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ORDINANCE NO. 6196
An
Ordinance
to
amend
the
Comprehensive
Zoning
Ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners of
Richmond County and the City Council of Augusta
effective November 15, 1983, entitled "An Ordinance to
Readopt
and
Reconfirm
the
Comprehensive
Zoning
Ordinance adopted March 25, 1963, by the Board of
Commissioners' of Richmond County and the City Council
(
of Augusta, by amending several sections relative to
hotels and motels.
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 1S amended by
deleting the following definitions from Section 2:
HOTEL II shall mean any building containing sleeping rooms for the
more or less temporary occupancy of individuals who are lodged
with or without meals, with no provision made for any cooking in
any individual room or suite.
"HOTEL, APARTMENT II shall mean any building which satisfied both
the definition of a multiple-dwelling house and that of a hotel as
defined by this section.
"MOTEL" shall mean any building containing sleeping rooms for more
or less temporary occupancy of individuals who are lodged with or
without meals and where the design favors a direct vehicular
approach to each sleeping or living room. Any building or
structure exceeding two stories in height shall be classified as a
Hotel rather than a Motel.
SECTION II.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by
adding the following definitions in their proper alphabetical
order to Section 2:
II HOTEL II - a building containing guest rooms rented for temporary
lodging where guest rooms are accessed through a central area or
main lobby and where less than half of the rooms have kitchenettes
or some kitchen facilities
"HOTEL - EXTENDED STAY" - a building containing guest rooms rented
for temporary lodging where guest rooms are accessed through a
central area or main lobby and where half or more than half of the
rooms have kitchenettes or some kitchen facilities.
"MOTEL" - a building containing guest rooms rented for temporary
lodging where the design favors a direct vehicular approach to
each room and where there are no more than two rooms with
kitchenettes or some kitchen faci~ities.
lIMOTEL - EXTENDED STAY" - a building containing guest rooms rented
for temporary lodging where the design favors a direct vehicular
approach to each room and where more than two rooms have
kitchenettes or some kitchen facilities.
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SECTION III.
That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 1S amended
by deleting the following from Section 4-2(a)
(4) Hotels and Motels one space for each room plus
additional spaces as required for other functions such
as bar, restaurant, etc.
SECTION IV.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by
adding the following to Section 4-2(a):
(4) Hotels, Hotels Extended Stay, Motels and Motels
Extended Stay - one space for each room plus one space
for each two employees, plus additional spaces as
needed for other functions such as bar, restaurant,
etc.
SECTION V.
That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by
deleting the following from Section 21-1 (b):
(16) Motel
SECTION VI.
The Comprehensi ve Zoning Ordinance is amended by
adding the following to Section 21-1(b):
(16) Motel subj ect 'to the following restrictions and
regulations:
(a) There shall be staff or management on duty 24
hours per day 7 days per week;
(b) Each guest room shall have a minimum area of 280
square feet;
(c) No business license shall be issued for any
business operated from any guest room;
(d) No more than two guest rooms shall have
kitchenettes or any kitchen facilities; and
(e) The gross density of development shall be no more
than 40 rooms per acre.
SECTION VII. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended
by adding the following to Section 22-1(b):
(18) Hotel subject to the following restrictions and
regulations:
a) There shall be no direct vehicular access to any
guest room;
b) There shall be staff or management on duty 24
hours per day seven days per week;
c) Each guest room shall have a minimum of 280 square
feet;
d) No business license shall be issued for any
business operated from any guest room; and
e) No more than ha1 f of the total number of guest
rooms shall have kitchenettes or any kitchen
facilities.
SECTION VIII.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by
adding the following to Section 22-2:
d) Hotel, Extended Stay subject to the following
restrictions and regulations:
1) There shall be no direct vehicular access to any
guest room;
2) There shall be staff or management on duty 24
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hours per day seven days per week;
3) Each guest room shall have a minimum of 280 square
feet;
4) No business license shall be issued for any
business operated from any guest room;
5) No outside storage or permanent parking of
equipment or vehicles shall be permitted;
6) No buildings constructed under this section may be
converted to or used as apartments or
condominiums; and
7) A preliminary plan" shall be submitted showing the
proposed layout of buildings, ingress/egress,
buffers and landscaping, amenities, and the
density of development. This preliminary plan
shall be a consideration in granting the special
exception.
e) Motel, Extended Stay subject to the following
restrictions and regulations:
1) There shall be no direct vehicular access to any
guest room;
2) There shall be staff or management on duty 24
hours per day seven days per week;
3) Each guest room shall have a minimum of 280 square
feet;
4) No business license shall be issued for any
business operated from any guest room;
5) A preliminary plan shall be submitted showing the
proposed layout of buildings, ingress/egress,
buffers and landscaping, amenities, and the
densi ty of development. This preliminary plan
shall be a consideration in granting the special
exception;
6) No vehicle storage or permanent parking of
equipment or vehicles shall be permitted; and
7) No building constructed under this section may be
converted to or used as apartments or
condominiums.
SECTION IX.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Or4inance are hereby repealed.
day of
Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this 5th
(October
, 1999.
APPROVED THIS
5th
day of
Octobcr
, 1999.
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ATTEST:
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2nd Reading October, 1999
Published in the Augusta Chronicle October 11, 1999
This petition was published in the Augusta Chronicle, Friday,
August 20, 1999, by the Planning Commission for public hearing on
Wednesday, September 8, 1999. ,