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agreement between the owner or developer and the city or some other mechanism that achieves an equivalent objective. (6) All on-site sewage disposal systems not requiring a VPDES permit shall be pumped out at least once every five years, in accordance with the provisions of section 38-312. (7) For new construction, a reserve sewage disposal site with a capacity at least equal to that of the primary sewage disposal site shall be provided, in accordance with section 38-313. This requirement shall not apply to any lot or parcel recorded prior to October 1, 1989, if such lot or parcel is not sufficient in capacity to accommodate a reserve sewage disposal site, as determined by the local health department. Building or construction of any impervious surface shall be prohibited on the area of all sewage disposal sites or on an on-site sewage treatment system, which operates under a permit issued by the state water control board, until the structure is served by public sewer. (8) Any land disturbing activity as defined by Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:24 occurring within designated Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas shall comply with the requirements of 9VAC25-875-80, 9VAC25-875-260, and 9VAC25-875-740 of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulations. (9) Prior to authorizing grading or other on-site activities on any portion of a lot or parcel, all required federal, state, and local permits shall be obtained and evidence of such submitted to the city engineer, in accordance with section 9.1-11. (c) Criteria for development within RPAs. In addition to the performance standards set forth in subsection 9.1-10(b), the criteria in this section are applicable in Resource Protection Areas. A water quality impact assessment in conformance with subsection 9.1-11(e) and a resiliency assessment in conformance with subsection 9.1-11(f) shall be submitted for all proposed land disturbances in the RPA. (1) Allowable land uses in the RPA. Land disturbances may be allowed in the RPA subject to approval by the city only if one or more of the following conditions exist: a. It is a new or expanded water -dependent facility, which meets the following: It does not conflict with the comprehensive plan; 2. It complies with the performance standards section of this chapter; 3. Any nonwater-dependent component is located outside of the RPA; and 4. Access to the water -dependent facility will be provided with the minimum disturbance necessary. Where practicable, a single point of access will be provided. b. It constitutes redevelopment sited outside the IDA, and meets the following criteria: Will result in a no net increase in the amount of impervious cover; 2. Will result in no further encroachment into the RPA; and 3. Will conform to chapter 11.1 (Erosion and Stormwater Management) of this Code and the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulations, as