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Augusta Richmond GA
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SO AS TO ADD A NEW
CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED
PROTECTION"; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO
REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
AND rr IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1,
The Augusta-Richmond County Code, Title 8,
is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 7 as follows:
CHAPTER 7
WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION ORDINANCE
~ 8-7-.1. AUTHORITY.
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission was authorized by
the Home Rule Provision of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
of 1993 to:
establish planning commissions i provide for the
preparation and amendment of overall plans for the orderly growth
and development of municipalities and counties i provide for the
regulations of structures on mapped streets, public building sites,
and public open spaces i repeal conflicting laws i and for other
purposes, The Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission, created
and organized under the terms of the aforementioned Home Rule
Provision, has made a study and analysis of the provisions of
O.C.G.A, ~ 12-2-8 and Chapter 391-3-16, Rules for Environmental
Planning Criteria, Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Environmental Planning Division, and determined that this Water
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Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance conforms to the minimum
requirements,
~ 8-7-2. PURPOSE.
In order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare
of
the
public
and
a
healthy
economic
climate
within
Augusta-Richmond County, it is essential that the quality of public
drinking water be assured,
The ability of natural systems to
filte:c stormwater runoff can be threatened by unrestricted urban
and suburban development.
Land disturbing activities associated
with development can increase erosion and sedimentation that
threatens the storage capacity of reservoirs.
In addition,
storm\llater runoff, particularly from impervious surfaces, can
introduce toxicants, nutrients, and sediment into drinking water
supplies, making water treatment more complicated, expensive and
rendering water resources unusable,
Industrial land uses that
involv'e the manufacture, use, transport and storage of hazardous or
toxic
waster materials
result
in
the
potential
risk
of
contamination of nearby public drinking water supplies,
The purpose of the water supply watershed protection district
regulation is to establish measures to protect the quality and
quantity of the present and future water supply for the city of
Augusta, Georgia; to minimize the transport of pollutants and
sediments to water supplies; and maintain the yield of the water
supply watersheds,
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~ 8-7-3. TITLE.
This Ordinance shall be known as the Water Supply
Water::;hed Protection Ordinance of Augustat Georgia,
~ 8-7-4. DISTRICT DELINEATION.
The protected water supply watershed district is hereby
designated and shall comprise the land that drains to Augustat
Georgia's public water supply intake as follows:
(a) Savannah River Watershed - The Savannah River Water
Supply Watershed District is hereby designated and shall comprise
the land that drains to Augustat Georgia's water supply intake, The
boundary of the district is defined by the ridge line of the
Savannah River watershed and the boundary of a radius seven (7)
miles upstream of the public water supply intake on the Augusta
Canal, This district shall be further delineated and defined on the
Water Supply Watershed Protection District Overlay Map of the
Official Zoning Map of Augusta-Richmond CountYt which is hereby
incorporated and made a part of this ordinance by reference.
(b) Each parcel of land within the Watershed Protection
District shall be subj ect to the provisions t regulations t and
restrictions of both the Watershed Protection District Ordinance
and the underlying zoning district(s) t as delineated in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County. In the
event of a conflict or discrepancy between the requirements of the
Watershed Protection District Ordinance and the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinancet the more stringent shall apply,
(c) Savannah River Watershed Permitted Uses and
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Conditions, All uses allowed in the underlying zoning districts
are permitted in the Savannah River Water Supply Watershed
prote.:::tion District, subj ect to the following limitation as to
Hazardous Materials Handlers: New facilities, located wi thin a
seven (7) mile radius upstream of Augusta, Georgia's public water
intakl= on the Augusta Canal, which handle hazardous materials of
the types and amounts determined by the Georgia Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) , shall perform their operations on
imperneable surfaces having spill and leak collection systems as
prescribed by DNR,
~ 8-7-5. SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
All applications for a development permit within the
Watershed Protection District shall be required to have a site plan
submitted and approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Planning
Commission before any building permits may be approved or any land
disturbing activity may take place, Each site plan submitted shall
include all of the information in Article III, Sections 300-303 of
the Site Plan Regulations for Augusta, Georgia, In addition, any
hazardous materials handler shall provide location and detailed
design of any spill and leak collection systems designed for the
purpose of containing accidentally released hazardous waste,
(a) Approval Process - The approval process for a site
plan submitted in accordance with this ordinance shall be the same
as the procedures specified in Article II of the Site Plan
Regulations for Augusta, Georgia,
(b) Hardships and Variances - Variances to decisions on
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permit applications shall be handled in the manner specified by
Article IV, Section 400 of the Site Plan Regulations for Augusta,
Georgia,
(c) Activity Compliance - All development activities or
site work conducted after approval of the site plan shall conform
with the specifications of said site plan.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall become effective upon
adoption,
Section 3,
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed,
:culy adopted this If'
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day of /117Jbd-
1998 and this
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WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED
PROTECTION ORDINANCE -# 6 tJ 9 f
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AN ORDINANCE establishing Water Supply Watershed Protection Districts within
Augu51:a-Richmond County and providing for the protection of surface water resources that the
city of Augusta relies upon as sources of public water,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. Augusta, Georgia, that:
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission was authorized by the Home Rule
Provision of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 to: Establish planning commissions;
provide for the preparation and amendment of overall plans for the orderly growth and
development of municipalities and counties; provide for the regulations of structures on mapped
streets, public building sites, and public open spaces; repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission, created and organized under
the temlS of the aforementioned Home Rule Provision, has made a study and analysis of the
provisions of the Q,C,G,A. at 12-2-8 and Chapter 391-3-16, Rules for Environmental Planning
Criteria, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Planning Division, and
determiI1ted that this Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance conforms to the minimum
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has held a public hearing on the
proposed Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance in compliance with local ordinances.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission as follows:
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SECTION 1 Findines of Fact In order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the
public and a healthy economic climate within Augusta-Richmond County it is
essential that the quality of public drinking water be assured. The ability of natural
systems to filter stormwater runoff can be threatened by unrestricted urban and
suburban development. Land disturbing activities associated with development can
increase erosion and sedimentation that threatens the storage capacity of
reservoirs. In addition, stormwater runoff, particularly from impervious surfaces,
can introduce toxicants, nutrients, and sediment into drinking water supplies,
making water treatment more complicated, expensive and rendering water
resources unusable. Industrial land uses that involve the manufacture, use,
transport and storage of hazardous or toxic waster materials result in the potential
risk of contamination of nearby public drinking water supplies.
SECTION 2 Purpose The purpose of the water supply watershed protection district regulation
is to establish measures to protect the quality and quantity of the present and
future water supply for the city of Augusta, Georgia; to minimize the transport of
pollutants and sediments to water supplies; and maintain the yield of the water
supply watersheds.
SECTION 3 District Delineation The protected water supply watershed district is hereby
designated and shall comprise the land that drain to the city of Augusta's public
water supply intake as follows:
(a) Savannah River Watershed - The Savannah River Water Supply Watershed
District is hereby designated and 'shall comprise the land that drains to the city of
Augusta's water supply intake, The boundary of the district is defined by the ridge
line of the Savannah River watershed and the boundary of a radius seven (7) miles
upstream of the public water supply intake on the Augusta Canal. This district
shall be further delineated and defined on the Water Supply Watershed Protection
District Overlay Map of the Official Zoning Map of Augusta-Richmond County,
which is hereby incorporated and made a part of this ordinance by reference.
Each parcel of land within the Watershed Protection District shall be subject to the
provisions, regulations, and restrictions of both the Watershed Protection District
Ordinance and the underlying zoning district(s), as delineated in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County. In the event of
a conflict or discrepancy between the requirements of the Watershed Protection
District Ordinance and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the more stringent
shall apply.
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SECTION 4 Savannah River Watershed - Permitted Uses and Conditions All uses allowed
in the underlying zoning districts are permitted in the Savannah River Water
Supply Watershed Protection District, subject to the following limitation:
(a) Hazardous Materials Handlers
1. New facilities, located within a seven (7) mile radius upstream of the city
of Augusta's public water intake on the Augusta Canal, which handle
hazardous materials of the types and amounts determined by the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), shall perfonn their operations on
impenneable surfaces having spill and leak collection systems as prescribed
by DNR,
SECTION 5 Site Plan Requirements All applications for a development permit within the
Watershed Protection District shall be required to have a site plan submitted and
approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission before any
building permits may be approved or any land disturbing activity may take place.
Each site plan submitted shall include all of the infonnation in Article ill, Sections
300-303 of the Site Plan Regulations for Augusta, Georgia. In addition, any
hazardous materials handler shall provide location and detailed design of any spill
and leak collection systems designed for the purpose of containing accidentally
released hazardous waste.
(a) Approval Process - The approval process for a site plan submitted in
accordance with this ordinance shall be the same as the procedures
specified in Article IT of the Site Plan Regulations for Augusta, Georgia.
(b) Hardships and Variances - Variances to decisions on permit applications
shall be handled in the manner specified by Article IV, Section 400 of the
Site Plan Regulations for Augusta, Georgia,
(c) Activity Compliance - All development activities or site work conducted
after approval of the site plan shall confonn with the specifications of said
site plan,
SECTION 6 Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption by the
Augusta Commission,
SECTION 7 All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this & -t/r. day of
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APPROVED TIllS /Jd.$ day of tl
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1st reading October 6, 1998
2nd reading October 20, 1998
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