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MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2024
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember – Mayor Pro Tem
David B. Buck, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric H. Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of August 12, 2024 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been duly
publicized, was called to order by Mayor Briton S. Williams at 6:00pm and also streamed online for public viewing
at the City Facebook page: “City of North Augusta – Public Information” and City YouTube page: “City of North
Augusta Public Information.”
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings was sent out by email to the current maintained “Agenda Mailout”
list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting notification. Notice of the
meetings was also posted on the outside doors of the Municipal Center, the main bulletin board of the Municipal
Center located on the first floor, and the City of North Augusta website.
Members present were Mayor Williams, Councilmembers, Buck, Carpenter, McCauley, McGhee, and Toole.
Member absent was Councilmember Presnell.
Also in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator; Kelly F.
Zier, City Attorney; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; Chief Junior Johnson, Director
of Public Safety; Tommy Paradise, Director of Planning & Development; James Sutton, Director of Public Services;
Rick Meyer, Director of Parks & Recreation, Karl Waldhauer, Manager of Tourism; Lynda Williamson, Director of
Finance; Kayla Ferguson, Manager of Human Resources; Jamie Paul, City Clerk; and Ricky Jones, Manager of
Information Technology.
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DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 19, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
The Public Power Hour and City Council meeting will be streamed for public viewing online at:
•“City of North Augusta – Public Information” on www.Facebook.com
•“City of North Augusta Public Information” on www.YouTube.com
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council on each item listed on this agenda. The Mayor will call
for comments prior to Council’s discussion. Speakers shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice. Speaker
Forms are provided on the credenza at the entrance for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council
on a specific topic. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. 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 City Council Meeting minutes of August 5, 2024
•Study Session minutes of August 12, 2024
5.PROCLAMATION(S):
a.Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week – September 8-14, 2024
b.Stormwater Awareness Week – September 23-27, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
6.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2024-17 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of
North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±
21.87 Acres of Property Located on Five Notch Road and Owned by Charles T. Blackston – Second
Reading
NEW BUSINESS
7.FINANCE: Resolution No. 2024-33 Selecting a Firm as the Independent Auditor for the City of North
Augusta
8.PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2024-34 Establishing Rules for the Provision of the Boat Dock
within the City Limits
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9.COUNCIL: Resolution No. 2024-35 Appointing a Member to the Accommodations Tax Advisory
Committee to Make State Accommodations Tax Expenditure Recommendations for Council’s
Consideration
10.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2024-36 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Sanitary
Sewer, Stormwater Collection and Fire Suppression Systems, and Associated Easements and Rights of
Way, Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Green Forest Commons
11.ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution No. 2024-37 West Avenue Intersection Improvements
12.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
13.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. Speakers shall give their name and address for the records. Speaker Forms are
provided on the credenza for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council
on a specific topic. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments
are limited to five minutes.
B.Council Comments:
14.ADJOURNMENT
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FINANCE:
•Cycle 2 Due Date - August 19
•Cycle 1 Due Date - September 3
•Utility Software delayed to September
PUBLIC SERVICES:
•South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Water System Inspections & Audit
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
•Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, August 21
•Updated all of the application checklists on the website to reflect current code
•Involuntary Clean-ups
o 149 River Club Lane
o 605 Grant Avenue
o 5016 Field Crest (abandoned vehicle)
PUBLIC SAFETY:
•National Night Out will be next Tuesday, August 20 at Riverview Park from 6-8pm. We will continue to
advertise this event on our social media pages.
•Last week, Public Safety received the notification that the state funded SRO grant of $537,044 has been
renewed for another school year.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
•The North Augusta Greeneway section from the Martintown Road Bridge to Knotty Pine Road was closed
this morning-Friday as our Streets & Drains crew makes repairs to numerous areas where the tree roots
have pushed the asphalt up creating tripping hazards.
•Riverview Park Activities Center Chillers update: McCarter Mechanical out of Spartanburg, SC will begin
work on Wednesday by shutting down and removing the existing chillers. The new chillers are scheduled to
arrive on Thursday. No air conditioning in back 4 gyms from August 14-28. Does not affect the front 2 gyms.
•Riverside Village Boat Dock Construction update: Ribbon Cutting date will be set for the week of August 26.
•Amphitheater restrooms update.
•Fall Sports Evaluations begin tonight. Current participation numbers are 1130 registered participants, 493
of those have signed up online.
•New water fountain installed on Greeneway at the Rapids parking area. Next up is the water fountain near
the Pisgah Parking area. North Augusta Forward purchase.
TOURISM:
•Tourism Rebranding Event partnering with the Augusta GreenJackets
•Ironman Update
•Upcoming Events:
o Ribbon Cutting: Fleet Feet North Augusta; Thursday, August 15, 3:00pm at Beacon’s Bluff
o Chamber of Commerce Mixer & Pop-Up Shop: Thursday, August 15 at the Community Center
from 4:30pm-7:00pm
o Third Thursday: August 15; Downtown North Augusta from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Theme is a rock
scavenger hunt
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
•Greeneway Repair Work Underway
•RiverNorth, Phase IV Storm Pipe Construction
HUMAN RESOURCES:
•See the following page for the Employment Opportunities list
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
for August 12, 2024
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To apply and to see full job descriptions please visit www.northaugustasc.gov/jobs. You may also contact Human Resources
for more information at 803-442-5710 or kferguson@northaugustasc.gov.
The City of North Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Building Standards Inspector – Building Standards
Grade: 13
Salary/ Pay Rate: $22.56 - $27.07/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Communications Technician I – Public Safety
Grade: 10
Salary/Pay Rate: $19.65 - $23.58
Closing Date: Until Filled
Engineering Inspector II – Engineering
Grade: 15
Salary/pay Rate: $24.50 - $29.40
Closing Date: Until Filled
Firefighter – Public Safety
Grade: 4
Salary/Pay Rate: $13.31 - $15.97/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Parks and Recreation
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $16.75 – $20.10/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Property Maintenance
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $16.75 – $20.10/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Maintenance Technician – Parks and Recreation
Grade: 12
Salary/Pay Rate: $21.59 - $25.91/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Public Safety Officer – Public Safety
Grade: 16
Salary/Pay Rate: $23.83 - $28.59/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Trades Worker – Streets & Drains
Grade: 8
Salary/Pay Rate: $17.71 - $21.26/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Vehicle Operator I – Sanitation
Grade: 6
Salary/Pay Rate: $15.78 - $18.93/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Utility Technician – Public Utilities
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $18.68 - $22.42/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
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AUGUST 12, 2024
North Augusta City Council
Fiscal Year 2024 Update
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Purpose:
▪To update the public and city council on Fiscal Year 2024 budget expenditures
▪To update the public and city council on ARPA expenditures
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FY 2024 Budget Drivers
▪4% increase in PEBA insurance costs to all local governments in South Carolina
▪4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to all City employees (Archer study
recommended 3.7 –4.2%)
▪2023 COLA was 4% against a 9.8% recommendation
▪Grade changes to Public Safety & CDLs
▪Additional personnel (4 FT, 1 PT)
▪Transitioning from Lease-Purchase to outright purchase
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Personnel Additions:
▪DPW Engineering Inspector, 1 July start –Advertised, not yet filled
▪DPW Building Inspector, 1 July start
▪PRT Maintenance Supervisor
▪PRT Program Coordinator II –Activities Center
▪Finance Part Time Customer Service Representative (Utilities fund)
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Facilities / DPW / Public Services:
▪Municipal Center railings completed
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Public Safety:
▪Pay grade increases for
uniformed officers / dispatchers
▪TNR funding @ $5,000
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Downtown / Quality of Life:
▪Downtown -$25,000 allocated
▪$5,000 hanging flower basket maintenance
▪$20,000 West Avenue Intersection Improvements (for Council
action)
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Un-forecasted Requirements
•Woodlawn Avenue slope failure (SCDOT & CTC Funding pending)
•Boeckh Park blow-out
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FY 2025 Budget Calendar
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ARPA Expenditures
▪Twelve (12) Council Resolutions
▪Funds must be obligated / on contract by end of 2024
▪Services and purchases must be complete by end of 2026
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ARPA Expenditures
Stormwater
8%
Water
26%
Wastewater
16%Public Safety
11%
Parks & Rec
5%
Downtown / RV
23%
Employees
4%
Software/Services
7%
ARPA
Stormwater Water Wastewater Public Safety Parks & Rec Downtown / RV Employees Software/Services
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ARPA Projects @ 100% completion
▪Greeneway Bridge Replacement $167,000
▪Parks & Rec
▪trailer removal $15,800
▪quiet generators $4,842.56
▪Athletic Field Lighting $89,800
▪Mealing Tract / Bluegrass stormwater project $600,000
▪Pole Branch remediation (stormwater)$400,000
▪Public Safety
▪Public Safety Tanker Truck $450,000
▪Air & Light Truck, 911 consoles, Drone, Speed Trailer $571,752.86
▪SmartCOP $30,941.09
▪Downtown Plan w/Augusta Tomorrow $35,000
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ARPA Projects (ongoing)
▪Southwest Interceptor Pipeline Rehab Project $1,871,089.22
▪Clay Street Booster Pump Station $3,123,632
▪Employee Recruitment & Retention $500,000
▪Stadium Improvement Fund $600,000
▪ERP/Finance Software $770,000
▪Amphitheater Improvements / Boat Dock $1,175,000
▪Riverview Activity Center Chiller $298,271
▪Downtown Façade Improvement Program $30,000
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AUGUST 12, 2024
North Augusta City Council
Fiscal Year 2024 Update
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City Council Study Session
Residential Development Update
August 12, 2024
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City Council Study Session
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City Council Study Session
Are Our Goals Misaligned
The Goals and Strategies found in 2.2 of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan
2.2.2 states, “Revise zoning ordinance and map to incentivize a variety of
housing types, at higher densities, including multifamily, courtyard
apartments, quadruplexes, duplexes, and accessory units, especially
near Downtown and activity centers.”
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City Council Study Session
Projects in Pipeline
51 Projects Overall
11 Apartments with 2887 units
14 Single Family Attached with 1035 units
15 Single Family Detached with 5,663 units
2 Duplex with 111 Units
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Owner Occupied Residential
Compared To
Non-Owner Occupied Residential
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City Council Study Session
Owner Occupied Residential Parcels 6,429 (64%)
Non-Owner Occupied Residential Parcels 3522 (35%)
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City Council Study Session
Tools to Deal With
Unrestrained Apartment Growth
Moratorium
Revise Zoning Ordinance
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City Council Study Session
Moratorium
Municipal Council may impose a development moratorium only
by ordinance.
This rule arose from Simpkins v. City of Gaffney
A leading case from Minnesota provides that a moratorium is valid if:
•it is for the purpose of researching and implementing changes to the zoning
ordinance or comprehensive plan,
•it is of limited duration, and
•the government acts promptly to research and implement such changes.
MASC
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City Council Study Session
Three Case Studies
Clemson
Port Royal
Mount Pleasant
Common Issues
Rapidly Increasing Population
Apartment Demands for Public Services and Infrastructure
Risk to Health, Safety, and Welfare for Residents
Impact on Traditional Neighborhoods and Quality of Life
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City Council Study Session
Clemson Moratorium
City Council imposed a temporary moratorium on the issuance
of construction permits for housing developments of 200
bedrooms or more in order to provide time for the Council to
strategically evaluate the City’s capacity to serve the increased
demands such future developments might place on City services
and infrastructure and to identify suitable locations for any
such future developments.
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City Council Study Session
Clemson Moratorium
In effect for 180 calendar days from the effective date. Council may
extend the moratorium for a period of an additional 90 calendar days
upon finding that:
(1)The concerns that gave rise to the need for the moratorium still
exist;
(2)Council is making reasonable and prompt progress in carrying out
the actions set forth;
(3)Additional time is reasonably needed to adequately address the
concerns by completing the action plan.
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City Council Study Session
Port Royal
Town Population Increased 33% from 2010 to 2020
Population Increased 9.9% from 2020 to 2022
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City Council Study Session
Port Royal Moratorium on Multi-Family Residential
Town Council imposed a moratorium on the issuance of
certificates of compliance, building permits, design review
approvals, site development plan approvals, subdivision
approvals, or other similar land use or construction approvals
under the Development Code or other Town ordinances for a
period of one year for multi-family developments
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City Council Study Session
Port Royal Moratorium
During the moratorium Town staff and the Planning Commission will:
1)study the extent to which Multi-Family Developments are permitted within the
various areas and neighborhoods of the Town;
2) the long-term effect on the Town’s neighborhoods, citizens, and businesses of the
proliferation of Multi-Family Developments within the Town;
3) appropriate amendments to the Development Code as may be necessary to protect
the public health, safety, and welfare of the Town and its citizens;
4) whether it may be necessary to enact new regulations for Multi-Family
Developments that may be essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare/
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Mount Pleasant
In order to better manage this type of growth the Town,
over a two-year period, studied, developed and
implemented a Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive
Plans was adopted by Council and effective on October
13, 2020.
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Mount Pleasant
The Comprehensive Plan addresses multi-family structures and the
purpose of this moratorium is to provide a reasonable time period for
the Town to effectuate changes to its zoning code in order to carry out
the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
Specifically, the Town has initiated a re-write of its zoning code to
address over development of multi-family housing;
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City Council Study Session
Zoning Ordinance Amendments
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City Council Study Session
Multi-Family Conditionally Allowed In:
Mixed Residential (R-5)
Office Commercial (OC)
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
General Commercial (GC)
Thoroughfare Commercial (TC)
Corridor Preservation Mixed Use (CPMU)
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Where Multi-Family Is Allowed
1,415 Parcels
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Residential Mixed Use (R-5)
25 Parcels Open for Development
1 Parcel Large Enough for Apartment Development
20 Parcels Being Developed
701 Parcel Developed
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City Council Study Session
Staff Recommends a Moratorium Exempt:
1)Existing/Ongoing Planned Developments with Vested
Rights
2) Projects that have Acquired Vested Rights
3) Accessory Apartments be allowed on an owner-
occupied single-family parcel for the occupancy of
a family member.
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City Council Study Session
Comprehensive Plan
Plan Adopted August 7, 2017
Update Adopted June 16, 2022
Comprehensive Plan Rewrite Due August 7, 2027
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Council Guidance on Recommendations
Guidance on Moratorium
Guidance on Revisions of Zoning Regulations &
Referral to Planning Commission
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ORDINANCE 2024-XXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ZONING
COMPLIANCE, BUILDING PERMITS, DESIGN REVIEW APPROVALS, SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVALS, SUBDIVISION APPROVALS, OR OTHER
SIMILAR LAND USE OR CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS FOR ANY MULTI-
FAMILY, DUPLEX, TRIPLEX, QUADRUPLEX DEVELOPMENTS .
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of North Augusta (the “City
Council”), the governing body of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina (the “City”), as
follows:
Section 1 Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following findings of fact in connection
with the enactment of this ordinance (this “Ordinance”):
(a) The City Council is empowered pursuant to Section 5-7-30 of the Code of Laws of South
Carolina 1976, as amended, to enact such regulations as are necessary for the security,
general welfare, and convenience, of the City or for preserving health, peace, order, and
good government within the City. The City Council is additionally empowered pursuant
to Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 5 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended
(the “Act”), to enact regulations regarding land use within the City.
(b) Pursuant to the Act, the City Council has enacted The North Augusta Development Code
(the “Development Code”) which regulates development and land use within the City.
The Development Code permits the use of property for Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex,
and Quadruplex Developments (as defined herein) in certain areas of the City.
(c) The Development Code allows Multi-Family Developments as a “conditional use” in all
commercial and mixed-use districts of the City which include, the Office Commercial,
Neighborhood Commercial, General Commercial, Thoroughfare Commercial, Corridor
Preservation, Downtown Mixed Use 1, and Downtown Mixed Use 2 areas of the City as
well as the Mixed Residential (R-5) zoning district and the areas of some planned unit
developments within the City. As a result, Multi-Family Developments are permitted in
the vast majority of the area within the corporate limits of the City.
(d) The Development Code allows Duplex Developments as a “permitted use” in the
Neighborhood Commercial, General Commercial, Thoroughfare Commercial and
Downtown Mixed Use 2 areas of the City as well as the Mixed Residential (R-5) and
Small Lot Residential (R-7) and Manufactured Home (R-MH) zoning districts and the
areas of some planned unit developments within the City.
(e) The Development Code allows Triplex Developments as a “permitted use” in all
commercial and mixed-use districts of the City which include, the Office Commercial,
Neighborhood Commercial, General Commercial, Thoroughfare Commercial, Corridor
Preservation, and Downtown Mixed Use 2 areas of the City as well as the Mixed
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Residential (R-5) zoning district and the areas of some planned unit developments within
the City.
(f) The Development Code allows and Quadruplex Developments as a “conditional use” in
the General Commercial, Thoroughfare Commercial and Downtown Mixed Use 2 areas
of the City as well as the Mixed Residential (R-5) zoning district and the areas of some
planned unit developments within the City.
(g) The City has experienced significant growth with a population increase of approximately
36% since 2000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City grew by approximately
13% from 2010 to 2020 and has grown by an additional 4% from 2020 to 2022, the most
recent year for which population estimates are available. Rapid population growth has the
potential to place undue strain on the City’s infrastructure, including water, sewer, and
roads, and the City’s ability to continue providing high-quality municipal services such as
police and fire protection.
(h) The City currently has 42 residential projects in the design or development phase. These
projects total 9696 new dwelling units of which 30%, or 2.998, are proposed to be multi-
family, duplex and single-family attached.
(i) Due to the density of Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments have
the potential to overburden the infrastructure and public services in specific areas of the
City at a higher pace and to a greater degree than other types of residential development.
The high percentage of the City in which Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex
Developments are a permitted use and the particular risks posed by Multi-Family,
Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments inhibits the City’s ability to engage in
long-term planning to ensure that it is able to adequately provide infrastructure and public
services to support development of this type. Moreover, second-order effects of rapid
growth in isolated areas of the City may not be considered and mitigated under current
requirements for traffic impact analyses and other development review procedures.
(j) The overburdening of the City’s infrastructure and public services, including the City’s
road system, has the potential to negatively impact the public health, safety, and welfare
of the City and its citizens. The City Council has determined that these conditions present
substantial risks to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City and its citizens.
(k) In order to ensure that the regulations concerning Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and
Quadruplex Developments including the zoning districts under the Development Code
where Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments are a permitted use
or conditional use, are sufficient to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the
City and its citizens, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to review the
applicable terms of the Development Code and consider amendments, new regulations, or
rezoning to achieve these purposes. To give the City Council, the City of North Augusta
Planning Commission (the “Planning Commission”), and the City’s staff adequate time to
conduct such a review and consider appropriate amendments, new regulations, or
rezoning, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to implement a temporary
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moratorium on approvals for Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex
Developments, as set forth in greater detail in Section 2 of this Ordinance.
Section 2 Moratorium on Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments
By and through the enactment of this Ordinance, the City Council hereby imposes a moratorium
on the issuance of certificates of compliance, building permits, design review approvals, site
development plan approvals, or other similar land use or construction approvals under the
Development Code or other City ordinances for a period of one year from the date of the
enactment of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that this Ordinance, and the
moratorium imposed hereby, shall be subject to the “pending ordinance doctrine,” which shall be
effective upon the first reading hereof and the publication of a notice of public hearing in
connection herewith.
Section 3 Exemptions:
(a) Existing/ongoing planned developments (PDs) and properties with vested rights. Planned
developments already approved by Council are exempted from the effects of this
moratorium, as Council carefully considered the uses and structures permitted within
these PDs, and hereby finds them compatible with desirable current and future growth.
This exemption applies, even though such PDS may not yet be fully built out.
(b) Properties may have acquired vested rights under applicable laws. Accordingly,
properties and/or property owners legally protected with such vested rights shall also be
exempt from the effects of this moratorium to the extent they are lawfully protected by
such vested rights.
(c) An accessory apartment may be allowed on an owner-occupied single-family parcel for
the occupancy of a family member.
Section 4 Recommendations Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments
Development Regulations.
During the pendency of the moratorium enacted hereby, City staff and the Planning Commission
shall study the extent to which Multi-Family, Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments
are permitted within the various areas and neighborhoods of the City; the long-term effect on the
City’s neighborhoods, citizens, and businesses of the proliferation of Multi-Family, Duplex,
Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments within the City; appropriate amendments to the
Development Code as may be necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the
City and its citizens; and whether it may be necessary to enact new regulations for Multi-Family,
Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex Developments that may be essential to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare of the City and its citizens.
Section 5 Severability.
If any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance should be contrary to law, then such
provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall in no way affect the
validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance.
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Section 6 Repealer.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any
court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any cause of action acquired or existing,
under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any
character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance, except as expressly set forth herein and
as may be permitted under South Carolina law.
Section 7 Inconsistency.
All ordinances, resolutions or parts of any ordinances or resolutions inconsistent or in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict or
inconsistency.
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:
I. City Council hereby imposes a moratorium on the issuance of certificates of compliance,
building permits, design review approvals, site development plan approvals, or other
similar land use or construction approvals under the Development Code or other City
ordinances for a period of one year from the date of the enactment of this Ordinance.
II. City Council finds that the following are exempt from this moratorium:
a) Existing/ongoing planned developments (PDs) and properties with vested rights.
Planned developments already approved by Council are exempted from the effects of
this moratorium, as Council carefully considered the uses and structures permitted
within these PDs, and hereby finds them compatible with desirable current and future
growth. This exemption applies, even though such PDS may not yet be fully built out.
b) Properties may have acquired vested rights under applicable laws. Accordingly,
properties and/or property owners legally protected with such vested rights shall also
be exempt from the effects of this moratorium to the extent they are lawfully
protected by such vested rights.
c) An accessory apartment may be allowed on an owner-occupied single-family parcel
for the occupancy of a family member.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
IV. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second and final
reading.
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DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _________ DAY OF
________________, 2024.
First Reading:
Second Reading: _________ ________________________
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Attest:
________________________
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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