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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-35
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE RE-WRITE STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, City of North Augusta has contracted with Orion Planning&Design for
professional consulting services to perform a development code audit and re-write; and
WHEREAS, it is a best practice to appoint a Steering Committee comprised of
community members,elected and appointed officials to work with staff and the consultant
during the audit and re-write process to provide strategic input; and
WHEREAS, Steering Committee members will participate in regularly-scheduled
committee meetings and avail themselves as necessary to participate in public meetings; and
WHEREAS, Committee work will be conducted as outlined in the attached Steering
Committee Description.
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 a
committee of the following individuals is hereby established to serve as the Development Code
Re-Write Steering Committee:
• David McGhee,City Council
• Dr. Christine Crawford, Planning Commission
• Bob Clark,Planning Commission
• Liz Pearson, Community Member
• Dave Sam,Community Member
• Rett Harbison, Community Member
• Eddie Butler, Community Member
• Libby Hodges, Planning& Development Director,ex-officio
• Tom Zeaser, Engineering&Public Works Director,ex-officio
• Rachelle Moody,Assistant City Administrator, ex-officio
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work product of the Steering Committee shall
be a rewritten Development Code and service on the Committee will conclude at such time.
DONE, RATIFIED, AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY(:0UNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
AUGUST,2020.
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Robert A.Pettit,Mayor
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Sharon Lamar,City Clerk
North Augusta Development Code Rewrite 2020:
Steering Committee Description
Vision
The Steering Committee(Committee)advises on the development of the revised North Augusta
Development Code document.The Committee must foster openness and inclusion in process through
dialogue and communication with the consulting team,staff,the Planning Commission,and City Council.
A few of the overarching goals of the project are to:
I. Review regulations to encourage reuse and redevelopment of property within the City, especially
within current Overlay Districts and Downtown
2. Review regulations to ensure the code supports responsible infrastructure development
3. Review current regulations for efficiency and effectiveness in reaching the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan
4. Review zoning categories to encourage affordable and diverse housing choices
Additional items may be added as the Code is analyzed and stakeholders are interviewed.
Mission
The work product of the Committee shall be a rewritten Development Code. The Committee shall seek
public input throughout the process of developing this document and shall solicit public comment on the
final product before presenting it to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall conduct
public hearings on the rewritten NADC and forward it to the Planning Commission with any
recommendations following the same procedures required for text amendments. The Commission will
then forward their recommendation to the City Council as is customary.
The Committee shall make periodic presentations to the Commission and City Council at critical stages as
recommended by the consultant and agreed upon by the committee,the Planning Commission,and City
Council.
Structure& Function of the Committce
The Committee shall:
• Elect members a leadership structure to monitor and record the activities of the committee,with
staff serving as support and advisors as needed.
• The Committee shall complete its work within 18 months from the date of its first meeting. The
Committee shall establish a meeting schedule as required to meet this deadline. The Committee
shall work closely with City staff to complete this task.
• The Committee may make recommendations to City Council for additional resources, such as
consultants,to assist in the completion of its work. City staff shall assist the Committee in the
preparation of RFQ's for any consulting services deemed necessary by City Council. City staff
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will serve as liaison between the Committee and consultants and insure compliance with all
regulations.
• The Committee may designate members for subcommittees for work on specific items that will
be brought back to the full committee for review.
• The Committee will monitor attendance and active participation in the process. Lack of
participation or unexcused absences may result in removal from the committee.
• The Committee must attend community-wide meetings as assigned.
Membership
The Committee is comprised of the following:
• David McGhee,City Council
• Dr. Christine Crawford, Planning Commission
• Bob Clark, Planning Commission
• Liz Pearson, Community Member
• Dave Sam,Community Member
• Rett Harbison,Community Member
• Eddie Butler, Community Member
• Libby Hodges, Planning&Development Director,ex-officio
• Tom Zeaser, Engineering&Public Works Director,ex-officio
• Rachelle Moody,Assistant City Administrator,ex-officio
Membership will be for approximately 18 months to two years in order to direct the preparation of the
Development Code.
Final approval of the Development Code will be subject to the City Council upon completion of the
document by the committee, consulting team, staff,and the Planning Commission.
Meetings
The Committee will meet at least monthly at an agreed upon time. Meetings will be open to the public
and posted and in designated spaces.
In addition to monthly meetings,Committee members may be asked to serve on subcommittees,which
will schedule their own meetings and post them with the Planning and Development Department.
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