HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7397 AMEND COMP ZONING BY AMENDING SECTION 2- DEFINITIONS SECTION AGRICULTUJRE AND SECTION 22- GENERAL BUSINESAn Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the
Augusta - Richmond County Commission effective September 16, 1997 by
amending Section 2 — Definitions, Section 7 — Agriculture and Section 22
General Business
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following language in Section 2 - Definitions
"TRAVEL TRAILER" shall mean a vehicular portable structure, designed as a temporary
dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uses, which is identified on the unit as a Travel
Trailer and is not more than eight (8) feet in body width, and is of any weight provided its length
is not more than twenty -nine (29) feet, and is of any length provided its gross weight, factory -
equipped for the road, is not more than 4,500 pounds.
"TRAVEL TRAILER PARK" shall mean any site, lot, parcel, or tract of land upon which
Travel Units are placed in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance.
SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting in its entirety
the following language in Section 7 -2 -(a)
ORDINANCE 7397
7 -2. The following may be approved by Special Exception in an A zone if conformance to the
standards included herein can be demonstrated and if the benefits of the proposed use are
greater than any possible depreciating effects and damages to neighboring properties:
(a) Recreational vehicle (RV) parks, subject to the following restrictions and
regulations. A conceptual plan showing consistency with the provisions of this
section must be submitted with the application for a Special Exception:
(1) The entire perimeter of an RV Park shall be enclosed by a privacy
fence no less than six (6) feet in height. Wherever an RV Park
abuts property zoned Agricultural or Residential there shall be a
buffer of at least 50 feet in width that is either an undisturbed
natural buffer or a planted buffer that conforms to the requirements
of the Augusta Tree Ordinance. Such buffer areas shall be
measured from the boundary of each space to the property line of
this RV Park.
(2) Each RV Park shall be so designed as to provide for a proper flow
of traffic and each interior private road shall be at least 15 feet in
width for one -way traffic and designed for the proper turning,
backing, parking, and maneuvering of RVs as approved by the
Traffic Engineer. Roads shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete
as approved by the Traffic Engineer. Sub - grade, base and
pavement thickness shall be per the Augusta Street and Road
Design Technical Manual, current edition.
(3) Each space within an RV Park shall be a minimum of 35 feet wide
and 80 feet long. Each space shall be directly accessible from an
approved internal private road and there shall be no direct access
from any external public or private street.
4) Each space shall have a concrete parking pad which is at least 15
feet wide and 50 feet in length. Such parking pad shall be at least
20 feet from the internal private road. There shall be a distance of
at least 10 feet from the edge of each parking pad to the side and
rear boundaries of each space. The remainder of the space, with
the exception of the parking pad, must either be grassed, covered
with a mulching material, or otherwise improved with landscaping.
5) Each RV Park must provide a centralized bathhouse facility with a
minimum of 4 bathrooms with wash basins, 2 showers, and 2
washers and 2 dryers for each 30 lots within the RV Park. All
applicable building and zoning codes must be complied with,
including parking standards.
6) Swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs, etc are allowed but are not
required within RV Parks and must be located in a centralized area.
Swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs, etc., must be shown on the
Site Plan and must be approved by the Health Department. The
centralized bathroom facility may serve as the bathhouse for the
pool, jacuzzi, hot tub etc. if located immediately adjacent to the
amenity.
7) Community centers, clubhouses, and playground facilities are
allowed but are not required within the RV Park. If sited within
the RV Park, each community center, clubhouse or playground
facility must be located in a centralized area.
8) Spaces may be conveyed to individual owners as lots by following
the procedures set forth in the Land Subdivision Regulations for
private subdivisions. This will require formation of a Homeowners
Association with appropriate documents outlining the ownership of
private roads, common area, and other common facilities, and
submission and approval of a Final Plat.
9) Each space shall have electricity and water, by means of
individual meters for lots that are to be conveyed to individual
owners, or by master meters provided by the RV Park for spaces
that are not conveyed to individual owners, and a sanitary sewer
service. In lieu of sanitary sewer, a sewage package system
provided by the RV Park with service to each space shall be
allowed.
10) An RV which will occupy a space or a lot for more than thirty (30)
consecutive days must first secure a permit from the Augusta
Planning and Development Department. All RV's must have all
licenses appropriate to the state and county of origin, and in no
case shall such vehicles be considered real property.
11) An RV Park shall meet all provisions of the Augusta Tree
Ordinance, including the appropriate tree quality points in addition
to providing the buffer requirements at 7 -2 (a) of this section.
SECTION III. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by substituting the
following language in Section 7 -2 -(a)
(a) Recreation vehicle parks subject to restrictions at Section 28 -E
SECTION IV. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the
following language in Section 22 -1
(10) Travel Trailer Parks
SECTION V. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by substituting the
following language in Section 22 -1
(10) Recreation vehicle parks subject to restrictions at Section 28 -E
SECTION VI. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta - Richmond County Commission this day of
, 2013.
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ATTEST:
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First Reading:
CLERK
March 19, 2013
Second Reading: April 2, 2011
Published in the Augusta Chronicle April 18, 2013
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