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Design Guidelines6 documents

  • Historic District Guidelines
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  • Historic District Guidelines Supplement #1: Clap Board Siding
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  • Historic District Guidelines Supplement #2: Signage
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  • Historic Windows Guidelines
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  • Historic Infill Guidelines
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  • Mathis Avenue Streetscape Standards
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Comprehensive Plan & Technical Studies9 documents

  • 2040 Comprehensive Plan
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  • Transportation Master Plan
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  • Housing Plan
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  • Parks, Recreation and Cultural Needs Assessment and Facilities Plan
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Appendix A1 document

  • Demographics
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Appendix B1 document

  • Public Engagement
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Appendix C1 document

  • Survey
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Appendix D1 document

  • Influencing Trends
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Appendix E1 document

  • Level of Service
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Other Studies & Reports5 documents

  • Industrial Zoning District Review
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  • Parking Task Force Final Report
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  • Downtown South Housing Study
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  • 2017 Community Conversations Report
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  • 2019 Community Conversations Report
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Regulations4 documents

  • Zoning Ordinance (City Code Chapter 130)
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  • Subdivision Ordinance (City Code Chapter 106)
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  • Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
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  • Virginia DCR Erosion and Sediment Control Program
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Design & Construction Standards Manual19 documents

  • Introduction
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  • Article 1 - General Information
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  • Article 2 - Site Plan & Subdivision Submission
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  • Article 3 - Historic Preservation, Landscaping, Fencing & Screening
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  • Article 4 - Erosion Control Requirements
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  • Article 5 - Water Distribution System
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  • Article 6 - Fire Service Systems
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  • Article 7 - Sanitary Sewer System
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  • Article 8 - Storm Drainage System
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  • Article 9 - Transportation Standards & Specifications
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  • Article 10 - Geotechnical Guidelines
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  • Article 11 - Miscellaneous Standards & Specifications
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  • Article 12 - Reservations of Land for Public Use
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  • Article 13 - Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention
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  • Article 14 - Recreational Facilities
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  • Appendix A - Storm Drainage Exhibits
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  • Appendix B - Forms for Plan Review
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  • Appendix B Revised
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  • Appendix C - Standard Forms of "legal" Agreement
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Annual Report1 document

  • FY19 Planning & Development Annual Report
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