Development Advisories

April 16, 2020
Development Advisory #54

• New FEMA Elevation Certificate 4-13-20

April 9, 2020
Development Advisory #53

• CODIV-19 City Services and Alternative Procedures

Nov. 14, 2019
Development Advisory #52

• Public Utilities in Private Developments

Nov. 4, 2019
Development Advisory #51

• Surface Course Asphalt Policy

July 30, 2019
Development Advisory #50

• Builder Responsibility on Single-family Vegetation

July 18, 2019
Development Advisory #49 

• Street Lighting Criteria

July 9, 2019
Development Advisory #48 

• Public Facilities Manual - Chapter 13 Fire Protection
  • Chapter 13
  • Appendix 18-A
  • Appendix 19

July 2, 2019
Development Advisory #47

• 2019 VSMP guidance on grandfathering and continued use of old stormwater Part IIC criteria

June 11, 2019
Development Advisory #46

• 2019 Administrative Plan Review Schedule
• 2019 Public Hearing Schedule

June 5, 2019
Development Advisory #45

• Revised Water Cross Connection Policy

May 24, 2019
Development Advisory #44  

• PFM changes include:
  • Chapter 14 – Franchise Utilities (DRAFT)
• PFM Volume 1 Appendices
  • Appendix 26 – Unit Cost

January 16, 2019
Development Advisory #43 

• PFM changes include:
  • Chapter 7: Pavement Design
  • Chapter 8: Street Design
  • Chaper 15: Soil Drainage Management Plan Design 
• PFM Volume 1 Appendices:
  • Appendix 7: Plat and Plan Special Notes
• PFM Volume II design details
  • CG-7A
  • CG-7C
  • EGA-1 Emergency Gate Access

 July 3, 2018

Development Advisory #42 

Conditional Rezoning Final Proffer Deadline

May 10, 2018
Development Advisory #41

• FINAL REVISED Policy adjustments to Single Family Lot Grading Requirement

March. 21, 2018
Development Advisory #40

• Policy adjustments to Single Family Lot Grading Requirement

March. 14, 2018
Development Advisory #39

• New procedures subdivision development bond requirements

March. 6, 2018
Development Advisory #38

• Amended update, PFM Chapter 10 update

Dec. 11, 2017
Development Advisory #37

• Public hearing application deadline

June 9, 2017
Development Advisory #36 

• Proposal: Public Facilities Manual update
  • Volume II, WD-03 detail change
  • Volume III, Traffic controller and signals update

March 1, 2017
Development Advisory #35

• Chapter 16: Access Management
• Division 59: Traffic Controller Specifications

December 7, 2016
Development Advisory #34

• Planning Department Public Hearing Schedule and Development Application Deadlines

November 7, 2016
Development Advisory #33

• Proposed changes to the Public Facilities Manual
  • Chapter 5, 7, 8 Volume II details

July 1, 2016
Development Advisory #32

• New Residential Rezoning Proffer Legislation

June 20, 2016
Development Advisory #31

• Development Advisory #28 Follow Up

June 13, 2016
Development Advisory #30

• Revised Subdivision Postal Service Mail Delivery Requirement
• Development Within Electric Transmission Easements and Rights-of-way

April 8, 2016
Development Advisory #29

• Individual Lot BMP Design and Final Construction Certification
• New Subdivision Postal Service Mail Delivery Requirement

March 15, 2016
Development Advisory #28

• FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate

October 27, 2015
Development Advisory #27

• Public Facilities Manual Chapter 1 update
• Residential Preliminary Site Plan Applications (Multi-Family)
• Sanitary Sewer Connection

June 9, 2015
Development Advisory #26

• New Land Disturbing Fee Schedule
• Land Disturbing Permit Threshold
• Public Hearing Application Process
• New Building Code Effective Date
• Street Name Signs
• Subdivision Design – Preliminary Exemption

January 12, 2015
Development Advisory #25

• Development Within Electric Transmission Easements and Right-of-Way

September 17, 2014
Development Advisory #24

• Development Within Franchise Utility Transmission Easements and Right-of-Way

August 27, 2014
Development Advisory #23

• Chesapeake Floodplain Management Ordinance Amendments

June 18, 2014
Development Advisory #22

• New Stormwater Management Regulations:
  • Residential Land Disturbing Requirements
  • Site and Subdivision Land Disturbing Permit Issuance/Enforcement
  • Site and Subdivision Design Requirement

April 30, 2014
Development Advisory #21

• Public Facilities Manual Update
  • Chapter 1 – Construction Plan Requirements
  • Chapter 5 – Drainage Design
• Permitting Requirements Flow Chart
• Grandfathering Flow Chart

April 29, 2014
Development Advisory #20

• EPA Lead in Drinking Water FAQ
• PFM Vol 3 Div 34 Sewer Pipe Mat'l Final Memo 04-24-2014

April 22, 2013
Development Advisory #19

• Public Facilities Manual Update:
  • Chapter 5 – Drainage Design
  • Chapter 16 – Access Management
  • Appendix XVIII – E-Drafting Basin

February 20, 2013
Development Advisory #18

• Floodplain Management Ordinance Enhancements

July 13, 2012
Development Advisory #17

• Change in the City of Chesapeake's Tidal Wetlands Process Effective August 1, 2012

February 4, 2011
Development Advisory #16

• Review of Urban Forest Management Plan 2010

October 26, 2010
Development Advisory #15

• Single Family Residential Site Plans
• Sidewalk Construction Responsibility

September 17, 2010
Development Advisory #14

• Proposed text amendment to SECTIONS 16-102 and 17-102 of the Zoning Ordinance.

April 2, 2010
Development Advisory #13

• Proffer Management
• Minimizing Review Time
• New Curb Ramps
  • CURB RAMP – Diagonal Application – CR-1A
  • CURB RAMP – Parallel Application – CR-1B
  • CURB RAMP – Detectable Warning Detail – CR-1C
  • Commercial Entrance for Curbed Streets – CG-10
• PFM Update
• Electronic Submissions
• Residential Site Plan Review – Lot Grading

March 1, 2010
Development Advisory #12 – Part 2

• Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Volume I
  • Comprehensive Review and Update
• Note – July 1, 2010: PFM Draft link in advisory now links to current PFM page.

February 5, 2010
Development Advisory #12

• Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Volume I
  • Comprehensive Review and Update
• Note – July 1, 2010: PFM Draft link in advisory now links to current PFM page.

May 6, 2009
Development Advisory #11
Tentative agenda & schedule

• Development Process Review Updates
  
  The City of Chesapeake has completed the initial phase of the Development Process Review. The purpose of this review was to identify ways to improve timeliness and customer service. We have made multiple internal structural changes, process changes, and a review of various regulations and design criteria. While there remain several initiatives underway, we would like to update those development stakeholders interested in this topic.
  
  We have scheduled an information session on May 20, 2009, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Chesapeake Central Library located at 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322.

January 30, 2009
Development Advisory #10

• Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Volume I
  • Comprehensive Review, Reformatting, and Updating
• New Subdivision Inspection Fee Requirements
• New Site Plan As-Builts

January 12, 2009
Development Advisory #9

• New Construction Record Drawing and Utility Activation Requirements
• Subdivision Inspection Fee
• Personnel Changes

November 21, 2008
Development Advisory #8

• Development, Land Use & Construction Web Site
• New Construction Plan Review Process – CPR Meetings
• Landscape Ordinance Revisions
• Health Department Approvals for Subdivision Plats
• Personnel Changes
• Subdivision/Site Plan Permit and Inspection Fees – DRAFT Unit Cost Price List
• PFM Modifications
• DEQ Sewer Requirement Changes

June 3, 2008
Development Advisory #7

• Installation of Street Name Signs and Traffic Control Signs for New Developments
• Plan Elevations Must be Based on NAVD 88 Datum
• Street Lights on Record Drawings
• Sanitary Sewer Overflows – Regional Consent Order
• Lot Grading Policy
• Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Changes

April 25, 2008
Development Advisory #6

• New VDOT Traffic Impact Regulation Requirements – Chapter 527
• New Vertical Datum Requirements
• Electronic Construction Record Drawings
• Regional Consent Order – Sanitary Sewer
• CCTV Inspection of Gravity Sewers during Defect Period
• Fire Department Plan Review Fees – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, (Revised 01/02/2008)

June 21, 2007
Development Advisory #5

• New Fees Effective July 1, 2007
• Erosion & Sediment Control Plans
• New Draft State Stormwater Regulations
• Construction Plan Review Times
• Construction Plan Review Time Guidelines
• New Notary Public Requirements

April 9, 2007
Development Advisory #4

• Subdivision Construction Agreements Modifications
• Deeds of Easement/Subdivision Plat Review
• Review of Development Plans
• Rezoning Applications/Traffic Impact Analysis
• City Development Website
• Personnel Changes

January 3, 2007
Development Advisory #3

• Deeds of Easement/Subdivision Plat
• Architectural Review Process
• Personnel Changes

May 17, 2006
Development Advisory #2

• Electronic Preliminary Plan and Subdivision Plat Submittals
• Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Program
• Nonconforming Lots in the R-6 and R-SFA Zoning District
• Personnel Changes
• Handicap Ramp Standard Update
• 2006-07 Operating Budget Fee Changes

January 18, 2006
Development Advisory #1 

• New Communication Initiative
• Environmental Site Assessments
• Operation Streamline – Plan Review Times
• Subdivision & Zoning Ordinance Amendments Relative to BRAC Directives

If you are interested in receiving this advisory of the ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT advisories, please notify Lois Smith via email at lasmith@cityofchesapeake.net or by phone at 757-382-6175.

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you should indicate whether you desire your contact information to remain private.

If you have any questions, contact:
J.B. Tate, P.E.
Director of the Department of Development and Permits
757-382-6263