§ 7-2006. Standards for review and approval of preliminary site development plans.

A.

A preliminary site development plan shall be reviewed on the basis of compliance with the underlying zoning district requirements, proffered conditions of rezoning approval, conditional use permit approval, compliance with overall goals of the comprehensive plan, and other applicable design criteria contained in this ordinance and other ordinances, including but not limited to the following:

1.

General design guidelines in this article;

2.

Planned development district requirements in article IV;

3.

Highway corridor overlay district requirements in article VI;

4.

Newport development service overlay district design standards in article VI;

5.

Supplementary use and density and dimensional regulations in article V;

6.

Historic district requirements in article VI; and

7.

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance.

B.

If, in the discretion of the county, review of any request for development by an outside engineering firm or other consultant expert in the field of the request is deemed necessary, the landowner/applicant shall be required to enter into an agreement or establish an escrow fund, as determined appropriate by the zoning administrator, to pay the fee for such review prior to consideration of the request by the county. The purpose of the review will be to ensure that the request complies with all regulations. (7-7-05; 7-19-18.)