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MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2025
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember – Mayor Pro Tem
David B. Buck, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of January 27, 2025 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been duly
publicized, was called to order by Mayor 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.
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, 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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ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Council will discuss and provide guidance on the proposed items for the February 3, 2025 City Council
meeting. (See Attachment #1)
Administrator Clifford highlighted on Draft Agenda – New Business Item #’s 7-9 (See Attachment # 7-9
Kellogg Tract). He noted that the Kellogg Tract is behind Fire Station 3 on the westside Interstate 520.
Administrator Clifford recommended to Council to table Item #’s 7-9 in order to have full staff infrastructure
review whether the impacts of this large tract would affect any infill development. He clarified that the
three items will remain on the February 3, 2025 agenda.
It was the consensus of the Council to accept Administrator Clifford’s recommendation
ITEM 2. DEPARTMENT DETAILS:
City department directors and managers provided departmental updates. (See Attachment #2)
ITEM 3. MAYOR’S MATTERS:
(A) FOCUS ITEM(S):
i. Impact Fees – by TischlerBise, Inc.
Administrator Clifford introduced Carson Bise, President of TischlerBise, Inc.
Mr. Bise presented an overview on the Impact Fee Study. (See Attachment #3Ai)
Council requested a comparison of fee schedules with similar municipalities as well as the municipalities
with progressive fee schedules.
ii. Planning & Development - Development Update – Moratorium
Planning & Development Director Paradise presented on the Moratorium update. (See Attachment #3Aii)
Discussion ensued relative to the ordinance and how long to have the moratorium, such as 1 or 2 years.
Additional discussion ensued relating to the what to include in the ordinance such as not including
duplexes, quadplexes, etc.
It was the consensus of the Council to only include apartments in the moratorium and to keep out
duplexes at this time.
iii. Economic Development – Riverside Village at Hammond’s Ferry - Council Update
Finance Director Lynda Williamson presented a financial update on the Riverside Village at Hammond’s
Ferry. (See Attachment #3Aiii)
iv. Update on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Administrator Clifford presented an update on the Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts. (See Attachment
#3Aiv)
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(B) Mayor Williams will share reflections and announcements related to current City events and
opportunities
Mayor Williams had no items.
ITEM 4. LEGAL: Executive Session – Request of the City Administrator
At 7:44pm on the motion of Councilmember McCauley, second of Councilmember Toole, Council agreed to
enter into an executive session in compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a)(2) the City Administrator requests an
executive session for the purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or
purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending,
threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of
legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion
against the agency of a claim
Discussion is specifically related to Riverside Village.
Also, in attendance were Jim Clifford, City Administrator; J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator;
Finance Director, Lynda Williamson; and Jamie Paul, City Clerk.
At 8:22pm on the motion of Councilmember McGhee, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
adjourned the executive session of Section 30-4-70 (a)(2).
Council did not take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
ITEM 5. LEGAL: Executive Session – Request of the City Administrator
At 7:45pm on the motion of Councilmember Carpenter, second of Councilmember Buck Council
agreed to enter into an executive session in compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a)(2) the City
Administrator requests an executive session for the purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or
purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending,
threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of
legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion
against the agency of a claim
Discussion is specifically related to provision of City services.
At 8:22pm on the motion of Councilmember McGhee, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
adjourned the executive session of Section 30-4-70 (a)(2).
Council did not take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
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PUBLIC POWER HOUR
February 3, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 3, 2025 – 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 January 6, 2024
• Study Session minutes of January 27, 2025
5. PERSONNEL:
• Public Safety Lifesaver Award
OLD BUSINESS
6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-01 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North
Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ± 0.70 Acres
of Property Located at Edgefield Road/Saint James Street Tax Parcel Number 012-05-14-004 Owned by
Adams Brothers Properties, LLC – Second Reading
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NEW BUSINESS
7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-02 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North
Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ± 381.29
Acres of Property Located East of Edgefield Road and North of Belvedere Clearwater Road, Tax Parcel
Numbers 011-14-04-045 and 011-19-01-001 Owned by Walton South Carolina, LLC– First Reading
8. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-03 To Amend the Zoning Map of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 86.12 Acres of Land Owned by the Kellogg Corporation, ET AL, Tax
Parcel No. 012-08-01-001 from CR, Critical Areas to PD, Planned Development – First Reading
9. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-04 To Approve the General Development Plan for the
467± Acre Kellogg Planned Development Generally Located East of US 25 and North of SC 126 – First
Reading
10. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2025-02 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer, Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Cash Deposit, for Parker’s Kitchen
11. ENGINEERING: Resolution No. 2025-03 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into Professional
Engineering Services Contracts with Multiple Firms to Perform Design Services for Various Storm
Drainage Capital Improvement Projects
12. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2025-04 Approving the Annual Assessment Report and Amendment of the
Assessment Roll for the Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District and Confirming the Collection
of Annual Assessments Therein for the 2024-2025 Assessment Year
13. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2025-05 Authorizing Extensions of Awarded Allocation of the
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee for the Disbursement of Revenues from the Accommodations
Tax Year 2022-2023
14. PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2025-06 Relating to the Department of Parks & Recreation
Department; Authorizing a Grant Application to the State of South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Department for Federal Funding Assistance to Support a Project Submitted Under the Recreation Trails
Program (RTP) Under the Approval of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
a. Update on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
16. 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
17. ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT #1 Page 2 of 2
ATTACHMENT # 7-9 Kellogg Tract Page 1 of 2
ATTACHMENT # 7-9 Kellogg Tract Page 2 of 2
Impact Fee Study Overview
City Council Work Session
January 27, 2025
ATTACHMENT #3Ai - Impact Fees Page 1 of 26
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o Impact fees/infrastructure
financing strategies
o Fiscal/economic impact analyses
o Capital improvement planning
o Infrastructure finance/revenue
enhancement
o Real estate and market feasibility
Aiken County Anderson
County
Anderson
School Dist. 1
Beaufort
County
Beaufort Co.
Schools Clemson
Clinton Clover Schools Georgetown
County
Fort Mills
Schools
Georgetown
County Horry County
Inman Lancaster Lancaster
County
Lancaster Co.
Schools Tega Cay Summerville
York County Easley Greer
Chester
County
Schools
York School
District 1
Lexington
County
Woodruff Jasper County
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Impact Fee Fundamentals
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o One-time payment for growth-related infrastructure,
usually collected at the time buildings permits are
issued
o Can’t be used for operations, maintenance, or
replacement
o Not a tax but more like a contractual arrangement to
build infrastructure, with three requirements
o Need (system improvements, not project-level
improvements)
o Benefit
o Short range expenditures
o Geographic service areas and/or benefit districts
o Proportionate
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Common Impact Fee Methods
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o Cost Recovery (past)
o Oversized and unique facilities
o Funds typically used for debt service
o Incremental Expansion (present)
o Formula-based approach documents level of service with
both quantitative and qualitative measures
o Plan-Based (future)
o Common for utilities but can also be used for other public
facilities with non-impact fee funding
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Impact Fees in South Carolina
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o Impact fee revenue must be maintained in an interest
bearing account
o Monies must be spent within 3 years of scheduled date for
construction in the CIP
o Must publish an Annual Monitoring Report
o All maximum allowable fee changes require an updated
study
o Requires an analysis that estimates the effect of imposing
updated impact fees on affordable housing in the County
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Evaluate Need for Credits
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o Site specific
o Developer constructs a capital facility included in fee
calculations
o Debt service
o Avoid double payment due to existing or future bonds
o Dedicated revenues
o e.g., property tax, local option sales tax, gas tax
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North Augusta Impact Fee Study
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o Water
o Wastewater
o Parks and Recreation
o Transportation
o Sanitation
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o Residential 10-year increase
o Increase of 5,002 persons
o Increase of 2,557 housing units
o Nonresidential 10-year increase
o Increase of 1,866 jobs
o Increase of 766,000 square feet of nonresidential space
Development Projections
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Base Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Population 26,636 27,136 27,636 28,136 28,636 29,137 29,637 30,137 30,637 31,137 31,637 5,002
Housing Units
Single Family 10,395 10,605 10,815 11,025 11,235 11,445 11,656 11,866 12,076 12,286 12,496 2,102
Multi-family 2,189 2,235 2,280 2,326 2,371 2,417 2,462 2,508 2,553 2,599 2,644 455
Total Housing Units 12,584 12,840 13,095 13,351 13,607 13,862 14,118 14,374 14,629 14,885 15,141 2,557
Employment
Industrial 719 734 748 763 778 792 807 821 836 851 865 146
Commercial 4,316 4,403 4,491 4,579 4,666 4,754 4,842 4,929 5,017 5,105 5,193 877
Office & Other Service 2,221 2,266 2,311 2,356 2,401 2,447 2,492 2,537 2,582 2,627 2,672 451
Institutional 1,929 1,968 2,007 2,046 2,085 2,124 2,164 2,203 2,242 2,281 2,320 392
Total Employment 9,184 9,371 9,558 9,744 9,931 10,117 10,304 10,491 10,677 10,864 11,050 1,866
Nonres. Floor Area (x1,000)
Industrial 380 387 395 403 411 418 426 434 441 449 457 77
Commercial 2,031 2,073 2,114 2,155 2,196 2,238 2,279 2,320 2,361 2,403 2,444 413
Office & Other Service 682 696 710 724 738 752 765 779 793 807 821 139
Institutional 675 689 703 716 730 744 757 771 785 799 812 137
Total Nonres. Floor Area 3,768 3,845 3,922 3,998 4,075 4,151 4,228 4,304 4,381 4,457 4,534 766
10-Year
IncreaseNorth Augusta
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o Citywide service
o Fee components
o Park land
o Park improvements/amenities
o Costs allocated 100% to residential development
o 10-year demand
o Land: 31.25 acres/$787K
o Park improvements: 12 improvements/$3 million
Parks and Recreation
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Draft Parks and Recreation Impact
Fee
Fee Component Cost per Person
Park Land $156.18
Park Amenities $601.78
Total $757.96
Single Family 2.12 $1,607
Multi-Family 1.20 $910
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Development Type Persons per
Housing Unit1
Proposed
Fees
Residential Fees per Unit
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Parks and Recreation Impact Fee
Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Park Land $781,143 $0 $781,143
Park Amenities $3,009,803 $0 $3,009,803
Total $3,790,946 $0 $3,790,946
Single Family Multi-Family
$1,607 $910
per unit per unit
Year Hsg Unit Hsg Unit
Base 2024 10,395 2,189
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644
2,102 455
$3,377,102 $413,844
Projected Fee Revenue $3,790,946
Total Expenditures $3,790,946
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
Fee Component
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o Citywide service
o Consumption-based approach
o Sanitation vehicles
o Limited to vehicles with a value over $100K
o Costs allocated 100% to residential development
o 10-year demand
o Vehicles: 2 vehicles/$455K
Sanitation
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Draft Sanitation Impact Fee
Fee Component Cost per Person
Sanitation Vehicles $91.08
Total $91.08
Residential Development
Single Family 2.12 $193
Multi-Family 1.20 $109
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Fees per Unit
Development Type
Persons per
Housing Unit1
Proposed
Fees
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Sanitation Impact Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Sanitation Vehicles $455,563 $0 $455,563
Total $455,563 $0 $455,563
Single Family Multi-Family
$193 $109
per unit per unit
Hsg Unit Hsg Unit
Base 2024 10,395 2,189
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644
2,102 455
$405,831 $49,732
$455,563
$0
Projected Fee Revenue
Existing Development Share
Year
Fee Component
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
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o Citywide service
o Fee components
o Sanitation vehicles
o Improvements from ARTS Draft MTP
o Costs allocated to total vehicle trips in 2034
Transportation
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Transportation CIP
Description Total Cost
Ascauga Rd Between US 25/ Edgefield Rd & Blanchard Rd,
Widen from 2/3 to 4 Lanes $6,635,729
Bergen Five Notch Collector from Bergen Rd to Gregory Lake Rd $8,157,600
Five Notch Rd from US 25 Business Rd (Georgia Avenue) to
Walnut Lane, Widen from 2 to 4 Lanes $28,377,100
4th Leg Connecting to Old Plantation Road $800,000
Martintown Road and Gregory Lake Road Traffic Signal $900,000
Martintown Rd from 1-20 to Old Martintown Rd, Widen from 2
to 4 Lanes $6,864,000
TOTAL $51,734,429
Source: ARTS Draft 2050 MTP, City of Augusta
Total Cost $51,734,429
÷ 2034 Total Trips 136,138
Cost per Trip $380.02
Level-of-Service (LOS) Standards
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Draft Transportation Impact Fee
Fee Component Cost per AWVTE
Street Improvements $380.02
Street Sweepers $4.75
Total $384.77
Residential Development
Avg Wkday VTE
per Unit1
Single Family 7.28 $2,802
Multi-Family 2.59 $997
Nonresidential Development
Avg Wkday VTE
per 1,000 Sq Ft1
Industrial 2.38 $914
Commercial 12.21 $4,699
Office & Other Services 5.42 $2,085
Institutional 3.55 $1,367
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Development Type Proposed
Fees
Development Type Proposed
Fees
Fees per Unit
Fees per 1,000 Square Feet
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Transportation Impact Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Street Improvements $8,720,838 $43,013,591 $51,734,429
Street Sweepers $109,017 $0 $109,017
Total $8,829,855 $43,013,591 $51,843,446
Single Family Multi-Family Industrial Commercial Office & Other Institutional
$2,802 $997 $914 $4,699 $2,085 $1,367
per unit per unit per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft
Hsg Unit Hsg Unit KSF KSF KSF KSF
Base 2024 10,395 2,189 380 2,031 682 675
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235 387 2,073 696 689
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280 395 2,114 710 703
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326 403 2,155 724 716
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371 411 2,196 738 730
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417 418 2,238 752 744
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462 426 2,279 765 757
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508 434 2,320 779 771
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553 441 2,361 793 785
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599 449 2,403 807 799
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644 457 2,444 821 812
2,102 455 77 413 139 137
$5,889,554 $453,777 $70,493 $1,939,397 $289,071 $187,562
$8,829,855
$51,843,446
Fee Component
Year
Total Expenditures
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
Projected Fee Revenue
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o Water service area
o Fee components
o Investment in
water
infrastructure
(buy-in approach)
Water
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Water Investment
Cost
Investment in Water Treatment Facility $25,906,822
Total Cost $25,906,822
Treatment Capacity (Gallons)12,000,000
Cost per Gallon of Capacity $2.16
Description
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Draft Water Impact Fee
Cost per Gallon
Treatment Investment $2.16
Total $2.16
Average Day Gallons 188
Capacity Proposed
0.75 Displacement 1.00 $406
1.00 Displacement 1.67 $679
1.50 Displacement 3.33 $1,354
2.00 Displacement 5.33 $2,166
3.00 Singlejet 10.67 $4,337
3.00 Compound 10.67 $4,337
3.00 Turbine 11.67 $4,744
4.00 Singlejet 16.67 $6,776
4.00 Compound 16.67 $6,776
4.00 Turbine 21.00 $8,536
6.00 Singlejet 33.33 $13,548
6.00 Compound 33.33 $13,548
6.00 Turbine 43.33 $17,612
8.00 Compound 53.33 $21,677
8.00 Turbine 93.33 $37,936
10.00 Turbine 140.00 $56,906
12.00 Turbine 176.67 $71,811
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Fee Component
Meter Size and Type
Residential Equivalent Unit Demand Factors
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o Wastewater service area
o Fee components
o North Augusta share of
Aiken County Public Service
Authority WWTP
investments (buy-in
approach)
Wastewater
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Wastewater Investment
Cost
North Augusta Share of Aiken Co. Public Service Authority WWTP $6,581,434
Allocated Capacity 8,672,000
Cost per Gallon $0.76
Description
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Draft Watewater Impact Fee
Cost per Gallon
WWTP Buy-In $0.76
Total $0.76
Average Day Gallons 144
Capacity
Ratio1
Proposed
Fees
0.75 Displacement 1.00 $109
1.00 Displacement 1.67 $182
1.50 Displacement 3.33 $363
2.00 Displacement 5.33 $581
3.00 Singlejet 10.67 $1,164
3.00 Compound 10.67 $1,164
3.00 Turbine 11.67 $1,273
4.00 Singlejet 16.67 $1,818
4.00 Compound 16.67 $1,818
4.00 Turbine 21.00 $2,291
6.00 Singlejet 33.33 $3,636
6.00 Compound 33.33 $3,636
6.00 Turbine 43.33 $4,726
8.00 Compound 53.33 $5,817
8.00 Turbine 93.33 $10,180
10.00 Turbine 140.00 $15,271
12.00 Turbine 176.67 $19,271
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Fee Component
Meter Size and Type
Residential Equivalent Unit Demand Factor
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Impact Fee Summary
Residential Development
Single Family $1,607 $2,802 $193 $4,602
Multi-Family $910 $997 $109 $2,016
Nonresidential Development
Industrial $0 $914 $0 $914
Commercial $0 $4,699 $0 $4,699
Office & Other Service $0 $2,085 $0 $2,085
Institutional $0 $1,367 $0 $1,367
Fees Per Unit
Fees per 1,000 Square Feet
TotalDevelopment Type
Development Type
Transportation
Transportation
Sanitation
Sanitation
Parks
Parks Total
Water Wastewater Total
0.75 Displacement $406 $109 $516
1.00 Displacement $679 $182 $861
1.50 Displacement $1,354 $363 $1,717
2.00 Displacement $2,166 $581 $2,748
3.00 Singlejet $4,337 $1,164 $5,501
3.00 Compound $4,337 $1,164 $5,501
3.00 Turbine $4,744 $1,273 $6,016
4.00 Singlejet $6,776 $1,818 $8,594
4.00 Compound $6,776 $1,818 $8,594
4.00 Turbine $8,536 $2,291 $10,827
6.00 Singlejet $13,548 $3,636 $17,183
6.00 Compound $13,548 $3,636 $17,183
6.00 Turbine $17,612 $4,726 $22,339
8.00 Compound $21,677 $5,817 $27,494
8.00 Turbine $37,936 $10,180 $48,116
10.00 Turbine $56,906 $15,271 $72,177
12.00 Turbine $71,811 $19,271 $91,082
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Meter Size and Type
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Questions & Answers
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City Council Study Session
Residential Development Update
January 27, 2025
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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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Projects in Pipeline
63 Projects Overall
11 Apartments with 2883 units
18 Single Family Attached with 1100 units
16 Single Family Detached with 5,773 units
2 Duplex with 111 Units
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Owner Occupied Residential
Compared To
Non-Owner Occupied Residential
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Owner Occupied Residential Parcels 6,429 (64%)
Non-Owner Occupied Residential Parcels 3522 (35%)
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Tools to Deal With
Unrestrained Apartment Growth
Moratorium
Revise Zoning Ordinance
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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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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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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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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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Port Royal
Town Population Increased 33% from 2010 to 2020
Population Increased 9.9% from 2020 to 2022
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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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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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Zoning Ordinance Amendments
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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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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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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), this exemption applies even though such
PDS, developments, or sites may not yet be fully built out.
(b) Properties with approved development or site plans, even if development has not started.
(c) An accessory apartment may be allowed on an owner-occupied single-family parcel for
the occupancy of a family member.
(d) City Council may approve additional planned developments during the moratorium
which will be exempt.
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.
Section 6 Repealer.
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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.
However, Council reserves the right to reduce or extend such moratorium by a proper
action of Council.
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
________________, 202X.
First Reading:
Second Reading: _________ ________________________
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Attest:
________________________
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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Annual Payment Calculation-1st Step
Calculate Annual Revenue Requirement and Compare to Annual
Assessment
Annual Revenue Requirement = Debt Service Expenses (TIF Obligation) +
Administrative Expenses –Other Available Funds –Other Ballpark Village Revenues
(Year 7)
Annual Assessment = Projected TIF Revenues per Financing Model
IF Annual Revenue Requirement > Annual Assessment = Move to Second Step
IF Annual Assessment > Annual Revenue Requirement = Reduce Parcel Assessment Pro
Rata
* 2023-2024 Annual Revenue Requirement $2,605,405 > Annual Assessment $1,686,753
= Move to Second Step
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Annual Payment Calculation-2nd Step
Compare Sum of Tax Revenues to Annual Assessment
Tax Revenues = Estimated Real Property Tax to be Collected
Annual Assessment = Projected TIF Revenues per Financing Model
IF Tax Revenues > Annual Assessment = Potential for Annual Payment for all Parcels
to be $0.
IF Annual Assessment > Tax Revenues = Move to Third Step
* 2024-2025 Annual Assessment $1,686,753 > Tax Revenues $1,504,645 = Move to
Third Step
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Annual Payment Calculation-3rd Step
Calculate Annual Parcel Credit and Subtract from Annual Parcel
Assessment for each Parcel
Annual Parcel Credit = Parcel Real Property Tax to be Collected
Annual Parcel Assessment = Parcel Projected TIF Revenues per Financing Model
IF Parcel Tax Revenue > Annual Parcel Assessment = Annual Parcel Credit equal to
Annual Parcel Assessment and $0 Annual Payment
IF Annual Parcel Assessment > Annual Parcel Credit = Net Difference Added to Parcel
Tax Bill as MID Fee
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Annual Payment Calculation-3rd Step Example 1
Parcel 007-17-02-003 Tract J Apartments
Annual Parcel Credit = Parcel Real Property Tax to be Collected
Annual Parcel Assessment = Parcel Projected TIF Revenues per Financing Model
IF Parcel Tax Revenue > Annual Parcel Assessment = Annual Parcel Credit equal to
Annual Parcel Assessment and $0 Annual Payment
* $751,106 > $351,144 = $0 Annual Payment
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Annual Payment Calculation-3rd Step Example 2
Parcel 007-13-42-003 Tract K Senior Living
Annual Parcel Credit = Parcel Real Property Tax to be Collected
Annual Parcel Assessment = Parcel Projected TIF Revenues per Financing Model
IF Annual Parcel Assessment > Annual Parcel Credit = Net Difference Added to Parcel
Tax Bill as MID Fee
* $421,744 > $20,438 = $401,306 Added to Parcel Tax Bill as MID Fee
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City of North Augusta
Hurricane Helene
Recovery Update
27 January 2025
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Plan for City Roads
North of I-20
2
1
3
Priorities
1: Gregory Lake
Rd
2: Bergen Road
3: Walnut Lane
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City Road Status
Four stumps North of I-
20 require SCDOT wide
load permits
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Debris Announcements
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Questions?
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