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INVOCATION:
Dr.KellyMcKnight,Pastor,BibleDeliveranceTempl e
PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGOFTHEUNITEDSTAT ESOFAMERICA.
ELECTIONOFOFFICER(S)
A.ElectionofMayorProTemporefor2008.Attachments
B.AppointmentofStandingCommitteesfor2008-2009.Attachments
C.AppointmentofLegalCounselfor2008.Attachments
CONSENTAGENDA
(Items1-4)
PLANNING
1.ZA-R-183 – A request for concurrence with the Augus ta-
RichmondCountyPlanningCommissiontoapproveana mendment
to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond
CountybyamendingSections12and13(R-1DandR-1 EOne-
familyResidential) oftheComprehensive ZoningOrd inancefor
Augusta-RichmondCountybyadding12-10and13-14pertaining
tobufferyards.(ApprovedbyCommissioninmeeting December
18,2007-secondreading)
Attachments
2.ZA-R-184– A request for concurrence with the Augusta-
Richmond County Planning Commission to approve an
amendmenttotheComprehensiveZoningOrdinancefor Augusta-
RichmondCountybyamendingSection7(Agriculture)byadding
7-2(a)toallowRecreationVehicleParksby SpecialException in
anA (Agriculture)Zone.(ApprovedbyCommissioninmeeting
December18,2007-secondreading)
Attachments
3.ZA-R-185– A request for concurrence with the Augusta-
Richmond County Planning Commission to approve
anamendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta-RichmondCountybyamendingSection8-4 (R-1One-
Family Residential)pertaining to standards for accessory
buildings. (Approved by Commission in meeting Decem ber 18,
2007-secondreading)
Attachments
PETITIONSANDCOMMUNICATIONS
4.Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meetin g of the
CommissionheldonDecember18,2007.
Attachments
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AUGUSTACOMMISSION
1/2/2008
AUGUSTACOMMISSION
REGULARAGENDA
1/2/2008
(Items5-7)
PUBLICSERVICES
5.Discussion:ArequestbyLicense&Inspectionsfor ahearingto
consider the denial, suspension or revocation of th e Business
LicenseandAlcoholBeverageLicensesheldbyMr.M arionRosier
Attachments
UpcomingMeetings
www.augustaga.gov
d/b/aClub Dreams located at 3023 Washington Rd. Di strict 7.
SuperDistrict10.
ATTORNEY
6.MotiontoapproveanOptionforRight-of-WaybetweenJoannaC.
Roessner as Owner, and Augusta, Georgia, as optione e, in
connection with the Alexander Drive Project, for 0.021 acre
(934.59sq.ft.)infeeand0.010acre(450.37sq.ft.)ofpermanent
constructionandmaintenanceeasement(2801Brickru nWay)fora
purchasepriceof$30,000.00.
Attachments
LEGALMEETING
A.PendingandPotentialLitigation.
B.RealEstate.
C.Personnel.
7.Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the aff idavit of
compliancewithGeorgia'sOpenMeetingAct.
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Invocation
Department:
Caption:Dr.KellyMcKnight,Pastor,BibleDeliveranceTempl e
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
ClerkofCommission
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Item # 1
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2008ElectionofOfficers
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:ElectionofMayorProTemporefor2008.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
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Item # 2
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2008-2009StandingCommittees
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:AppointmentofStandingCommitteesfor2008-2009.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
ClerkofCommission
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Item # 3
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LegalCounsel
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:AppointmentofLegalCounselfor2008.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
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PlanningCommission
Department:PlanningCommission
Caption:ZA-R-183–ArequestforconcurrencewiththeAugus ta-
RichmondCountyPlanningCommissiontoapprovean
amendmenttotheComprehensiveZoningOrdinancefor
Augusta-RichmondCountybyamendingSections12and 13
(R-1DandR-1EOne-familyResidential)ofthe
ComprehensiveZoningOrdinanceforAugusta-Richmond
Countybyadding12-10and13-14pertainingtobuff er
yards.(ApprovedbyCommissioninmeetingDecember 18,
2007-secondreading)
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
ClerkofCommission
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Item # 5
ORDINANCE ______
An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by
the Augusta-Richmond County Commission effective September 16, 1997
by amending Sections 12 and 13 ( R-1D and R-1E) of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County by adding 12-10 and 13-
14 pertaining to buffer yards.
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following Subsection to Section 12:
12-10. Buffer Yard: A 10 foot wide buffer yard which meets the requirements of the
Augusta Richmond County Tree Ordinance as it pertains to side buffer yards is required
along an entire side or rear boundary of the proposed development if:
(a) The proposed average lot size for the proposed development is less than 80%
of the average of the size of existing residential lots within 300 feet of a side
or rear boundary of the proposed development; or
(b) The proposed average lot size for the development is less than 80% of the
minimum lot size permitted by the zoning classification of property within
300 feet of a side or rear boundary of the proposed development if such
property is undeveloped but zoned single family residential or agricultural.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following Subsection to Section 13:
Attachment number 1
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13-14. Buffer Yard: A 10 foot wide buffer yard which meets the requirements of the
Augusta Richmond County Tree Ordinance as it pertains to side buffer yards is required
along an entire side or rear boundary of the proposed development if:
(a) The proposed average lot size for the proposed development is less than 80%
of the average of the size of existing residential lots within 300 feet of a side or
rear boundary of the proposed development; or
(b) The proposed average lot size for the development is less than 80% of the
minimum lot size permitted by the zoning classification of property within 300
feet of a side or rear boundary of the proposed development if such property is
undeveloped but zoned single family residential or agricultural.
SECTION III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this ______ day of
__________________, 2007.
__________________________________________
MAYOR, AUGUSTA COMMISSION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
ATTEST:
________________________________________
LENA BONNER, CLERK
First Reading: ____________________________
Attachment number 1
Page 2 of 3
Item # 5
Second Reading: __________________________
Attachment number 1
Page 3 of 3
Item # 5
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PlanningCommission
Department:PlanningCommission
Caption: ZA-R-184–ArequestforconcurrencewiththeAugusta-
RichmondCountyPlanningCommissionto approve an
amendmenttotheComprehensiveZoningOrdinancefor
Augusta-RichmondCountybyamendingSection7
(Agriculture)byadding7-2(a)toallowRecreationVehicle
Parksby SpecialException inanA (Agriculture)Zone.
(ApprovedbyCommissioninmeetingDecember18,200 7-
secondreading)
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
ClerkofCommission
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Item # 6
ORDINANCE ______
An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by
the Augusta-Richmond County Commission effective September 16, 1997
by amending Section 7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
Augusta-Richmond County by adding 7-2 and 7-2 (a) to allow Recreation
Vehicle Parks by Special Exception in the Agriculture (A) Zone.
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 7 - Agriculture (A Zone):
7-2. The following may be approved by Special Exception in an A zone if
conformance to the standards included herein can be demonstrated and if the
benefits of the proposed use are greater than any possible depreciating effects and
damages to neighboring properties:
(a) Recreational vehicle (RV) parks, subject to the following restrictions and
regulations. A conceptual plan showing consistency with the provisions of
this section must be submitted with the application for a Special Exception:
(1) The entire perimeter of an RV Park shall be enclosed by a
privacy fence no less than six (6) feet in height. Wherever
an RV Park abuts property zoned Agricultural or
Residential there shall be a buffer of at least 50 feet in
width that is either an undisturbed natural buffer or a
planted buffer that conforms to the requirements of the
Augusta Tree Ordinance. Such buffer areas shall be
measured from the boundary of each space to the property
line of this RV Park.
(2) Each RV Park shall be so designed as to provide for a
proper flow of traffic and each interior private road shall be
at least 15 feet in width for one-way traffic and designed
for the proper turning, backing, parking, and maneuvering
of RVs as approved by the Traffic Engineer. Roads shall
be surfaced with asphalt or concrete as approved by the
Traffic Engineer. Sub-grade, base and pavement thickness
shall be per the Augusta Street and Road Design Technical
Manual, current edition.
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(3) Each space within an RV Park shall be a minimum of 35
feet wide and 80 feet long. Each space shall be directly
accessible from an approved internal private road and there
shall be no direct access from any external public or private
street.
4) Each space shall have a concrete parking pad which is at
least 15 feet wide and 50 feet in length. Such parking pad
shall be at least 20 feet from the internal private road.
There shall be a distance of at least 10 feet from the edge of
each parking pad to the side and rear boundaries of each
space. The remainder of the space, with the exception of
the parking pad, must either be grassed, covered with a
mulching material, or otherwise improved with
landscaping.
5) Each RV Park must provide a centralized bathhouse
facility with a minimum of 4 bathrooms with wash basins,
2 showers, and 2 washers and 2 dryers for each 30 lots
within the RV Park. All applicable building and zoning
codes must be complied with, including parking standards.
6) Swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs, etc are allowed but are
not required within RV Parks and must be located in a
centralized area. Swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs, etc.,
must be shown on the Site Plan and must be approved by
the Health Department. The centralized bathroom facility
may serve as the bathhouse for the pool, jacuzzi, hot tub
etc. if located immediately adjacent to the amenity.
7) Community centers, clubhouses, and playground facilities
are allowed but are not required within the RV Park. If
sited within the RV Park, each community center,
clubhouse or playground facility must be located in a
centralized area.
8) Spaces may be conveyed to individual owners as lots by
following the procedures set forth in the Land Subdivision
Regulations for private subdivisions. This will require
formation of a Homeowners Association with appropriate
documents outlining the ownership of private roads,
common area, and other common facilities, and submission
and approval of a Final Plat.
9) Each space shall have electricity and water, by means of
individual meters for lots that are to be conveyed to
individual owners, or by master meters provided by the
RV Park for spaces that are not conveyed to individual
owners, and a sanitary sewer service. In lieu of sanitary
sewer, a sewage package system provided by the RV Park
with service to each space shall be allowed.
Attachment number 1
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10) An RV which will occupy a space or a lot for more than
thirty (30) consecutive days must first secure a permit from
the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission. All
RV’s must have all licenses appropriate to the state and
county of origin, and in no case shall such vehicles be
considered real property.
11) An RV Park shall meet all provisions of the Augusta Tree
Ordinance, including the appropriate tree quality points in
addition to providing the buffer requirements at 7-2 (a) of
this section.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 2 Definitions in the proper alphabetical order:
Recreational Vehicles: For the purpose of this ordinance, any of the following
vehicles designed for travel, recreation, and vacation uses: motorhome ( a
portable, temporary dwelling constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled
vehicle); van ( a portable, temporary dwelling constructed as an integral part of a
self-propelled vehicle); pickup camper (a structure designed to be mounted on a
truck chassis); recreational trailer (a portable structure built on a single chassis,
400 square feet or less when measured at the largest exterior horizontal
projections); park trailer (a semi-portable structure built on a single chassis which
does not exceed 400 square feet when constructed to ANSI A-119.5 standards,
and 500 square feet when constructed to USDHUD standards); or tent trailer (a
canvas or synthetic fiber folding structure mounted on a hard body base and
towed by a vehicle).
SECTION III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this ______ day of
__________________, 2007.
__________________________________________
MAYOR, AUGUSTA COMMISSION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Attachment number 1
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Item # 6
ATTEST:
________________________________________
LENA BONNER, CLERK
First Reading: ____________________________
Second Reading: __________________________
Attachment number 1
Page 4 of 4
Item # 6
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PlanningCommission
Department:PlanningCommission
Caption: ZA-R-185–ArequestforconcurrencewiththeAugusta-
RichmondCountyPlanningCommissionto approve
anamendmenttotheComprehensiveZoningOrdinance for
Augusta-RichmondCountybyamendingSection8-4 (R-1
One-FamilyResidential)pertainingtostandardsfor
accessorybuildings.(ApprovedbyCommissioninmee ting
December18,2007-secondreading)
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
ClerkofCommission
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Item # 7
ORDINANCE ______
An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by
the Augusta-Richmond County Commission effective September 16, 1997
by amending Section 8-4 (R-1 One-Family Residential) pertaining to
standards for accessory buildings.
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following in Section 8-4:
(e) That the total gross floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed
five percent (5%) of the total area of the lot on which the accessory
buildings are situated.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 8-4
(e) That the maximum total gross floor area of all accessory buildings on a lot
shall be based on the area of the lot upon which they are located. The
maximum gross floor area for accessory buildings shall be as follows:
Lot Area Maximum Accessory Building Area
Under 10,000 square feet 5% of lot area
10,000 square feet or larger greater of 500 square feet or 3% of
lot area, but never more than 1,200
square feet
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 8-4:
(f) Accessory buildings shall not be designed and used for residential
purposes. They shall not contain bedrooms. If an accessory building
contains kitchen facilities of any description, then a deed restriction must
be recorded stating that the accessory building is not a residential structure
and can never be occupied as such before a permit may be issued.
Attachment number 1
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Accessory buildings may not be used to conduct home occupations or
serve as home offices. In no case may an accessory building have a
separate electrical service.
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond
County is amended by adding the following language to Section 2, beginning at the
current end of the definition of an accessory building:
(g) “….Accessory buildings shall not be designed and used for residential
purposes. They shall not contain bedrooms. If an accessory building
contains kitchen facilities of any description, then a deed restriction must
be recorded stating that the accessory building is not a residential structure
and can never be occupied as such before a permit may be issued.
Accessory buildings may not be used to conduct home occupations or
serve as home offices. In no case may an accessory building have a
separate electrical service.”
SECTION IV. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this ______ day of
__________________, 2007.
__________________________________________
MAYOR, AUGUSTA COMMISSION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
ATTEST:
________________________________________
LENA BONNER, CLERK
First Reading: ____________________________
Second Reading: __________________________
Attachment number 1
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Item # 7
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AlcoholHearing
Department:License&Inspections
Caption:Discussion:ArequestbyLicense&Inspectionsfor ahearing
toconsiderthedenial,suspensionorrevocationof the
BusinessLicenseandAlcoholBeverageLicensesheld by
Mr.MarionRosierd/b/aClubDreamslocatedat3023
WashingtonRd.District7.SuperDistrict10.
Background:OnNovember20,2007theCommissionapprovedarequ est
bytheSheriff'sDepartmenttoplaceMr.MarionRos ierd/b/a
ClubDreamsonprobationuntilDecember31,2007fo r
mulitpleviolationsofCityordinances.
Analysis:Thishearingisrequestedbecauseofarecentshoot ing
incidentonthepremisesatClubDreams.
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:License&Inspectionsrecommendsrevocation.TheRC SD
recommendsrevocation.
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
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ClerkofCommission
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Minutes
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:Motiontoapprovetheminutesoftheregularmeetin gofthe
CommissionheldonDecember18,2007.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
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JoannaC.Roessner
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:MotiontoapproveanOptionforRight-of-Waybetwee n
JoannaC.RoessnerasOwner,andAugusta,Georgia,as
optionee,inconnectionwiththeAlexanderDrivePr oject,for
0.021acre(934.59sq.ft.)infeeand0.010acre(450.37sq.
ft.)ofpermanentconstructionandmaintenanceease ment
(2801BrickrunWay)forapurchasepriceof$30,000 .00.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
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Affidavit
Department:ClerkofCommission
Caption:MotiontoapproveexecutionbytheMayoroftheaff idavitof
compliancewithGeorgia'sOpenMeetingAct.
Background:
Analysis:
FinancialImpact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Fundsare
Availableinthe
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDBY :
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