ORD 2024-26 Amending Articles of the Development Code AdoptedORDINANCE NO. 2024-26
AMENDING ARTICLES 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 14
OF THE NORTH AUGUSTA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2023, by Ordinance 2023-32, the North Augusta City
Council adopted the North Augusta Development Code and a citywide Zoning Map which is
consistent with the City’s North Augusta 2017 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18.11.2 Text Amendments in Article 18, Text
Amendment, of the North Augusta Development Code, any person, property owner, board,
commission, department or the City Council may apply for a change in zoning ordinance text; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following an October 16, 2024
public hearing, reviewed and considered a request by the Planning Department to amend Articles
4, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14 of the North Augusta Development Code. Those specific changes are included
in Exhibit “A” to this ordinance with added wording indicated by underlining and deleted wording
indicated by strikethrough. The Planning Commission report has been provided to City Council
for consideration.
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council have reviewed the request as well as the report
from the Planning Commission and has determined that the change to the text of the Development
Code is appropriate.
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. The North Augusta Development Code, Articles 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14 of The City of
North Augusta, South Carolina Code of Ordinances, Providing for New Zoning and
Land Development Regulations for the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, is
hereby amended and shall read as described in the following section. The section of
the Code affected by the proposed amendment is identified by the section number.
A. The specific changes are included in Exhibit “A” to this ordinance with added wording
indicated by underlining and deleted wording indicated by strikethrough.
B. Any other needed formatting will be edited to reflect new page numbers, titles or item
numbering associated with the text changes outlined herein.
II. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
such conflict, hereby repealed.
III. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second
reading.
Department of Planning
and Development
Project Staff Report RZT24-003 Various Corrections/Amendments Prepared by: Tommy Paradise Meeting Date: October 16, 2024
SECTION 1 Project Name Amend/Correct Development Code
Applicant City of North Augusta
Proposed Text Amendment A request from the City of North Augusta to amend/correct Development Code text and tables.
Section 2: General Description
In December 2023 a new North Augusta Development Code (NADC) was adopted. It was the intent for much of the text and tables to covert over to the undated code. During this process there were several typing errors, the creation of conflicting text and tables, omitted wording and
tables and other miscellaneous errors. The purpose of these text amendments are to correct these
errors, omissions, conflicts.
Section 3: Planning Commission Consideration
The Planning Commission is being asked to review the request for a text amendment based on
the following provisions of the North Augusta Development Code:
17.4.1 Authority Under This Article. The Planning Commission (Commission) shall have all the powers and duties as assigned by §6-29-340 of the South Carolina Local Government
Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act (Title 6) to be carried out in accordance with these
regulations as detailed in Article 17 and in the adopted Rules of Procedure for the Commission.
In addition, the Commission shall have any other power or duty as assigned by the City Council in conformity with Title 6.
6-29-340 South Carolina Code of Laws. Functions, powers, and duties of local planningcommissions.(B)In the discharge of its responsibilities, the local planning commission has the powerand duty to:
(2)prepare and recommend for adoption to the appropriate governing authority or authorities asa means for implementing the plans and programs in its area:
(a)zoning ordinances to include zoning district maps and appropriate revisions thereof, as
provided in this chapter;
18.11 Rezoning and Text Amendments
EXHIBIT "A"
Project Staff Report
RZT24-003 Various Corrections/Amendments
Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: October 16, 2024 This section applies to any application for an amendment to the text of this Chapter or for an amendment to the Official Zoning Map, also known as a “rezoning.” Such amendments must be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to City Council, who may then vote to amend the Chapter or Official Zoning Map. Appropriate application forms for
text amendment or rezoning shall be provided by the Director of Planning or his designee. A pre-application conference is recommended before the application is submitted to discuss the procedures and requirements for the amendment request and identify the submittal requirements. 18.11.2 Text Amendment.
Any person, property owner, board, commission, department, or the City Council may apply for a change in the zoning ordinance text. Such amendment may be initiated by filing an application per the requirements of the City’s Administrative Manual with the Department. The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall include the language of the proposed amendment to the text of this Chapter and the justification for the proposed change. 18.11.3 Application Review. The Department shall complete a review of the application and determine if the application is complete. If the application is incomplete, it will be returned to the applicant. If the application is complete, the Planning Director shall review the request and create a written recommendation
for Planning Commission and Council consideration. The Director may forward the request to the Technical Review Committee for additional review and information. 8.11.4 Decision. The Director shall transmit the application for zoning amendment or rezoning to the Planning Commission at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting, provided the
complete application is submitted at least 30 calendar days prior to the meeting. The Planning Commission shall approve or deny the zoning amendment in accordance with the procedures for a legislative hearing as provided in the City’s Administrative Manual and the S.C. Code §6-29-760. 1. The Planning Commission shall submit its recommendation to City Council
within 30 calendar days after the initial hearing date (S.C. Code §6-29760(A). A majority vote is required for the Planning Commission to approve, approve with conditions (if applicable), or deny a rezoning or text amendment application. 2. The City Council shall consider the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and staff on each proposed rezoning and text amendment within 30
days of receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation. The A City Council must consider, but is not bound by, the Planning Commission recommendation in making a final decision and may call for additional information or public hearing(s).
3. No challenge to the adequacy of notice or to the validity of a rezoning or text
amendment may be made 60 days after the decision of the City Council if there has been substantial compliance with the notice requirements of this section, with the established procedures of the City Council and Planning Commission, and with S.C. Code §6-29
EXHIBIT "A"
Project Staff Report
RZT24-003 Various Corrections/Amendments
Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: October 16, 2024 The Planning Commission is being asked to review the proposed text changes and provide a recommendation of approval or denial, which will be forwarded to the City Council. Section 18.11 does not require additional standards for analysis to address in this staff report. Section 4: Public notice A public notice of the text amendment request and scheduled date of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Augusta Chronicle and on the City’s website www.northaugustasc.gov on September 29, 2024. Section 5: History The North Augusta Development Code that was adopted by City Council December 17, 2007, effective January 1, 2008 was repealed and replaced by the North Augusta Development Code adopted by City Council on December 18, 2023. The 2023 Development Code is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan Update of 2022. Public comments were solicited through formal public hearing and informal communication throughout the multiyear development of the code The North Augusta Planning Commission recommended approval of a draft Development Code and referred to City council on June 6, 2023. City Council, in accordance with Section 6-29-760 of the South Carolina Code of Laws held a public hearing on September 11, 2023. Based on
information from the public hearing the Development Code draft was referred back to the Planning Commission for further recommendations. At the October 18, 2023 Planning Commission meeting the Commission heard public input and reviewed issues that were heard in Council’s public hearing. At the November 15, 2023 meeting of the Planning Commission, the Commission recommended a revised draft for adoption by City
Council. City Council adopted this draft at their December 18, 2023 meeting. Section 6: Summary of Changes and Proposed Amendments The Planning Director requested that the Planning Commission review several issues at a study
session on September 18, 2024. As a result of that study session the Planning Commission indicated that they would like to see several changes to correct typing errors, the creation of conflicting text and tables, omitted wording and tables and other miscellaneous errors. Planning Director is requesting several text amendments that are provided in detail in Attachment A of
this document.
Applicant Request: Applicant requests a text amendment to the Development Code as outlined in detail in
Attachment A of this document
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