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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
August 27, 2019
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 27,
2019, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Frantom, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, good morning. I’m going to call this meeting to order. All right, we’ll
let her go get Ms. Bonner. We’ll call the meeting to order. We’ll address the special called meeting
items first before we entertain a motion to go into executive session. The Chair recognizes Madam
Clerk.
1. Motion to adopt Resolution establishing the Tax Millage Rates for Calendar Year
2019.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the Finance Chairman.
Mr. Fennoy: Motion to approve.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and a second. Voting.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 7-0.
2. Z-19-32 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Commission to
approve with the conditions below a petition by Annette Pierce Hooks requesting a Special
Exception to expand an established Family Personal Care Home up to 6 residents per
Section 26-1(H) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting
property containing 3.66 acres on property known as 921 C Hephzibah McBean Road.
Tax Map 354-0-147-00-0 DISTRICT 8 1. The home shall be staffed on a 7-day, 24-hour
basis. 2. The home shall be limited to 6 residents total with staff coming in shifts. Any
live-in staff will be counted towards the maximum occupancy of 6 residents. 3. A
directional sign with the address clearly labeled with reflective lettering will be placed at
the entrance to the common driveway at Hephzibah McBean Road and at the entrance to
the subject property off the common driveway to assist emergency personnel should they
be called to the facility. 4. Any changes in the definition of the use, nature of the clientele
or increase in numbers of occupants shall require another Special Exception. 5. The
applicant must receive and maintain a City of Augusta business license and a license with
the State of Georgia. Proof of compliance with the minimum requirements of Chapter
111.8-62.01 of the O.C.G.A. must be provided, and the applicant must provide annual fire
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department inspection reports. 6. All requirements must be met within six (6) months of
approval of the Special Exception, or the Special Exception is void. 7. If wheelchair bound
persons reside in the residence all 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
requirements must be met, including but not limited to: All doorways must be at least 3
feet wide. At least one bathroom that permits a wheelchair dependent person to use all
bathroom facilities unimpeded. (Deferred from the August 20, 2019 regular meeting)
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Mr. Mayor: Okay, the Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: Motion to approve.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. M. Williams: I’ve got a question, Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. All right, suspend. All right, Rob, Ms. Burgess, if you’ll approach.
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All right, the Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 9 for a question.
Mr. M. Williams: I’ve got no problem, Rob, but I want to make sure that we’re not
allowing signage to go up in front yards to say that this is establishment business. As long as, I
mean no problem with this vote but I just want to make sure that that’s one of the –
Mr. Sherman: Yeah, the only thing that we are asking, it’s a flagpole lot, is that they put a
sign at the street with the address on it so 911 or whomever will be able to access that.
Mr. M. Williams: I’m talking about business signs. We allow a lot of this to come into
some areas and I don’t want people to start to putting up signs because if you’ve got a garage down
the street, then you’ve got a personal care home here and that just changes the neighborhood. You
know what I’m saying?
Mr. Sherman: That’s fine.
Mr. M. Williams: I ain’t got no problem. Mr. Mayor, I’m in support.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, fantastic. Voting.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 7-0.
The Clerk: Item 3. The Clerk: If there are any objectors, would you please signify your
objections once the petition is read.
3. Z-19-34 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Commission to
approve with the conditions below a petition by Progressive Consultants LLC requesting
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a change of zoning from Zone LI (Light Industry) to Zone R-3C (Multiple-family
Residential) affecting property containing approximately 25.61 acres and known as 1812
Slaton Street. Tax Map 045-3-419-00-0 DISTRICT 1 1. A Traffic Impact Assessment
shall be commissioned at the cost of the applicant to determine which, if any, roadway
improvements must be made to mitigate the impact of additional traffic to and from the
site. Roadway improvements, if required, by the Traffic Study or the Augusta Traffic
Engineer, will be performed at the cost of the applicant. 2. Removal of building sections
on Slaton Street to allow for proper site clearances near the driveway entrances, which
currently pose a traffic safety concern. 3. Improve the existing sidewalks adjacent to the
affected property to current ADA standards. 4. Coordinate with CSX to create access at
the intersection of Jordon Road and Arch Drive, a formal statement of their final decision
must be provided to staff. 5. The conceptual site plan submitted and evaluated is for the
purpose of the current zoning action only. Issuance of and approval of development plans
meeting all applicable development regulations. Infill residential development at densities
compatible with the surrounding area. In this case, maintain a maximum density of 7.6
units per acre. Proposed internal drives shall meet all standards of the Augusta Traffic
Engineering and Fire Departments. Issuance of development permits shall be contingent
upon the submission and approval of plans meeting all applicable development regulations.
(Deferred from the August 20, 2019 regular meeting)
The Clerk: No objectors, Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 1.
Mr. Fennoy: Motion to approve.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, voting.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 7-0.
4. Motion to approve encroachment permit for 916 Greene Street, Daniel Levinson 901
Greene Street LLC d/b/a Shared Space. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Sean Frantom
– deferred from the August 20, 2019 regular meeting)
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: Motion to approve.
Mr. Clarke: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, we’ve got a motion and a second. The Chair recognizes the
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commissioner from the 1.
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Mr. Fennoy: Will somebody explain to me what (inaudible)?
Mr. Mayor: All right. The question is motion to approve the encroachment permit. If
you’ll walk us through that, Director Sherman.
Mr. Sherman: The property is beside the old Library. The property in question where 916
is and it’s going to be a parking lot, a Shared Space which is across Greene Street. The property
where the encroachment will be is a strip of land beside the Public Defender’s Office, the old
library that once was a lane from Greene Street to the parking lot behind the library. The
encroachment will allow the 916 parking lot to encroach into that lane area a few feet to make it
wide enough for them to have parking spaces on either side of that 916 property. Now the lot was
sold, it was a lot that belonged to the City and was conveyed to the property owner through the
Land Bank.
Mr. Fennoy: Okay.
Mr. Mayor: All right, voting.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: I believe that’s all from a special called meeting perspective, Madam Clerk.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. All right, the Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
5. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor and Commission. We would request a motion
to go into executive session to discuss items of pending or potential litigation.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, the Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: Move to approve.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 7-0.
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\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, we’ll reconvene. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
6. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, we request that we move to execute the closed meeting
affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. D. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: I think that’s all the business before us, Madam Clerk.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on August 27, 2019.
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Clerk of Commission
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