The purpose of this article is to incorporate within the subdivision
requirements of the County, measures to protect the quality of state
waters within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District
established by Article XXII of the Mathews County Zoning Ordinance
(the Zoning Ordinance), and to assure that all subdivisions approved as of the
effective date of this article comply with the applicable criteria
of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designations and Management
Regulations (VR 173-02-01) promulgated by the Chesapeake Bay Local
Assistance Board.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all lands within
the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District for which any
preliminary or final subdivision plat is submitted for approval or
exemption on or after the effective date of this article. The requirements
of this article shall be in addition to all other applicable requirements
of this chapter as well as all other applicable ordinances of Mathews
County.
Lots created pursuant to this chapter shall be of sufficient
size, width, depth, and arrangement to meet all applicable requirements
of Article XXII of the Zoning Ordinance and to enable a reasonable
buildable area for the intended use and development. To the extent
deemed necessary to determine the capability of any lot to meet such
requirements, the Administrator shall require submission of a water
quality impact assessment and any of the plans and studies comprising
the plan of development process set forth in Article XXII of the Zoning
Ordinance.