§ 101-2-4. Construction plan.  


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  • (a)

    Who may prepare. Construction plans for subdivision development must be prepared and certified by a professional engineer or land surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, plats and plans submitted under the County's Plans Examiner Program must be reviewed and recommended for submission by a Plans Examiner in accordance with Chapter 117 (Expedited Land Development Review) of the Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia.

    (b)

    Generally. Construction plans must be submitted to the Director for approval. The required number of copies of the construction plan will be determined by the Director. The Director may provide for the submission of plans electronically in lieu of prints. Construction plans must conform to the standards and criteria established under this Ordinance.

    (c)

    Preparation, exceptions.

    (1)

    A construction plan must be submitted by the subdivider in accordance with the construction plan requirements established under this Section to ensure general compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and provide specific information on improvements to be made by the subdivider as required in this Ordinance and the Public Facilities Manual. A construction plan must be submitted in English measurements. Where the submission of a preliminary subdivision plat is required by Section 101-2-1(1)(A), such plat must be approved prior to the submission of the construction plan. The construction plan must be submitted prior to or in conjunction with the submission of the final subdivision plat, and such plan must be approved by the Director prior to the approval of the final subdivision plat. An approved construction plan remains valid as long as the preliminary subdivision plat remains valid or, where the submission of a preliminary subdivision plat is not required by Section 101-2-1(1)(A), then for a period of five years from the date of approval of the construction plan. The construction plan must include final details in accord with the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance and with the Utilities Plan.

    (2)

    A construction plan will not be required from any subdivider who is not constructing any improvements for dedication and who includes covenants and restrictions relating to every lot or parcel which:

    (A)

    Provide that Fairfax County may enforce such covenants and restrictions; and

    (B)

    Assure compliance with the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance; and

    (C)

    In subdivisions where there are common areas or non-dedicated public improvements, provide for the creation and maintenance of a homeowners' organization with the capacity to maintain any private roads and to the common areas or improvements.

    (d)

    Approval. The Construction Plan must be acted upon within 60 days, except under abnormal circumstances, from receipt thereof in the Office of the Director. Any construction plan that has been previously disapproved and has been modified and corrected to address all deficiencies must be acted upon within 45 days, except under abnormal circumstances, from receipt thereof in the Office of the Director. The Director must thoroughly review the construction plan and make a good faith effort to identify all deficiencies, if any, with the initial submission. If the construction plan is disapproved, the reason or reasons for such disapproval must be shown on the plan or in a separate document. The reasons for disapproval must identify all deficiencies in the plan which cause the disapproval by reference to specific duly adopted ordinances, regulations, or policies, and must identify such modifications or corrections as will permit approval of the plan. (9-75-23; 1961 Code, § 123-2-4; 11-77-101; 6-89-101; 27-89-101; 34-90-101; 28-95-101; 33-96-101; 22-99-101; 27-02-101; 27-04-101; 32-19-101.)