Development Review

Site Plans and Subdivisions are the two most common means for accomplishing new development or redevelopment. Information on the processes is provided. See the City’s Unified Development Ordinance and its associated Procedures Manual (PDF) for detailed information on these topics.

Technical Review Committee (TRC) Pre-Application Conference

A pre-application conference is a meeting between key City staff and an applicant (or applicant’s representative) for the purposes of discussing a potential development application prior to submittal. Pre-application conferences are mandatory before filing the following types of development applications:

• Zoning Map amendments (with or without proffers)
• Special use permits
• Special exceptions

and are strongly encouraged for:

• Subdivisions (Preliminary Plat and Site Plan)
• Site plans
• Changes of use (unless exempted by the Zoning Administrator or Building Official)

2023 TRC Pre-Application Form with Filing and Meeting Dates (PDF)

Development Applications (July, 2022) 

• Preliminary Subdivision Plat (PDF)
• Final Subdivision Plat (PDF)
• Major Site Plan / Grading Plan (Commercial & Residential) (PDF)
• Minor Site Plan (PDF)
• As-Built Plan (PDF)

Reference Documents

General

• Address Policy (August, 2018) (PDF)
• TRC Submission Deadline Schedule for Preliminary Plat and Major Site Plan Applications (PDF)
• Planning Services Fee Schedule

Archaeology

• Archaeology - Cultural Resources Assessment 

Environmental

• Land Disturbance Permit
• Standard E & S Notes (PDF)
• Stormwater Management Agreement Template (May, 2023)
• SWPPP Template - Commercial and Non-Residential (August, 2020) (PDF) 
• Water Quality Impact Assessment Form (January, 2017) (PDF)
• VSMP Permit Registration Statement

Landscaping

• Tree Selection List (April, 2023) (PDF)
• Guidelines for Planting in City Owned Utility Strips (April, 2023) (PDF)
• Rubber Mulching Standards (September, 2018) (PDF)
• Tree Planting Standard for Grassy Areas (November, 2013) (PDF)
• Tree Planting Standard for Utility Strips (April, 2023) (PDF)
• Tree (Existing) Tree Mulching Standard (June, 2014) (PDF)

Legal

• Combined Easement Deed Template (December, 2019)

Public Works

Permit

• Right-of-Way Use/Special Excavation Permit (April, 2022) (PDF)

Streets

• Bench Specifications (August, 2019) (PDF)
• Bike Rack Specification (April, 2021) (PDF)
• Brick Sidewalk Specifications (September, 2015) (PDF)
• City / VDOT Average Cost Estimates (June, 2018) (PDF)
• City / VDOT Patch Details (April, 2012) (PDF)
• Curb Cut Location and Width Policy Detail for Residential Properties (August, 2020)
• FRED Shelter (February, 2019) (PDF)
• Street Lighting Standards (August, 2021)
• Street Sign Detail (June, 2019) (PDF)
• Typical Street Section (January, 2022) (PDF)

Water & Sewer

• Water & Sewer Fees, Rates and Charges for Availability & Connection (March, 2023) (PDF)
• Water & Sewer Specifications and Standards (July, 2016)