A site plan must be submitted for review and approval prior to the construction of any building, the modification of any building, the use of land as a parking lot or the alteration of the grade of any parcel of land. The type (class) of Site Plan is determined by the scope and details of the proposed project. More information is available in Chapter 33.02 – Site Regulations of the Newport News Code of Ordinances.

Requirements

Checklists are intended to assist the applicant in putting together a complete submittal package. Incomplete submittal packages will not be accepted or distributed to the Site Plan Review Committee for review and comment.  An incomplete submittal can cause significant delays to developments of all scopes and sizes.  Fill out all documents carefully to be sure that all necessary information is provided on the plans or as part of the submission package.  Apply for Site Plans online using the link below. 

Complete Application Online

Review Time

• Initial site plan review and comment period is twenty (20) working days.
• Revised site plan review and comment period is fifteen (15) working days.
• Submission packages must be complete.

Fees (nonrefundable)

Class 1 Site Plan

• Initial filing fee - $375.00 + $130.00/acre (do not round area).
• Basic inspection fee - $125.00 + $125.00/acre (do not round area).
• Revised filing fee (required for the third and all subsequent submissions) - $250.00.
• Plan revision after approval (phased or altered) - $100.00.

Class 2 Site Plan

• Initial filing fee - $220.00.
• Inspection fee - $35.00.
• Revised filing fee (required for the third and all subsequent submissions) - $100.00.
• Plan revision after approval (phased or altered) - $100.00.