A. 
The sketch plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn on white paper or on a print of a topographic map of the property at a scale between one inch equals one foot and one inch equals 200 feet and shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name of the property, the subdivision name or other identifying title.
(2) 
The name, address and telephone number of the legal owner or agent of the property.
(3) 
The name, location and dimensions of all existing streets, utility and drainage easements within the tract, adjacent to the tract and terminating at the tract.
(4) 
The location of all proposed streets, lots, parks, playgrounds and other proposed uses of land to be subdivided, and shall include the approximate dimensions and size.
(5) 
Boundaries and size of the total tract to be subdivided. Denote the location and approximate acreage of all remaining land in the original tract not included in the subdivision, including parcels containing 20 acres or more.
(6) 
North point, scale and date.
(7) 
A vicinity map showing relationship between the subdivision and surrounding area.
(8) 
Significant topographical and physical features.
(9) 
Preliminary proposals for connection with existing water supply and sewerage disposal; preliminary provisions for collecting and discharging surface water drainage.
B. 
The Administrator may waive some of the above requirements for the sketch plat where it is felt they are not necessary due to the size and type of subdivision submitted.
[Amended 6-24-2025]
A. 
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn on white paper or on a topographic map of the property at a scale between one inch equals one foot and one inch equals 200 feet.
B. 
The preliminary plat submission shall include at least the following applicable data, legibly drawn to scale, and showing approximate dimensions:
(1) 
The date, including the month, day and year, of the original drawings and the date for any subsequent revisions.
(2) 
The North point and method of determination, scale and the name of the subdivision, which should not duplicate or resemble other names in the county.
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of the recorded owner and applicant.
(4) 
The name and address of the registered engineer or surveyor responsible for the subdivision plat, surveys and design of improvements.
(5) 
The names of all owners of all land next to each boundary of the land being subdivided and the names of all subdivisions, if any, next to the project being considered, with the book and page number where each is recorded. If the property is adjacent to or includes any county or Front Royal boundary, it shall be indicated upon the plat.
(6) 
A vicinity map for the purpose of locating the property being subdivided at a scale of between one inch equals 250 feet and one inch equals 2,000 feet, and showing the relation of the property to nearby streets, towns, subdivisions and other known landmarks.
(7) 
The boundary survey or existing survey of record of the property being subdivided, provided that such survey shows a closure with an accuracy of not less than one in 2,500.
(8) 
Boundaries and total acreage of the total tract to be subdivided. Denote the location and approximate acreage of all remaining land in the original tract not included in the subdivision, including parcels containing 20 acres or more.
(9) 
The zoning district or a proposed zoning district where property is located, including any zoning district boundary which goes through or touches the boundary.
(10) 
A topographic map of the property using the same scale used for this plat and showing contour intervals of 20 feet or less showing all the area covered by the subdivision. The Administrator may require contour intervals of less than 20 feet or may allow contour intervals greater than 20 feet where appropriate to a particular subdivision.
(11) 
The magisterial district(s) in which the subdivision is located.
(12) 
All pertinent natural and historical features and landmarks.
(13) 
If extensive changes of topography are contemplated, a plan showing the changes proposed.
(14) 
All existing water and sewer lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines, buildings, whether habitable or not, culverts, bridges, quarries, strip mines, watercourses, significant tree masses, rock outcrops and other significant man-made or natural features within the proposed subdivision.
(15) 
All existing streets, including streets of record, easements and rights-of-way, including right-of-way widths, pavement widths and approximate grades of such streets or rights-of-way on or abutting the tract.
(16) 
Existing and proposed covenants running with the property, with their provisions outlined on the plat, if applicable.
(17) 
Details of the proposed development, including:
(a) 
The location, width and names of all streets, easements and rights-of-way, with a statement of any conditions governing their use.
(b) 
All proposed lots, including the approximate dimensions and areas of each lot; total number of lots subdivided.
(c) 
A statement of the intended use of all nonresidential lots.
(d) 
The location and size of any areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use with any conditions governing such use, dedication or reservation.
(e) 
The one-hundred-year floodplain line, if applicable.
(f) 
Proposed connections with existing sanitary sewers and existing water supply or alternate methods of sewage disposal and water supply.
(g) 
Provisions for collecting and discharging surface drainage and preliminary designs of any structures that may be required, including pipe sizes, types, drainage easements and means of transporting the drainage to a well defined open stream which is considered natural drainage. This layout shall include the computed drainage area.
A. 
Documents to accompany preliminary plats are as follows:
(1) 
Proposed methods for maintenance of all Class III roads, private sewers and/or water systems, including the method of forming a property owners' association or similar organization to assure that the county has no responsibility as to the maintenance and upkeep of said roads, sewers and/or water systems.
(2) 
Proposed floodplain preservation plans if land being subdivided is located within the one-hundred-year floodplain.
B. 
If it is proposed to dedicate or reserve land (other than for streets) for public use or for the common use of the future property owners in the subdivision, the subdivider shall state the acreage involved in such dedication or reservation and the purpose of such land utilization.
[Amended 6-24-2025]
A. 
The final plat shall be prepared by a surveyor or engineer, duly licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, who shall endorse upon such plat a certificate signed by him setting forth the source of title of the land subdivided and the place of record of the last instrument in the chain of title. When the plat is of land acquired from more than one source of title, the outlines of the several tracts shall be indicated upon such plat within an inset block or by means of a dotted boundary line upon the plat. The surveyor or engineer shall also certify by endorsing the final plat that all monuments required by this chapter and shown on the subdivision plat are in place or will be in place and that the plat, to the best of his knowledge, meets all the requirements of the county in respect to the platting of subdivisions.
B. 
Every final plat shall contain, in addition to the professional engineer's or land surveyor's certificate, a statement as follows: "The platting or dedication of the following described land (here insert a correct description of the land subdivided) is with the free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors and trustees, if any." The statement shall be signed by such persons and duly acknowledged before an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgements of deeds.
C. 
The final plat shall be substantially in accordance with the approved preliminary plat if required. A final plat may include all or any part of the area covered by the preliminary plat.
D. 
The final plat shall contain all information required on a preliminary plat as set forth in § 155-34 except as respecified in this section and, in addition, shall contain the following:
(1) 
The final plat shall be legibly and accurately drawn in ink upon sheets 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches in size for recording purposes, including a margin of 1/2 inch outside ruled border lines.
(2) 
The plat shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals not more than 100 feet for any subdivision. The Administrator may, at his or her discretion, permit different suitable scales for plats of subdivisions involving large tracts or large individual lots.
(3) 
If the subdivision is shown on more than one sheet, the sheet number, total number of sheets and subdivision name shall be shown on each sheet, and match lines shall clearly indicate where the sheets join. Also, an overall plan of the subdivision shown on one sheet shall be submitted. This plan shall indicate on which sheets the sections of the subdivision are located.
(4) 
A boundary survey with an error of closure within the limits of one in 10,000 and showing all lots included in the subdivision (see § 155-62) and of all existing and proposed monuments and their type of material. Denote the location and approximate acreage of all remaining land in the original tract not included in the subdivision, including parcels containing 20 acres or more.
(5) 
The developer shall provide a benchmark within the tract of the proposed subdivision.
(6) 
Accurate locations, dimensions and bearings of all lot and street lines and center lines of all streets, both within and adjoining the subdivision; names and widths of all streets.
(7) 
Boundaries of all easements, school sites, parks or other public areas.
(8) 
All dimensions shown in feet and decimals of a foot to the closest hundredth of a foot; and all bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds to the nearest 10 seconds.
(9) 
The data for all curves shall be shown in detail at the curve or in a curve data table containing the following: radius, delta, arc, tangent, chord and chord bearing; bearings and distances of corners to the nearest recorded property corners or monuments.
(10) 
If any land is being dedicated or reserved for streets, parking space or for public use or for the common use of the future property owners of the subdivision, the final plat shall so state and indicate which.
(11) 
A topographic map of the property at a scale suitable to the Administrator may be required for a final plat if no preliminary plat is required and the Administrator determines that a review of the topographic conditions of the property is necessary.
E. 
The final plat shall provide space and contain suitable lettering for evidencing:
(1) 
The surveyor's or engineer's certificate as to title, monuments and compliance with this chapter as specified in Subsection A of this section.
(2) 
All restrictive covenants or reference thereto.
(3) 
The owner's certificate as specified in Subsection B of this section.
(4) 
Approval of the State Health Department.
(5) 
Approval of the State Department of Transportation if the plat contains roads intended for inclusion into the state highway system.
(6) 
Approval of the Administrator.
[Amended 6-24-2025]
A. 
The final plat shall be accompanied by supplementary data where applicable as required for preliminary plats and all appropriate approvals from the State Health Department, Department of Transportation, the State Water Control Board and any other agency as required. No final plat shall be approved by the county unless all proper approvals are submitted to the county. The standards in Article V shall be complied with.
B. 
In subdivisions involving Class III roads and/or private sewers or water systems, all documents relative to maintenance of said roads and/or private sewers or water systems as specified in § 155-40 or 155-55 shall be submitted and copies of all approved documents shall be retained in the files of the County.
C. 
The final plat shall also be accompanied where applicable by an approved erosion and sediment control plan or evidence of such approval.