HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7568 AMENDING SECTION 13-R-1E (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZA-R-246
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An Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted by the
Augusta, Georgia Commission effective September 16, 1997 by amending the
following: Section 13 —R-1E (One-family Residential)
THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is amended by adding the following
language in Section 13 —R-1E (One-family Residential)
13-15. Special Exception: The R-1E Village Green Development is intended for urban infill or
urban redevelopment in an area defined as the "Old City Limits" of Augusta GA (and as
found on the GIS Maps for Augusta, Georgia).
The following may be permitted in an R-1E Zone by Special Exception:
Single-family attached and detached dwellings and townhouses developed in accordance
with this subsection, provided that the density of dwellings shall not exceed five and one-
half(5 1/2)units per acre, and subject to the following provisions.
Size of Tract: The maximum size of any tract to be developed pursuant to this Ordinance
shall be two (2) acres and the overall tract shall have permanent paved access to a paved
public road or a road to be paved and dedicated to the public.
Lot Size: There shall be no minimum lot size or lot width.
Lot Coverage: There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
Density Limit: The maximum density of development shall be five and one-half(5 1/2)
units per acre.
Building Height: The maximum height of a building shall not exceed two and one-half
(2 %2) stories or forty-five (45) feet from the finished grade.
Building Length: There shall be no continuous residential structures such as
townhouses, attached dwellings, or multifamily dwellings containing more than two (2)
dwelling units.
Building Setbacks:
a) Front Setback: There shall be a front yard setback of no more than twenty(20) feet
from any structure to an adjoining street or other public right-of-way. Front setbacks
may be utilized along the Village Green as long as there is a designated twenty(20)
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foot rear setback elsewhere on the lot. Zero lot-line development is permitted within
front setbacks where utilities are not present prohibiting zero lot-line development.
b) Side Setbacks: There shall be a side yard setback of not less than five (5) feet between
structures. Zero lot-line development is permitted provided that a reciprocal access
easement is recorded for both of the single-family lots and townhouses or other
attached dwellings, and provided that all dwellings have pedestrian access to the rear
yard through means other than the principal structure.
c) There shall be a rear yard setback of not less than twenty(20) feet from any principal
structure to an adjoining property.
Parking Setbacks:
a) There shall be a setback of not less than twenty(20) feet from any guest parking area
to an adjoining public right-of-way.
b) There shall be a setback of not less than twenty(20) feet from any guest parking
area to an adjoining property zoned or used for residential use.
Development and Performance Standards:
a) Buildings:
1. All buildings shall be oriented toward street frontage or the Village Green
unless an exception is granted to improve the site design.
2. The architectural features,materials, and the articulation of a facade of a
building shall be continued on all sides visible from a public street or
courtyard.
3. The front facade shall not be oriented to face directly toward a parking lot.
4. Porches, pent roofs, roof overhangs, hooded front doors or other similar
architectural elements shall define the front entrance to all residences.
5. An accessory structure may be placed on a single-family detached residential
lot not to exceed 120 square feet or 18 feet total in height. All accessory
structures shall have no less than 5-foot side and rear setbacks, including
eaves and other overhanging portion of the structure, and may not be located
adjacent to the Village Green or within 20 feet of any existing or proposed
public street. Accessory structures within view of any existing or proposed
public street must be screened from view of the existing or proposed public
street by trees or vegetative screening that will reach a minimum of 8 foot in
height within three years of being planted.
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6. A variety of architectural features and building materials is encouraged to give
each building or group of buildings a distinct character.
b) Parking: Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Section 4 of this Ordinance.
c) Streets: Newly designed internal streets intended to be dedicated to Augusta,
Georgia, as well as any newly designed private streets, shall conform to the
requirements of the Street and Road Design Technical Manual with two way streets
being a minimum of 50' right-of-way and 32' back of curb to back of curb or
internal one-way streets, designed to be no longer than 500 feet in length and serve no
more than 8 lots, must have a 32' right-of-way and 20' of paving (24' back of curb to
back of curb). Utility corridors on internal one-way streets, may be approved, on a
case-by-case basis,by Augusta Engineering and Augusta Utilities.
As part of the rezoning request, internal one-way streets,being a length of no
longer than 500 feet and serving no more than 8 lots, may be approved, on a case-
by-case basis, by Augusta Planning and Development Department,Augusta
Engineering Division, Augusta Utilities, and the Augusta Fire Department. All
sub-grade, base and paving for internal one-way streets, whether public or private,
must conform to current City of Augusta standards and specifications, at the time
of construction. No parking signs will be required on internal one-way streets.
Approval of internal one-way streets having a 32' right-of-way and 20' of paving,
(24' back of curb to back of curb), by City staff, does not guarantee that the City
of Augusta will take these streets into their maintenance system.
For private one-way streets, a draft of the Home Owners Association documents shall
be submitted indicating responsibility for maintenance of private one-way streets,
common areas,parking areas or any other commonly held areas of the Village Green
development not deeded to the City of Augusta.
d) Signage: Subdivision signage shall be provided in accordance with the requirements
set forth in Section 28-B-7-A of this ordinance.
e) Landscaping and Buffers: Internal landscaping must be provided for on the
development plan for the Village Green Development.
All buffers required as a condition of this zoning must be a minimum of 10 feet in
width and shall include a large tree 40-foot on center with vegetative plantings in
between trees that will provide a year-round visual screen that is at least 8 feet in
height. If the buffer is required to have a privacy fence, then the fence shall consist of
a 6-foot solid board of"shadowbox style"wood fence, or a masonry wall, that has
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two finished sides,unless a fence or wall already exists on the adjoining property that
meets the requirement set forth in this Ordinance.
f) Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development Requirements: All land
developed under this Ordinance should incorporate Green Infrastructure/Low Impact
Development into the design to improve water quality and water quantity. Sites
discharging into receiving waterbodies listed on the current State 303d list shall
implement stormwater runoff reduction practices to reduce discharge volumes to
those waterbodies. Runoff reduction practices shall be sized and designed to retain
the first 1.0 inch of rainfall on the site to the maximum extent practical. If the
reduction cannot be obtained due to site constraints, then the remaining runoff from
the 1.2 inch rainfall event must be treated by Best Management Practices (BMPs) to
remove a minimum of 80%of the calculated post-development total suspended solids
(TSS) loading leaving the site.
Village Green Requirement:
a) A minimum of one-half acre, or twenty percent(20%) of the tract, shall be dedicated
to common open/recreation space,hereafter referred to as the Village Green. Front,
side and rear yards, required buffers and landscaped areas and parking and other
paved surfaces, shall not count as part of the Village Green.
b) The Village Green shall be centrally located within the development and accessible by
all residents.
c) The Village Green may include landscaping, active and passive recreation features,
water features and any natural areas.
d) All building lots must be adjacent to, have clear views of, or be connected to the
Village Green by sidewalks. All lots shall be provided with five-foot wide sidewalks,
per Augusta, Georgia standards and specifications, which must interconnect all lots
and connect to the five-foot wide sidewalk accessing and surrounding the Village
Green. The sidewalk accessing the Village Green must be per Augusta GA standards
and specifications.
e) A property owners' association shall maintain the Village Green. Restrictive
covenants, declarations and restrictions running with the land shall provide for access
across and permanent maintenance and protection of the Village Green.
Circulation System:
a) Motor Vehicle Circulation. Motor vehicle circulation shall be designed to minimize
conflicts with pedestrians and bicycles. Traffic calming features such as "queuing
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streets," curb extensions,traffic circles, and medians may be used to encourage slow
traffic speeds.
b) Pedestrian Circulation. Convenient pedestrian circulation systems that minimize
pedestrian-motor vehicle conflicts shall be provided continuously throughout the
development. Where feasible, any existing pedestrian routes through the site shall be
preserved and enhanced. The following provisions also apply:
1. All lots shall be provided with five-foot wide sidewalks,per Augusta, Georgia
standards and specifications, which must interconnect with all other sidewalks
within the development, including the sidewalk accessing and surrounding the
Village Green. All sidewalks must be per Augusta GA standards and
specifications.
2. Clear and well-lighted sidewalks, five-feet in width, and per Augusta, Georgia
standards and specifications, shall connect all dwelling entrances to the
adjacent public sidewalk.
3. Sidewalks and all mandated handicap access shall comply with the applicable
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
4. Intersections of sidewalks with streets shall be designed with clearly defined
edges, such as curb extensions. Crosswalks shall be well lit and clearly
marked with contrasting paving materials at the edges or with striping.
5. Sidewalks and handicap access, per Augusta GA standards and specifications,
must be provided for on any existing arterial or collector street if the subdivision
is adjacent to an existing street that is classified as an arterial or collector road.
Off-Street Parking Regulations:
(a) A minimum of 2.25 —2.5 off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be
provided. Guest parking must be delineated on the plan at the time of application
for rezoning.
(b) No off-street parking shall be arranged so as to require backing from a space
directly on to a public street, except for individual residential lot driveways.
(c) Compliance is required with all other applicable provisions of Section 4 of this
ordinance.
Application for Approval: All applications for a Special Exception in the R-1E zone
shall be accompanied by the following:
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a) A plat of the land to be included in the total development showing all rights-of-way
and easements affecting the property.
b) A plat of the lots and the boundaries thereof along with the square footage contained in
each lot and the location and rights-of-way of proposed streets and sidewalks.
c) The location of buildings and the number of stories contained in each.
d) The preliminary location of water supply, sanitary and storm sewer systems.
e) The location of all curb cuts, driving lanes and parking areas.
f) The location, dimensions, size and features of the Village Green.
g) The location and height of all walls, fences and screen plantings.
h) A pattern book, illustrative guide or similar document that includes elevation drawings
of the proposed dwellings and all exterior materials and finishes.
i) A tabulation of the total area, number of dwelling units, and overall density per acre.
Revision of Plans After Final Approval:The Director of Planning and Development may
approve minor revisions to the approved development plan which do not affect the intent
and character of the development, the density or land use pattern, or similar changes. Any
request to change an approved development plan which affects the intent and character of
the development, the density or land use pattern, or similar changes, shall follow the
procedures set forth in Section 35 of this Ordinance. A request for revision of the
development plan shall be supported by a written statement of why the revision(s) are
necessary or desirable.
Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The development shall comply with the
pertinent requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for Augusta.
Internal Streets / Roadways: Internal streets and roadways must conform to the Street
and Road Design Technical Manual or be classified as an internal one way street pursuant
to the Ordinance. Easements for utility corridors may be provided along the front of all
lots adjacent to streets and roadways,as applicable or as needed;however,zero(0)lot lines
may not be feasible on these lots.
Easements: Additional easements for drainage of the area to be subdivided, may be
required on side and rear lot lines as part of the overall design and shall be of suitable size
necessary to permit proper construction and maintenance of the drainage facilities required
to properly drain the property. Drainage easements shall be a minimum width of ten (10)
feet, provided, however, that easements up to fifty (50) feet may be required, if in the
opinion of the Engineering Department,such easements are necessary in the public interest.
Easements shall center along or be adjacent to a common property line where practicable.
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No structures of any kind may be located within drainage or utility easements or over any
drainage or utility lines or mains.
Special Exceptions
Any use established as a result of a special exception granted per Subsection 13 must be
initiated within six (6)months of the granting, or the Special Exception shall no longer be
valid. The initiation of a use is established by the issuance of a valid business license by
the Augusta Planning and Development Department or by other reasonable proof of the
establishment of vested rights. If a Special Exception is granted and the use is initiated but
later ceases to operate for a period of one (1) year, then the Special Exception shall no
longer be valid.
SECTION II. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission this Cf-l'1 day of
2017.
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