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Augusta Richmond GA
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6323
ORDINANCE NO.
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 the
Comprehensive Ordinance to provide for facilities for public or private assembly such as
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conference centers, convention center, meeting rooms, and facilities used for similar
events by Special Exception in professional zones and by right in commercial and
industrial zones.
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting Section
5 20-1 (d), 20-2; and 20-3 in their entirety.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 20:
20-2 Special Exceptions: The following Specials Exceptions shall apply in a P-l Zone
and may be permitted upon approval of the location by the Augusta-Richmond
County Commission:
(a) Facilities for public or private assembly such as conference center,
convention centers, meeting rooms, hospitality facilities (if utilized for
more than fourteen total days per calendar year), and facilities utilized for
similar social events. Applications for special exceptions pursuant to this
subsection shall be accompanied by supportive documentation which
describes in detail the services to be provided and the proposed use and
development of the site. This supporting documentation shall illustrate
conformity to the following objective and subjective criteria. Special
exceptions granted pursuant to this subsection shall be specifically for the
use described, and they shall be invalid and automatically rescinded if the
use changes substantially or ceases to exist for a period of one year:
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(7)
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(9)
(1)
Exterior lighting shall be designed so that the light is reflected
away from adjacent properties;
If there are any single-family residences on adjoining properties
then all outdoor activities shall cease at II :00 P.M.;
Only one sign per street front shall be permitted. Such sign may
identify the business only, not to exceed 24 square feet in area, and
extend not higher than six feet above the ground. No such sign
may be internally lighted;
Alcoholic beverages may not be sold on the premises. An open
bar where guests are not charged for drinks may be provided;
The volume of amplified sound shall be kept at such a level that it
is not audible from any single-family residence;
Parking facilities shall be provided as the staff deems necessary;
The design and scale of any improvements shall be consistent with
the surrounding area; .
Improvements shall conforn1 to all appropriate provisions of the
Tree Ordinance; and
Additional conditions may be imposed if deemed appropriate to
the proposed use and location.
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20-3 Height: Not to exceed three (3) stories nor higher than forty-five(45) feet.
20-4 Setbacks
(a) Front Yard: The front setback provisions for the P-l Zone shall be the
same as for the R-3C Zone;
(b) Side Yard: The side setback provisions of the P-l Zone shall be the same
as for the R-3C Zone.
( c) Rear Yard: The rear setback provisions of the P-l Zone shall be the same
as for the R-3C Zone.
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following from Section 21-1(b):
(28) Churches, parochial and private schools, transitional housing,
family day care homes, adult day care facilities, private hospitals,
clubs (public and private), and nursing homes. These uses are also
permitted by Special Exception in other zones discussed in Section
26-1 of this Ordinance.
SECTION IV. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following as the new Section 21-1 (b):
(28) Churches, parochial and private schools, transitional housing,
family day care homes, adult day care facilities, private hospitals,
clubs, (public and private), nursing homes, and facilities for public
or private assembly such as conference centers, convention centers,
meeting rooms, and hospitality facilities. Some of these uses are
also permitted by Special Exception in other zones discussed in
Section 26-1 of this Ordinance.
SECTION V. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
7th
Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this
day of
November
,2000.
APPROVED THIS ---.Z.th. day of
,2000.
1st reading 10-17-00
2nd Reading 11-7-00
ATTEST:
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Published in the Augusta chroncile November 14, 2000
This petition was published in the Augusta Chronicle, Friday, September 15, 2000, by the
Planning Commission for public hearing on Monday, October 2, 2000.