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AGENDA: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 6,2018—Municipal Center—100 Georgia Avenue,3rd Floor—7:00 P.M.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council on each item listed on this agenda. Mayor Pettit will
call for your comments prior to City Council discussing the matter. Citizens wishing to address Mayor and City Council are
required to submit a Speaker Form to the City Clerk before addressing Mayor and City Council. Forms are provided on the
credenza at the entrance to the Council Chambers. Citizen comments are limited to five minutes.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE: Individuals needing special assistance or sign interpreter to participate in the meeting,please notify the
Administration Department 48 hours prior to the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular and study session meeting minutes of July 16,2018
5. PERSONNEL: Diana H.Miller,Retirement—Recognition of Service to the City of North Augusta
6. PERSONNEL: Employee of the Quarter,April,May,and June,2018—Jonah Baynham,Maintenance Worker II with
the Department of Parks,Recreation,and Tourism
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. ZONING: Ordinance No.2018-05—An Ordinance Amending Article 3,Zoning Districts,Related to the Boundaries
of the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District,of the North Augusta Development Code,Chapter 18
of the City of North Augusta,South Carolina Code of Ordinances
A. Ordinance 2018-05,Second Reading
NEW BUSINESS
8. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2018-16 - A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with First Tryon
Securities for Advisory Services for Capital Planning
9. STREETS AND DRAINS: Resolution No. 2018-17 - A Resolution Authorizing a Request to the South Carolina
Department of Transportation for Removal of a Portion of Bunting Drive(S-309) from
the State Highway System and the Acceptance of Ownership and Maintenance
Responsibility of Said Road by The City of North Augusta, South Carolina; And,
Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Certain Documents in Connection
Therewith
10. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-08—An Ordinance Amending the North Augusta Development Code in Order to
Comply with Requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Allow
Property within the City to Remain Eligible for Federal Emergency Flood Insurance. Such
Amendments Relate to Portions of Article Three,Article Nine,and Appendix A.
A. Receipt of Planning Commission Recommendation
B. Ordinance 2018-08,First Reading
C. Ordinance 2018-08,Second Reading
11. PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
A. Citizen Comments: At this time, citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council regarding matters not listed on the
agenda. Citizens wishing to address Mayor and City Council are required to submit a
Speaker Form to the City Clerk before addressing Mayor and City Council. Forms are
provided on the credenza at the entrance to the Council Chambers. Citizen comments are limited to
five minutes.
B. Council Comments
12. ADJOURNMENT:
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Interoffice Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: B. Todd Glover, City Administrator
DATE: August 3, 2018
SUBJECT: Regular City Council Meeting of August 6, 2018
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
ITEM 5. PERSONNEL: Diana H. Miller — Recognition of Service to the City
of North Augusta
On July 31, 2018, Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources, retired
with the City of North Augusta. Diana began her employment with the
City of North Augusta in February of 1995 as the City Council Secretary.
Her position changed to Human Resources Specialist and in 2000 she
became the Manager of Human Resources. Mayor Pettit wishes to
recognize and honor Diana for her years of service to the City of North
Augusta.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL: Employee of the Quarter, April, May, and June,
2018 — Jonah Baynham, Maintenance Worker II
with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism
The City of North Augusta Employee Recognition Committee would like
to recognize the employee of the quarter for April, May, and June, 2018,
Jonah Baynham, Maintenance Worker II for the Department of Parks,
Recreation, and Tourism.
Jonah started his employment with the City of North Augusta on
December 11, 2006. He and his wife, have 2 children, Audrey and
Weston.
Jonah started out as a Grounds Worker I with the Riverview Park
maintenance crew; was promoted to Grounds Worker II on July 8, 2009;
and through his hard work and can do attitude was promoted to Grounds
Worker III on July 6, 2011. In April of this year both Maintenance worker
II positions at the Municipal building opened up, and Jonah made the
decision to transfer inside in spite of knowing that he would have to take a
August 6, 2018
pay cut to do so. The opportunity to move inside and learn something new
appealed to Jonah. Jonah has already started the process of working his
way toward advancement with his positive attitude and soaking up all he
can learn.
Jonah Baynham is a good natured, conscientious, happy energetic person
who spreads good will among all. He easily accepts instruction and
executes his job to the best of his ability. He is very observant, eager and
willing to learn and process information. He is extremely helpful and more
than willing to provide assistance whatever and whenever needed.
During the Nike Peach Jam Basketball tournament, Jonah is assigned to
work as the gatekeeper to the VIP and volunteer parking area. Jonah's
personality and ability to stand firm when needed, but get his message
across in a professional manner, makes him the perfect man for this spot.
In his spare time, Jonah serves as a lieutenant and chaplain for the Beech
Island Fire Department and part-time worship leader at Matlock Baptist
Church.
Jonah Baynham is a tremendous asset to the Department of Parks,
Recreation, &Tourism and the City of North Augusta workforce.
Congratulations to Jonah Baynham, our employee of the second quarter of
2018. Mayor Pettit will present him with a plaque, a $25 gift certificate to
Your Pie, and a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart.
ITEM 7. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-05 — An Ordinance Amending
Article 3, Zoning Districts, Related to the Boundaries of
the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District, of the
North Augusta Development Code, Chapter 18 of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina Code of
Ordinances
A. Ordinance 2018-05, Second Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council's consideration on
second reading amending Article 3, Zoning Districts, related to the
boundaries of the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District of
the North Augusta Development Code, Chapter 18 of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina Code of Ordinances.
Please see the minutes of July 2, 2018 for the ordinance text.
August 6, 2018
ITEM 8. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2018-16 - A Resolution Authorizing the
Execution of a Contract with First Tryon Securities for
Advisory Services for Capital Planning
A resolution has been prepared for Council's consideration authorizing the
execution of a contract with First Tryon Securities for advisory services
for capital planning.
Please see ATTACHMENT NO. 8 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 9. STREETS AND DRAINS: Resolution No. 2018-17 - A Resolution
Authorizing a Request to the South
Carolina Department of Transportation
for Removal of a Portion of Bunting
Drive (S-309) from the State Highway
System and the Acceptance of Ownership
and Maintenance Responsibility of Said
Road by The City of North Augusta,
South Carolina; And, Authorizing the
Execution and Recordation of Certain
Documents in Connection Therewith
A resolution has been prepared for Council's consideration authorizing a
request to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for removal of
a portion of Bunting Drive (S-309) from the State Highway System and
the acceptance of ownership and maintenance responsibility of said road
by the City of North Augusta, South Carolina; and, authorizing the
execution and recordation of certain documents in connection therewith.
Please see ATTACHMENT NO. 9 for a copy of the proposed resolution
and associated documents.
ITEM 10. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-08 —An Ordinance Amending the
North Augusta Development Code in Order to Comply
with Requirements of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to Allow Property within
the City to Remain Eligible for Federal Emergency
Flood Insurance. Such Amendments Relate to Portions
of Article Three,Article Nine, and Appendix A.
A. Receipt of Planning Commission Recommendation
On August 2, 2018, after a duly advertised and convened public
hearing, the Planning Commission considered a request by the City
of North Augusta to amend the text of portions of the North
Augusta Development Code. The Planning Commission, on a
August 6, 2018
vote of 6-0, voted to recommend approval of the recommended
text as amended.
Please see ATTACHMENT NO. 10-A for a copy of Memo #18-
019 from the Planning Department.
B. Ordinance 2018-08, First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council's consideration on
first reading amending the North Augusta Development Code in
order to comply with requirements of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to allow property within the City to
remain eligible for Federal Emergency Flood Insurance. Such
amendments relate to portions of Article Three, Article Nine, and
Appendix A.
Please see ATTACHMENT NO. 10-B for a copy of the proposed
ordinance.
C. Ordinance 2018-08, Second Reading
Pending Council's passage of the ordinance on first reading, it is
submitted for Council's consideration on second reading.
ATTACHMENT 8
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-16
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH FIRST TRYON
SECURITIES FOR ADVISORY SERVICES FOR CAPITAL PLANNING
WHEREAS, the City discussed capital needs at its most recent Envision
session and desires the services of a financial advisor to assist in establishing a capital
improvement program for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City previously selected First Tryon as its financial advisor;
and
WHEREAS, the City requested a proposal from First Tryon for these
services; and,
WHEREAS, the fee for capital planning advisory services is estimated
between $40,000-$60,000 depending on the extent of services requested by the City; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to establish a capital
improvement program to manage capital needs amongst all departments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that First Tryon be authorized to provide capital planning advisory services to the
City in an amount not to exceed $60,000 and that the City Administrator be authorized to
sign all documents relating thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding for the capital planning
advisory services shall come from the Capital Projects Fund.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF AUGUST 2018.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 9
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF
BUNTING DRIVE (S-309) FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND THE
ACCEPTANCE OF OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBIITY OF SAID
ROAD BY THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA; AND,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, South Carolina Department of Transportation, (the "SCDOT') is
the owner of Bunting Drive (S-309) located within the Lynnhurst Subdivision in the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, as more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and fully incorporated herein (the"Road"); and,
WHEREAS, the Road is part of the state highway secondary system; and,
WHEREAS, Section 57-5-80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as
amended, permits SCDOT to transfer ownership of any road in the state highway secondary
system determined to be of low traffic importance to a municipality if mutual consent is
reached between SCDOT and the municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta (the "City") is a South Carolina
municipal corporation vested with the power to acquire public roads in accordance with
South Carolina law; and,
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with its Stormwater Management
Capital Improvement Plan, has engaged a professional engineering firm to study,
recommend, and design drainage improvements within the Lynnhurst Subdivision to reduce
roadway and private property flooding; and,
WHEREAS, the final design includes the installation of underground storm
drainage piping within the travel lanes of a portion of Bunting Drive, generally between
Towhee Avenue(S-315) and Robin Road (S-311); and,
WHEREAS, the City has made application to the SCDOT for an
Encroachment Permit for the construction of the storm drainage piping and related
appurtenances within the right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the SCDOT has denied the permit application, citing its
objection to the pipeline being installed within the travel lanes; and,
WHEREAS, the SCDOT has further suggested that if the City cannot re-
design the project to remove the pipeline from the travel lanes, then it should pursue this
action to allow the project to proceed as designed; and,
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WHEREAS, the City's Engineering Department has reviewed the plans and
believes that the current design best meets the hydrologic design parameters, and minimizes
construction impacts upon existing City-owned and private utilities, as well as private
property, and recommends that the City pursue this action; and,
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the public interest for
the City to request that SCDOT remove a portion of Bunting Drive from the state secondary
highway system and for the City to acquire the Road and the continuing maintenance
obligations from SCDOT; and,
WHEREAS, City Council desires to authorize the City Administrator to
execute such documents as necessary to complete the conveyance of the Roads to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition and the transfer of
the Road from SCDOT to the City, including the continuing maintenance obligations
for the Road, and hereby confirms that the acquisition of the Road by the City is in
the public interest.
2. The Mayor, City Administrator, and City Clerk are each hereby
authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the
acquisition and the conveyance of the Road to the City, including, without limitation,
the acceptance and recordation of the above-referenced application with SCDOT.
The City Administrator is hereby authorized to pay such reasonable costs of the
transaction as may be necessary.
3. Should any part or portion of this Resolution be deemed
unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such finding shall not affect the remainder hereof, all of which is hereby deemed
seperable.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST,2018.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City Clerk
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REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF ROAD FROM STATE SECONDARY
SYSTEM TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(REVISED 05/01/2018)
DESCRIPTION OF SECTION OF ROAD TO BE TRANSFERRED
COUNTY: ROAD NUMBER: ROAD NAME:
LENGTH TO BE TRANSFERRED: MILES
BEGINNING POINT: ENDING POINT:
DESCRIPTION: (PLEASE ATTACH LOCATION MAP)
ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ROAD BE REMOVED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ROAD WILL BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTITY LISTED
BELOW. BY SIGNING BELOW,THE ENTITY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE ROAD MUST REMAIN OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC UNLESS CLOSED PURSUANT TO APPROPRIATE LOCAL ROAD CLOSING PROCEDURES OR THE
STATUTORY ROAD CLOSING PROCESS FOUND IN S. C. CODE SECTION 57-9-10, et seq.
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY:
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
NAME:
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
TITLE:
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
SIGNED: DATE:
NOTE TO DISTRICT ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATOR:
THIS COMPLETED FORM AND MAP SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:
SCDOT DIRECTOR OF ROAD DATA SERVICES
955 PARK STREET- ROOM 515, P.O. BOX 191
COLUMBIA, S.C. 29202
BASIS FOR TRANSFER
(TO BE COMPLETED BY SCDOT)
CHECK ONE OF THE (2)TWO OPTIONS BELOW AND COMPLETE:
1. I-I TRANSFER OF ROADS FROM THE SECONDARY SYSTEM (SWAP MILES ONLY)
ROADS TO BE ADDED IN SWAP OF MILES:
ROADS ROAD AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF TRAFFIC
NUMBER MILEAGE TRAFFIC (ADT) LANES IMPORTANCE
( X / ) =
( X / ) =
ROADS TO BE TRANSFERRED IN SWAP OF MILES:
ROADS ROAD AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF TRAFFIC
NUMBER MILEAGE TRAFFIC(ADT) LANES IMPORTANCE
( X / ) =
( X / ) =
NOTE: ROADS TO BE ADDED MUST BE OF HIGHER TRAFFIC IMPORTANCE THAN ROADS TO BE TRANSFERRED AS
DETERMINED BY THE CALCULATIONS ABOVE.
2. ❑ TRANSFER OF ROADS FROM THE SECONDARY SYSTEM (NO SWAP MILES)
TRANSFER CHECKLIST(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW)
YES NO
❑ ❑ ROAD IS REQUIRED FOR DEPARTMENT PURPOSES
❑ ❑ ROAD IS OF LOW TRAFFIC IMPORTANCE. LIST FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION:
THE RIGHT OF WAY LIMITS RETAINED AT THE INTERSECTING ROADS WILL BE ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS:
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
1 A COPY OF THE PLAN SHEET WITH THE NEW RIGHT OF WAY LIMITS MUST BE INCLUDED.
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: DATE:
CONCURRENCE BY: DATE:
FOR ROUTES ABOVE MAJOR COLLECTOR ONLY:
APPROVED: DATE:
DIRECTOR OF ROAD DATA SERVICES OR DESIGNEE
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ATTACHMENT 10—A
Department of Planning
and Development
Memorandum # 18-019 City of North Augusta
To: B. Todd Glover, City Administrator
From: Libby Hodges, Director of Planning & Development
Subject: Application number RZT18-002 — Text Change: The application would
amend portions of Article 3, Article 9 and Appendix A as required by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Date: August 3, 2018
Planning Commission Recommendation
On August 2, 2018, after a duly advertised and convened public hearing, the Planning
Commission considered a request by the City of North Augusta to amend the text of
portions of the North Augusta Development Code. The Planning Commission, on a
vote of 6-0, voted to recommend approval of the recommended text as amended.
Section 1 — Summary
Project Name FEMA/FIS Map Revisions, 2018
Applicant City of North Augusta
Proposed Text The application would amend portions of Article 3, Article 9
Amendment and Appendix A as required by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Section 2 — General Description
Recently,the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) completed a re-evaluation of flood
hazards in North Augusta and prepared an updated Flood Insurance Study(FIS) and associated Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), including Base Flood Elevations (BFEs)for Aiken County and Edgefield
County.The maps developed for Aiken County will become effective on August 16, 2018.The maps
developed for Edgefield County will become effective September 14, 2018.
Due to the revision and modification of these studies and maps,the City of North Augusta is required to
adopt new map dates by reference in the North Augusta Development Code (NADC).The South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources has reviewed these changes and provided feedback for additional
minor revisions based on the most recent South Carolina Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
Memo#18-011
RZM18-001 Fire Station Rezoning Request
May 29, 2018
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Adoption of these dates and text changes are required to remain compliant with the Federal Flood
Insurance Program. Revisions are proposed for portions of Article 3, Article 9 and Appendix A.Those
changes are outlined in more detail below.
It should be noted that these changes serve to revise the adoption dates of the associated FEMA maps
for our city and to incorporate changes required by the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources.These revisions do not repeal or replace the existing floodplain development regulations
except as noted.
Maps outlining the changes proposed by FEMA and searchable by address are available via an online
mapping system provided by FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/view-your-communitys-preliminary-flood-
hazard-data
Section 3 — Planning Commission Consideration
The Planning Commission was asked to review the changes proposed and provide a recommendation of
approval, approval with conditions, or denial to the City Council.
Section 4 — Public Notice and Hearings
A public notice of the text amendment request and scheduled date of the Planning Commission public
hearing was published in The North Augusta Star on July 17, 2018. The public hearing notice was
published on the City's website www.northaugusta.net on July 17, 2018.
The Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) advertised a 90-
day appeal period of these map changes through a public notice in the Aiken Standard on July 5, 2017.
They have determined that there were no valid requests for changes and the flood hazard information is
considered finalized.
The agenda for the August 2, 2018, Planning Commission meeting includes a public hearing followed by
review and consideration of the proposed amendments to the NADC. After the Planning Commission
completes its review and makes a recommendation to the City Council, the proposed amendments will
be converted to an ordinance form and scheduled for City Council consideration. Following City Council
approval of the proposed amendments, NADC Articles affected by the amendments will be revised and
updated pages will be produced and distributed.
Memo#18-011
RZM18-001 Fire Station Rezoning Request
May 29, 2018 41,.4\t*Ii
Page 3
City of North Augusta
Section 5 — History
The original Floodplain Management Ordinance was adopted on January 6, 1981, by the City of North
Augusta (Ordinance 81-01).This ordinance was passed in order to implement the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP)to regulate floodplain management measures in the City. The ordinance has
been amended several times (1987, 2007)to reflect changes in to the federal program, map revisions,
and the South Carolina Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as developed by the Department of
Natural Resources.The City's existing floodplain management regulations were rewritten and adopted
as Article 9 of the North Augusta Development Code(NADC) in 2007, and amended again in 2011
according to the model ordinances and federal maps in force at that time.
Section 6 - Summary of Changes and Proposed Amendments
1. Summary of Changes
2. Public Hearing Notice
3. Ordinance as Amended
Memo#18-011
RZM18-001 Fire Station Rezoning Request
May 29, 2018
Page 4
City of North Augusta
Summary of Changes
The pages of the Development Code have been modified to show changes in the following ways:
Underlined Text:text that has been modified or added to the Code.
Strike Through Text:text that will be removed.
Please note: Any issues with formatting and numbering will be corrected at publication.This was not
included in this packet for brevity. This will not affect the actual text adopted, but may affect
numbering.
Following is a summary of changes.The edited text is provided after the summary. Some pages may not
show any edited text, but have been included for clarity and context.
Summary of Changes by Article and Section:
Article 3: Zoning Districts,
Section 3.2: Zoning District Boundaries and the Official Map(s)
Section 3.2.2 Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM) North Augusta,South Carolina
Item 3.2.2.1 Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
-General text changes to clarify adopted maps and add map effective dates.Aiken
County and Edgefield County dates shown. Individual listings of FEMA Panels were
removed to avoid scrivener's errors and avoid redundancy, as the FEMA maps are
adopted in this section including any future annexed areas.
-Added a revision date to match these revisions and ordinance number.
Article 9: Floodplain Management
Item 9.2.3 (General Provisions) Applicability
- General text changes to clarify reference to adopted maps as outlined in Section 3.2.2.;
removed redundancy in map references and annexations statements to avoid conflict.
Memo#18-011
RZM18-001 Fire Station Rezoning Request
May 29, 2018
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City of North Augusta
Item 9.3.3.6 (Duties and Responsibilities of the Local Floodplain Administrator)
- Item 9.3.3.6: item removed per recommendation of SC DENR, as it is no longer in the model
ordinance.
- Item 9.3.3.20: Department name updated.
Item 9.4.1.1. (General Standards)
- Item 9.4.1.1 added per SC DENR to clarify that plans are reviewed to be "reasonably safe
from flooding." Renumbering will be completed after adoption.
Item 9.5.2 (Map Maintenance Activities) Requirement to Submit New Technical Data
- Item 9.5.2.4—item removed per recommendation of SC DENR, as it is no longer in the
model ordinance. These items are adopted by reference in Section 3.2.2.
Appendix A: Definitions
"Development"—clarified development for Article 9 (Floodplain) only.
Exhibit A
Ordinance 2018 -
3.2.2.1 Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps —
This Article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the City of North Augusta or later
annexed into the city limits as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its Flood
Insurance Study, for Aiken County dated August 16, 2018 and for Edgefield County dated
September 14, 2018, including accompanying maps, approved Floodway Data Tables and their
depictions of the Savannah River Floodway on approved Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs),
other supporting data and any revisions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to
be a part of the Official Zoning Map.The adoption of the Flood Insurance Study(FIS), dated August
16, 2018 and September 14, 2018, is in accordance with Section 60.3(d), Title 44 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
(Rev. 2-1-10; Ord. 2010-01) (Rev. 6-4-12; Ord. 2012-07)
(Rev. 8-13-18, Ord. 2018- )
Article 9. 9.2.3 Applicability
This Article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of North Augusta,
South Carolina as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared to
be a part of this Chapter and adopted in §3.2.2.
Article 9.3.3.6 Deleted in its entirety.
Article 9.3.3.20 Notify the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Land, Water
and Conservation Division, State Coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program within six
(6) months of any annexations or detachments that include special flood hazard areas. The Local
Floodplain Administrator, in conjunction with the Department of Planning and Development, shall
process the necessary amendments to this Article to incorporate applicable maps from
surrounding jurisdictions within ninety (90) days of annexation.
Article 9.4.1.1. Review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites
will be reasonably safe from flooding;
Article 9.5.2.4 Deleted in its entirety.
Appendix A- Definitions
Development
Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to,
buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling
operations, or storage of equipment or materials. The carrying out of any building activity, the
making of any material change in the use or appearance of any structure or land, or the
subdivision of land.
The following activities or uses shall be considered "development," as defined herein:
a. A reconstruction, alteration of the size, or material change in the external appearance of a
structure on land.
b. A change in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of dwelling units
in a structure or on land or a material increase in the number of businesses, manufacturing
establishments, offices, or dwelling units in a structure or on land.
c. Alteration of a shore or bank of a river, stream, lake or pond.
d. Commencement of grading drilling, or excavation on a parcel of land, except to obtain soil
samples.
e. Demolition of a structure.
f. Clearing of land as an adjunct of construction.
g. Deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste, or fill on a parcel of land.
h. The subdivision of land.
The following operations or uses shall not be considered "development" as defined herein:
a. Work by a road agency or transit agency for the maintenance or improvement of a road or
transit track, if the work is carried out on land within the boundaries of the right of way.
b. Work by any utility and other persons engaged in the distribution or transmission of gas or
water, for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, renewing, or constructing on established rights
of way any sewers, mains, pipes, cables, utility tunnels, power lines, towers, poles, tracks or
the like.
c. Work for the maintenance, renewal, improvement, or alteration of any structure, if the work
affects only the interior or the color of the structure or the decoration of the exterior of the
structure.
d. The use of any structure or land devoted to dwelling uses for any purpose customarily
incidental to enjoyment of the dwelling.
e. The use of any land for the purpose of growing plants, crops, trees, and other agricultural or
forestry products; raising livestock; or for other agricultural purposes.
f. A change in use of land or structure from a use within a class specified in an ordinance or rule
to another use in the same class.
g. A change in the ownership or form of ownership of any parcel or structure.
h. The creation or termination of riparian rights, easements, covenants concerning development
of land, or other rights in land.
"Development," as designated in an ordinance, rule or development permit includes all other
development customarily associated with it unless otherwise specified. When appropriate to the
context, "development" refers to the act of developing or to the result of development. Reference
to any specific operation is not intended to mean that the operation or activity, when part of other
operations or activities, is not development. Reference to particular operations is not intended to
limit the generality of the activities set forth in subsection (1), above.
For the purposes of Article 9(Floodplain), "Development" includes any man-made change to improved or
unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging,
filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials. Any
exception to this definition must be per the requirements of Article 9.
City of
North Augusta, South Carolina
Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The North Augusta Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at a special called
meeting beginning at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 2, 2018, in the Council Chambers
located on the third floor of the North Augusta Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, North
Augusta, South Carolina, to receive public input on the following:
RZT 18-002 — A request to amend portions of Article 9, Floodplain Management, Article 3,
Zoning Districts, and Appendix A, Definitions, of the North Augusta Development Code
related to floodplain management as required by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
Copies of the proposed amendments to the North Augusta Development Code are available
for public inspection in the offices of the Department of Planning and Economic Development
on the second floor of the North Augusta Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, North
Augusta, South Carolina, 803-441-4221. Citizens and property owners interested in
expressing a view on any matter that is the subject of a public hearing are encouraged to
attend.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE:
Individuals needing special assistance or a sign interpreter to participate in the
meeting are asked to please notify the Department of Planning and Economic
Development at 803-441-4221 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
ATTACHMENT 10—B
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NORTH AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT
CODE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO ALLOW PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY
FLOOD INSURANCE. SUCH AMENDMENTS RELATE TO PORTIONS OF
ARTICLE THREE, ARTICLE NINE, AND APPENDIX A.
WHEREAS, recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
completed a re-evaluation of flood hazards in North Augusta and prepared an updated Flood
Insurance Study (FIS) and associated Flood Insurance Rate Map (FRM) including Base
Flood Elevations (BFEs) for Aiken County and Edgefield County; and,
WHEREAS, the maps developed for Aiken County will become effective on
August 16, 2018 and the maps developed for Edgefield County will become effective on
September 14, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, due to revision and modification of these studies and maps, the
City of North Augusta is required to adopt new map dates by reference in the North Augusta
Development Code (NADC), if properties within the City are to remain eligible for Federal
Flood Insurance; and,
WHEREAS, these text amendments have been reviewed by the Planning
Commission with such report from the Planning Commission having been received by the
Mayor and Council;
Whereas, after review, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is
in the best interest of the City and its citizens, that these changes be made to the North
Augusta Development Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that:
1. The North Augusta Development Code, Articles 3 and 9, and Appendix
"A"be amended as follows:
a. Article 3.2.2.1 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following:
"This Chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the City of North Augusta, or later annexed into the
City Limits as identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in its Flood Insurance Study for Aiken
County, dated August 16, 2018 and for Edgefield County
dated September 14, 2018, including accompanying maps,
approved Floodway Data Tables and their depictions of the
Savannah River Floodway on approved Letters of Map
Revisions (LOMRs), other supporting data and any revisions
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Ordinance No. 2018-08
thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a
part of the official Zoning Map. The adoption of the Flood
Insurance Study (FIS), dated August 16, 2018 and September
14, 2018, is in accordance with Section 60.3(b), Title 44 of the
Code of Federal Regulations."
b. 9.2.3 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
"The Article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard
within the jurisdiction of North Augusta, South Carolina as
identified by Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) declared to
be a part of this chapter and adopted in Section 3.2.2."
c. 9.3.3.6 This section will be deleted in its entirety.
d. 9.3.3.20 This section will be amended by the removal of the
word "Economic" in the last sentence of said section. Said
section otherwise remains unchanged.
e. 9.4 shall be amended by adding the following: 9.4.1.1 Review
all permit applications to determine whether proposed building
sites will be reasonably safe from flooding.
f. 9.5.2.4 this section shall be deleted in its entirety
g. Appendix A — DEFINITIONS will be amended by adding the
following:
"For the purposes of Article 9(Floodplain) "Development"
includes any manmade change to include improved or
unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to buildings
or other structures, mining, dredging, fillings, grading, paving,
excavation, or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or
materials. Any exception to this definition must be per the
requirements of article 9."
2. When amended as set forth above, the articles shall read in accordance
with the exhibit attached hereto marked as "Exhibit A".
3. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on
3rd and final reading.
Ordinance No. 2018-08
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF AUGUST, 2018.
First Reading:
Second Reading: ROBERT A. PETTIT, MAYOR
Third Reading: ATTEST:
DONNA B.YOUNG,CITY CLERK
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Exhibit A
Ordinance 2018 08
3.2.2.1 Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps —
This Article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the City of North Augusta or later
annexed into the city limits as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its
Flood Insurance Study, for Aiken County dated August 16, 2018 and for Edgefield County dated
September 14, 2018, including accompanying maps, approved Floodway Data Tables and their
depictions of the Savannah River Floodway on approved Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs),
other supporting data and any revisions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared
to be a part of the Official Zoning Map. The adoption of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS), dated
August 16, 2018 and September 14, 2018, is in accordance with Section 60.3(d), Title 44 of the
Code of Federal Regulations.
(Rev. 2-1-10; Ord. 2010-01) (Rev. 6-4-12; Ord. 2012-07)
(Rev. 8-13-18, Ord. 2018- )
Article 9. 9.2.3 Applicability
This Article shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of North
Augusta, South Carolina as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
declared to be a part of this Chapter and adopted in §3.2.2.
Article 9.3.3.6 Deleted in its entirety.
Article 9.3.3.20 Notify the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Land, Water
and Conservation Division, State Coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program within
six (6) months of any annexations or detachments that include special flood hazard areas. The
Local Floodplain Administrator, in conjunction with the Department of Planning and
Development, shall process the necessary amendments to this Article to incorporate applicable
maps from surrounding jurisdictions within ninety (90) days of annexation.
Article 9.4.1.1. Review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building
sites will be reasonably safe from flooding;
Article 9.5.2.4 Deleted in its entirety.
Appendix A- Definitions
Development
Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to,
buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling
operations, or storage of equipment or materials. The carrying out of any building activity, the
making of any material change in the use or appearance of any structure or land, or the
subdivision of land.
The following activities or uses shall be considered "development," as defined herein:
a. A reconstruction, alteration of the size, or material change in the external appearance of a
structure on land.
b. A change in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of dwelling units
in a structure or on land or a material increase in the number of businesses, manufacturing
establishments, offices, or dwelling units in a structure or on land.
c. Alteration of a shore or bank of a river, stream, lake or pond.
d. Commencement of grading drilling, or excavation on a parcel of land, except to obtain soil
samples.
e. Demolition of a structure.
f. Clearing of land as an adjunct of construction.
g. Deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste, or fill on a parcel of land.
h. The subdivision of land.
The following operations or uses shall not be considered "development" as defined herein:
a. Work by a road agency or transit agency for the maintenance or improvement of a road or
transit track, if the work is carried out on land within the boundaries of the right of way.
b. Work by any utility and other persons engaged in the distribution or transmission of gas or
water, for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, renewing, or constructing on established
rights of way any sewers, mains, pipes, cables, utility tunnels, power lines, towers, poles,
tracks or the like.
c. Work for the maintenance, renewal, improvement, or alteration of any structure, if the work
affects only the interior or the color of the structure or the decoration of the exterior of the
structure.
d. The use of any structure or land devoted to dwelling uses for any purpose customarily
incidental to enjoyment of the dwelling.
e. The use of any land for the purpose of growing plants, crops, trees, and other agricultural or
forestry products; raising livestock; or for other agricultural purposes.
f. A change in use of land or structure from a use within a class specified in an ordinance or
rule to another use in the same class.
g. A change in the ownership or form of ownership of any parcel or structure.
h. The creation or termination of riparian rights, easements, covenants concerning
development of land, or other rights in land.
"Development," as designated in an ordinance, rule or development permit includes all other
development customarily associated with it unless otherwise specified. When appropriate to the
context, "development" refers to the act of developing or to the result of development.
Reference to any specific operation is not intended to mean that the operation or activity, when
part of other operations or activities, is not development. Reference to particular operations is
not intended to limit the generality of the activities set forth in subsection (1), above.
For the purposes of Article 9 (Floodplain), "Development" includes any man-made change to improved
or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging,
filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials. Any
exception to this definition must be per the requirements of Article 9.
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