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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 Section 4, Off-Street Parking and
Loading of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
THE AUGUST A COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following from Section 4-1, General Requirements for Off-Street Parking:
(e) Along those lot lines of an off-street parking area which abut residential
districts, a solid screen of no less than five (5) feet in height shall be
erected. The screen shall begin five (5) feet from the right-of-way line of
a public street and continue for the entire length of the property lines
abutting a residential district.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amending by adding the
following to Section 4-1, General Requirements for Off-Street Parking:
(e) Along those lot lines of an off-street parking area which abut residential
districts, a solid screen (i.e. fence, wall, or berm) of no less than six (6)
feet in height shall be erected. The screen shall begin five (5) feet from
the right-of-way fine of a public street and continue for the entire length of
the property lines abutting a residential district.
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amending by deleting the
following from Section 4-6, Nonconfom1ing Parking and Loading Spaces:
Nonconforming Parking and Loading Spaces: Any professional, commercial,
industrial, or residential building lawfully in use on February 4, 1974, shall
constitute a nonconforming use with regard to parking and may be reconstructed,
remodeled, or enlarged without increasing the existing off-street parking and
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loading spaces provided that the reconstruction, remodeling, or enlargement does
not increase the existing floor area by more than ten (10) percent. Additional off-
street parking must be provided for that portion of the additional floor area in
excess of ten (10) percent in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
SECTION IV. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the
following to Section 4-6, Nonconforming Parking and Loading Spaces:
Nonconforming Parking and Loading Spaces: Any building lawfully in use on
February 4, 1974, shall constitute a nonconforming use with regard to parking.
Any enlargement of a nonconforming building or expanded use of a
nonconforming building must provide the required parking for the additional area
or use.
SECTION V. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Done in Open Meeting under the Common Seal thereof this 1st
day of
May
, 2001.
APPROVED THIS 1st
day of May
,2001.
MA YOR, AUGUS
AUGUSTA,
1st Reading 4-17-01
ATTEST:
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Published in the Augusta Chronicle May 10, 2001