, and landscaping.

                                          General location, character, size,
                                          height, and orientation of proposed
                                          ,I,ns.

                                          A tabulation of the total number of
                                          dwelling units of various types In
                                          the project and the overall project
                                          density In dwelling units per acre,
                                          gross or net as required by district
                                          regulations.
                                    @5)   if located In a Chesapeake Bay
                                          Preservation Area, the delineation
                                          of an RMA, RPA and RPA buffer area;
                                          the delineation of a primary and
                                          reserve sewage disposal site, If
                                          applicable;   as     well  as     the
                                          Information specified In Section
                                          4A.5.2. of this Article.

                                    The   Planning Director may establish
                                    additional requirements for preliminary
                                    site plans, and in special cases, may
                                    waive a particular requirement if, in his
                                    opinion, the Inclusion of that  requirement
                                    Is not essential to a proper decision on
                                    the project. S;te plans may be prepared
                                    on one or more sheets to show  clearly the
                                    information required by thi5 article and
                                    to facilitate the review and approval of
                                    the plan.   If prepared in more than one
                                    sheet, match lines shall indicate where
                                    the several sheets joint. Each plan sheet
                                    shall reserve a blank space three inches
                                    wide and five Inches high for the use of
                                    the approving authority. Site plans shall
                                    be prepared to a scale of one inch equals
                                    fifty feet, or such other scale as may be
                                    approved by the Planning Director as
                                    appropriate to a particular case.

                               A N) Final Site Plans



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                                   The final site plan shall show the
                                   following:

                                         All of the features required on the
                                         preliminary     site     plan      with
                                         sufficiently accurate dimensions,
                                         construction    specifications      and
                                         computations to support the Issuance
                                         of construction permits.

                                         All existing and proposed water and
                                         sanitarysewer facilities Indicating
                                         all pipe sizes, types and grades and
                                         where connection is to be made to the
                                         County or other utility system.
                                    X)   Provisions     for    the     adequate
                                         disposition of natural and storm
                                         water In accordance with the duly
                                         adopted design criteria and standards
                                         of the County indicating the location
                                         sizes, types and grades of ditches,
                                         catch    basins    and    pipes     and
                                         connections to existing drainage
                                         system. Provision for the adequate
                                         control of erosion and sedimentation,
                                         Indicating the proposed temporary and
                                         permanent control practices and
                                         measures which will be Implemented
                                         during all phases of clearing,
                                         grading, and construction.

                                         Existing topography with two-foot
                                         contour Intervals or such Intervals
                                         as approved by the Planning Director -
                                         Where existing ground is on a slope
                                         of less than two percent, either one-
                                         foot contours or spot elevations
                                         where necessary but not more than
                                         fifty feet apart in both directions.

                                         Proposed f inished grading by contours
                                         supplemented where necessary by spot
                                         elevations.
                                   @,6   All horizontal dimensions shown on
                                         the site plan shall be in feet- and
                                         decimals of a foot to the nearest one
                                         hundredth of a foot; and all bearin-gs
                                         In degrees, minutes, and seconds to
                                         the nearest ten seconds.



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                                    X) The delineation of an RMA, RPA and
                                         RPA buffer area as well as a primary
                                         and reserve sewage disposal site, If
                                         applicable.

                                    Procedure for Approval of Site Plans
                                    @f,) Five copies of a preliminary site
                                         plan or plans shall be filed with the
                                         Planning Director. The preliminary
                                         site plan shall be accompanied by
                                         such  other    written   or   graphic
                                         material as may be necessary       or
                                         desirable In aiding the decisions of
                                         the Planning Director.
                                    h)   Approval by the Planning Director  6f
                                         a preliminary site plan shall      be
                                         valid for a period of one year.      A
                                         final site plan shall be prepared and
                                         filed with the Planning Director and
                                         shall comply with the specifications
                                         of this Article and applicable laws,
                                         regulations, and ordinances governing
                                         development of land. Permits shall
                                         be issued In accord with the approved
                                         and f Iled plat. All wetland permits
                                         required by law and all necessary
                                         maintenance    agreements    ensuring
                                         proper maintenance of best management
                                         pract Ices must be on f Ile with the
                                         Planning Director before the final
                                         plan is approved.

                                    Amendments and Addltl3n3 to Site Plans

                                    The procedure for amendment of approved
                                    site plans shall be the same as for a new
                                    application, except that minor amendments
                                    of an approved site plan may be approved
                                    by the Planning Director's initialing of
                                    the change on the plan. A change may be
                                    made provided It:
                                    @k)  Does not alter a recorded subdivision
                                         plat,

                                         Does not conflict with the specific
                                         requirements of this Ordinance,





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                                    Revocation of FermIt5


                                    No permit shall be Issued for any
                                    structure In any area covered by a site
                                    plan  under    this   Article   except    In
                                    conformity to such plan which has been
                                    duly approved. Permits may be revoked by
                                    the County for failure to comply with the
                                    approved plan, the conditions attached
                                    thereto, or other applicable regulations.

                                    Approval and Extension

                                    Approval of final site plan submitted
                                    under the provisions of this Article shall
                                    expire one year after the date of such
                                    approval unless buildina permits have been
                                    obtained for construction in accordance
                                    therewith.   A single one-year extension
                                    may be given upon written request by the
                                    applicant tc the Planning Director within
                                    ninety days before the expiration of the
                                    approved site plan. The Planning Director
                                    shall acknowledge the request and shall
                                    make a decision regarding the requested
                                    extension within thirty days after receipt
                                    of the request.


        4A.6. Installation and    Bonding Requirements


                1. Where buffer   areas, landscaping, stormwater management
                   facilities or other specifications of an approved plan
                   or plat are required, no cert--ificate of occupancy shall
                   be issued until the installation of required plant
                   materia'L3 or facilities 'is completed, in accordance with
                   the approved plan or plat.

                2. When the occupancy of a structure Is desired prior to the
                   completion of the required landscaping, stormwater
                   management facilities, or other specifications of an
                   approved plan, a certificate of occupancy may      be issued
                   only If the applicant provides to Surry County     a form of
                   surety satisfactory to the County Attorney in      an amount
                   equal   to    the  remaining   plant   materials,     related
                   mat"erials, and Installation costs of the required
                   landscaping or facilities and/or maintenance       costs for
                   any required storm water management facilities during
                   the construction period.




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               3. All required land5caping 5hall be in5talled and approved
                  by the first planting season following Issuance of a
                  certificate of occupancy or the surety may be forfeited
                  to the County.

               4. All required stormwater management facilities or other
                  specifications shall be Installed and approved within 18
                  months of project commencement.     Should the applicant
                  fall, after proper notice, to Initiate, complete or
                  maintain appropriate actions required by the approved
                  plan, the surety may be forfeited to the County.        The
                  County may collect from the applicant the amount by which
                  the reasonable cost of required actions exceeds the
                  amount of the surety held.

               5. After all required actions of the approved plan or plat
                  have been completed, the applicant imust submit a written
                  request for a final Inspection. If the requirements of
                  the approved plan have been completed to the satisfaction
                  of the Planning Director, such unexpended or unobligated
                  portion of the surety held shall be refunded to the
                  applicant or terminated within 60 days following the
                  receipt of the applicant's request for final Inspection.
                  The Planning Director may require a certificate of
                  substantial completion -from a Professional Engineer or
                  Class IIIB Surveyor before making a final Inspection.


       4A.7. Exemptions

               1. Public Utilities

                  a.   Construction, installation, and maintenance by
                       public agencies of water, sewer, and gas lines shall
                       be exempt from this Article provided that:

                       (1)  to the degree possible the location of such
                            utilities and associated facilities should be
                            outside RPAs;

                       (2)  no more land shall be disturbed than Is
                            necessary to provide for the desired utility
                            installation;

                       (3)  all such construction, installation, and
                            maintenance of such utilities and facilities
                            shall be in compliance with all applicable
                            Federal, State and County permits and designed
                            and conducted In a manner that protects water
                            quality; and




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                          (4)   any land disturbance exceed!-ig an area of 2,500
                                square feet shall comply with the Erosion and
                                Sediment Control Ordinance 44or Surry County.

                    b.    Exemptions for Silvicultural Activities

                          Silvicultural activities are exempt from the
                          requirements     of   this     Article   provided     that
                          silvicultural   operations adhere to water quality
                          protection procedures prescribed by the Department
                          of Forestry In Its Best Management Practices
                          Handbook for Forestry Operations.

                    C.    Exemptions for Water wells, Passive Recreation
                          Facilities     and     Historic     Preservation       and
                          Archaeological Activities In RPAs

                          Exemptions from these requirements may be granted
                          for the following land disturbances In RPAs:           (1)
                          water wells; (11) passive recreation facilities such
                          as boardwalks, trails, and pathways; and (111)
                          historic preservationand archaeological activities,
                          provided that It is demonstrated to the satisfaction
                          of the Planning Director that:
                          (1)   Any required permits,' except those to which
                                this exception specifically applies, shall have
                                been issued;

                          (2)   Sufficient and reasonable proof Is submitted
                                that the Intended use will not deteriorate
                                water quality; and

                          (3)   The Intended use does not c:nfli--t with nearby
                                planned or approved uses.

                          (4)   Any land disturbance, exc:uding an area of
                                2,500 square     feet,   shall comply with       the
                                Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance for
                                Surry County.


         4A.8. Nonconforming use and Development Walve:s

                 1. Continuation of an Existing Lawful Use

                    It 15 not the Intent of this Or@'-nance to prevent
                    beneficial use or minor modification or alteration of
                    structures legally existing prior t: adoption of this
                    Article.     Additionally, It is not the Intent of this
                    Ordinance to prevent the practical use of lots or


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                  structures existing prior to adoption of this Article
                  whose proximity to a RPA leaves Insufficient area
                  suitable for building outside the RPA, lack soil suitable
                  for reserve or alternate drainfields, or contain other
                  factors which make the property practically unU5able upon
                  application of the requirements of this Article.

               2. waivers may be granted In this regard by the Planning
                  Director In order to allow the beneficial use of
                  property, and reasonable and appropriate conditions may
                  be attached to the operating of the waiver In order to
                  prevent water quality degradation, provided that:

                  a.    Waivers granted shall be the minimum necessary to
                        provide for buildable area or practical beneficial
                        use;

                  b.    Facilities, to the extent practical, which are not
                        water-dependent shall be located outside of a RPA;

                  C.    waivers granted shall cause no increase In nonpoint
                        source pollution load;

                  d.    Land disturbances in excess of 2,500 square feet
                        shall comply with the Erosion and Sediment Control
                        Ordinance for Surry County;

                  e.    A waiver shall become null and void twelve months
                        from the date of issue if, in the opinion of the
                        Director of Planning, no substantial work has
                        commenced.



               3. Application for a Development Waiver

                  An application for a waiver shall be made to the Planning
                  Director and include the following information:

                  a.    name and address of applicant and property owner;

                  b.    location map of site, legal description (tax map and
                        parcel number) of the property, sketch of the parcel
                        In question with dimensions;

                  C.    location of existing and proposal buildings, site
                        activities, and wat.er supply and sewage systems;

                  d.    location of the RPA boundary line delineation.






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       4A.9. Exceptions

               1.  Request for Exception

                   A request for an exception to the requirements of this
                   Article shall be made In writing to the Planning
                   Director.  It shall Identify the Impacts of the proposed
                   exception on water quality and on lands within the RPA
                   through the performance of a water quality Impact
                   assessment.


               2.  Exception Review

                   The Planning Director shall review the request for an
                   exception and the water quality Impact assessment and may
                   grant the exception with such conditions and safeguards
                   as deemed necessary to further the purpose of this
                   Article if the Planning Director finds:

                   a.   Granting the exception will not confer upon the
                        applicant any special privileges that are denied by
                        this Article to other property owners in the CBPA;

                   b.   The exception request Is not based upon conditions
                        or circumstances that are self-created or self-
                        imposed, nor does the request arise from conditions
                        or circumstances either permitted or non-conforming
                        that are related to adJacent parcels;

                   C.   The exception request Is the minimum necessary to
                        afford relief;

                   d.   The exception  request will be consistent with the
                        purpose and    intent of this Article, and not
                        InJurious   to   the   neighborhood   or    otherwise
                        detrimental to the public welfa.re; and

                   e.   Reasonable and appropriate conditions are imposed
                        which will prevent the exception from causing a
                        degradation of water quality.

                   The Planning Director vill consider written and oral
                   Input from County and state agencies and other Interested
                   parties, If solicited. An exception will become null and
                   void twelve months from the date of issue If, in the
                   opinion of the Planning Director, no substantial work has
                   commenced.








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       4A.10. variance Appeal

               1 .If the Director of Planning cannot make the required
                  findings or refuses to grant an exception, the applicant
                  may appeal by submitting a written application for review
                  to the Board of Zoning Appeals ('Board") in accordance
                  with Article 7, Section 11 of this ordinance.   The Board
                  shall hear the appeal as soon as practical after receipt
                  of a complete application accompanied by the water
                  quality impact assessment and the Director of Planning's
                  written findings and rationale.

               2. In rendering Its decision, the Board shall consider the
                  water quality Impact assessment and the findings and
                  rationale of the Planning Director and balance the
                  hardship to the property owner with the purpose, Intent,
                  and obJectives of this Article.











































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                 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 11 - DEFINITIONS
                    OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR SURRY COUNTY


        Agricultural Lands.    Those lands used for the planting and
        harvesting of crops or plant growth of any kind In the open;
        pasture;  horticulture; dairying;   floriculture; or raising of
        poultry and/or livestock.

        Best Management Practices (BMPs).   A practice, or combination of
        practices, that is determined by a state or designated area-wide
        planning agency to be the most effective, practical means of
        preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by
        nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water quality goals.

        Caliper.   The diameter in Inches of a tree trunk measured six
        inches above ground level for nursery stock.

        Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA).   Any land designated by
        Surry  County pursuant    to  Part  III   of  the  Chesapeake    Bay
        Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations, VR 17-1-
        02-01, and Section 10.1-2107 of the Code of Virginia. A Chesapeake
        Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) shall consist of a Resource Protection
        Area (RPA) and a Resource Management Area (RMA). All lands within
        Surry County outside of an RPA are within an RMA.

        Construc tion footprint.   The area of all Impervious surface,
        Including but not limited to, buildings, roads and drives, parking
        areas, and sidewalks and the area necessary for construction of
        such improvements.

        Development.   The construction, or substantial alteration, of
        residential, commercial, Industrial, institutional, recreation,
        transportation, or utility facilities or structures.

        Diameter at Breast Height (DBH).   The diameter of a tree measured
        outside the bark at a point 4.5 feet above ground.

        Dripline.   A vertical projection to the ground surface from the
        furthest lateral extent of a tree's leaf canopy.

        Highly erodible soils.     Soils (excluding vegetation) with an
        erodibility index (EI)  from sheet and rill erosion equal to or
        greater than eight. The erodibility Index for any soil is defined
        as the product of the   formula RKLS/T, as defined by the mFood
        Security Act (F.S.A.) Manual" of August, 1988 In the "Field Office
        Technical Guide" of the U.S.      Department of Agriculture Soil
        Conservation Service, where K is the soil susceptibility to water
        erosion In the surface layer; R Is the rainfall and runoff; LS Is
        the combined effects of slope, length and steepness; and T is the
        soil loss tolerance.









        Highly permeable soils.   soils with a given potential to transmit
        water through the soil profile.       Highly permeable soils are
        Identified as any soil having a permeability equal to or greater
        than six Inches of water movement per hour in any part of the soil
        profile to a depth of 72 Inches (permeability groups "rapid" and
        "very rapid") as found In the "National Soils Handbook" of July,
        1983 In the "Field Office Technical Guide" of the U.S. Department
        of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service.

        Hydric soil.    Soils that are saturated, flooded or ponded long
        enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions
        In the upper part, which are saturated for usually one week or more
        during the growing period and have the capacity to support
        hydrophytic vegetation.

        Impervious cover.     A surface composed of any material that
        significantly impedes or prevents natural infiltration of water
        Into the soil. Impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to:
        roofs, buildings, streets, parking areas, and any concrete,
        asphalt, or compacted gravel surface.

        Land disturbance/land disturbing activity. Refer    to Section 4.10
        of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance for   Surry County.

        Nonpoint source pollution.    Pollution consisting  of constituents
        such as sediment, nutrients, and organic and toxic  substances from
        diffuse sources, such as runoff from agriculture and urban land
        development and use.

        NOXIOUS weeds.   Weeds that are difficult to control effectively,
        such as Johnson Grass, Kudzu, and multiflora rose.

        Plan of Development. The process for site plan or subdivision plat
        review to ensure compliance with Section 10.1-2109 of the Code of
        Virginia (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act) and this Ordinance,
        prior to any clearing or grading of a site or the Issuance of a
        building permit.

        Redevelopment.   The process of developing land that is or has been
        previously developed.

        Resource Management Area (RMA).   That component of the Chesapeake
        Bay Preservation Area that is not classified as the Resource
        Protection Area. RMAs include land types that, if improperly used
        or developed, have the potential for causing significant water
        quality degradation or for diminishing the functional value of the
        Resource Protection Area.








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        Resource Protection Area (RPA). That component of the Chesapeake
        Bay Preservation Area comprised of lands at or near the shoreline
        that have an Intrinsic water quality value due to the ecological
        and biological processes they perform or are sensitive to Impacts
        which may result In significant degradation to the quality of state
        waters.


        Resource Protection Area (RPA) Buffer.    A 100-foot wide area of
        existing or established vegetation within the RPA that protects
        other components of the RPA and state waters from significant
        degradation associated with land disturbances.

        Resource Protection Area Delineator (RPA Delineatorl.     A person
        trained in wetland ecology, botany, agronomy, hydrology and/or
        related fields with experience delineating tidal and non tidal
        wetlands.

        Tidal shore or Shore.    Land contiguous to a tidal body of water
        between the mean low water level and the mean high water level.

        Tidal Wetlands. The vegetated and nonvegetated wetlands as defined
        in Section 62.1-13.2 of the code of Virginia.

        Tributary Stream. Any perennial stream that is so depicted on the
        most recent U.S. Geological Survey 7-1/2 minute topographic
        quadrangle map (scale 1:24,000).

        Water -dependent facility. A development of land that cannot exist
        outside of the Resource Protection Area and must be located on the
        shoreline by reason of the intrinsic nature of Its operation.
        These facilities Include, but are not limited to (1) ports; (11)
        the intake and outfall structures of power plants, water treatment
        plants, sewage treatment plants, and storm sewers; (III) marinas
        and other boat docking structures; (iv) beaches and other public
        water-oriented recreation areas; and (v) fisheries or other marine
        resources facilities.


        Wetlands. All tidal and nontidal wetlands.


















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                             PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
                      THE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
                           ORDINANCE FOR SURRY COUNTY



        Section 4. Definitions

        Add the following definition:

        2A.  Chesapeake Bay Preservation District shall mean any land
        designated pursuant to Part III of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation
        Area Designation and Management Regulations and Section 10.1-2107
        of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.         A Chesapeake Bay
        Preservation District shall consist of a Resource Protection Area
        (RPA) and a Resource Management Area (RMA).


        Section 5W. Non-Controlled Activities

        Delete (ila) construction, Installation, or maintenance of electric
        and telephone utility lines;

        Amend (ill) to read: septic tank lines or drainage fields lines
        unless located within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation District or
        unless included in an overall. plan for land-disturbing activity
        relating to construction of the building to be served by the septic
        tank system;

        Amend (vil) to read:    preparation for single-family residences
        separately built, unless in conjunction with multiple construction
        In subdivision development- or unless within the Chesapeake Bay
        Preservation District.


        Amend (viii) to read:    disturbed land areas fer-c@@-c+a4-&r
        meneemmerelal-use5 of less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet
        in size; provided, however, that the governing body of the county,
        city, town or district, may reduce this exception to a 5maller area
        of disturbed land and/or qualify the conditions under which this
        exception shall apply; or disturbed land areas of less than twenty-
        five hundred (2,500) square feet In size within the Chesapeake Bay
        Preservation District.











                               PROPOM AMENDRENTS TO THE
                        SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR SURRY COUNTY



        Table of    Add Article 2, Section 9. Compliance with the
        Contents    Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act


        Page I      Article 1, Section 2 Purpose

                    Insert "the protection and enhancement of the water
                    quality of the Chesapeake Bay as intended by the
                    Chesapeake    Bay   Preservation     Act"   between     "public
                    facilities;" and "and other requirements" on line 16.


        Page 5      Add Article 2, Section 9 Compliance with the Chesapeake
                    Bay Preservation Act

                    "Subdivisions proposed for sites within a Chesapeake Bay
                    Preservation     Area    shall    comply    with    applicable
                    requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for Surry County,
                    Article 4A, Chesapeake Bay Preservation District.'"


        Page 13     Add to Article 4, Section 4 the following sentence:
                    "Subdivisions    located    in designated     Che'sap'eake   Bay
                    Preservation    Areas    shall    utilize   best    management
                    practices as required by Article 4A of the Zoning
                    Ordinance for Surry County."


        Page 17     Add to Article 5, Section 1.9 the following sentence:

                    "The final plat for any subdivision located within a
                    Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area shall show the
                    delineation of the RMA, RPA, and RPA buffer area.           All
                    wetland permits required by law and all necessary best
                    management    practices     (BMP)   maintenance     agreements
                    ensuring proper maintenance of best management practices
                    must be on file with the Planning Director before final
                    plat approval."









         Page 18    Add to Article 5, section 2 the following to be Inserted
                    at the end of line 6 after "in Surry County,":

                    "as well as for the construction and maintenance of best
                    management practices as required In order to comply with
                    Article 4A, Chesapeake Bay Preservation District of the
                    Zoning Ordinance for Surry County,"

         Page 21    Add to Article 5, Section 5 the following:

                    12.  The delineation of an RMA, RPA and RPA buffer area
                         and, If applicable, the delineation of a primary and
                         reserve sewage disposal site, as well as the
                         Information specified in Section 4A.5.2 of the
                         Zoning Ordinance for Surry County If the site Is
                         located within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation
                         District.



         Page 22    Add to Article 5, Section 6 the following:

                    7.   Plan of all best management practices required In
                         order to comply with Article 4A, Chesapeake Bay
                         Preservation District of the Zoning Ordinance for
                         Surry County.


         Page 25    Add to Article 5, Section 7 the following:

                    20. The delineation of an RMA, RPA and RPA buffer area
                         and, If applicable, the delineation of a primary and
                         reserve sewage disposal site if the site is located
                         within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation District.


         Article 6, section 2 Definition,-

         Page 28    Best Management Practices (BMPs-1-       A practice,     or
                    combination of practices, that is determined by a state
                    or designated area-wide planning agency to be the most
                    effective, practical means of preventing or reducing the
                    amount of pollution generated by nonpoint sources to a
                    level compatible with water quality goals.

         Page 28    Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA).         Any land
                    designated by surry County pursuant to Part III of the
                    Chesapeake   BaY   Preservation   Area   Designation    and
                    Management Regulations, VR 173-02-01.1., and Section
                    10.1-2107 of the Code of Virginia.      A Chesapeake Bay
                    Preservation Area '%CBPA) shall consist of a Resource
                    Protection Area (RPA) and a Resource Management Area
                    (RMA).










        Page 30    Re5oUrCe Management Azea (RMA).     That component of the
                   Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) that is not
                   classified as the Resource Protection Area. RMAs include
                   land types that, if Improperly used or developed, have
                   the potential for causing significant water quality
                   degradation or for diminishing the functional value of
                   the Resource Protection Area.

        Page 30    Resource Protection Area (RPA).     That component of the
                   Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area comprised of lands at
                   or near the shoreline that have an intrinsic water
                   quality value due to the ecological and biological
                   processes they perform or are sensitive to impacts which
                   may result In significant degradation to the quality of
                   state waters.

        Page 30    Resource Protection Area (RPA) Buffer.     A 100-foot wide
                   area of existing or established vegetation within the RPA
                   that protects other components of the RPA and state
                   waters from significant degradation associated with land
                   disturbances.

        Page 30    Resource Protection Area Delineator CRPA Delineator).
                   A person trained In wetland ecology, botany, agronomy,
                   hydrology    and/or   related   fields   with    experience
                   delineating tidal and nontidal wetlands.



























































































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