HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7019 AMENDING SECTION 12 AND 13 COMPREHENSVIE ZONING
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ORDINANCE 7019
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-ID and R-IE) 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 ~he 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:
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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hereby repealed.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 02
January , ~ 2008
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Second Reading: January 2, 2008
Publish in the Augusta Chronicle January 10, 2008