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Home My WebLink AboutORD 7559_ ZA-R-245-PART 1_ AMEND SECTION 2, SECTION 3-B, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 ORDINANCE 15 5-I An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission effective September 16, 1997 by amending the following Sections: • Section 2 - Definitions: Accessory Building, Accessory Use, Breezeway, Building, Building Height, Building, Main/Main Building; • Section 3-B-1,2,3,4 & 5 - Open Space/Recreation Area; THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting the following language in Section 2-Definitions: "ACCESSORY BUILDING" shall mean a subordinate building not more than one (1) story in height, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building on the same lot or of which it forms an integral part of the same lot. Accessory buildings shall not be designed and used for residential purposes. They shall not contain bedrooms. If an accessory building contains kitchen facilities of any description, then a deed restriction must be recorded stating that the accessory building is not a residential structure and can never be occupied as such before a permit may be issued. Accessory buildings may not be used to conduct home occupations or serve as home offices. In no case may an accessory building have a separate electrical service." "ACCESSORY USE" shall mean the use customarily incidental and accessory to the principle use of a building located upon the same building site as the accessory use. "BUILDING" shall mean a structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for the shelter, support or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattels. When separated without connections, each portion of such building shall be deemed a separate building. "BUILDING HEIGHT" shall mean the vertical distance measured from the level of the established grade opposite the middle of the front of the building, to the highest point of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for a gable,hip, or gambrel roof. "BUILDING, MAIN" "MAIN BUILDING" shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated. In any residential district any dwelling shall be deemed to be a main building on the lot upon which the same is situated. ZA-R-245-part 1 Main building when used with the reference to ground coverage shall mean the dimension of the dwelling with the porches and garages excluded. "DWELLING" shall mean any building, or portion thereof, which is designed or used exclusively for residential purposes. SECTION II. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the following language in Section 2—Definitions: "ACCESSORY BUILDING" shall mean a subordinate building not more than one (1) story and no more than 18 feet in height as measured in Section 2: "Building Height."The accessory structure shall not be taller than the primary structure when viewed from the street. The use of such a building is incidental to that of the main building on the same lot, or of which it forms an integral part of the same lot main building. Accessory buildings are limited to two (2) structures per lot. That the maximum total gross floor area of all accessory buildings on a lot shall be based on 25% of the total gross floor area of the main building or 500 square feet, whichever is less. If the applicant has property that exceeds 1 acre, the square footage shall be 625 square feet or 25% of gross floor area of the main building whichever is less. Any other increase in size will require a variance. There shall be a distance of no less than ten (10) feet between the main building and an accessory building. Accessory buildings shall not be designed and used for residential purposes. They shall not contain facilities for sleeping, bathing or cooking. Accessory buildings may not be used to conduct home occupations or serve as home offices. In no case may an accessory building have a separate electrical service. "ACCESSORY USE" shall mean the use customarily incidental and accessory to the principal use of a building located upon the same building site as the accessory use. "BREEZEWAY" "BREEZEWAY" shall mean the roofed open-passage connecting the main building and an accessory building. Breezeways shall be not less than five(5) feet in width and not exceed fifteen(15) feet in length. "BUILDING" shall mean a structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for the shelter, support or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattels. When separated without interior accessible connections, each portion of such building shall be deemed a separate building. "BUILDING HEIGHT" shall mean the vertical distance measured from the level of the established grade at the middle of the front of the building, to the highest point of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for a gable,hip, or gambrel roof. ZA-R-245-part 1 "BUILDING, MAIN" "MAIN BUILDING" " shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated. In any residential district any dwelling shall be deemed to be a main building on the lot upon which the same is situated. Main building when used with the reference to ground coverage shall mean the dimension of the dwelling including porches and garages. Accessory buildings are excluded. "DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT" shall mean any building, or portion thereof, which is designed or used exclusively for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking and sanitation by one(1) family as described in this section. "LODGING, ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE" shall mean a building designed or used for the more or less permanent occupancy with or without meals, of no more than five boarders if the owner or an employee resides on site. Such operations are allowed by Special Exception approval only. 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 1 i day of )( , 2017. MAYOR, AUGUSTA COMMISSION A AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 1/,71/7 ATTEST:+..i,'" M ,/%%% ;f 4,-i7.• a V`\ 20\1 Firs .z . �4,, : �„ s tee •, t' a 8S l ii 1 SeconC e . 'i Co -. 1� • CEORO.ems"°` �4esall►� ZA-R-245-part 1