020226 Council Mtg Discussion Items with Attachments
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The documentation provided herewith consists of advance draft materials for review by Mayor
and City Council. Such documents may be revised prior to the actual Council meeting before any
formal consideration of same by Mayor and City Council. Said documents may also be revised by
way of a proper amendment made at the Council meeting. These documents are informational
only and not intended to represent the final decision of the Council.
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Administration Department
Interoffice Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator
DATE: January 30, 2026
SUBJECT: Regular City Council Meeting of February 2, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
ITEM 5. PERSONNEL:
a. Assistant Municipal Judge Belton Weeks, Retirement – Recognition of Service to the City of
North Augusta
Mayor Williams will recognize Assistant Municipal Judge Belton Weeks, Retirement and Service to the
City of North Augusta.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2026-01 To Amend the Zoning Map of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 4.93 Acres of Land Owned by Henbell McDonough HFT,
LLC, Tax Parcel No. 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010 from PD, Planned Development
to GC, General Commercial – Second Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Amend the Zoning Map of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 4.93 Acres of Land Owned by Henbell McDonough
HFT, LLC, Tax Parcel No. 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010 from PD, Planned
Development to GC, General Commercial.
Please see ATTACHMENT #6 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM 7. ELECTION: Ordinance No. 2026-02 To Amend Section 10-2 of the Current Code of Laws for the
City of North Augusta Specifically, the Amendment will Add Nomination and Election Schedule – Second
Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Amend Section 10-2 of the
Current Code of Laws for the City of North Augusta Specifically, the Amendment will Add Nomination and
Election Schedule.
Please see ATTACHMENT #7 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
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ITEM 8. ELECTION: Ordinance No. 2026-03 To Amend Section 2-21(b) of the Current Code of Laws for
the City of North Augusta Specifically, the Amendment will Change the Day the Newly Elected Officers
Take Office – Second Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Amend Section 2-21(b) of the
Current Code of Laws for the City of North Augusta Specifically, the Amendment will Change the Day the
Newly Elected Officers Take Office.
Please see ATTACHMENT #8 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM 9. ELECTION: Ordinance No. 2026-04 To Partner with the Aiken County Board of Registration and
Elections to Conduct the 2026 City of North Augusta Municipal General Election – Second Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Partner with the Aiken County
Board of Registration and Elections to Conduct the 2026 City of North Augusta Municipal General Election.
Please see ATTACHMENT #9 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 10. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2026-05 To Amend the Zoning Map of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 30.37 Acres of Land Owned by True North Church Tax
Parcel No. 002-08-03-006 and 002-08-03-028 from Small Lot Residential R-7 and Office Commercial, OC
to General Commercial, GC – First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Amend the Zoning Map of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 30.37 Acres of Land Owned by True North Church Tax
Parcel No. 002-08-03-006 and 002-08-03-028 from Small Lot Residential R-7 and Office Commercial, OC
to General Commercial, GC.
Please see ATTACHMENT #10 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM 11. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2026-06 To Approve the Revised General
Development Plan of the 195.39 Acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development Located on the West
Side of Georgia Avenue Between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River (Revisions
Relating Solely to Phase B of such Revised General Development Plan) – First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to the Revised General
Development Plan of the 195.39 Acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development Located on the West Side
of Georgia Avenue Between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River (Revisions Relating
Solely to Phase B of such Revised General Development Plan).
Please see ATTACHMENT #11 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
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ITEM 12. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-05 Authorizing the City to Purchase Real Estate
Located within Riverside Village, Specifically Parcels B and D
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City to Purchase
Real Estate Located within Riverside Village, Specifically Parcels B and D.
Please see ATTACHMENT #12 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 13. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-06 Authorizing the City, as the Owner of Unit 2 of the
Clubhouse at Riverside Village Condominium Horizontal Property Regime, to Provide its Written
Consent to Allow the Owner of Unit 4 of the Clubhouse at Riverside Village Condominium Horizontal
Property Regime to Convert Apartments in such Unit 4 to Condominium Units
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City, as the Owner
of Unit 2 of the Clubhouse at Riverside Village Condominium Horizontal Property Regime, to Provide its
Written Consent to Allow the Owner of Unit 4 of the Clubhouse at Riverside Village Condominium
Horizontal Property Regime to Convert Apartments in such Unit 4 to Condominium Units.
Please see ATTACHMENT #13 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 14. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-07 Establishing Fishing Access and Other Usage Rules
in the City of North Augusta Public Waterways
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Establishing Fishing Access and
Other Usage Rules in the City of North Augusta Public Waterways.
Please see ATTACHMENT #14 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 15. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-08 Authorizing Extensions of Awarded Allocation of
the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee for the Disbursement of Revenues from the
Accommodations Tax Year 2023-2024 and Authorizing Unused Allocations of the Accommodations Tax
Year 2022-2023 Funds be Added and Redistributed to the Accommodations Tax Year 2024-2025
Accommodation Tax Funding Program
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing Extensions of Awarded
Allocation of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee for the Disbursement of Revenues from the
Accommodations Tax Year 2023-2024 and Authorizing Unused Allocations of the Accommodations Tax
Year 2022-2023 Funds be Added and Redistributed to the Accommodations Tax Year 2024-2025
Accommodation Tax Funding Program.
Please see ATTACHMENT #15 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
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ITEM 16. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2026-09 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 2025-2026 Assessment Year
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve 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 2025-2026 Assessment Year.
Please see ATTACHMENT #16 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 17. PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2026-10 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Accept
the Low Bid from Wilson & Associates Sports Turf for the Riverview Park Athletic Fields Annual Turf
Program Services
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Accept the Low Bid from Wilson & Associates Sports Turf for the Riverview Park Athletic Fields
Annual Turf Program Services.
Please see ATTACHMENT #17 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 18. ELECTION: 2026 Municipal General Election – Filing Deadlines for City Council; Receipt of
Information by Council
A draft notice of the 2026 Municipal General Election – Filing Deadlines has been prepared for Council’s
information.
Please see ATTACHMENT #18 for a copy of the proposed 2026 Municipal General Election – Filing
Deadlines for City Council
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA BY REZONING ± 4.93 ACRES OF LAND
OWNED BY HENBELL MCDONOUGH HFT, LLC, TAX PARCEL NO. 007-11-05-049, 007-
11-05-165, AND 007-12-12-010 FROM PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO GC, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL
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 2021 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, Henbell McDonough HFT, LLC has requested
the property be rezoned from PD, Planned Development to GC, General Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following a December 17,
2025 public hearing, reviewed and considered a request by HF Developers, LLC to amend the
Official Zoning Map of North Augusta from PD, Planned Development to GC, General
Commercial for approximately +4.93 acres consisting of Tax Parcel Numbers 007-11-05-049,
007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010, and has issued their recommendation. The staff reports and
the recommendation of the Planning Commission have been provided to City Council; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the request and considered the staff reports
and recommendation of the Planning Commission. Following such review Council has determined
it is appropriate to grant zoning change as requested.
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. Three parcels consisting of +4.93 acres, owned by HF Developers, LLC are hereby
rezoned from PD, Planned Development to GC, General Commercial. Said properties
are Aiken County tax map parcel # 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010
and specifically identified as Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
II The Official Zoning Map for the City of North Augusta is hereby amended to reflect
this rezoning.
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.
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 1 of 3
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026.
First Reading
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Application Number RZM25-003
Tax Parcel Numbers
007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165,
and 007-12-12-010
to be rezoned GC, General Commercial
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Map Key
Zoning
ZONING
Outside of City Zoning
R-10 - Medium, LotSingle-Family
Residential
R-7 - Small Lot, Single-Family Residential
R-5 - Mixed Residential
OC - Office Commercial
GC - General
Commercial
CPMU - Corridor
Preservation Mixed-Use
PD - PlannedDevelopment
P - Public
Henbell
McDonough HFT,
LLC Parcels
Henbell McDonoughHFT, LLC Parcels
TPN 007-11-05-049,
007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010
to be rezoned GC
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 3 of 3
Department of Planning
and Development
Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
Project Name Crossroads Market Rezoning
Applicant Henbell McDonough HFT, LLC
Address/Location 404 E. Martintown Rd.
Parcel Numbers 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010
Existing Zoning PD, Planned Development
Traffic Impact Tier 1
Proposed Use Mixed Use
Proposed Zoning GC, General Commercial
Future Land Use Mixed Use
SECTION 2: PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
Section 18.11 of the North Augusta Development Code (NADC) provides uniform procedures for
processing changes to the Official Zoning Map.
The Planning Commission must use the criteria established in NADC Section 18.11.5 to evaluate
each application. These criteria are further analyzed in Section 6 of this report, but are as
follows per NADC Section 18.11.5.1-10:
1. The size of the tract(s) in question.
2. Whether the proposal conforms with and furthers the goals of the Comprehensive Plan,
other adopted plans, and the goals, objectives, and policies of this Chapter. Specifically, the
Planning Commission shall consider the goals stated in §1.3.
3. The relationship of the uses envisioned under the new zoning and the uses currently
present in adjacent tracts. In particular, the Planning Commission shall consider whether:
a. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area;
b. There will be any adverse effects on the capacity or safety of the portion of street
network influenced by the rezoning;
c. There will be any adverse effects on existing or planned public utility services in the
area;
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 1 of 16
Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
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d. Parking problems; or
e. Environmental impacts that the new use will generate such as excessive storm water
runoff, water, air, or noise pollution, excessive nighttime lighting or other nuisances.
4. Any recent change of character in the area due to installation of public facilities, other zone
changes, new growth trends, deterioration and development.
5. The zoning districts and existing land uses of the surrounding properties.
6. Whether the subject property is suitable for the uses to which it has been restricted under
the existing zoning classification.
7. Whether the rezoning is compatible with the adjacent neighborhood, especially residential
neighborhood stability and character.
8. The length of time the subject property has remained vacant as zoned, if applicable.
9. Whether there is an adequate supply of land available in the subject area and the
surrounding community to accommodate the zoning and community needs including, but
not limited to, affordable housing and economic development.
10. Whether the existing zoning was in error at the time of adoption.
As referenced in item (2) above, NADC Section 1.3 states the following:
1.3 Comprehensive Development Code
The Development Code as established in this Chapter has been made in accordance with a
comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, and the general welfare of the
community. It is intended to consolidate in one place and in logical order, without unnecessary
duplication, the city’s regulations pertaining to land use and development. It is designed to
make it possible for all of those concerned with land use and development to have access to all
relevant city legislation in one convenient Chapter that is capable of being published and
distributed as a separate and comprehensive segment of the Code of Ordinances, City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the City Code, as a whole. The specific
objectives of this Chapter are:
1.3.1 To protect the health, safety and general welfare; and
1.3.2 To promote new development forms that complete neighborhoods that:
a. Are designed at a human scale by controlling massing and design that respects the
architectural vernacular of North Augusta;
b. Foster communication among neighbors and connectivity to the larger community
by allowing compact development patterns, interconnected street systems, short
blocks;
c. Include or reinforce central places, such as North Augusta’s traditional downtown
and neighborhood commercial centers, civic gathering places, and open space;
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
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d. Encourage walking and biking by the layout of blocks and streets;
e. Accommodate vehicular travel without allowing parking lots and streets to dominate
the built environment;
f. Provide a mix of housing types, including housing affordable to all households and
housing arrangements that foster neighborliness;
g. Provide a variety of spaces, including outdoor and passive outdoor uses, which
become part of the public realm;
h. Design streets as outdoor rooms, with attention to pedestrian and bicyclist safety as
well as to the safety of motorists;
i. Includes neighborhood design that responds to the natural, cultural and historic
context;
j. Are the result of a planning process that is inclusive and involves opportunities for
negotiation between the designer and the City.
Planning Commission Action Requested:
The Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of this request according to
NADC § 18.11.4. The Planning Commission’s recommendation is then forwarded to the City
Council for their consideration per NADC § 18.11.4.1.
SECTION 3: PUBLIC NOTICE
Per NADC Article 18, a notice of the rezoning request and scheduled date of the Planning
Commission public hearing was originally mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the
subject property on November 21, 2025. The property was posted with the required public
notice on November 26, 2025. A public notice of the rezoning request and scheduled date of
the Planning Commission public hearing was published in The North Augusta Star and on the
City’s website at www.northaugustasc.gov on November 26, 2025.
SECTION 4: SITE HISTORY
The three parcels proposed for rezoning are part of the commercial shopping center known as
“Crossroads Market”. The properties are currently zoned PD, Planned Development; however,
there is no adopted Planned Development General Development Plan Ordinance governing the
shopping center.
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 3 of 16
Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
Page 4 of 8
The applicant is requesting to rezone TPNs 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010
from PD, Planned Development to GC, General Commercial. The request will guide future
development and review of the properties against established zoning guidelines.
SECTION 5: EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
Existing Land Use Future Land Use Zoning
Subject Parcel Vacant Mixed Use PD, Planned Development
North Commercial Mixed Use GC, General Commercial
South Apartments Residential Multi-
Family
R-5, Mixed Residential
East Utility/Commercial Industrial/Mixed
Use
GC, General Commercial
West Commercial Mixed Use GC, General Commercial
Access – The property currently has multiple curb cuts along E. Martintown Rd. There are also
internal driveways that connect the property to Plaza Place Dr. and the North Augusta Plaza
shopping center.
Topography – The parcel is relatively flat.
Utilities – Water and wastewater are available across E. Martintown Rd.
Floodplain – The property does not fall within a federally designated floodplain.
Drainage Basin – This site is located within the Waterworks Basin as designated on the City of
North Augusta Stormwater Management’s Drainage Basin Map. The 2020 Water Quality report
sampling results are good to fair, with some nitrate pollution present. Stream channel integrity
has been negatively impacted by excessive flows. Newer developments within the drainage
basin utilize detention ponds to reduce the release rate.
SECTION 6: STAFF EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS
Staff provides the following information for context related to the Commission’s deliberation.
Descriptions and commentary added by staff will be italicized.
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 4 of 16
Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
Page 5 of 8
1. The size of the tract in question (§18.11.5).
The total acreage of TPNs 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010 is 4.93
acres.
2. Whether the proposal conforms with and furthers the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan, other adopted plans, and the goals, objectives, and policies of the Development
Code, §1.2 (§18.11.5.2).
The rezoning request satisfies several core principles and key initiatives of the current
Comprehensive Plan. A key principle for economic development is to focus growth
geographically in areas that are sustainable for the recruitment and retention of quality
shopping. One of the economic guidelines for priority investment areas are existing
commercial hubs ripe for redevelopment including commercial outparcel opportunities.
Staff sees Crossroads Market as a fit for priority investment due to the age of the
shopping center. Martintown Road has been identified as a priority investment area. The
project proposed development of underutilized big-box parking lots for new investment
and the development of outparcels. (Ch.4.1.2 and 4.2.1)
3. The relationship of the uses envisioned under the new zoning and the uses currently
present in adjacent tracts. In particular, the Planning Commission shall consider
whether as stated in NADC §18.11.5.3.
a. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area;
The surrounding area contains primarily commercial development with some
mixed residential development surrounding Crossroads Market and North
Augusta Plaza. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area.
b. There will be any adverse effects on the capacity or safety of the portion of
street network influenced by the rezoning;
There is an existing signalized entrance to Crossroads Market, and staff see no
negative effects to the street network.
c. There will be any adverse effects on existing or planned public utility services
in the area;
This is an undeveloped lot in an existing commercial strip and the infrastructure is
in place to support the development of the parcel. The existing utility network
accommodates the anticipated development potential of the subject property
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
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based on the sizes of the sanitary sewer line located near the site and availability
of potable water and sanitary sewer from the City of North Augusta.
d. Parking problems; or
Parking for each site will be provided based on the requirements of the North
Augusta Development Code.
e. Environmental impacts that the new use will generate such as excessive storm
water runoff, water, air, or noise pollution, excessive nighttime lighting or
other nuisances.
The proposed rezoning does not appear to create any additional environmental
impacts. Each site plan must comply with all applicable development standards in
the Development Code, including the state and federal standards associated with
stormwater management, water and air pollution. City design standards and
municipal codes are in place to address noise pollution and excessive nighttime
lighting.
4. Any recent change of character in the area due to installation of public facilities, other
zone changes, new growth trends, deterioration and development (§18.11.5.4).
This rezoning directly addresses infill development trends in the Martintown Road area.
With existing infrastructure in and around the development, the outlines of what
development can take place are currently in place and will not be significantly altered.
5. The zoning districts and existing land uses of the surrounding properties (§18.11.5.5).
The proposed zoning classification will remain mixed use as shown on the Future Land
Use Map, which should not adversely impact the current surrounding mixed residential
uses or commercial development, as it is no different than what exists currently and
what has been planned for this property.
6. Whether the subject property is suitable for the uses to which it has been restricted
under the existing zoning classification (§18.11.5.6).
Without a PD ordinance in place, there are no legal standards governing land use. The
subject properties are suitable for the proposed uses of the requested zoning district. The
subject property is suitable for commercial development.
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
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7. Whether the rezoning is compatible with the adjacent neighborhood, especially
residential neighborhood stability and character (§18.11.5.7).
There are currently some townhouse and apartment uses near Crossroads Market. The
subject parcels do not directly impact those uses. The rezoning is compatible with the
existing neighborhood’s stability and character.
8. The length of time the subject property has remained vacant as zoned, if applicable
(§18.11.5.8).
The outparcels have remained undeveloped since the property was zoned PD. The
existing commercial strip has been developed in compliance with GC uses due to the lack
of a PD ordinance.
9. Whether there is an adequate supply of land available in the subject area and the
surrounding community to accommodate the zoning and community needs including,
but not limited to, affordable housing and economic development (§18.11.5.9).
The amount of land available in this particular area is limited by the North Augusta Plaza
development to the west, other commercial and restaurant uses to the east, and
apartments to the south. The surrounding area is limited to infill development or
redevelopment.
10. Whether the existing zoning was in error at the time of adoption (§18.11.5.10).
The existing zoning of PD, Planned Development has been in place since the 1980s. This
does not appear to have been done in error; however, the SC Local Government
Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act was adopted in 1994, and the existing PD zoning is
not in compliance with contemporary laws. The State of South Carolina’s requirements
for planned development districts require a mixed-use component with residential and
commercial uses.
SECTION 7: RECOMMENDATION
The Department has determined the application is complete. Staff recommends that TPNs 007-
11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-12-010 be rezoned from PD, Planned Development to
GC, General Commercial.
The Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of this request according to
NADC § 17.4.
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 7 of 16
Project Staff Report
RZM25-003 Crossroads Market Rezoning
Prepared by: Kuleigh Baker
Meeting Date: December 17, 2025
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SECTION 8: ATTACHMENTS
1. Aerial
2. Topography
3. Current Zoning
4. Proposed Zoning
5. Application Documents
6. Public Hearing Notice
cc Henbell McDonough HFT, LLC, via email
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TPN 007-11-05-049,
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Application Number RZM25-003
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TPN 007-11-05-049,
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to be rezoned GC
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ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 13 of 16
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 14 of 16
JORDAN TROTTER
November 14, 2025
City of North Augusta
Planning Commissioners and City Council
100 Georgia Avenue,
North Augusta, SC 29841
Commissioners,
We are seeking to rezone three parcels along East Martintown Road from Planned
Development (PD) to General Commercial (GC). These parcels make up a portion of the
Crossroads Market Shopping Center, including the small shop space and two outparcels.
Following a general meeting with planning staff regarding the potential development of
these outparcels, we were asked to bring these properties to your attention in order to
clean up the zoning in this area. These parcels are currently zoned Planned Development,
which is a zoning classification that is no longer supported by the City's zoning ordinance.
Although these parcels have long been held to General Business standards, formal
rezoning will provide consistency and allow both the property owners and Planning Staff to
move forward with development in accordance with existing GB uses and design
standards.
We look forward to discussing this matter in greater detail and appreciate your
consideration of our request.
ennis Trotter
Partner, Henbell McDonough HFT, LLC &
Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION
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City of
North Augusta, South Carolina
Planning Commission
Public Hearing Notice
The North Augusta Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:00 PM on
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the Council Chambers located on the 3rd floor of the North
Augusta Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, to receive public input on the following
applications:
RZM25-003 – Rezoning – A request by Henbell McDonough HFT, LLC to rezone approximately
4.93 acres located at 404 E. Martintown Rd., TPNs 007-11-05-049, 007-11-05-165, and 007-12-
12-010 from PD, Planned Development, to GC, General Commercial.
Documents related to the applications will be available for public inspection after December 11,
2025, in the office of the Department of Planning and Development on the 2nd floor of the
Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, South Carolina, and online at
www.northaugustasc.gov. All members of the public interested in expressing a view on these
cases are encouraged to attend or provide written comments to planning@northaugustasc.gov
by Noon on December 17th.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE:
Individuals needing special assistance or a sign interpreter to participate in the meeting are
asked to please notify the Department of Planning and Development at 803-441-4221 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
ATTACHMENT #6 P&D INFORMATION Page 16 of 16
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02
TO AMEND SECTION 10-2 OF THE CURRENT
CODE OF LAWS FOR THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
SPECIFICALLY, THE AMENDMENT WILL ADD
NOMINATION AND ELECTION SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Section 10-2 of the current City Code for the City of North Augusta provides
for the general election for the City to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in
November in even numbered years, or at such times as further set by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, under the South Carolina Code of Laws Section 5-15-70, the governing body
of a municipality has the ability to enact ordinances relating to time requirements for nominations,
primaries and the like; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of
North Augusta that this change be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. The existing Section 10-2 entitled Election Dates as contained in the Code of
Ordinances for the City of North Augusta is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
Sec. 10-2. – Election dates; nomination and election schedule.
(a) All general elections for the election of Mayor and members of the City
Council shall be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in
November in even numbered years, or at such times as further set by
Ordinance. Special elections shall be conducted in accordance with State
Law. Any runoff elections necessary in regard to General or Special
Elections shall be held two (2) weeks following the date of the original
election. Subsequent runoff elections will be held at two (2) week intervals.
(b) Nomination and election schedule. The beginning and ending dates for
nomination and election events held in each municipal general election year
shall be in accord with the following schedule:
(1) Beginning date for filing statements of intention of candidacy with the
Aiken County Voter Registration & Elections Office for nominations
by convention or primary: 12:00 noon, March 16.
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(2) Closing date for filing statements of intention of candidacy with the
Aiken County Registration & Elections Office for nominations by
convention or primary: 12:00 noon, March 30.
(3) Party conventions, if party nomination by convention: Any day in the
second full week of June.
(4) Party nomination by primary: Second Tuesday in June.
(5) Primary runoffs, if necessary: Each two weeks successively thereafter.
(6) Published notice by city of general election: 60 days before election
day.
(7) Closing date for petition candidates to file petitions with the Municipal
Clerk: 12:00 noon, July 15.
(8) Last date for the municipal election commission to validate petitions of
petition candidates: 12:00 noon, August 15.
(9) Closing date for parties to file certification of party nominees with
municipal election commission: 12:00 noon, 60 days before election
day.
(10) Election day: First Tuesday after first Monday in November.
When any date prescribed in this subsection falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
legal holiday, the determination of whether an alternate date is required or
permitted shall be made in accord with the general law of the state; but the
selection of an alternate date shall not change the time of day requirements
otherwise provided. Filings submitted to the municipal election
commission shall be made with the city clerk.
(c) Publication of notice. No later than March 1 2 of each municipal general
election year, the city clerk shall cause to be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the city a schedule identifying the specific date for
that year for the events contained in subsection (b) of this section. Such
notice shall also include the following language:
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS:
State statutes regulating campaign practices apply to municipal elections.
Failure to file statements of economic interest at the time of filing for
nomination will result in a civil penalty pursuant to S.C. Code Sec. 8-13-
1510 as required by Sec. 8-13-1356.
(d) Special elections. This section shall not apply to a special election which
may be required to fill the unexpired term of the mayor or any member of
the council because of resignation, death, disqualification or any other
cause requiring a special election to fill a vacant office of the mayor or any
ATTACHMENT #7 Page 2 of 3
member of the city council. Such elections shall be conducted in
accordance with state law.
2. All other Ordinances or parts of other Ordinances in conflict herewith are to
the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second
and final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _____ DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
First Reading___________________
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading__________________
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #7 Page 3 of 3
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
TO AMEND SECTION 2-21(b) OF THE CURRENT CODE OF LAWS FOR
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
SPECIFICALLY, THE AMENDMENT WILL CHANGE THE DAY THE
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS TAKE OFFICE
WHEREAS, Title 2-21(b) of the current City Code for the City of North Augusta provides
the newly elected officers shall take office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the council,
with the administering of the oath of office and the official commencement of such terms of office
to take place at the conclusion of such meeting following the completion of all old and new business;
and
WHEREAS, The belief of Council is that moving the date of the newly elected officers to
the first meeting in January in odd years, following the City election held on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November in even numbered years follows will be similar to when the
County and State Officers take office; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of
North Augusta that this change be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. That Section 2-21(b) shall be amended by deleting the Section as currently
written and amending same to read as follows:
(b) The newly elected officers shall take office at the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the council, with the administering of the oath of office and the
official commencement of such terms of office to take place at the conclusion
of such meeting following the completion of all old and new business. The
newly elected officers shall take office at the first meeting in January in odd
years, following the City election held on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November in even numbered years, with the administering of the
oath of office and the official commencement of such terms of office to take
place at the conclusion of such meeting following the completion of all old and
new business.
2. All other Ordinances or parts of other Ordinances in conflict herewith are to
the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 1 of 2
3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second
and final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _____ DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
First Reading___________________
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading__________________
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04
TO PARTNER WITH THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION
AND ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT A PORTION OF THE
2026 CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Laws of South Carolina, and Ordinance No. 20265-XX 27
adopted February November 3, 2025XX, 2026, the City of North Augusta will hold an election on
November 3, 2026 to elect three Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to partner with the Aiken County Board of Registration and Elections
to conduct a portion of the election; and.
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 City Administrator is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Aiken
County Board of Registration and Elections. Under the terms of the agreement,
the Aiken County Board of Registration and Elections will provide:
a. Staffing of polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3,
2026
b. Delivery, set-up, maintenance, and removal of voting machines
c. Absentee and provisional ballots; seals, forms, and supplies
d. Poll workers and support staff
II. The funding source for this contract shall be from the General Fund in an amount
not to exceed $25,000.00. Additional funding, if necessary, shall come from the
Capital Improvement FundThe Aiken County Board of Registration and Elections
has estimated the election costs and expenses to be $XX,XXX.XX, see
Exhibit A.
III. The Council approves payment of this amount from the above listed funds City
Council Professional Services account.
IV. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on
second reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026.
First Reading
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA BY REZONING ± 30.37 ACRES OF LAND
OWNED BY TRUE NORTH CHURCH TAX PARCEL NO. 002-08-03-006 AND
002-08-03-028 FROM SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL R-7 AND OFFICE COMMERCIAL, OC
TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, GC
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 2021 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, True North Church has requested that tax parcel
number 002-08-03-028 property be rezoned from R-7, Small Lot Residential to GC, General
Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, True North Church has requested that tax parcel
number 002-08-03-006 property be rezoned from OC, Office Commercial to GC, General
Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following a January 21,
2026 public hearing, reviewed and considered a request by True North Church o amend the Official
Zoning Map of North Augusta from R-7, Small Lot Residential to GC, General Commercial for
Tax parcel number 002-08-03-028 and OC, Office Commercial to GC, General Commercial for
tax parcel number 002-08-03-006.The staff reports and the recommendation of the Planning
Commission have been provided to City Council; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the request and considered the staff reports
and recommendation of the Planning Commission. Following such review Council has determined
it is appropriate to grant zoning change as requested.
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. Two parcels consisting of +30.37 acres, owned by True North Church are hereby
rezoned from R-7, Small Lot Residential to GC, General Commercial for tax parcel
number 002-08-03-028 and OC, Office Commercial to GC, General Commercial for
tax parcel number 002-08-03-006 and specifically identified as Exhibit “A” attached
hereto.
II The Official Zoning Map for the City of North Augusta is hereby amended to reflect
this rezoning.
III. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
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IV. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second and
final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
MARCH, 2026.
First Reading
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Application Number RZM25-004
Tax Parcel Numbers
002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006
Approximately 25.89 ac and 4.48 ac
rezoned to GC, General Commercial ±
Subject Parcel
TPN 002-08-03-006
approximately 4.48 ac
rezoned to GC
Subject Parcel
TPN 002-08-03-028
approximately 25.89
rezoned to GC
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Department of Planning
and Development
Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21st, 2026
SECTION 1: PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Name TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Applicant Fletcher Dickert/TrueNorth Church
Address/Location 1060 and 1068 W Martintown Rd
Parcel Numbers 002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006
Existing Zoning R-7, Small Lot, Single-Family Residential and OC, Office
Commercial
Traffic Impact Tier 2
Proposed Use Church
Proposed Zoning GC, General Commercial
Future Land Use Public and Residential Single Family
SECTION 2: PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
Section 18.11 of the North Augusta Development Code (NADC) provides uniform procedures for
processing changes to the Official Zoning Map.
The Planning Commission must use the criteria established in NADC Section 18.11.5 to evaluate
each application. These criteria are further analyzed in Section 6 of this report, but are as
follows per NADC Section 18.11.5.1-10:
1. The size of the tract(s) in question.
2. Whether the proposal conforms with and furthers the goals of the Comprehensive Plan,
other adopted plans, and the goals, objectives, and policies of this Chapter. Specifically, the
Planning Commission shall consider the goals stated in §1.3.
3. The relationship of the uses envisioned under the proposed zoning and the uses currently
present in adjacent tracts. Specifically, the Planning Commission shall consider the
following questions:
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 2 of 8
a. Is the proposed rezoning compatible with the surrounding area?
b. Will there be any adverse effects on the capacity or safety of the portion of street
network influenced by the proposed rezoning?
c. Will there be any adverse effects on existing or planned public utility services in the
area?
d. Will the proposed rezoning cause parking problems?
e. Will the proposed rezoning generate environmental impacts such as excessive storm
water runoff; water, air, or noise pollution; excessive nighttime lighting; or other
nuisances?
4. Any recent change of character in the area due to installation of public facilities, other zone
changes, new growth trends, deterioration and development.
5. The zoning districts and existing land uses of the surrounding properties.
6. If the subject property is suitable for the uses to which it has been restricted under the
existing zoning classification.
7. If the rezoning is compatible with the adjacent neighborhood, especially residential
neighborhood stability and character.
8. The length of time the subject property has remained vacant as zoned, if applicable.
9. If there is an adequate supply of land available in the subject area and the surrounding
community to accommodate the zoning and community needs including, but not limited to,
affordable housing and economic development.
10. If the existing zoning was in error at the time of adoption.
As referenced in item (2) above, NADC Section 1.3 states the following:
1.3. Comprehensive Development Code
The Development Code as established in this Chapter has been made in accordance with a
comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, and the general welfare of the
community. It is intended to consolidate in one place and in logical order, without unnecessary
duplication, the city’s regulations pertaining to land use and development. It is designed to
make it possible for all of those concerned with land use and development to have access to all
relevant city legislation in one convenient Chapter that is capable of being published and
distributed as a separate and comprehensive segment of the Code of Ordinances, City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the City Code, as a whole. The specific
objectives of this Chapter are:
1.3.1 To protect the health, safety and general welfare; and
1.3.2 To promote new development forms that complete neighborhoods that:
a. Are designed at a human scale by controlling massing and design that
respects the architectural vernacular of North Augusta;
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 3 of 8
b. Foster communication among neighbors and connectivity to the larger
community by allowing compact development patterns, interconnected
street systems, short blocks;
c. Include or reinforce central places, such as North Augusta’s traditional
downtown and neighborhood commercial centers, civic gathering places, and
open space;
d. Encourage walking and biking by the layout of blocks and streets;
e. Accommodate vehicular travel without allowing parking lots and streets to
dominate the built environment;
f. Provide a mix of housing types, including housing affordable to all
households and housing arrangements that foster neighborliness;
g. Provide a variety of spaces, including outdoor and passive outdoor uses,
which become part of the public realm;
h. Design streets as outdoor rooms, with attention to pedestrian and bicyclist
safety as well as to the safety of motorists;
i. Includes neighborhood design that responds to the natural, cultural and
historic context;
j. Protect and preserve places and areas of historical, cultural, or architectural
importance and significance; and
k. Are the result of a planning process that is inclusive and involves
opportunities for negotiation between the designer and the City.
Planning Commission Action Requested:
The Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of this request according to
NADC § 18.11.4. The Planning Commission’s recommendation is then forwarded to the City
Council for their consideration per NADC § 18.11.4.1.
SECTION 3: PUBLIC NOTICE
Per NADC Article 18, a notice of the rezoning request and scheduled date of the Planning
Commission public hearing was originally mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the
subject property on December 23, 2025. The property was posted with the required public
notice on December 31, 2025. A public notice of the rezoning request and scheduled date of
the Planning Commission public hearing was published in The North Augusta Star and on the
City’s website at www.northaugustasc.gov on December 31, 2025.
ATTACHMENT #10 - P&D INFORMATION Page 3 of 17
Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 4 of 8
SECTION 4: SITE HISTORY
The subject parcels were annexed into the City in 2007 with Ordinance 2007-03 from Aiken
County, with portions being later combined and subdivided in to two parcels. A site plan
application was approved in 2012 for the construction of TrueNorth Church, with a boundary
plat approval in 2014. One of the subject parcels is vacant, being owned by TrueNorth Church.
The applicant is proposing combination of the two parcels for the expansion of the existing
children’s ministry facility by adding four additional classrooms to the current building, which
will allow the applicant to adequately serve the growing congregation.
SECTION 5: EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
Existing Land Use Future Land Use Zoning
Subject
Parcels
Church/Vacant Public/Residential Single
Family
R-7, Small Lot, Single-Family
Residential and OC, Office
Commercial
North Vacant/Single-
Family Residential
Residential Single Family OC, Office Commercial and
RC, Residential
Conservation (Aiken
County)
South Church/Single-
Family Residential
Residential Single Family R-7, Small Lot, Single-Family
Residential/R-14 Large Lot,
Single-Family
Residential/PD, Planned
Development/RC,
Residential Conservation
(Aiken County)
East Vacant/Commercial Mixed Use R-5, Mixed Residential/R-
14, Large Lot, Single-Family
Residential
West Single-Family
Residential
Residential Single Family R-14, Large Lot, Single-
Family Residential/RC,
Residential Conservation
(Aiken County)
Access – The properties currently has road frontage along W Martintown Road.
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 5 of 8
Topography – The subject properties have a relatively leveled topography, with previous
grading.
Utilities – Water and sanitary sewer are available.
Floodplain – The property is not located in a federally designated floodway.
Drainage Basin – The parcel is located in the Pole Branch Basin. The Pole Branch Basin is one of
the City’s largest basins. The basin encompasses lands along Highway 25 at I-20, to Arbor Place
off Walnut Lane, Bergen Road and its communities, through Belvedere to Five Notch Road at
the I-20, Knobcone Avenue. It includes a large area below Edgewood Heights subdivision, the
North Augusta High School and then all the way to I-20 at Martintown Road. All creeks and
streams located in the area converge into Pole Branch and it then crosses I-20 on Bergen Road
and converges with Fox Creek below Martintown Road.
SECTION 6: STAFF EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS
Staff provides the following information for context related to the Commission’s deliberation.
Descriptions and commentary added by staff will be italicized.
1. The size of the tract in question (§18.11.5).
The total acreage of the requested rezoning is approximately 25.89 acres and
approximately 4.48 acres.
2. Whether the proposal conforms with and furthers the goals of the Comprehensive
Plan, other adopted plans, and the goals, objectives, and policies of the Development
Code, §1.2 (§18.11.5.2).
The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map shows the parcels as Public and
Residential Single Family and the surrounding area is indicated as Residential Single
Family. however, it is adjacent to areas indicated as Mixed Use on the map. The vision
for Martintown Road listed in the Comprehensive Plan is to create new, mixed-use
development along major corridors in place of failing or aging commercial areas while
improving connectivity between mixed-use centers and surrounding neighborhoods with
new side streets. The current development and adjacent vacant parcel are relatively
close to a vacant property off Hammond Pond Road that was recently annexed into the
City and zoned as R-14. Infill development supports Goal 5.2, Ensure the Financial
Sustainability of North Augusta by encouraging compact growth to ensure North
Augusta’s tax base can support City services. Developing the City in areas already served
by the City will maintain service costs.
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 6 of 8
3. The relationship of the uses envisioned under the new zoning and the uses currently
present in adjacent tracts. In particular, the Planning Commission shall consider
whether as stated in NADC §18.11.5.3.
a. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area;
The surrounding area is mostly residential, with commercial development north
and northeast of the subject properties with the proposed The Hive development,
which is zoned PD, Planned Development. The Hive will boast a mixture of
commercial and residential developments that will be situated near I-20.
b. There will be any adverse effects on the capacity or safety of the portion of
street network influenced by the rezoning;
Any negative effects on traffic flow will be mitigated prior to construction. Staff
recognizes that there is potential to expand public transportation opportunities
to this area by providing a bus stop for the local public transportation, Best
Friends Express and provide pedestrian connections.
c. There will be any adverse effects on existing or planned public utility services
in the area;
Any infrastructure improvements must be provided by the developer.
d. Parking problems; or
Parking will be required to meet City standards at the time of site plan approval.
Any waivers or variances must be addressed by the Board of Zoning Appeals, as
applicable.
e. Environmental impacts that the new use will generate such as excessive storm
water runoff, water, air, or noise pollution, excessive nighttime lighting or
other nuisances.
Noise and lighting will be subject to the standards of the Development Code and
Municipal Code, as applicable. There is an opportunity to plant street trees in
existing rights of way where none currently exist in this area. Expansion of the
tree canopy is possible on the vacant lot with the addition of parking lot
landscaping and general site landscaping.
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 7 of 8
4. Any recent change of character in the area due to the installation of public facilities,
other zone changes, new growth trends, deterioration, and development (§18.11.5.4).
There have been recent changes with the approval and current development of the The
Hive project and the completed multifamily development of The Parkers of Augusta near
Exit 1 off Martintown Road. The area is prime for development being situated near I-20
and with Martintown Road being a major travel corridor from North Augusta to
Augusta.
5. The zoning districts and existing land uses of the surrounding properties (§18.11.5.5).
Surrounding properties are zoned R-5, Mixed Residential, R-14, Large Lot, Single-Family
Residential, GC, General Commercial and PD, Planned Development.
6. Whether the subject property is suitable for the uses to which it has been restricted
under the existing zoning classification (§18.11.5.6).
Should the property be rezoned, the proposed use for additional classroom space will
require a Conditional Use permit to be granted by administration in the Planning
Department.
7. Whether the rezoning is compatible with the adjacent neighborhood, especially
residential neighborhood stability and character (§18.11.5.7).
The proposed use is compatible with the residential and the commercial uses nearby
along Martintown Road, with the side and rear of the properties abut to established
residential neighborhoods.
8. The length of time the subject property has remained vacant as zoned, if applicable
(§18.11.5.8).
One of the subject parcels is currently vacant and zoned OC, Office Commercial since the
adoption of the Official Zoning Map with the 2007 North Augusta Development Code.
The other subject parcel is currently a church, which is zoned R-7, Small Lot, Single-
Family Residential and both properties retained this zoning with the adoption of the
2023 North Augusta Development Code.
9. Whether there is an adequate supply of land available in the subject area and the
surrounding community to accommodate the zoning and community needs including,
but not limited to, affordable housing and economic development (§18.11.5.9).
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Project Staff Report
RZM25-004 TrueNorth Church Children’s Building Addition
Prepared by: La’Stacia Clark
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
Page 8 of 8
There is existing housing in surrounding neighborhoods off Old Plantation Road,
Savannah Barony Drive, and housing along West Martintown Road. While rezoning
from R-7, Small Lot, Single-Family Residential and OC, Office Commercial to GC, General
Commercial takes one of the parcels from this stock, residential uses are allowed in the
GC, General Commercial zoning district.
10. Whether the existing zoning was in error at the time of adoption (§18.11.5.10).
The subject parcels are in an area of transition between commercial and residential
uses. The parcels were annexed in to the City to be zoned R-3, Small Lot, Single-Family
Residential and C-1, Office Commercial (zoning classification updated with adoption of
2007 North Augusta Development Code), and does not appear to have been an error at
the time of adoption.
SECTION 7: RECOMMENDATION
The Department has determined the application is complete. Staff recommends that TPN 002-
08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006 be rezoned from R-7, Small Lot Single-Family Residential and OC,
Office Commercial to GC, General Commercial.
The Planning Commission may recommend approval or denial of this request according to
NADC § 17.4.
SECTION 8: ATTACHMENTS
1. Aerial
2. Topography
3. Current Zoning
4. Proposed Zoning
5. Public Hearing Notice
6. Application Documents
cc Fletcher Dickert, via email
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Application Number RZM25-004
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EXHIBIT A
Application Number RZM25-004
Tax Parcel Numbers
002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006
A request to rezone approximately 25.89 ac and 4.48 ac
from R-7, Small Lot, Single-Family Residential
and OC, Office Commercial
to GC, General Commercial
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TPNs 002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006
approximately 25.89 ac and 4.48 ac
to be rezoned GC
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City of
North Augusta, South Carolina Planning Commission
Public Hearing Notice
The North Augusta Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:00
PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Council Chambers located on the 3rd floor
of the North Augusta Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, to receive public input on
the following applications:
RZM25-004- Rezoning- A request by Fletcher Dickert, with TrueNorth Church, to rezone
approximately 25.89 acres and approximately 4.48 acres located at 1060 W Martintown
Rd. and 1068 W Martintown Rd., TPNs 002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006 from R-7,
Small Lot Single-Family Residential and OC, Office Commercial to GC, General
Commercial.
PD25-001– A request by Riverside Village D Owner, LLC for a major modification to the
Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development. The project area encompasses ±195 acres
located west of Georgia Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the
Savannah River. The purpose of the modification is to adopt an updated Hammond’s
Ferry Planned Development General Development Plan to recognize changing
conditions in Phase B, specifically Parcel D in the Riverside Village area, and reinforce
the standards and regulations that apply to the final phases of construction in
Hammond’s Ferry.
Documents related to the application will be available for public inspection after January
15, 2026 in the office of the Department of Planning and Development on the 2nd floor
of the Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, South Carolina and
online at www.northaugustasc.gov. All members of the public interested in expressing a
view on this case are encouraged to attend or provide written comments to
planning@northaugustasc.gov.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE:
Individuals needing special assistance or a sign interpreter to participate in the
meeting are asked to please notify the Department of Planning and Development at
803-441-4221 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06
TO APPROVE THE REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
OF THE 195.39 ACRE HAMMOND’S FERRY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED
ON THE WEST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH AUGUSTA
GREENEWAY AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER
(REVISIONS RELATING SOLELY TO PHASE B OF SUCH
REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2002-23 approving the General Development Plan for
Hammond’s Ferry (formerly the North Augusta Riverfront) was recommended by the North
Augusta Planning Commission on July 25, 2002 and adopted by the North Augusta City Council
on December 2, 2002; and
WHEREAS, at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2002-23, the City of North
Augusta (“City”) owned the entirety of the 195.39 acres located on the west side of Georgia
Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 the City of North Augusta and Leyland Development, LLC,
of Tuxedo, New York, on behalf of the North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC (together with
their successors and assigns, the “Master Developer”), entered into a Purchase Agreement to
purchase portions of the City-owned 195.39± acres (the “Leyland Purchase Agreement”) and a
Development Agreement (the “Leyland Development Agreement”) in accordance with South
Carolina Code Ann. §6-31-10 et seq., as amended, to develop a mixed use Traditional
Neighborhood Development in seven phases; and
WHEREAS, both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and the Leyland Development
Agreement were amended more than once since originally executed to reflect changing conditions;
and
WHEREAS, the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has proceeded generally
as planned and provisions of both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland Development
Agreement, as amended, have been implemented, together with the implementation of the
provisions of the Phase B Development Agreement (defined below); and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Planning Commission has approved Minor
Modifications to the General Development Plan for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development
to clarify specific issues and reflect changing conditions (the “Prior Modifications”); and
WHEREAS, the City’s land development and zoning regulations contained in the
Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance, originally adopted in 1996 and generally
applicable to the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, were replaced by the North Augusta
Development Code (NADC) which became effective on January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2010-13 approving a Major Modification to the approved
General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by the North Augusta City Council
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on October 18, 2010 (the “2010 Major Modification”) and Ordinance 2015-14 approving a Major
Modification to the approved General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by
the North Augusta City Council on August 3, 2015 (the “2015 Major Modification”); and
WHEREAS, on or about March 15, 2017, the City and the Master Developer
conveyed that portion of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development constituting Phase B to
Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC (“Phase B Developer”) and certain wholly-owned subsidiary
entities; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2017, the City, the Phase B Developer and certain other
parties entered into a Master Development Agreement and subsequently entered into several
amendments thereto extending the term thereof (as so amended, the “Phase B Master Development
Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the City designated the Phase B Developer
as master developer for a mixed use project in the City, now known as “Riverside Village”
(formerly known as Ballpark Village), which project is the subject of the revisions to the Revised
General Development Plan described in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of changing conditions, the Prior Minor Modifications,
the 2010 Major Modification and the 2015 Major Modification, unanticipated fluctuations in the
real estate development industry and, more generally, the economy, the change in general
development regulations, the prior modifications to the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland
Development Agreement, and the execution by the City and the Phase B Developer and the other
parties thereto of the Phase B Master Development Agreement, the General Development Plan for
the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has undergone significant changes; and
WHEREAS, a joint application was received from the City, the Phase B Developer
and SCP Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of South City Partners (“SCP”), which purchased certain
parcels within Phase B in a proposed joint venture with Phase B Developer, requested approval
for a revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry, with such requested revisions
relating solely to those portions designated as Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned
Development which was approved by Ordinance No. 2024-06 on April 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, a joint application was received from Phase B Developer and the City
requesting approval for a revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry, with such
requested revisions relating solely to those portions designated as Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development, and
WHEREAS, the revisions set forth in the proposed Revised General Development
Plan for Hammond’s Ferry described herein constitute a further Major Modification of the General
Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry requiring the recommendation of the North Augusta
Planning Commission and approval by ordinance of the North Augusta City Council; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, at its regular meeting,
reviewed the subject application and voted to recommend that the North Augusta City Council
approve the revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre North Augusta Riverfront
Planned Development.
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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 Revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned
Development is hereby approved as outlined below and as shown on the attached plan
identified as Exhibit A and incorporated herein. A plan outlining Phase B as contemplated by
this Revised General Development Plan shown as Exhibit B and also incorporated herein. The
General Development Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry prepared by North Augusta
Riverfront Company, LLC, dated July 20, 2010, revised April 17, 2015 and further revised as
of April 15, 2024, is attached hereto as Exhibit C for information purposes only. The General
Development Plan Narrative in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C has been revised solely
to the extent necessary to contemplate the proposed changes to the development of Phase B,
but has otherwise not been updated from the form adopted in connection with the 2015 Major
Modification. The Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book prepared by North Augusta Riverfront
Company, LLC, dated June 2003 and revised August 2010 and May 2015, is attached hereto
as Exhibit D for information purposes, and describes the design guidelines to be applied by the
Master Developer and the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association to land
development and building construction in Hammond’s Ferry. The Hammond’s Ferry Book of
Operating Principles dated February 3, 2006 and the Hammond’s Ferry Master Declaration of
Codes, Covenants and Easements, dated February 3, 2006, and applicable to existing and future
owners of property in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is attached hereto as
Exhibit E (collectively, the “Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions”).
II. It is the intent of this Revised General Development Plan that the development of Hammond’s
Ferry continues in a manner that is consistent with the original Master Plan for the Hammond’s
Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development prepared in 2002 and modified in 2010, 2015,
and 2024 and as the construction of the other Phases has been implemented to date. The
development approvals in and for Hammond’s Ferry that were granted prior to the effective
date of the Revised General Development Plan approved by this Ordinance, including the
master water, sanitary sewer and stormwater plans, the overall vehicular and pedestrian
circulation plans, traffic analyses, the previously approved subdivisions and site plans and
privately developed structures are deemed to be consistent with this Ordinance. The provisions
of this Ordinance shall apply to all future development in the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development and any modifications to structures existing prior to the effective date
of this Ordinance.
A. Scope of Development, Modifications and Approvals: The scope of development
described in the chart in §II.B.1, Scope of Development by Phase, shall be the maximum
level of development allowed. The Scope of Development by Phase represents a reasonable
expectation of the ultimate buildout of Hammond’s Ferry. The final number of lots may be
more or less than shown in the chart. The final number of residential units and commercial
square feet may be less. Any increase in the maximum residential density (units) or
commercial intensity (square feet) beyond the total listed for the development must be
approved as a major modification to the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan.
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The land uses permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development shall be limited to
those described in this Ordinance.
1. Major Modifications: Major modifications to the development plan are changes that
significantly affect the content of the general development plan. Major modifications
to the development plan shall be approved by the City Council after a public hearing
and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
2. Minor Modifications: Minor modifications to the general development plan include
changes to the mix of uses, location and sequence of phases and sub phases, and scope
of development and may be approved by the Planning Commission upon application
for a minor modification or at the time of concept plan approval for a phase or
subdivision approval for any portion of a phase.
3. Modifications to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry
Covenants and Restrictions: With the exception of Exhibit A to the Hammond’s
Ferry Pattern Book, which is updated and superseded by Exhibit A to this Ordinance
solely with respect to the changes to Phase B described therein, all provisions of the
Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book remain in full force and effect. Any modification,
amendment or addition to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, the Hammond’s Ferry
Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry Business District Association
Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-residential Property in
Hammond’s Ferry proposed by any party, including, but not limited to, the Master
Developer, Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association, the Hammond’s Ferry
Design Committee (“HFDC”) or any property owner that affects architectural design,
lot design, phasing, traditional neighborhood character or general appearance of the
development must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to
implementation. The review by the Planning Commission will be solely to determine
if the proposed change is consistent with the General Development Plan for the
Hammond’s Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development and this Ordinance. It is
understood that the Pattern Book does not currently address the entirety of development
planned for Phase E. Pattern Book provisions applicable to Phase E will be prepared
and proposed by the Master Developer prior to the submission of any subdivision or
development applications for Phase E. The provisions of this section II.A.3 will be
applicable only until such time that the total of the Hammond’s Ferry Development is
completed and the Master Developer transfers responsibility for the management of the
Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association to the elected board of the
Association.
4. Subdivision, Site Plan, Final Plat and Deed of Dedication Approvals: The concept
plans for individual phases, schedule of sub phases and preliminary and final plats for
each sub phase or portion thereof, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the
Planning Commission or Director as applicable in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the NADC. Deeds of dedication, performance guarantees and
maintenance guarantees, where required, shall be processed and approved in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC.
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5. Applicable Standards for Review: The information contained in the General
Development Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry represents the Master Developer’s
intent, shall supplement the provisions of this Ordinance and shall be used in the review
of phase concept, subdivision and site plans for projects within Hammond’s Ferry. The
General Development Plan Narrative may be used only to interpret general intent in the
review of plans for projects in Hammond’s Ferry, in the evaluation of proposed
modifications to the General Development Plan or in the review of waivers to the
development standards as described in §§II.A.1-4. In the event of a conflict between
the provisions of this Ordinance and the content of the General Development Plan
Narrative, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of the NADC and this Ordinance, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this
Ordinance and the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book or the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants
and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry Business District Association Declaration of
Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry,
solely as such relates to Phase B, this Ordinance shall control. All other design criteria
and development standards (parking, streets, stormwater, utilities, landscaping,
accessory structures, sidewalk cafes and sales, signs, etc.) applicable to each phase of
the development and not otherwise prescribed in the Revised General Development
Plan or this Ordinance shall be as prescribed in the NADC.
6. Individual Site Plan, Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy Approvals:
a. Site plans for individual lots will not be approved for the issuance of a building
permit by the City until the requirements of this Ordinance have been satisfied as
determined by the Director.
b. Site plans will not be approved by the Director, or the Planning Commission if
applicable, until the HFDC has reviewed the plans and determined that the design
complies with the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry
Covenants and Restrictions.
c. Except for those projects located in Phase B that would otherwise be required to
comply with this section, Building Permits for the initial construction of residential
buildings of sixteen units or less on lots in Hammond’s Ferry will be issued to
members of the Hammond’s Ferry Builders Guild only. The Master Developer will
update the Builders Guild membership list as changes in membership occur.
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this §II.A.6.d., any projects in Phase B
shall be subject to approval by HFDC upon submission of design documents and
shall be built in accordance with those approved plans. Except with respect to
improvements in Parcel B where design plans were previously reviewed by and
approved by the HFDC as stated above, certificates of occupancy on new
construction will not be approved until the HFDC has confirmed that the
construction is in compliance with the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and
Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions and has notified the Director that
construction is complete.
f. Subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a residential structure
of sixteen units or less, the owner may retain any adequately licensed builder or
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may undertake his or her own building improvement renovation or expansion in
accordance with applicable building permitting regulations. However, if the
expansion includes an increase in the footprint or a revision to the external
appearance of the structure(s) on the lot, a contractor member of the Builders Guild
must be engaged for the construction.
g. Building Permits for the initial construction or subsequent improvement,
renovation or expansion of multifamily residential structures exceeding sixteen
(16) units and nonresidential structures may be issued to any adequately licensed
contractor.
B. Development Program and PD Use List:
1. Scope of Development by Phase:
Phase Acres* Name Est.
Lots
Residential
Units
Commercial
(Square
Feet)
Est. Years
A 47.53 Riverbend 262 345 30,000 2004-2018
B 31.90 Riverside
Village 40 695 220,000 2015-2027
C 1.83 Lake West TBD** TBD** Recreation 2015-2021
D 18.05 Creekside 73 73 5,000 2015-2018
E 18.21 Highlands TBD** TBD** 5,000 2015-2021
Parks
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Public
Lands
77.87
(Flex Units
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Commercial
Space)
NA 50 15,000 NA
Totals 195.39 --- --- 1163 275,000 ---
* Acreage equals gross acreage, including roads, park space, open space,
lakes, common areas, ancillary uses, infrastructure, etc.
** To be determined.
2. Phase B: Phase B includes the Riverside Village (formerly known as Riverfront
Plaza/Ballpark Village) concentrated commercial area. Portions of Phase B have been
completed, but approximately 5.73 acres remain to be completed, consisting of six
separate undeveloped lots (Parcels C, D, G, H, I and K). As projected, not less than a
total of approximately 25,000 square feet of pedestrian oriented commercial use shall
be located on the ground floors of the buildings or portions of buildings facing or
fronting on Center Street and in Riverside Village between Railroad Avenue and
Riverfront Park. The projected development for Phase B is set forth below:
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*TBD is To Be Determined
3. Phase E: The ultimate uses including parks, recreation, commercial and residential
including the number of units and lots to be developed in Phase E, Highlands, have not
yet been determined. The ultimate determination on the location of the Georgia Power
transmission line easement will influence the circulation, block and lot design.
However, to the extent that residential and commercial uses are included, Phase E will
be developed in a traditional neighborhood pattern consistent with the initial phases of
Hammond’s Ferry.
4. Years of Development: The estimated years listed for the development of each phase
are planning estimates for the development of subdivision infrastructure. Actual years
of development for each phase may vary based on economic conditions, absorption
Parcel
Identifier
Use Acres Density/Intensity
Size Units Parking
A Public 6.46 4,500 seats
Commercial 12,789 SF
A1 Commercial/Residential 0.80 14,000 SF 48
A2 Commercial 0.14 5,965 SF
B Public Use Parking Deck 1.67 539 spaces
C Mixed Use 0.98 4,280 SF 87
D Commercial/Office/Parking 0.83 80,000 SF TBD*
D1 Open Space 1.26
E Public Use Parking Deck 1.50 413 spaces
F Commercial 1.64 41,757 SF
G Commercial/Residential 0.41 4,000 SF 58
G1 Commercial 0.01 200 SF
H Residential 0.69
I Residential 0.69 22
J Residential 7.11 280
K Residential 2.12 170
L Public Use
Greeneway/Open Space
2.16
Right of Way Public Infrastructure
(West Ave)
0.38
Right of Way Public Infrastructure 5.13
Right of Way Future Public
Infrastructure
1.34
Subtotal 35.32 85,591 SF 952 spaces
Subtotal for Phase B (excluding D1 and L) 31.90 85,591 SF 695
Ground Floor Commercial Uses 29,834 SF
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rates and other factors. The completion of buildings on all of the individual lots
developed will take longer.
5. Permitted Uses: All of the uses listed in the Downtown Mixed Use District as shown
in Table 3-2, Use Matrix, of the NADC and additional uses listed herein are permitted
in any of the phases of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, in either single
use or mixed use structures. The form and scale of the permitted uses will be determined
by the lot type, lot size, required off-street parking and the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern
Book.
6. Residential Uses: The mix of uses in each phase will be primarily residential units of
various sizes. Residential units may include for sale or rent single-family detached and
attached, multifamily, and live-work units for small business and work-at-home
activities. Approximately 7.9 dwelling units per acre is the average gross residential
density for the 195.39 acre project. Gross density will vary between phases.
Definitions for density applicable to this project include:
a. DUA: Dwelling units per acre.
b. Gross Density: The number of residential units in a phase or subdivision divided
by the total number of acres in the applicable phase or subdivision including open
space, parks, lakes, streets, alleys, etc.
c. Maximum Density: The total number of residential units that may be constructed
in this project is 1,163. Maximum density does not include accessory dwelling
units constructed on a detached single family lot in addition to a primary residential
unit.
7. Nonresidential Uses: Neighborhood-serving and destination commercial, civic,
institutional, lodging, recreation, educational and agricultural uses are permitted
throughout the project. The maximum amount of commercial footage on an individual
lot is limited by the lot type, lot dimensions and parking requirements for the lot.
a. The total commercial development permitted by phase is shown in the chart in
§II.B.1.
b. Nonresidential uses including retail, hotel, restaurant and office uses may be
developed on either urban zone or neighborhood zone designated lots.
c. Nonresidential square footage associated with home occupations, as they are
defined and regulated in the NADC and located in residential units, is not counted
toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in §II.B.1.
d. Nonresidential square footage included as a major element of a live-work unit is
counted toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in §II.B.1.
e. Nonresidential intensity in excess of the maximum permitted in §II.B.1 may be
approved for development by the City on public lands.
f. Additional uses permitted with no limit in each phase include civic, institutional,
educational, lodging and meeting facilities, agriculture, boathouse, marina and boat
ramp, and active recreation uses.
g. Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed,
will be assigned a density at the time of the site plan application equal to ½ (0.5) of
a dwelling unit per room or ¼ (0.25) of a dwelling unit per bed, whichever is
greater. Commercial square footage will be calculated based on the amount of
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resident therapy and treatment areas, common and visitor areas including dining
where guests may be served.
h. Educational uses include public and private educational facilities at all levels.
i. Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums, sports
stadiums and churches.
j. Agricultural uses including nurseries and greenhouses should be confined to areas
within power line easements and designated open or green space and may include
limited crops, horticulture, orchards, forestry, beekeeping, and small fowl and
livestock, including but not limited to chickens, rabbits and goats, for the specific
use of individual households, on-site markets, or on-site commercial operations
including a petting zoo.
8. Flex Units and Commercial Space: The Development Program includes fifty (50)
flex units of residential density and fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of commercial
space. Flex units and commercial space may be added to any phase upon approval of
the Planning Commission. Additionally, up to ten percent (10%) of the residential units
allocated to a phase and not utilized in that phase may be transferred to another phase
upon approval of the Planning Commission. However, no transfer of density may be
approved that increases the gross density for the recipient phase to more than twenty-
seven (27) residential units per acre. The Planning Commission authority to approve or
deny requests under this section is the sole discretionary right of said Planning
Commission.
C. Lot Types: Each proposed private lot on the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan
has been designated as either a neighborhood zone lot or an urban zone lot. Additionally,
proposed parks, open space, City owned land and medians/islands within road rights of
way have been designated.
1. Urban Zone Lots: Urban zone lots are intended for structures that are comparatively
large in size, generally cover a substantial portion of the lot and are constructed close
to the sidewalk in front and frequently with a zero side setback and common wall with
an adjacent structure. They are frequently improved to a greater density and intensity
than neighborhood zone lots and are located on higher traffic volume streets that
include a mix of residential and commercial use structures. Individual urban zone lot
structures often contain a mix of uses, i.e., ground floor commercial and upper story
residential. Available on-street parking may be counted toward a portion of the parking
requirement for nonresidential uses located on urban zone lots.
2. Neighborhood Zone Lots: Neighborhood zone lots are primarily intended for single-
family detached and townhome structures. The front, side and rear setbacks are greater
than on urban zone lots. Neighborhood zone lots may contain commercial uses or a mix
of uses including live-work units and multifamily residential structures. Because of the
residential character of the neighborhood zone, on-street parking may not be counted
toward the parking requirement for uses located on neighborhood zone lots.
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3. Modifications to Lot Layouts: The total number and configuration of lots, including
additional or modified lot types, in a phase may be adjusted at the time major
subdivision plans (preliminary plats) are developed and submitted for approval. The
Planning Commission will consider the revised lot configuration in accordance with
§II.A. Changes in lot configurations should be generally consistent with the designation
of urban and neighborhood lots as shown on the revised General Development Plan.
4. Subdivision of Platted Lots: Unimproved individual lots may be combined to create
larger lots or subdivided to create smaller lots provided that each resulting lot is
occupied by a primary structure that meets the setback requirements of this Ordinance.
Adequate street frontage, access to the lot and required off-street parking must be
provided. Accessory dwelling units may not be subdivided from an existing lot to create
a separate lot.
5. Lot Access: All lots shall front on and be addressed on a street or close. No lots may
front on and be exclusively accessed by an alley. However, in specifically planned and
platted situations, groups of lots may front on a green, park or plaza, addressed on the
street that borders the green, park or plaza and utilize an alley for vehicular access.
6. Front Loaded Lots: Except as described in §II.B.7 below, lots that are accessible only
from the front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot
from the front are front loaded lots. Garages may be located beside the primary
structure, attached or unattached to the primary structure, with the door facing the street
(front loaded) but must set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property
line. Garages may be located behind the primary structure and be either front or side
loaded but must be set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line.
Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided adequate cross access
easements and maintenance responsibilities are adequately described and provided for.
The maximum side setback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if
necessary to accommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side
lot line.
7. Front Loaded Lots Phase B Only: In Phase B, lots that are accessible only from the
front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot from the
front are front loaded lots. Garages shall be located behind the primary structure and
may be attached or unattached to the primary structure. Garages may be either front
or side loaded. Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided
adequate cross access easements and maintenance responsibilities are adequately
described and provided for. The maximum side setback may be increased on one side
by eighty percent (80%) if necessary to accommodate the location of a driveway
between a structure and a side lot line. This will apply to Phase B only.
D. Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: Public parks, commons and plazas include a number
of areas designated on the revised General Development Plan and described in the
following chart. A public park is a recognized publicly owned space available for passive
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or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an open landscaped area within a
street right of way that is larger than a median or an island and may be used for passive
recreation. A plaza is a hard surfaced public space within a commercial area that is actively
programmed for public and commercial events. The chart identifies the phase where each
is located, the name, and the entity responsible for completing the improvements, either
the City, the Master Developer, or its approved assignee. The parks, commons and plazas
listed in the chart below have been or will be purchased by the Master Developer or its
assignee, improved to City standards and deeded to the City. The design and proposed
landscaping of all parks, commons and plazas remaining to be developed and improved
and which will be owned or maintained by the City shall be reviewed, revised as necessary
and approved by the City prior to the initiation of development or improvement. An asterisk
(*) following the name indicates that the park, common or plaza was improved prior to
July 2010.
Phase Name Improved By
A Boeckh Park* Developer
A Piedmont Common* Developer
A Diamond Common* Developer
A Preservation Park Developer
B Brick Pond Park* City/Developer
A,B,D Greeneway Park* City
B Riverfront Park City
B Riverfront Plaza Developer
D Peerless Common Developer
D Arrington Common Developer
1. Private Open Space Greens: Open space that is not retained in City ownership,
including “greens” that provide a shared front yard for several lots will be platted as
open space and ultimately deeded to the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners
Association.
2. Medians and Islands: Small medians and islands within road rights of way have been
or will be improved by the Master Developer or his assignees in conjunction with road
construction and dedicated to the City.
3. Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission line
easement may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking
uses.
4. Riverfront Plaza: The Riverfront Plaza area within Phase B has been designed to
include a multiuse public commercial plaza available for a variety of special short term
events including farmers markets, arts and crafts shows and sales, and similar activities.
Daily uses may include passive park, outdoor seating for restaurant patrons, casual
meeting space and parking. The detailed design of the space including the adjacent
roadways and sidewalk space adjacent to buildings surrounding and within Riverside
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Village, has been completed through a cooperative workshop process that includes
representatives of the developer, its consultants, city staff and city officials including
the Planning Commission and City Council. Public amenities, landscaping, pavement
treatments, infrastructure to support special events, on-street parking, vehicular and
pedestrian traffic, parking management, emergency vehicle access and operation and
related issues have been addressed and completed. The revisions to the General
Development Plan set forth in this Ordinance are intended to address the completion of
the remaining undeveloped Parcels in Phase B.
5. Preservation Park: Preservation Park is deed restricted as an archeological resource
area and controlled as to the amount of excavation, landscaping and vertical
development that may be constructed. It will be designed and improved by the Master
Developer for a mix of uses that will include small scale special events, Blue Clay Farm
produce sales, open space for informal soccer, softball, Frisbee and other “pick-up”
type recreation activities. Preservation Park will also be designed to serve as overflow
parking for special events in Riverfront Park and on the Greeneway. Overflow parking
use design may include roll over curbs and sidewalks and structural treatment of the
surface to accommodate vehicle access and parking. The deed restricted portion of the
Georgia Power easement is not a part of Preservation Park and may be used for hard
surface parking, special event parking, limited agriculture and open space in
accordance with archeological deed restrictions.
E. General Development Standards: The following development standards apply to all
development in the project. In situations where the development standards contained
herein are silent or do not provide clear direction, the provisions of the NADC shall apply.
Minor modifications to and waivers from development standards may be approved by the
Planning Commission or Director as applicable at the time of concept plan approval for a
phase or major subdivision plan approval for any portion of a phase in accordance with
§II.A.
1. Streets and Circulation: The thoroughfares in Hammond’s Ferry that have not been
constructed to date will be designed to accommodate the safe and efficient movement
of automobiles while providing a comfortable setting for pedestrians and community
interaction. The network of thoroughfares provides multiple routes and is intended to
allow for more narrow rights of way and paved surfaces that will both lend to a casual,
pedestrian friendly, traffic-calming effect and provide, where practicable or required,
for on-street parking throughout the project. Street sections and associated
modifications shall comply with those delineated in Article 14 of the NADC with the
following qualifications.
a. All streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, roads, promenades, driveways and sidewalks
shall be paved with a hard surface. Gravel or other loose surfacing material will
not be permitted.
b. The Master Developer or assignee shall prepare construction details for any curb
and gutter sections, curb cut locations and driveway aprons, drainage inlets, utility
installation locations within streets and alleys, and any others that may be necessary
in cooperation with the City Engineer. Any such construction details that are
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inconsistent with the standards prescribed in the NADC or its Appendices must be
approved by the City Engineer and Planning Commission in accordance with §II.A.
prior to the approval of any major subdivision plan utilizing the details.
c. The Director may approve shared driveways for any group of lots in conjunction
with the approval of a major subdivision plan.
d. The Planning Commission may require the installation of curb and gutter or
sidewalks or both on any road section.
e. Delineated on-street parking shall be shown on a map or plat drawn to scale and
submitted to the City. The map of delineated spaces will be used to allocate on-
street spaces to nonresidential uses wishing to count the on-street spaces to meet
the required number of parking spaces for the use.
f. An on-street parking space may be used only once to meet a parking requirement.
g. Streets designed to include on-street parallel parking on one or both sides of the
street shall be constructed wide enough from curb to curb to provide for on-street
spaces not less than seven (7) feet in width and two required travel lanes. Required
travel lanes for roads that have not been constructed shall be no less than nine (9)
feet in width on local roads and nine and one half (9.5) feet in width on collector
roads. Front Street, Center Street (excluding the segments adjacent to Riverside
Village), Railroad Avenue, West Avenue and the yet to be identified access road to
Phase E are considered collector roads. In no event shall any two way street be less
than twenty (20) feet in width and no one way street shall be less than twelve (12)
feet in width.
h. Delineated parallel parking spaces shall be twenty-two (22) feet in length and shall
be delineated with lines in a manner approved by the City Engineer.
i. Streets that are designed for on-street parking spaces on only one side of the street
may provide for parallel parking on one side for a portion of a block of not less than
sixty (60) feet, and on the other side for the balance or a second portion of the block
of not less than sixty (60) feet. If the delineated parallel parking spaces shift from
one side of the street to the other, the delineated spaces must be separated by a
minimum distance of twenty (20) feet.
j. On-street parking spaces shall be delineated with four (4) inch white thermoplastic
or four (4) inch white lines painted with approved pavement marking paint. All on-
street spaces shall be delineated.
k. Angle parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feet in width
by eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area. The rectangular
parking area shall touch the curb at one corner and be aligned at forty-five (45)
degrees to the curb in the direction of vehicular travel. Angle parking spaces may
not encroach into the required width of the travel lane.
l. Perpendicular parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feet
in width by eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area. The
rectangular parking area shall touch the curb and be aligned at a ninety (90) degree
angle to the curb. Perpendicular parking spaces may not encroach into the required
width of the travel lane of twenty-four (24) feet in width. Delineated ninety (90)
degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be permitted on Lafayette Street
adjacent to Parcel K and on Brissie Drive adjacent to Parcel G and Parcel H of
Phase B. These ninety (90) degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be
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approved as exclusive to the respective adjacent parcels and permitted to count as
residential parking spaces in order to meet the required number of parking spaces
for residential lots.
m. On-street parking space delineations shall be no closer to an intersection so as to
obscure an adequate sight line onto the intersecting street, reduce the designed
turning radius onto an intersecting street, or otherwise limit traffic turning
movements. Generally, parking spaces shall be located no closer to the intersecting
curbs than forty (40) feet from the curb line of the intersecting street or closer than
five (5) feet behind the front setback of the building on the first lot of the
intersecting street, whichever is greater.
n. Front Street shall be designed and constructed to include parallel parking on one or
both sides from the west side of Piedmont Common/Fallmouth Street, to the point
where it turns north and into Railroad Avenue.
o. Railroad Avenue in the vicinity of Preservation Park has been adjusted to reduce
the sharp curves and improve safety through the Blue Clay Farm area.
p. The West Avenue extension from Bluff Avenue to Railroad Avenue is the only
external connection planned for Hammond’s Ferry that has not been developed.
The completion of the West Avenue extension will be reviewed subsequent to the
completion of Phase B and again subsequent to the completion of Phases A and D.
The review will calculate actual traffic counts, trip generation based on future
development and distribution of traffic between existing external connections.
Based on the NADC standards for external connectivity, the need for an additional
external connection at West Avenue will be determined. The West Avenue
extension, if developed, will be grade separated from the Greeneway.
q. As part of the major subdivision design review process, all street, utility, storm
drainage, landscaping and on and off-street parking design shall be reviewed by the
staff Development Review Committee for consistency and compliance with
applicable development standards. On and off-street parking, street tree location,
spacing, and species, traffic control signage and street light locations will be
included in all plans submitted with applications for major subdivision
development approvals. Plans will be designed by the Master Developer or assignee
and evaluated by the City to ensure adequate visibility of traffic control signage,
adequate sight triangles at intersections and to consider future landscape
maintenance requirements. Street design including on-street parking shall be
specifically designed and evaluated for adequate emergency vehicle access.
2. Pedestrian Circulation: Pedestrian walkways and sidewalks will be provided
throughout the development connecting the residential phases with each other and with
the commercial phases, adjacent neighborhoods, parks and other pedestrian trails in the
vicinity including any pedestrian connection across the Savannah River.
3. Bulk Standards for Lot Types: Building location on a lot, minimum setbacks, build-
to lines, building height, a building’s relationship to the street and allowable building
encroachments into the right of way are the bulk standards specified in this section.
Site constraints including existing and proposed easements, utilities, and natural
features including trees may affect the location of a structure on a lot.
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a. Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front
The setback is measured on a line that
is drawn perpendicular to the front
property line at the midpoint of the lot.
The minimum is 10.0 feet and the
maximum is 15.0 feet. At no point shall
the setback be less than 5.0 feet from
the front property line.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side
(Adjacent to Another
Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum
within 30.0 feet of the front property
line.
3.0 feet minimum.
Exterior Side
(Adjacent to Right of
Way)
0.5 feet minimum. (Note the setback
for projections into the exterior side
setback.) 7.5 feet maximum.
0.5 feet (See the setback for projections
into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet minimum. 3.0 feet minimum.
b. Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney,
cornice, pilaster, bay
window
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the
face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.0 foot.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs,
eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. 8 feet
or more above grade
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the
face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.5 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line
overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend
beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line
overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend beyond
a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
Mechanical
equipment, heating
and cooling units
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining
walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in
front of the face of the building;
8.0 feet high behind the face of
the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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c. Neighborhood Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
d. Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front
The minimum is 1.0 foot measured
parallel to the property line. The
maximum is 5.0 feet.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side
(Adjacent to Another
Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum.
May be 0.0 feet where there is a
common wall between buildings.
Where an urban zone lot is adjacent to
a neighborhood zone lot the minimum
side setback shall be five (5.0) feet.
3.0 feet. May be 0.0 feet where there is a
common wall between buildings.
Exterior Side
(Adjacent to Right of
Way)
0.5 feet minimum. 5.0 feet maximum. 0.5 feet (See the setback for projections
into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
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e. Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney,
cornice, pilaster, bay
window
Front 0.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the
side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 1.0 foot. 1.0 foot.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
3.0 feet; not applicable where the
side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs,
eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. 8 feet
or more above grade
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
1.5 feet; not applicable where the
side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line
overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend
beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line
overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend beyond
a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
Mechanical
equipment, heating
and cooling units.
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
2.0 feet; not applicable where the
side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining
walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in
front of the face of the building;
8.0 feet high behind the face of
the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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f. Urban Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
g. Special Front Encroachment Provisions for Commercial Uses on Urban Zone
Lots: This section is applicable where the use of an urban zone lot is commercial
(office, restaurant or retail) and the business actively utilizes the sidewalk adjacent
to the building for outdoor eating, sales or entertainment. Architectural elements at
grade including stoops, ramps, stairs, porches, colonnades, arcades and bay
windows, projecting forward of the front plane of the building, may encroach upon
the right of way up to one (1) foot provided vehicular and pedestrian circulation is
not unreasonably restricted and the encroachment is approved in writing by the
Director and City Engineer. In no case may the unobstructed width of the sidewalk
be reduced to less than five (5) feet.
h. Special Front Overhang Provisions for Urban Zone Lots:
i. Where the ground level use is nonresidential and the sidewalk in front of the
building may be utilized for outdoor eating, sales, entertainment or window
shopping, or where protection from the sun and rain is desirable and
appropriate, awnings, canopies, marquees and entryway covers projecting
forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way
up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less
than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang may extend up to the entire width
of the facade. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director
and City Engineer.
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ii. In locations where the ground level use is residential, awnings, canopies,
marquees and entryway covers over the stoop or entry feature projecting
forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way
up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less
than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should extend no more than one
foot on either side of the stoop or entry feature. The encroachment must be
approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
iii. For all uses on levels above the ground level, balconies and balcony awnings,
canopies, or covers over the balconies projecting forward of the front plane of
the building may encroach upon the right of way up to three (3) feet provided
that the lowest element of the balcony or overhang is not less than eight (8) feet
above grade. The overhang should extend no more than one foot on either side
of the window or door which it serves. The encroachment must be approved in
writing by the Director and City Engineer. Regardless of the relationship to the
front property line, in no event may upper level balconies and associated
awnings, canopies or covers extend more than three (3) feet from the face of the
building.
i. Special Front Setback Provisions for Lots Located on a Green: Lots that front
directly on a Green may have a zero front setback. Steps, stoops, ramps, buttresses,
chimneys, cornices, pilasters, bay windows and overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. eight (8) feet or more above grade may extend beyond the front
property line into the Green up to two and a half (2.5) feet.
j. Corner Lots in the Urban Zone: Corner lots in the urban zone will be considered
to have two fronts, one on each of the two intersecting streets. If, in the review of a
site plan for a structure on a corner lot, the City determines that a sightline for traffic
visibility is obstructed by the proposed structure, greater setbacks may be required.
Detached accessory garage structures require a three (3) foot exterior side setback
to provide for adequate turning radius and access.
k. Corner Lots in the Neighborhood Zone:
i. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that are served by an alley in the rear shall
adhere to the exterior side setback provisions for neighborhood lots provided,
however, that detached accessory garage structures accessed from the street
rather than the alley require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for
adequate turning radius and access.
ii. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that border a mid-block side yard in the
rear shall maintain a five (5) foot rear setback and the exterior side setback shall
be five (5) feet for the rear thirty-five (35) feet of the lot. Additionally, the
midblock lot to the rear of the corner lot may maintain a front setback of seven
and a half (7.5) feet.
l. Front Setback Uniformity: The front setbacks on lots where there is a transition
from an urban to a neighborhood zone, or where the front setbacks on lots in either
zone are proposed to be greater than the minimum permitted, should be designed
to maintain a uniform transition. The difference in front setbacks on adjacent lots
shall be five (5) feet. In and out variations of front setbacks from lot to lot shall be
avoided.
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m. Alley Side Setbacks: If the side property line of a lot is adjacent to an alley, the
minimum setback from the alley right of way shall be three feet for principal
buildings and accessory structures.
n. Maximum Side Setbacks: Maximum side setbacks are necessary to maintain a
consistency in the scale and relationship of buildings within the development.
Maximum interior side setbacks must be maintained for a distance of twenty-five
(25) feet from the front property line but not less than ten (10) feet from the face of
the building. The distance from the face of the building may not be measured from
the face of a porch, stoop, balcony, bay window or other projection. Maximum
exterior side setbacks must be maintained for not less than fifty percent (50%) of
the length of the structure. Any portion of the length of the side lot line adjacent to
a right of way shall be defined by a wall or fence not less than six (6) feet high. The
wall or fence may be penetrated by gates or driveways to parking areas.
o. Exceptions to Maximum Front and Side Setbacks on Urban Zone Lots:
Maximum front and side setbacks may be increased where the setback area is used
for a plaza, pocket park, parking spaces, or pedestrian amenity and where the area
can be programmed for active use including outdoor restaurant seating,
entertainment, a fountain or statuary, outdoor seating, pedestrian connection to a
parking area or other space intended for active use. Such spaces are important to
larger scale structures, civic structures, schools and similar uses.
p. Setbacks in Urban Lots located in Phase B, Parcels C, K, G and H. Setbacks
for Parcels C, K, G and H within Phase B shall comply with NADC Table 3-3 - the
Downtown Mixed Use District setback requirements.
q. Height: Maximum building heights shall be as specified herein. Modifications to
maximum and minimum building heights may be granted as provided for in
§§II.A.3 and 4.
i. Maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet in all phases except Phase B.
ii. Maximum building height shall be four (4) stories not to exceed sixty (60) feet
for buildings in Phase B, with an exception for the hotel, the mixed use building
to be located on Parcel C of Phase B, and Railroad Avenue ballpark outfield
building which maximum building height shall be eight (8) stories not to exceed
ninety (90) feet.
iii. The maximum height for civic buildings located in any phase is seventy (70)
feet.
r. Riverside Village: Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side lot line
adjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front or
side lot line adjacent to the Village shall adhere to the following standards:
i. General Development Standards – Buildings should be located and designed so
that they provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.
a) Key buildings should be designed to be compatible, in form and proportion,
with the traditional and historic pattern of main streets to create a vista to
the City Greeneway and Savannah River.
b) Buildings or groups of buildings should include a variety of forms, materials
and colors, while maintaining a unified appearance.
c) Buildings should include a richness of architectural detail to help define
their scale.
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ii. Frontage – There is no minimum or maximum frontage established in these
guidelines. However, buildings with large frontages are required to modulate
their apparent facade width or facades pursuant to §II.E.3.r.vi.c) below. In the
aggregate, not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the frontages and side lot
lines shall be built to within three (3) feet of the front property line.
iii. Maximum and Minimum Height – The maximum height shall be as provided
for in §II.E.3.q.ii. The minimum height shall be twenty-four (24) feet, with the
exception of the building identified as “G2” on Exhibit B, which shall have a
minimum height of twelve (12) feet and certain other retail buildings in Phase
B may have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet. Minimum height is
measured from the center of the front elevation to the eave or parapet.
iv. Orientation – Buildings shall be oriented to the street. A building is oriented to
the street where:
a) The setback standards established in §3.8.4.4.1 of the NADC, are met;
b) Principal entrances to buildings face a street or open to a square, plaza or
sidewalk;
c) The principal entrance does not open onto an off-street parking lot;
d) All street level uses with sidewalk frontage are furnished with an individual
entrance and direct access to the sidewalk in addition to any other access
that may be provided;
e) Off-street parking does not lie between the building’s principal entrance and
the street; and
f) Pedestrian access from the public sidewalk, street right of way, or driveway
to the principal structure is provided on a hard surface.
v. Grade – The ground floor of buildings shall be aligned with the finished grade
of the street or adjacent sidewalk(s) or may be constructed on a separate level
above the street edge or sidewalk grade. Any ground floor building constructed
above the grade of the street or adjacent sidewalk and requiring a step or stoop
shall have readily proximate accessible entries. The principal entry for a civic
use or a civic building may include a stoop, portico, colonnade or a portal.
vi. Fenestration, Openings, and Storefronts – This section applies to all storefronts
and commercial frontages.
a) Facades – Facades facing or visible from the Riverside Village shall include
at least four (4) of the following elements:
i) A defined parapet wall;
ii) A cornice adjoining the top of the roof or top of the facade;
iii) Clerestory windows above the storefront windows for high single level
spaces or those with interior mezzanines;
iv) Windows in each floor above the ground level. Upper level individual
window openings shall not exceed four (4) feet horizontally and eight
(8) feet vertically. Circular, semicircular and octagonal windows are
permitted;
v) Architectural treatment to articulate the middle of any two-story
building, or the first and second floors of a building exceeding two
stories, including molding, a canopy, a transom or similar elements;
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vi) A recessed entryway where the floor area is not less than fifteen (15)
square feet, and door openings do not exceed six (6) feet horizontally
and ten (10) feet vertically. Overhead doors for loading docks, delivery
and distribution shall be permitted only on the rear of the building.
b) Windows – Between sixty percent (60%) and ninety percent (90%) of the
length, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the surface elevation of the first
floor street frontage shall be in transparent public entrances or windows
including retail display windows. Between ten percent (10%) and fifty
percent (50%) of the surface of the front facade of each floor above the first
floor street frontage shall be in transparent windows. These requirements
are applicable to Riverside Village buildings, with the exception of the
ballpark, ballpark outfield and parking garage buildings.
c) Building Modulation – Building frontages that face public streets and
exceed a width of twenty-four (24) feet must include vertical piers or other
vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage. Such
vertical piers or vertical elements must be spaced at uniform or near uniform
intervals of approximately twelve (12) but no more than twenty-four (24)
feet along the entire building frontage. Vertical visual elements may
include entryways, windows, columns, colonnades or other form of modular
fenestration.
d) Entryways – Recessed entryways in accordance with section II.E.3 q.vi.a.vi
are permitted in order to provide a sense of entry and to add variety to the
streetscape.
e) Canopies – Canopies, awnings and similar appurtenances are encouraged at
the entrances to buildings and in open space areas. (Refer to §II.E.3.h.).
s. Riverfront Park Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Front Street and/or
Riverfront Park from Preservation Park to one (1) block east of Center Street shall
have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
t. Railroad Avenue Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Railroad Avenue
between the Georgia Avenue/13th Street Bridge and Preservation Park shall have a
minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
u. Corner Lots: Notwithstanding subsections II.E.3.s and t above, corner lots that
front on Railroad Avenue and Center Street shall have a minimum height of thirty-
two (32) feet to the eave or parapet to hold the corners.
4. Parking:
a. Off-street parking lot design and parking space and aisle dimensions shall be as
specified in the applicable provisions of the NADC. Tandem parking, defined as a
parking space that is only accessed by passing through another parking space, is
acceptable design and is included in the parking space count for that lot or parcel.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC, on-street parking is
permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and may be counted
toward the required off-street parking for nonresidential and Phase B residential
uses.
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c. Notwithstanding the provisions of the NADC, where City Council has entered into
a Master Parking Agreement (“MPA”), which may include off-site location,
number of spaces, etc., with the Phase B Developer or its assignee for any parcel
or parcels within the Riverside Village, and to the extent any conflicts arise between
the provisions of this Ordinance or the NADC and the provisions of such MPA, the
provisions of the MPA will control.
d. The number of parking spaces required shall be:
i. Two (2) per detached single-family dwelling plus .5 spaces per bedroom over
2 for Phase B only.
ii. Two (2) per attached single-family dwelling unit.
iii. One and one half (1.5) per multifamily dwelling unit.
iv. One (1) per four hundred (400) gross square feet of retail, commercial,
professional office and civic use; for Phase B, this parking requirement is
deemed met due to on-street parking and parking available in the parking decks
located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may be further provided for in an MPA.
v. One half (½) per hotel room.
vi. Two (2) per assisted living room or one (1) per assisted living bed, whichever
is less.
vii. Parking required for assembly uses including churches, schools, sports
stadiums, conference facilities, etc. shall be provided off-street and determined
and approved at the time of site plan approval. The determination of required
parking may be referred to the Planning Commission pursuant to §II.A.4 above.
viii. Except for Phase B and as provided for in any MPA, parking required for
residential uses shall be provided off-street and must be accessed from an alley
unless the lot is designed for side street garage access or is a front loaded lot.
ix. Parking required for multifamily residential uses may be satisfied by available
parking spaces in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may
be further provided for in an MPA.
e. Parking required for nonresidential uses may include on-street parking where
available and shall be delineated adjacent to the frontage of the property in
accordance with §II.E.1 of this Ordinance. Not more than one-half (½) of the
required parking may be provided on the street.
f. Delineated on-street parking spaces may include handicap spaces but may not be
used to provide required handicap spaces.
g. Trucks, boats, campers and trailers (collectively, recreational vehicles) shall be
parked in single-family residential rear yards or designated recreational vehicle
parking areas only. Designated recreational vehicle parking areas may be used only
by the owners or tenants of structures located on lots within the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development. Recreational vehicle parking areas should be located away
from major traffic and activity areas and screened from public view to the extent
practicable. Appropriate locations include within power line easements and on the
fringe of open space areas. As low turnover parking areas, designated recreational
vehicle parking areas shall be paved with an all weather surface. A gravel surface
may be used provided drainage is adequately designed and maintained to prevent
fines from eroding into drainage ways and a twenty (20) foot asphalt or concrete
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apron between the parking area and edge of pavement in the public right of way is
installed and maintained.
h. Parcel D may be used for temporary off-street parking until the lot is developed in
accordance with §II.B.2. A gravel surface may be used provided drainage is
adequately designed and maintained.
i. Unless provided separately in an MPA, which shall control over this Ordinance, as
part of the application submittal for each major subdivision development plan, the
Master Developer or its assignee shall prepare and include an on-street parking
management plan that identifies where on-street parking will be located and what
procedures will be utilized to manage the parking to provide for continuous
vehicular circulation, emergency vehicle access, construction access, commercial
deliveries and sanitation vehicle circulation.
j. Bicycle parking required for commercial uses may be included and shown on the
major subdivision plan applications and site plans as provided for in the NADC.
5. Landscaping: Proposed landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the NADC with the following exceptions.
a. Public Park Landscaping: Any design and implementation of public park and open
space landscaping will be done in cooperation with the City. Public space
improvement plans shall be subject to applicable review and approval by the City.
b. Street Trees: Each street to be dedicated to the City shall be landscaped with street
trees within the minimum five (5) foot planting strip between the back of the curb
or edge of the pavement and the sidewalk. The number, size and spacing of street
trees shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC and as
approved by the City.
c. Street tree spacing may be adjusted where necessary to provide for adequate sight
lines at intersecting streets and alleys and to prevent the obstruction of stop signs.
d. Street trees shall be installed along both sides of streets. Where the property on one
side of a street is occupied by a park, open space, pond, lake or plaza, the
requirement for and location of street trees on that side of the street may be waived
or adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance.
e. Private Site Landscaping: Landscaping of commercial, multifamily and civic sites,
including parking lots, shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
NADC. The character of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development provides for
smaller parcels with less room for landscaping and larger landscaped public open
space. NADC requirements for site and parking lot landscaping may be waived or
adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance. No buffering between uses will be
required.
f. Maintenance of Unimproved Lots: Between the time of final approval of a
subdivision plat for a phase or any portion of a phase and prior to the initiation of
construction of a building on a lot, both the lot and any adjacent right of way
landscaping area shall be regularly maintained by the developer. Maintenance shall
include regular mowing to keep grass less than twelve (12) inches in height, weed
control and pest control.
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6. Signs: Signs shall be permitted as specified in the applicable provisions of Article 13
of the NADC. The maximum sign area and height shall be as specified for the uses
listed in Table 13-2, Sign Area, Height and Location for the comparable uses specified
in §II.B of this Ordinance. The Master Developer may enforce more restrictive
standards through the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and the associated Design
Submittal Review Process by the HFDC.
NADC Table 13-2 Hammond’s Ferry Use (§II.B)
Single Family Dwelling Units Single-family detached
Townhouse or
Rowhouse Single-family attached
Multi-Family Dwelling
Structure
Multifamily, assisted living, adult congregate homes,
nursing homes
Traditional Neighborhood
Commercial Development
(TND)
Commercial including retail, office, live-work units,
restaurant
Critical Areas Agriculture, recreation, boathouse, marina, boat ramp
Institutional Civic, institutional, educational, lodging, meeting
facilities, sports stadiums
In lieu of the standards applicable to Traditional Neighborhood Commercial
Development (TND) uses provided for in Table 13-2 of the NADC, the Master
Developer may utilize the standards in §§3.8.4.5.2 through 3.8.4.5.9 of the NADC
regulating sign design and placement in the Georgia Avenue Corridor Overlay District.
F. Land Dedication: Land dedicated to the City subsequent to the development of the
property will include road rights of way, utility lift stations, storm water detention areas
and utility easements required for utility extensions necessary to serve the development in
accordance with the applicable provisions of City standards.
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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
reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
MARCH, 2026
First Reading
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City
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DATE: 0 300'
SCALE: 1" = 150'
150'450'HAMMOND'S FERRY GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MODIFICATION
MASTER PLAN - EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A
Application PD 15-001
2/16/24
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Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development Project Narrative
July 20, 2010, Revised April 17, 2015, Revised February 20, 2024 Exhibit C
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Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development
General Development Plan Narrative
July 20, 2010, Revised April 17, 2015,
Revised February 20, 2024
Introduction
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, approved by ordinance in 2002 as the North
Augusta Riverfront Planned Development and revised by ordinance in 2010 and in 2015, is the
subject of an application for a major modification to the Planned Development General
Development Plan (GDP). The request is a joint application between the City of North Augusta
“City”, Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC “Greenstone” and SCP Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate
of South City Partners “SCP”, which is under contract to purchase certain portions of Phase B of
the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development in a proposed joint venture with Greenstone.
Greenstone is also referred to herein as the Phase B Developer and is a party to a Master
Development Agreement with the City dated March 15, 2017, as amended, pursuant to which
Greenstone was designated as the Master Developer for Phase B of Riverside Village, formerly
known as Riverfront Park/Ballpark Village.
The intent of the current General Development Plan modification is to outline modifications to
complete the development of Phase B of Riverside Village as a mixed use project combining retail
and residential uses along with the pre-existing multi-family, hotel and recreational facilities in
Riverside Village. To the extent any provisions herein do not relate to Phase B, no revisions or
updates have been made,
Overview of the Hammond’s Ferry Project
Hammond’s Ferry will be a vibrant, mixed-use village adding a new center of residential,
commercial, and recreational life within the historical context of the North Augusta riverfront. The
new village will be a focal point of local and regional activity that will bring together new and old
residents, regional employees and business patrons, and regional visitors in a lively, pedestrian-
oriented environment of inviting public spaces, walkable streets, and traditional architecture.
Residential, commercial, and civic uses will be combined with parks, opens spaces, and a
wonderful public realm of streets and sidewalks to provide a critical mass of activity and life to
the new village.
Hammond’s Ferry will be distinguished by an integrated collection of wonderful residences,
commercial activity, civic gathering places, ample recreational activities, and cultural events that
will appeal to a wide spectrum of residents, visitors from the surrounding towns, and regional
guests. Rooted in the appeal of its exceptional setting, Hammond’s Ferry will grow organically
over time to create an authentic, lasting, and sustainable set of neighborhoods that, working
together, will offer a sense of intimacy and community for residents and visitors alike.
Hammond’s Ferry will be a place defined by physical and social connections. Located at the edge
of the Savannah River, where North Augusta meets its waterfront, Hammond’s Ferry will become
a center of commercial activity for the surrounding area, providing a strong foundation for
Riverside Village that will serve residents and visitors alike. Physical connections will be
reinforced by the network of intimate streets, the Greeneway path system, the GreenJackets
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Stadium, and the parks, the system of sidewalks throughout the project, and the sense that
pedestrians and bicyclists alike can enjoy the experience of the public spaces, streets, natural
assets, and pathways that will weave Hammond’s Ferry together internally, tying together the City
above, the ponds below, the River, Riverside Village, and the many amenities that Hammond’s
Ferry will offer.
In seeking qualities and personality that are distinctive and characteristic of Hammond’s Ferry and
which will give it an authentic sense of place, the programming of the village will focus on the
needs and character of this particular community and on the unique aspects of this site and its
context. Hammond’s Ferry will strive accordingly not to reproduce other projects, other places,
or other programs but rather to grow organically into its own character in such a way that it will
be forever tied to its location, its circumstances, and most importantly to the people who choose
to make Hammond’s Ferry their home or their place of business.
The Heart of the Village – Riverside Village
Within Hammond’s Ferry, Riverside Village (Phase B) itself will be the primary center of mixed-
use activities serving the surrounding neighborhoods and will be the center of higher intensity
civic, retail, commercial, and residential uses. Riverside Village is the heart and soul of the
neighborhood - the one common area of activity to which all residents and visitors have a sense of
connection.
A key aspect of Riverside Village is the creation of public space or spaces around which
commercial activities can flourish and within which people can undertake a variety of activities,
ranging from shopping to public markets to simply hanging out. Public spaces can range in form
from the streets and sidewalks to small plazas or large commons. In each case they must be
characterized by careful consideration of the street front experience and the creation of vitality that
comes from the right mix of commercial activity, residences, ample open space, street landscaping,
and street furniture. Public spaces in Riverside Village should be highly activated by adjacent
shops and restaurants. Wherever possible, commercial activity and dining should spill out onto
the street to further engage people and spaces and make them a part of the experience.
Rituals and festivals should be used to further activate the optimal use of outdoor space for
gathering and social interaction. Whether an outdoor market, a musical event or performance, or
a fair, activities and regularly scheduled events are essential to the social interaction that will
satisfy the human desire to meet and interact with others. Residents will get to know their
neighbors and will become more deeply attached to the village that they call home. As the scope
and regularity of events grows, visitors too will come just to be a part of and feel included in this
community experience that is so characteristic of a true mixed-use village.
A carefully crafted mix of small, local and regional shops and restaurants together with a careful
selection of commercial and civic anchors will contribute to the creation of a vital and sustainable
village center that will both serve the needs of residents and visitors in search of a unique, intimate
commercial experience unlike that in any of the nearby commercial centers. The program will
combine certain basic conveniences with a variety of social gathering places and entertainment
venues, a limited mix of specialized retail and food shops, a contingent of professional office uses
and service components, a variety of recreational and athletic components, and an array of civic
components that lend an authentic town-like quality to the commercial core of Riverside Village.
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Recreational Life in Hammond’s Ferry
Recreation and wellness will be an essential part of the Hammond’s Ferry experience for people
of all ages. Using the natural amenities and open spaces of the site as a key resource for outdoor
activities, Hammond’s Ferry will offer a range of recreational amenities to enhance fitness and
outdoor oriented activities.
Outdoor features of the site, including the ponds, portions of the forested areas, the stream bed,
and access points along the river will be woven together into a network of pathways, exercise
areas, and outdoor activity zones. Outdoor activity facilities and events throughout the year will
help to create a community focused on health and well being for all ages as well as a place where
active lifestyles are encouraged. The network of paths and outdoor activity sites combined with
the streets and sidewalks throughout the project will foster a focus on walking, jogging, hiking and
bicycling as ways to get around the site and enjoy the neighborhoods, the ponds, the parks and the
riverfront.
Responses to the Project Description required by §B.2.8.f of the North Augusta Development
Code (NADC)
1. The overall development plan including phasing, proposed mix of land use categories, and
the aggregate density or intensity for the entire site and each phase of the proposed planned
development, i.e., multifamily residential, neighborhood commercial, industrial, regional
commercial, single-family residential, distribution, etc.
2. Total acreage of the project and gross density and/or intensity proposed, i.e., total
residential units per gross acre and/or total square footage per gross acre by use.
3. The number of parcels or lots in the planned development and the specifics of each, i.e.,
number of acres, uses, net density/intensity, proposed setbacks, number and height of
buildings, maximum building coverage, maximum impervious area as a percentage of the
parcel, etc.
Table 1. Development Program and PD Use List by Phase
Phase Acres* Name Est.
Lots
Residential
Units Comm. SF Est. Years
A 47.53 Riverbend 262 345 30,000 2004-2018
B 31.90 Riverside
Village 40 695 220,000 2015-2027
C 1.83 Lake West TBD** TBD** Recreation 2015-2021
D 18.05 Creekside 73 73 5,000 2015-2018
E 18.21 Highlands TBD* TBD* 5,000 2015-2021
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Parks and
Public Lands 77.87
(Flex Units &
Commercial
Space)
NA 50 15,000 NA
Totals 195.39 --- --- 1163 275,000 ---
*Acreage equals gross acreage, including roads, park space, open space, lakes, common areas,
ancillary uses, infrastructure, etc.
**To be determined
All development lots in Riverside Village (Phase B) will be designated Urban Lots as shown on
Exhibit A. The uses and associated density or intensity for Riverside Village are outlined below.
Table 2. Riverside Village (Phase B) Detail
The Mix of Uses
With the exception of Riverside Village, the mix of uses on each parcel in the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development will be primarily residential units of various sizes mixed with neighborhood
Parcel
Identifier
Use Acres Density/Intensity
Size Units Parking
A Public 6.46 4,500 seats
Commercial 12,789 SF
A1 Commercial/Residential 0.80 14,000 SF 48
A2 Commercial 0.14 5,965 SF
B Public Use Parking Deck 1.67 539 spaces
C Mixed Use 0.98 4,280 SF 87
D Commercial/Office/Parking 0.83 80,000 SF
D1 Open Space 1.26
E Public Use Parking Deck 1.50 413 spaces
F Commercial 1.64 41,757 SF
G Commercial/Residential 0.41 4,000 SF 58
G1 Commercial 0.01 200 SF
H Residential 0.69
I Residential 0.69 22
J Residential 7.11 280
K Residential 2.12 170
L Public Use
Greeneway/Open Space
2.16
Right of Way Public Infrastructure
(West Ave)
0.38
Right of Way Public Infrastructure 5.13
Right of Way Future Public
Infrastructure
1.34
Subtotal 35.32 85,591 SF 952 spaces
Subtotal for Phase B (excluding D1 and L) 31.90 85,591 SF 695
Ground Floor Commercial Uses 29,834 SF
TBD
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commercial uses. Residential units may include: single-family detached and attached for sale,
multifamily for sale and rent, and live-work units for sale for small and at-home businesses.
The program allows for up to 275,000 square feet of commercial space throughout the project, the
majority of which shall be located in Riverside Village. Up to 220,000 square feet of the commercial
space is planned for Riverside Village.
Neighborhood serving retail, such as corner stores, and civic uses, such as meeting halls or places
of worship, may be distributed throughout the new neighborhoods. Additional uses permitted on
each parcel include civic, institutional, educational, recreational and medical uses. The total of
non-residential, including commercial, civic, institutional, educational, recreational and medical
uses, shall not exceed 400,000 square feet in gross area for the entire project area.
Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed, will be
assigned a density at the time of the site plan application. Educational uses include public and
private educational facilities at all levels. No commercial intensity will be assigned to educational
facilities. Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums, and churches.
No commercial intensity will be assigned to civic and institutional uses.
Permitted Uses
All of the uses listed in the Downtown Mixed Use District as shown in Table 3-2, Use Matrix, of
the NADC and additional uses listed herein are permitted in any of the phases of the Hammond’s
Ferry Planned Development, in either single use or mixed use structures. The scale of the permitted
uses will be determined by the lot type, lot size, required off-street parking and the Hammond’s
Ferry Pattern Book.
Residential Uses
The mix of uses in each phase will be primarily residential units of various sizes. Residential units
may include for sale or rent single-family detached and attached, multifamily, and live- work units
for small business and work-at-home activities. Eight units per acre is the average gross residential
density for the approximately 195.39 acre project. Gross density will vary between phases. In
this project the net density for an individual building or site is unlimited. Definitions for density
applicable to this project include:
Definitions for density applicable to this project include:
A.DUA: Dwelling units per acre.
B.Gross Density: The number of residential units in a phase or subdivision divided by the
total number of acres in the applicable phase or subdivision including open space, parks,
lakes, streets, alleys, etc.
C.Maximum Density: The total number of residential units that may be constructed in this
project is 1,163. Maximum density does not include accessory dwelling units constructed
on a detached single-family lot in addition to a primary residential unit.
D.Net Density: The number of residential units in a project or on a site excluding designated
open space, parks, lakes, streets, alleys, etc. There is no maximum net density applicable
to an individual building or site in this project.
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Nonresidential Uses
Neighborhood-serving and destination commercial, civic, institutional, lodging, recreation,
educational and agricultural uses are permitted throughout the project. The maximum amount of
commercial footage on an individual lot is limited by the lot type, lot dimensions and parking
requirements for the lot.
A.The total commercial development intensity permitted by phase is shown in the table chart
in Table 1 above. Intensity is defined as “the number of gross square feet of nonresidential
use developed per acre.”
B.Nonresidential uses including retail, restaurant, hotel, and office uses may be developed on
either urban zone or neighborhood zone designated lots.
C.Nonresidential square footage associated with home occupations, as they are defined and
regulated in the NADC and located in residential units, is not counted toward the maximum
commercial intensity by phase specified in Table 1.
D.Nonresidential square footage included as a major element of a live-work unit is counted
toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in Table 1.
E.Nonresidential intensity in excess of the maximum permitted in Table 1 may be approved
for development by the City on public lands.
F.Additional uses permitted with no limit in each phase include civic, institutional,
educational, lodging and meeting facilities, agriculture, boathouse, marina and boat ramp,
and active recreation uses.
G.Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed, will be
assigned a density at the time of the site plan application.
H.Educational uses include public and private educational facilities at all levels.
I.Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums and churches.
J.Agricultural uses, including nurseries and greenhouses, should be confined to areas within
power line easements and designated open or green space and may include limited crops,
horticulture, orchards, forestry, beekeeping and small fowl and livestock, including but not
limited to chickens, rabbits and goats, for the specific use of individual households, on-site
markets or on-site commercial operations including a petting zoo.
4.Phasing of the project by parcel including development periods and completion dates for
each phase.
The project is identified by five phases designated as Phases A, B, C, D and E. Phase A is primarily
residential and currently has 3 sub-phases in which infrastructure improvements have been
completed and where occupied residential and commercial units are currently located. Phase B
contains Riverside Village, which is planned for public uses, a stadium, mixed-use retail,
neighborhood and general commercial uses, multifamily buildings and single-family residential
units. It is estimated that Phase B will be developed between 2015 and 2027. Plans for Phase C
and Phase E will be finalized at a later time and will be developed as needed. Phase D, consisting
of additional single-family residential lots, is under development.
The take-down areas and phases represented in the plan are not considered to be absolute and need
not be taken down sequentially or contiguously. The development of one phase need not be
completed in its entirety before purchasing and proceeding with another. Each phase will also be
divided into smaller phases. The breakdown of phases into smaller phases will enhance the ability
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of the project to deal effectively with the logistics of engineering and market considerations.
Flexible sequencing and organization of parcels and phases will enhance adaptability to the
changing market and will enhance the effort to develop a sense of local neighborhoods within the
larger parameters of the project. While the overall project will have qualities, characteristics and
shared features in common, phases can be combined to create smaller, more immediate
neighborhood units based on proximity and a shared character.
5.Ownership of the land and the development project at the time of the application.
North Augusta Riverfront Company (NARC) (or its successors or assigns) owns the property
identified as Phase A, and a portion of Phase C. The acreage within Phase D is owned by Westo
Development Company, LLC (or its successors or assigns) and Phase E is owned by the City.
North Augusta Riverfront Company or other assigned developers approved by the City of North
Augusta will continue to develop the property in phases subsequent to purchasing it from the City
in a series of take-downs. As developed, platted lots will be sold to individual builders or
subdevelopers. The purchase agreement and development agreement originally executed in 2002
and subsequently amended are in the process of additional amendments.
On or about March 15, 2017, the City and NARC conveyed that portion of the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development constituting Phase B to Greenstone and certain wholly-owned subsidiary
entities
On March 15, 2017, the City, Greenstone and certain other parties entered into a Master Development
Agreement and subsequently entered into several amendments thereto extending the term thereof (as
so amended, the “Phase B Master Development Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things,
the City designated Greenstone as master developer for a mixed use project in the City, now known
as “Riverside Village”, which project is the subject of the revisions set forth herein.
6.Major physical features including easements, streams, floodplains and significant stands
of trees as indicated on the most recent City-maintained aerials.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is situated on approximately 200 parcels adjacent to
the Savannah River with a relatively flat topography. The Savannah River forms the southern
boundary, James U. Jackson Bridge to the east. The southern boundary adjacent to the
Savannah River encompasses approximately 1 mile of riverfront. The Greeneway Trail and
public lands form the northern and western boundaries of the project. The majority of the project
is located with the FEMA designated 100 year flood plain. The western portion of the site of
approximately 75 acres was previously used for agricultural production for an extended period of
time and has been reverted to native grasses. The eastern portion of the site was utilized as an
industrial district in the early 1900s and consisted of brick factories, cotton warehouses, lumber
yards and other industrial uses. Following the demise of the industrial district, many of the
culled brick and building slabs were left on site and are visible on the surface as well as within the
soil strata. Today this area is re-established with a wooded variety of Hackberries,
Sycamore, Pine, and Oak species as well as undergrowth of English Privet and native shrubs. The
northern portion of the site consists of two large bodies of water, West Pond and East Pond, both
of which were used as excavation pits for the brick manufacturers. On the far western portion
of the site, Phases D and E are separated by Crystal Creek which lies within the public lands and
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enters the River at the southwest corner of the project.
The project contains a 100 foot overhead transmission line easement and associated guy wire
easements owned by Georgia Power Company. The easement enters the project at the western
edge and, upon reaching the interior of Phase A, turns to the south and crosses the Savannah
River. Development within the easement is restricted and must follow guidelines established by
Georgia Power Company. The project formerly contained a second overhead transmission
easement owned by South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G). Through a relocation agreement
with the City of North Augusta, SCE&G and North Augusta Riverfront Company, the line was
relocated north of the project to a new transmission corridor. The project also contains a 25 foot
sanitary sewer easement which services a 30 inch concrete trunk line owned by the City of North
Augusta. Development within this easement is also restricted and must follow guidelines
established by the City of North Augusta.
The project contains a 2.3 acre archeological preservation area. A 1.65 acre portion of the
preservation area is identified as Preservation Park. The balance of the preservation area is located
in the Georgia Power easement and may be used for surface parking. Both parcels are owned by
the City. The archeological preservation area was identified through studies performed by
Brockington and Associates, an archeological and historic preservation consulting company. The
archeological investigations were required by the National Historic Preservation Act and federal
funding associated with the construction of Center Street. Development and ground disturbing
activities within the park and preservation area within the power line easement are limited
according to a federally required deed restriction placed on the property by the South Carolina
Department of Transportation.
7.Specific target market for the development project and proposed disposition of parcels,
phases or units in the development, i.e., sale of single-family homes to first time buyers; sale
of market rate rental apartment buildings to investors; retention of ownership and
management of commercial lease space; etc.
The target market for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is a group of traditional
families, empty nesters and retirees, younger single households and two person households
currently living in the draw area for this project. The primary draw area for new residential
construction in this riverfront site has been defined as the City of North Augusta; the balance of
Aiken County; the surrounding counties of Richmond and Columbia Counties, Georgia; and
Edgefield and Lexington Counties, South Carolina. The preferences of these draw area households
result in a healthy mix and distribution of housing types, including multifamily for rent, single-
family attached for sale, and low-, mid-, and high-range single-family detached for sale.
8.Identification of any common area, private roads, common parking lots, open space,
recreation areas or community facilities to be retained by the project developer after build-
out and disposition, i.e., transferred to a homeowner or condominium association, placed in
a conservation easement, dedicated to the City, or otherwise deed restricted.
The roads, alleys, sidewalks and all areas within the right of way will be public. Improvements
within the right of way will be installed by the developer and through the dedication process be
accepted by the City of North Augusta. The project will also contain numerous parks and open
spaces, both public and private. Several parks including Boeckh Park, Brick Pond Park and the
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Greeneway Trail were jointly constructed through the efforts of and funding by the North Augusta
Riverfront Company and the City of North Augusta. The GreenJackets Ballpark is owned by the
City and certain uses of the GreenJackets Ballpark are licensed by the City to GreenJackets
Baseball, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, which owns the minor league team currently
playing its home baseball games in the GreenJackets Ballpark, all pursuant to a Stadium License
Agreement dated February 20, 2017. In addition to the parks and open areas, the project will also
contain both public and privately developed parking areas that will be available for public use.
These parking areas will serve as overflow parking for civic and institutional uses in Riverside
Village, retail employees and customers and will be further utilized during public events within
the project. In addition to roadways, alleys, and sidewalks, key open space components of the
project include:
A.Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: A public park is a recognized publicly owned space
available for passive or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an open
landscaped area within a street right of way that is larger than a median or an island and
may be used for passive recreation. A plaza is a hard surfaced public space within a
commercial area that is actively programmed for public and commercial events. A listing
of the parks and commons appears in Section 14.
B.Private Open Space Greens: Open space that is not retained in City ownership, including
“greens” that provide a shared front yard for several lots, will be platted as open space and
ultimately deeded to the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association.
C.Small Medians and Islands. Small medians and islands within road rights of way have
been or will be improved by the Master Developer or its assignees in conjunction with
road construction and dedicated to the City.
D.The Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission line
easement may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking uses.
9.Description of property management arrangements after buildout and disposition
including provisions for the maintenance and funding of common elements, i.e., project
developer retains ownership and management responsibility, special taxing district,
homeowner or condominium association established through covenants responsible for
property management, purchasers of individual parcels responsible for property
management, etc.
The rules and regulations that define how the property will be managed in the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development are addressed in a body of Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and
Restrictions. Generally, once rules for a governing body or homeowners association or assembly
(“Association”) have been defined and approved, the Association will have as one of its primary
responsibilities the control and maintenance of the commons and common areas within the project
as well as any property over which it has responsibilities by virtue of a lease, rental agreement,
other contract or easement. As Titleholder to the common areas, the Association, like all other
Titleholders to Real Property, shall be responsible for maintaining such Titleholder’s Real Property
in a clean and attractive condition and in good order and repair.
The Association holding Title to the commons shall have the right and responsibility to establish
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a contract with a property management company for the purpose of maintaining the designated
common areas. This would include maintenance of any thoroughfares and particularly alleyways
that do not fall within the domain of individual property owners or that have not been dedicated
as public rights of way. Common areas maintained by the Association may include nonpublic
auxiliary parking areas, playground areas, pocket parks, special entrances, lakes, community docks
and mail facilities. Maintenance of landscaping within the common areas will be carried out by
the designated property manager under the control of the Association.
Common recreational facilities such as pools, tennis courts and club areas, if retained by the
Association directly, will be maintained either by the designated management company or, if
privately owned, operated or leased, by the management company designated by the operating
entity. Similarly, private owners of commercial properties shall, as Titleholders or Leaseholders,
be responsible for the maintenance of all property to which they hold title, including any privately
owned or operated parking areas associated with their property.
Areas that are for general public use but which are privately owned or operated for commercial or
recreational use are bound by the same obligations for maintenance and upkeep as individual
property owners, as required by and of the governing body and as defined in the Covenants, Codes
and Restrictions. Parking lots or garages owned by the Association would be maintained by their
designated property manager while similar facilities owned or operated by other entities would be
maintained by the operating entity under the stipulations of the Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions and ultimate control of the Association. The same general approach would apply to
property owned or operated by the City, including not only streets and parks but also publicly
owned facilities such as convention centers.
Optimally, the large majority of the real property contained within the project should be privately
owned or operated or publicly dedicated, leaving, as delineated in Item 8, only a minimal area of
non-publicly operated common areas to be maintained by the Association and thus reducing
unnecessary burden on homeowners. In order to ensure the ability of the Association to enforce
the stipulated standards throughout the project, the documents shall indicate that, should a
Titleholder fail to conform with its obligations for maintenance and repair of real property, the
Association will have the authority and ability to cure and, where deemed appropriate, levy an
assessment upon the Titleholder for the costs involved.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is a public private partnership between the North
Augusta Riverfront Company and the City of North Augusta pursuant to property acquisitions and
development agreements. The North Augusta Riverfront Company and its successors and assigns
is considered the Master Developer. Portions of the development may be assigned or sold to sub-
developers for implementation. The documents applicable to the development including design
standards in the Pattern Book and various covenants and restrictions will be applicable to all of the
developers and all of the development and will be enforced by the Master Developer or the
Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association as applicable. Changes to the design guidelines,
covenants and restrictions must be approved by the City prior to implementation.
10.Relationship of the proposed development to the surrounding area and potential impact
on existing uses and future development.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development will connect North Augusta to its riverfront, allow
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its citizens to enjoy the amenities provided by a well-designed network of parks and public
spaces, and provide social, aesthetic and economic value to all citizens of North Augusta. The
following paragraphs provide detail about how the development will accomplish these goals:
The Plan is about Connections
The main design concept controlling the master plan is connections. The streets and blocks are
woven into an interconnected pattern, and there is an even finer grain of pedestrian routes, service
lanes and small outdoor spaces. The interconnectedness will allow for a variety of ways to get
around the neighborhood, come and go to other parts of the City, allow for intelligent management
of infrastructure, preserve water quality and let the value of the waterfront real estate reach upland
into the neighborhood as a whole. Current residents of the City will have a variety of routes to get
to the public riverfront, whether by walking, riding bicycles or driving.
The basic structure underlying the plan is its pattern of livable streets, which are thought of as
meaningful public spaces that should add value and not just serve as conduits for cars. The streets
will be designed to inherently calm traffic while accommodating motorists, cyclists and
pedestrians. The architecture is critical, too; most streets will be lined with buildings that have
porches, stoops, balconies and verandas within “conversational distance” of the sidewalk.
Everywhere, doors and windows will face the public spaces, supplying “eyes-on-the-street” for a
sense of safety and community. With an increase in chance human contact, the people who live
here or visit here often will develop their own community “connection.”
The plan promises a varied, interesting place that nurtures its occupants and visitors with a
neighborly environment. This is why there will be diversity in street character, land uses and
activities, building types, building sizes, household sizes and dwelling types. This is why there
will be a variety of settings, from the relaxed to the bustling, agreeable to our regular routines and
our unexpected encounters. This kind of urban design leads to a natural human habitat resonating
with the way people really live their lives in an enduring community.
Extending the City to the Riverfront
The plan is crafted around the experience of the pedestrian walking from the Downtown to the
riverfront. For example, the design team imagined how this experience would unfold in a spatial
sequence, as one walks from the Georgia Avenue main street area, marked civically and
architecturally by the presence of the new Municipal Center, across the Greeneway, across Brick
Pond Park, down Center Street and across Railroad Avenue to arrive at Riverside Village. From
there pedestrians can descend to the Riverfront Park and stroll along Front Street. The plan
provides for as direct a route as possible for descending the hill from the old town. After crossing
the Greeneway Trail, the terrain flattens out into the broad opening of Brick Pond Park, across
which pedestrians will see the elegant urban quarter that frames the pond, reshaped from the
remnants of one of the old pools that resulted from the digging of clay to make bricks. Most of
the streets in this part of the central riverfront will be narrow and intimate and, as you make your
way to and along the waterfront, you’ll pass through spaces bordered by houses large and small,
row houses and refined apartment buildings. Subtle “cranks” in the street alignment will contain
the views to create a village character and calm traffic; the new neighborhood will not reveal itself
all at once, but rather will unfold gradually as one moves through this sequence.
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Just before arriving at the water’s edge, the space will open up into Riverside Village (Village),
the most important public space in this part of town. The Village will be open on its south side to
frame the view to the Savannah River, and buildings up to as much as three stories and higher will
enclose the other sides. The Village is planned as the most urbanized area in Hammond’s Ferry
and a focal point for the region. Several routes will converge on the Village so, coming from any
direction, you’ll probably end up there. The Village area will be visible from the Jackson Bridge,
and is intended to be a “window” looking both into and from the community.
The Village will be deliberately proportioned so that it is not too large or too small, is easy to see
across, and will be defined spatially by the buildings and trees. The idea is for the Village to be
sufficiently intimate without being cramped. It should look natural and feel comfortable both when
there are only a few people around and when it is fully occupied at the busiest times.
In addition to becoming integral to the everyday life of the neighborhood, the Village will provide
a space for public gatherings that extends down to the River. The GreenJackets Ballpark on the
riverfront houses the Class A Augusta GreenJackets baseball team and is also used to stage public
performances, events or ceremonies. The streets around the Village will be purposefully snug to
encourage walking back and forth across them and minimize any sense of separation between
storefronts. The Village’s south side leads down to the Riverfront Park, part of a continuous public
walkway that parallels the River’s edge and serves as a component of the Greeneway throughout
the area.
As the heart of the central riverfront, Riverside Village is intended to be a microcosm reflecting
the diversity of the whole City. As planned, one will see, standing on the Riverfront Park area,
civic uses, places to eat, some stores, offices and lodging as well as wonderful homes along Front
Street. Along one part of the Riverfront Park, a special building could engage the water’s edge
and provide a boathouse for rowers, with a potential dining pavilion or clubhouse above. Boat slips
along the Riverfront Park would allow visitors to arrive at the Center by boat as well. Riverside
Village and neighboring Front Street will be a prestigious address, a destination welcoming folks
from the whole town, and a “postcard” place all at the same time.
The Hammond’s Ferry Development Offers Opportunities to the Whole Community
The public waterfront is the greatest asset for the community. People are drawn to public
waterfronts. In every culture and climate, in every corner of the earth, humans have naturally
settled along the riverbanks for millennia. Once our forebears prized the waterways primarily for
commerce and transportation; prosperity flowed with the water. Rivers like the Savannah became
hardworking industrial highways, populated by rough and colorful characters and, in the days
before modern sanitation and flood control, were not all that glamorous. Today we value the
breeze, the long view and the changing moods of the river; we gather at the water’s edge for
community rituals and festivals; we prize the buildings that overlook the river and reflect in the
water.
Connecting the Park along the River to the Greeneway Trail adds a splendid amenity available for
all in the community, especially for those who use it for recreation or exercise. Riverside Village
offers the community a place for a variety of activities, such as shopping, dining, strolling and
visiting with friends. This will be the location for special events such as sporting events, concerts,
festivals, outdoor performances, puppet shows and civic ceremonies. Folks who live and work
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there will have the advantage of using their cars less frequently, saving themselves time and
money.
This development will be built with a high quality of design and construction, so that it will become
a source of pride for the whole community and serve as an important symbol to the City.
11.A description of the projected traffic volumes within the planned development and the
design capacity and roadway classification of roads (both public and private) proposed to be
constructed in the development.
Several traffic studies associated with Hammond’s Ferry have been completed since the
development was initiated. Those studies also addressed traffic associated with the adjacent Town
Center area including the Municipal Center. The studies were completed for several purposes
including the design of Center Street and the intersections with Bluff and Georgia Avenues. The
initial studies were completed by the firms of Glatting Jackson of Orlando, FL, and Sprague &
Sprague of Greenville, SC. In October 2007 the City’s traffic consultant, SRS Engineering of West
Columbia, SC, completed a review of the two earlier studies and evaluated the potential need for
the completion of the West Avenue Extension to serve Hammond’s Ferry. The SRS review was
based on a buildout of 1,040 residential units (425 single family detached and 615 multifamily
units) and 71,000 square feet of commercial space. The SRS study also considered the periodic
traffic associated with special events held in the City parks and facilities within Hammond’s Ferry.
A second traffic study was recently completed by SRS to review all existing and projected buildout
traffic volumes and to accommodate potential Riverside Village development along with current
and planned development in the Town Center area. The 2015 report identifies potential mitigation
issues that will be reviewed and addressed in conjunction with future development applications.
Internal to Hammond’s Ferry, the interconnected system of local streets adequately accommodates
traffic generated by the development. Railroad Avenue, Crystal Lake Drive and Center Street
provide external connections to the development. Railroad Avenue, Front Street and Center Street
operate as collectors to collect and distribute both internal and external traffic within the
development. Crystal Lake Drive functions as a subcollector and provides an alternate ingress and
egress route.
The 2007 SRS traffic review estimated an internal traffic capture rate of 15%. The resulting total
weekday daily external trip generation was calculated at 10,115. The AM peak hour trip generation
was 570 and the PM peak hour trip generation was 952. Based on these numbers and the previously
assumed buildout of the Town Center area, the connections provided by Railroad Avenue to
Riverside Boulevard, Center Street and Crystal Lake Drive will operate within capacity. The
intersection of Center Street and Georgia Avenue will operate at borderline operating conditions
during the PM peak period. West Avenue will remain a designated external connection on the
general development plan. However, the ultimate need for the construction of West Avenue will
depend on the final scale of development in both Hammond’s Ferry and the Town Center. Periodic
reviews of traffic conditions and projections using actual traffic counts for development in place
should be conducted and a final decision on the need for West Avenue should be made based on
the levels of service provided by the three other external connections.
12.Relationship of the proposed development to major roads, the anticipated increase in
traffic volumes in the area, and the potential need for transportation system expansion or
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enhancements to serve the proposed development.
As mentioned above in Item 10, a key design concept behind Hammond’s Ferry is
interconnectedness: the development's streets, sidewalks, green spaces and parks, and civic
amenities all connect to create a public realm whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The
streets and sidewalks are crafted and shaped in such a way that they provide a livable, pedestrian
friendly network of paths that access all areas of the development. The network of streets and
sidewalks provides easy access among multiple routes to each neighborhood, civic amenity, park
and commercial district that the development has to offer.
The current primary access to Hammond’s Ferry is Center Street. Other access points utilize
Riverside Boulevard/Shoreline Drive traffic circle and also Crystal Lake Drive. As the project
proceeds, additional connections with Hammond Ferry Road (across the City owned ‘Keenan’
property) and with Savannah Pointe in Campbelltown Landing will be considered. If the
developers, the City and adjacent property owners determine that the connections are desirable
and feasible, they will be cooperatively pursued. Additionally, the extension of West Avenue into
Hammond’s Ferry will be considered in a later phase based upon the type and density of total
development and total trip generation. If it is determined that the additional connection is
necessary, the City and the developer will work cooperatively to create the additional connection.
In addition to providing new pedestrian and vehicular access to the Riverfront, all roadway
connections that cross the existing Greeneway will have grade separated pathways that allow for
the uninterrupted continuity of the existing Greeneway trail along the north side of the project.
13.Proximity of the proposed development to municipal utilities, i.e., water and sewer, the
capacity of existing systems (treatment, distribution, collection), and the potential need for
system expansion or enhancements to serve the proposed development.
Conceptual Plan of Sanitary Sewer Service
The project utilizes the 30 inch diameter gravity sewer which bisects the project as the primary
means for servicing sewer requirements. The 30 inch gravity sewer provides enough capacity to
service the project. The majority of the project will require the implementation of lift stations to
service sewer requirements. A smaller portion of the development may utilize gravity fed sewer
as mean to access the existing 30 inch gravity sewer pending continued engineering studies.
Distribution lines which service the project units will be located within public rights of way where
applicable.
Conceptual Plan of Potable Water/Fire Water Service
The project utilizes the 24 inch water line located on the northern side of the property as well as
the tie-in at the Riverside Boulevard/Shoreline Drive traffic circle. Connections to these lines
distribute water into the development that will be used for potable water, fire protection and
irrigation. Distribution lines and service lines will be sized according to engineering calculations
to meet adequate flow requirements as established by City Code and design requirements. Loops
and sub loops will be implemented into the distribution design. Lines will be located within the
public right of way and must include fire hydrants to provide a 500 foot radius of coverage at each
hydrant.
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Conceptual Plan for Electrical Service
Electric service for the development is provided by SCE&G. SCE&G provides single phase and
three phase service for the project. Electric utilities for the project are installed underground
through the use of rigid conduit for primary lines, secondary lines and service lines. Temporary
overhead lines will be installed to provide service until such time the permanent lines can be placed
underground. Various above ground transformers, junction boxes, streetlights and other necessary
hardware as required by SCE&G will be located within the project. Coordination of installation
and utility locations will be jointly determined by SCE&G, the developer and, when required, the
City of North Augusta.
14.Location, boundaries and categories of existing and planned open space and parks and
the relationship of the proposed development to existing and planned municipal park and
recreation facilities, a description of any park or recreation facilities included in the
proposed development program, and the potential need for additional facilities.
The Hammond’s Ferry neighborhood will dramatically enhance the park and recreational
opportunities for the citizens of North Augusta. This important objective is shared by the City of
North Augusta and the Leyland team and will be accomplished in several ways. First, the
Riverfront creates a significant extension of the already excellent North Augusta Greeneway. The
new Greeneway extension creates several new experiences for its users, including the dramatic
new addition of its frontage on the Savannah River. Second, the Riverfront will include a
significant number of new parks and playgrounds for the citizens of North Augusta. The largest
of these parks will provide significant new opportunities to access the Savannah River and other
recreational opportunities.
Development of the Greeneway extension and the major park on the Riverfront commenced in the
first phase of the project in cooperation with the City. Many other smaller parks and playgrounds
have been and will be added in later phases and spread throughout the neighborhood to make sure
that everyone has accessible opportunities for recreation and repose. Third, the Riverfront will
also contain additional large, passive public spaces, including the two newly shaped, beautiful and
usable lakes. Finally, Riverside Village’s street network serves not only as an important element
in the transportation network. Rather, these streets will be designed and built to serve as important
recreational resources for citizens. Whether biking, jogging or rollerblading, citizens will have an
entirely new network of usable streets to enjoy. Through all these new opportunities, we expect
this park and greenspace network to play a crucial role in the development of social and aesthetic
value for the North Augusta community.
Parks and Open Space Areas
Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: Public parks, commons and plazas include a number of areas
designated on the revised General Development Plan and described in the following chart.
A public park is a recognized publicly owned space available for passive or active recreation
managed by the City. A common is an open landscaped area within a street right of way that is
larger than a median or an island. Commons serve as viewing corridors for the surrounding lots
and will primarily consist of open grass areas and limited shrubs and trees. Commons may also be
used for passive recreation activities such as family picnics and small gatherings. A plaza is a hard
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surfaced public space within a commercial area that is actively programmed for public and
commercial events. The chart identifies the phase where each is located, the name and the entity
responsible for completing the improvements, either the City, the Master Developer, or its
approved assignee. The design and proposed landscaping of all parks, commons and plazas
remaining to be purchased from the City, developed and improved and which will be owned or
maintained by the City shall be reviewed, revised as necessary and approved by the City prior to
the initiation of development or improvement. An asterisk (*) following the name indicates that
the park, commons or plaza was improved prior to July 2010.
Phase Name Improved By
A Boeckh Park* Developer
A Piedmont Common* Developer
A Diamond Common* Developer
A Preservation Park Developer
B Brick Pond Park* City/Developer
A,B,D Greeneway Park* City
B Riverfront Park City
B Riverfront Plaza Developer
D Peerless Common Developer
D Arrington Common Developer
●Description of Parks
A.Boeckh Park: Boeckh Park is a multiuse facility located on the Greeneway Trail consisting
of approximately 1 acre of open grass area, a brick pavilion with fireplace, and a
community boat dock that is used for temporary boat parking and recreation. The park is
adjacent to the intersection of Crystal Lake Drive and Front Street. The Park can be
reserved by the public for private functions through the North Augusta Department of
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services.
B.Piedmont Common: Piedmont Common is a linear common located at the intersection of
Fallmouth Street and Boeckh Street and extends to Front Street. The common consists of
an open grassy area surrounded by landscaped borders. The common is conducive for
small family gatherings such as a picnic or game of Frisbee.
C.Diamond Common: Diamond Common is located within the right of way of Crystal Lake
Drive at its intersection with Fallmouth Street. Fallmouth Street crosses the center of
Diamond Common. Diamond Common is used solely as a landscape median and entry
feature for the Crystal Lake entrance to the development.
D.Preservation Park: Preservation Park is deed restricted as an archeological resource area
and controlled as to the amount of excavation, landscaping and vertical development that
may be constructed. It will be designed and improved by the Master Developer for a mix
of uses that will include small scale special events, Blue Clay Farm produce sales, open
space for informal soccer, softball, Frisbee and other “pick-up” type recreation activities.
Preservation Park will also be designed to serve as overflow parking for special events in
Riverfront Park and on the Greeneway. Overflow parking use design may include roll over
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curbs and sidewalks and structural treatment of the surface to accommodate vehicle access
and parking. The deed restricted portion of the Georgia Power easement is not a part of
Preservation Park and may used for hard surface parking, special event parking, limited
agriculture and open space in accordance with archeological deed restrictions.
E.Brick Pond Park: Brick Pond Park is a 45 acre wetlands park that utilizes the excavation
pits from the brick and pottery manufacturers which formerly occupied the site. Brick Pond
Park consists of two main bodies of water, East Pond and West Pond, and also contains a
smaller water treatment cell. The Park serves the citizens of North Augusta as a
recreational and educational facility through the implementation of trail networks, an
outdoor pavilion and informational kiosks. Brick Pond Park also serves a vital role as a
water treatment facility for Hammond’s Ferry as well as the lower quadrant of the existing
Downtown North Augusta.
F.Riverfront Park: Riverfront Park is located adjacent to the Riverside Village and consists
of an area of approximately 1.5 acres. The Park is also part of the Greeneway Trail
network. The Park will be used in conjunction with Riverside Village to host public events
such as musical entertainment, movies in the park and other recreational activities. The
Park may also host larger City events such as the Yellow Jessamine Festival and the Jack-
o-Lantern Jubilee. Amenities will include an entertainment pavilion, a boathouse to
facilitate needs of rowers and small crafts, and docking facilities for day use boaters.
G.Riverfront Plaza: The Riverfront Plaza area within Phase B has been designed to include
a multiuse public commercial plaza available for a variety of special short term events
including farmers markets, arts and crafts shows and sales, and similar activities. Daily
uses may include passive park, outdoor seating for restaurant patrons, casual meeting space
and parking. The detailed design of the space including the adjacent roadways and sidewalk
space adjacent to buildings surrounding and within Riverside Village has been completed
through a cooperative workshop process that includes representatives of the developer, its
consultants, city staff and city officials including the Planning Commission and City
Council. Public amenities, landscaping, pavement treatments, infrastructure to support
special events, on-street parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and related issues will be
addressed.
H.Peerless Common: Peerless Common is a small linear open space within the right of way
of a future road located in Phase D of the development.
I.Arrington Common: Arrington Common is a trapezoid shaped common within the right
of way of Arrington Avenue in Phases A2 and D.
J.Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission line easement
may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking uses.
15.Relationship of the proposed development to area schools and the estimated additional
enrollment in the school system.
Hammond’s Ferry will be designed and built to serve as a natural and logical extension of North
Augusta's civic life, with an explicit goal of fostering an enhanced sense of community. Since
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schools play an important role in the civic life of any well functioning community, we consider
having a school in Hammond’s Ferry to be an important long term goal. We do not yet know how
this goal will be achieved, but will work with the appropriate officials and citizens to bring a school
to this neighborhood if possible. It is worth noting that some preliminary discussions have been
held regarding the future establishment of a public charter school for elementary students. Though
discussions have been very preliminary, this type of school would benefit the children in
Hammond’s Ferry development as well as children from greater North Augusta.
Regarding demand, many of the future residents of Hammond’s Ferry will be existing North
Augusta residents, and will continue to use many of the same civic amenities as in the past,
including North Augusta's public-school system. Based on the target market for homes in this new
development, and based on the fact that many of the residents of the development will be existing
North Augusta residents, it is estimated that the additional student generation per unit will be
relatively low, in the range of approximately 0.3 new students per unit.
16.Topography, natural drainage systems, and wetlands on the site and the impact of the
proposed development including preservation of open space, natural landscaping, wetlands,
natural buffers, etc.
Stormwater Management
Stormwater management and sediment control will be designed in accordance with the South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Bureau of Water’s South
Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Handbook for Land Disturbance
Activities and the City of North Augusta’s requirements. Stormwater collection systems will be
designed for the 2, 10, and 25-year, 24-hour storm event. Detention and/or retention elements will
be designed for the 10-year, 24-hour event and to safely pass the 100-year, 24-hour event.
Detention waivers will be requested for areas directly adjacent to the Savannah River which
currently drain directly to the river. Stormwater runoff from the vast majority of the site will be
collected and routed to the West Pond and East Pond located in the center of the site. Actual
storage and outfall requirements will be dependent on final development plans.
Sediment and erosion control will be designed in accordance with SCDHEC requirements. The
project will be designed and constructed in phases, and sediment and erosion control will be
implicit to each phase. Generally, sediment and erosion control will utilize those best management
practices detailed in Appendices E and H in the SCDHEC Handbook. In addition to standard
practices, the development will utilize the sustainable water quality systems such as forebays,
discharge pools and bioretention as water quality practices.
Preliminary Subsurface Conditions
Preliminary subsurface exploration work has encountered significant remnants of the brick works
and other buildings and operations that once occupied the property. The soil borings and test pits
performed to date indicate the presence of subsurface brick over much of the easterly portion of
the property to the north and south of Railroad Avenue. Some of the brick appears to result from
the destruction and collapse of the brick structures once located along Railroad Avenue.
Significant deposits of brick to greater depths appear to be the result of dumping from the brick
factories and from the remains of the brickworks themselves. Generally, the test pits encountered
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brick to depths of two to over 12 feet below the existing ground surface on the north side of
Railroad Avenue. On the south side, two to three feet of brick has been found on the ground
surface with deeper deposits occurring in and around the brick factory and along the west property
line of the parcel formerly used for brick production. Numerous structures, slabs, walls, subsurface
vaults and foundation remnants were observed throughout the east portion of the site. The actual
horizontal and vertical extend of these conditions is not known.
The western portion of the site consists of alluvial soils generally composed of silty sand and clay.
The soil strata vary greatly depending on the depth of excavation and soil moisture. It has been
found that existing soil conditions are not suitable for standard infrastructure installation
techniques and requires the use of offsite fill or soil amendments to meet compaction requirements.
It has been found that these soils will generally support most vertical construction and foundation
walls through the use of spread footings and additional support to structures under three stories in
height. Any structures over three stories may require additional soil testing and engineering for
load bearing capacities.
Site preparation and foundation design and construction will be significantly affected by the
materials encountered. Conventional site preparation and grading measures may not be applicable
in areas where adverse conditions exist. Also, many of these conditions are not suitable for
roadway or shallow foundation support using conventional design and construction techniques.
Significant site preparation measures will be required in certain areas to remedy the subsurface
conditions observed. Such measures may include, but not be limited to, undercutting the unsuitable
materials and replacing them with suitable structural fill; lowering foundations though unsuitable
materials; or using driven, auger-cast or similar pile type foundations.
17.Description of design and “zoning bulk standards” applicable to the project, by parcel if
appropriate, i.e., setbacks, height, buffers, landscaping, building materials, sidewalks, street
trees, etc.
Lot Types
Each proposed private lot on the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan has been
designated as either a neighborhood zone lot or an urban zone lot. Additionally, proposed parks,
open space, city owned land and medians/islands within road rights of way have been designated.
A.Urban Zone lots: Urban zone lots are intended for structures that are comparatively large
in size, generally cover a substantial portion of the lot and are constructed close to the
sidewalk in front and frequently with a zero side setback and common wall with an adjacent
structure. They are frequently improved to a greater density and intensity than
neighborhood zone lots and are located on higher traffic volume streets that include a mix
of residential and commercial use structures. Individual urban zone lot structures often
contain a mix of uses, i.e., ground floor commercial and upper story residential. Available
on-street parking may be counted toward a portion of the parking requirement for all uses
located on urban zone lots. All Phase B lots are designated as Urban Zone lots.
B.Neighborhood Zone lots: Neighborhood zone lots are primarily intended for single- family
detached and townhome structures. The front, side and rear setbacks are greater than on
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urban zone lots. Neighborhood zone lots may contain commercial uses or a mix of uses
including live-work units and multifamily residential structures. Because of the residential
character of the neighborhood zone, on-street parking may not be counted toward the
parking requirement for uses located on neighborhood zone lots.
C.Lot Access: All lots shall front on and be addressed on a street or close. No lots may front
on and be exclusively accessed by an alley. However, in specifically planned and platted
situations, groups of lots may front on a green, park or plaza, addressed on the street that
borders the green, park or plaza and utilize an alley for vehicular access.
D.Front Loaded Lots: Except as described below, lots that are accessible only from the front
(not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways entering the lot from the front are
front loaded lots. Garages may be located beside the primary structure, attached or
unattached to the primary structure, with the door facing the street (front loaded) but must
set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Garages may be
located behind the primary structure and be either front or side loaded but must be set back
not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Adjacent front loaded lots may
share a single driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenance
responsibilities are adequately described and provided for.
E.Front Loaded Lots Phase B Only: In Phase B, lots that are accessible only from the front
(not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot from the front are
front loaded lots. Garages shall be located behind the primary structure and may be attached
or unattached to the primary structure. Garages may be either front or side loaded. Adjacent
front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided adequate cross access easements
and maintenance responsibilities are adequately described and provided for. The maximum
side setback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary to
accommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line. This will
apply to Phase B only.
Bulk Standards for Lot Types
Building location on a lot, minimum setbacks, build-to lines, building height, a building’s
relationship to the street and allowable building encroachments into the right of way are the bulk
standards specified in this section. Site constraints such as existing and proposed easements,
utilities and natural features including trees may affect the location of a structure on a lot.
Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
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Front
The setback is measured on a line
that is drawn perpendicular to the
front property line at the midpoint
of the lot. The minimum is 10.0 feet
and the maximum is 15.0 feet. At
no point shall the setback be less
than 5.0 feet from the front property
line.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side
(Adjacent to
Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet
maximum within 30.0 feet of front
property line.
3.0 feet minimum
Exterior Side
(Adjacent to Right
of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. (Note the
setback for projections into the
exterior side setback.) 7.5 feet
maximum
0.5 feet (See the setback for
projections into the exterior side
setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet minimum 3.0 feet minimum.
Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney,
cornice, pilaster,
bay window
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from
the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior
side 3.0 feet. 1.0 foot.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable
Interior
side 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging
roofs, eaves,
gutters, awnings,
etc. 8 feet or more
above grade
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from
the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior
side 3.0 feet. 1.5 feet.
Exterior
side
No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line overhanging the
public sidewalk. No
projection may extend
beyond a public road curb
line.
1.0 feet beyond the property
line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection
may extend beyond a public
road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
No closer than 1.0 feet to
the property line.
Mechanical
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior
side 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
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equipment, heating
and cooling units
Exterior
side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and
retaining walls
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior
side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in
front of the face of the
building; 8.0 feet high behind
the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front
The minimum is 1.0 foot measured
parallel to the property line. The
maximum is 5.0 feet.
Not Applicable
Interior Side
(Adjacent to
Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum 10 feet
maximum. May be 0.0 feet where
there is a common wall between
buildings. Where an urban zone lot
is adjacent to a neighborhood zone
lot the side setback shall be five
(5.0) feet.
3.0 feet. May be 0.0 feet where there
is a common wall between buildings.
Exterior Side
(Adjacent to Right
of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. 5.0 feet
maximum
0.5 feet (See the setback for
projections into the exterior side
setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney,
cornice, pilaster,
bay window
Front 0.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior
side
3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 1.0 foot. 1.0 foot.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable
Interior
side
3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
side
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior
side
3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
1.5 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
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Overhanging roofs,
eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. 8 feet
or more above
grade
Exterior
side
1.0 feet beyond the property
line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection may
extend beyond a public road
curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property
line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection may
extend beyond a public road
curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
Mechanical
equipment, heating
and cooling units
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior
side
2.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
2.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior
side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and
retaining walls
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior
side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in
front of the face of the
building; 8.0 feet high behind
the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
A.Special Front Encroachment Provisions for Commercial Uses on Urban Zone Lots: This
section is applicable where the use of an urban zone lot is commercial (restaurant or retail)
and the business actively utilizes the sidewalk adjacent to the building for outdoor eating,
sales or entertainment. Architectural elements at grade, including stoops, ramps, stairs,
porches, colonnades, arcades and bay windows, projecting forward of the front plane of
the building, may encroach upon the right of way up to one (1) foot provided vehicular and
pedestrian circulation is not unreasonably restricted and the encroachment is approved in
writing by the Director of Planning and Development (Director) and City Engineer. In no
case may the unobstructed width of the sidewalk be reduced to less than five (5) feet.
B.Special Front Overhang Provisions for Urban Zone Lots:
1)Where the ground level use is non-residential and the sidewalk in front of the building
may be utilized for outdoor eating, sales, entertainment or window shopping or where
protection from the sun and rain is desirable and appropriate: Awnings, canopies,
marquees and entryway covers projecting forward of the front plane of the building,
may encroach upon the right of way up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element
of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang may extend
up to the entire width of the facade. The encroachment must be approved in writing by
the Director and City Engineer.
2)In locations where the ground level use is residential awnings, canopies, marquees and
entryway covers over the stoop or entry feature projecting forward of the front plane
of the building may encroach upon the right of way up to five (5) feet provided that the
lowest element of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The
overhang should extend no more than one foot on either side of the stoop or entry
feature. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City
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Engineer.
3)For all uses on levels above the ground level balconies and balcony awnings, canopies,
or covers over the balconies projecting forward of the front plane of the building may
encroach upon the right of way up to three (3) feet provided that the lowest element of
the balcony or overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should
extend no more than one foot on either side of the window or door which it serves. The
encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
Regardless of the relationship to the front property line, in no event may upper level
balconies and associated awnings, canopies, or covers extend more than three (3) feet
from the face of the building.
C.Special Front Setback Provisions for Lots Located on a Green: Lots that front directly on
a green may have a zero front setback. Steps, stoops, ramps, buttresses, chimneys, cornices,
pilasters, bay windows and overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet or more
above grade may extend beyond the front property line into the green up to two and a half
(2.5) feet.
D.Corner Lots in the Urban Zone: Corner lots in the urban zone will be considered to have
two fronts, one on each of the two intersecting streets. If, in the review of a site plan for a
structure on a corner lot, the City determines that a sightline for traffic visibility is
obstructed by the proposed structure, greater setbacks may be required. Detached accessory
garage structures require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate
turning radius, and access.
E.Corner Lots in the Neighborhood Zone:
1)Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that are served by an alley in the rear shall adhere
to the exterior side setback provisions for neighborhood lots provided, however, that
detached accessory garage structures accessed from the street rather than the alley
require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate turning radius, and
access.
2)Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that border a midblock side yard in the rear shall
maintain a five (5) foot rear setback and the exterior side setback shall be five (5)
feet for the rear thirty-five (35) feet of the lot. Additionally, the midblock lot to the
rear of the corner lot may maintain a front setback of seven and a half (7.5) feet.
F.Front Setback Uniformity: The front setbacks on lots where there is a transition from an
urban to a residential zone or where the front setbacks on lots in either zone are proposed
to be greater than the minimum permitted should be designed to maintain a uniform
transition. The difference in front setbacks on adjacent lots shall be five (5) feet. In and out
variations of front setbacks from lot to lot shall be avoided.
G.Alley Side Setbacks: If the side property line of a lot is adjacent to an alley, the minimum
setback from the alley right of way shall be three (3) feet for both principal buildings and
accessory structures.
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H.Maximum Side Setbacks: Maximum side setbacks are necessary to maintain a consistency
in the scale and relationship of buildings within the development. Maximum interior side
setbacks must be maintained for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the front property
line but not less than ten (10) feet from the face of the building. The distance from the face
of the building may not be measured from the face of a porch, stoop, balcony, bay window
or other projection. Maximum exterior side setbacks must be maintained for not less than
fifty percent (50%) of the length of the structure. Any portion of the length of the side lot
line adjacent to a right of way shall be defined by a wall or fence not less than six (6) feet
high. The wall or fence may be penetrated by gates or driveways to parking areas.
I.Exceptions to Maximum Front and Side Setbacks on Urban Zone Lots: Maximum front
and side setbacks may be increased where the setback area is used for a plaza, parking
spaces, pocket park, or pedestrian amenity, and where the area can be programmed for
active use including outdoor restaurant seating, entertainment, a fountain or statuary,
outdoor seating, pedestrian connection to a parking area or other space intended for active
use. Such spaces are important to larger scale structures, civic structures, schools and
similar uses.
J.Setbacks in Urban Lots located in Phase B, Parcels C, K, G and H. Setbacks for Parcels
C, K, G and H within Phase B shall comply with NADC Table 3-3 - the Downtown Mixed
Use District setback requirements.
K.Height: Maximum building heights shall be as specified herein.
1)Maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet in all phases except Phase B.
2)Maximum building height shall be four (4) stories not to exceed sixty (60) feet for
buildings in Phase B, with an exception for the hotel, mixed use building(s) located on
Parcel C of Phase B and Railroad Avenue ballpark outfield buildings which maximum
building height shall be eight (8) stories not to exceed ninety (90) feet.
3)The maximum height for civic buildings located in any phase is seventy (70) feet.
L.Design Guidelines: The design guidelines for the Riverside Village area and the blockfaces
on Railroad Avenue and Front Street within Phase B are based on and similar to the design
standards applicable to the Georgia Avenue Overlay District provided in the North Augusta
Development Code. These guidelines may be adjusted prior to inclusion in the revised
Hammond’s Ferry PD ordinance. Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side
lot line adjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front or
side lot line adjacent to Riverside Village shall adhere to the following standards:
1.Riverside Village: Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side lot line
adjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front or side
lot line adjacent to the Village area shall adhere to the following general development
standards:
a)Buildings should be located and designed so that they provide visual interest and
create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.
b)Key buildings should be designed to be compatible in form and proportion and
create a vista to the Greeneway and the Savannah River.
c)Buildings or groups of buildings should include a variety of forms, materials and
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colors, while maintaining a unified appearance.
d)Buildings should include a richness of architectural detail to help define their
scale.
2.Frontage: There is no minimum or maximum frontage established in these guidelines.
However, buildings with large frontages are required to modulate their apparent facade
width in accordance with Section K.8 below. In the aggregate, not less than eighty-five
percent (85%) of the frontages and side lot lines shall be built to within three (3) feet
of the front property line.
3.Maximum and Minimum Height: The maximum height shall be as provided in Section
K above. The minimum height shall be twenty-four (24) feet measured from the center
of the front elevation to the eave or parapet. Exception: Certain retail buildings in
Phase B may have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet. In all cases, minimum height
is measured from the center of the front elevation to the eave or parapet.
4.Orientation: Buildings shall be oriented to the street. A building is oriented to the street
where:
a)The setback standards established in §3.8.4.4.1 of the NADC, are met;
b)Principal entrances to buildings face a street or open to a square, plaza or
sidewalk;
c)The principal entrance does not open onto an off-street parking lot;
d)All street level uses with sidewalk frontage are furnished with an individual
entrance and direct access to the sidewalk in addition to any other access that may
be provided;
e)Off-street parking does not lie between the building’s principal entrance and the
street; and
f)Pedestrian access from the public sidewalk, street right of way or driveway to the
principal structure is provided on a hard surface.
5.Grade: The ground floor of buildings shall be aligned with the finished grade of the
street or adjacent sidewalk(s) or may be constructed on a separate level above the street
edge or sidewalk grade. Any ground floor building constructed above the grade of the
street or adjacent sidewalk and requiring a step or stoop shall have readily proximate
accessible entries. The principal entry for a civic use or a civic building may include a
stoop, portico, colonnade or a portal.
6.Fenestration, Openings, and Storefronts: This section applies to all storefronts and
commercial frontages. Facades facing or visible from Riverside Village shall include
at least four (4) of the following elements:
a)A defined parapet wall;
b)A cornice adjoining the top of the roof or top of the facade;
c)Clerestory windows above the storefront windows for high single level spaces or
those with interior mezzanines;
d)Windows in each floor above the ground level. Upper level individual window
openings shall not exceed four (4) feet horizontally and eight (8) feet vertically.
Circular, semicircular and octagonal windows are permitted;
e)Architectural treatments to articulate the middle of any two-story building, or the
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first and second floors of a building exceeding two stories, including molding, a
canopy, a transom or similar elements;
f)A recessed entryway where the floor area is not less than fifteen (15) square feet,
and door openings do not exceed six (6) feet horizontally and ten (10) feet
vertically. Overhead doors for loading docks, delivery and distribution shall be
permitted only on the rear of the building.
7.Windows: Between sixty percent (60%) and ninety percent (90%) of the length, and at
least fifty percent (50%) of the surface elevation of the first floor street frontage shall
be in transparent public entrances or windows including retail display windows.
Between ten percent (10%) and fifty percent (50%) of the surface of the front facade
of each floor above the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent windows. The
requirements in this section are applicable to all Phase B buildings except GreenJackets
Ballpark, the ballpark outfield building, and parking garage structures.
8.Building Modulation: Building frontages that face public streets and exceed a width of
twenty-four (24) feet must include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to
break the plane of the building frontage. Such vertical piers or vertical elements must
be spaced at uniform or near uniform intervals of approximately twelve but no more
than twenty-four (24) feet along the entire building frontage. Vertical visual elements
may include entryways, windows, columns, colonnades or other form of modular
fenestration.
9.Entryways: Recessed entryways in accordance with 6.f above are permitted in order to
provide a sense of entry and to add variety to the streetscape.
10.Canopies: Canopies, awnings and similar appurtenances are encouraged at the
entrances to buildings and in open space areas.
11.Riverfront Park Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Front Street and or
Riverfront Park from Preservation Park (to one (1) block east of Center Street shall
have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
12.Railroad Avenue Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Railroad Avenue
between the Georgia Avenue/13th Street Bridge and Preservation Park shall have a
minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
13.Corner Lots: Notwithstanding the subsections relating to the Riverfront Park and
Railroad Avenue blockfaces above, corner lots that front on Railroad Avenue and
Center Street shall have a minimum height of thirty-two (32) feet to the eave or parapet
to hold the corners.
14.Parking:
a)Off-street parking lot design and parking space and aisle dimensions shall be as
specified in the applicable provisions of the NADC. Tandem parking, defined as a
parking space that is only accessed by passing through another parking space, is
acceptable design and is included in the parking space count for that lot or parcel.
b)Notwithstanding the provisions of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC, on-street and garage
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parking is permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and may be
counted toward the required off-street parking for nonresidential and Phase B
residential uses.
c)Notwithstanding the provisions of the NADC, where City Council has entered into
a Master Parking Agreement (“MPA”), which may include off-site location,
number of spaces, etc., with the Phase B Developer or its assignee for any parcel
or parcels within Riverside Village and to the extent any conflicts arise between
the provisions of this Ordinance or the NADC and the provisions of such MPA,
the provisions of the MPA will control.
d)The number of parking spaces required shall be:
i.Two (2) per detached single-family dwelling plus .5 spaces per bedroom over 2
for Phase B only.
ii.Two (2) per attached single-family dwelling unit.
iii.One and one half (1.5) per multifamily dwelling unit.
iv.One (1) per four hundred (400) gross square feet of retail, commercial,
professional office and civic use; for Phase B, this parking requirement is
deemed met due to on-street parking and parking available in the parking decks
located on Parcel B and Parcel E of Phase B, as may be further provided for in
an MPA.
v.One half (1/2) per hotel room.
vi.Two (2) per assisted living room or one (1) per assisted living bed, whichever
is less.
vii.Parking required for assembly uses including churches, schools, sports
stadiums, conference facilities, etc. shall be provided off-street and determined
and approved at the time of site plan approval. The determination of required
parking may be referred to the Planning Commission.
viii.Except for Phase B and as provided in any MPA, parking required for detached
single-family residential uses shall be provided off-street and must be accessed
and must be accessed from an alley or street unless the lot is designed for side
street garage access or is a front loaded lot.
ix.Parking required for multifamily residential uses may be satisfied by available
parking spaces in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E of Phase
B, as may be further provided for in an MPA.
e)Parking required for nonresidential uses may include on-street parking where
available and shall be delineated adjacent to the frontage of property. Not more
than one-half (1/2) of the required parking may be provided on the street.
f)Delineated on-street parking spaces may include handicap spaces but may not be
used to provide required handicap spaces.
g)Trucks, boats, campers and trailers (collectively, recreational vehicles) shall be
parked in single-family residential rear yards or designated recreational vehicle
parking areas only. Designated recreational vehicle parking areas may be used only
by the owners or tenants of structures located on lots within the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development. Recreational vehicle parking areas should be located away
from major traffic and activity areas and screened from public view to the extent
practicable. Appropriate locations include within power line easements and on the
fringe of open space areas. As low turnover parking areas, designated recreational
vehicle parking areas shall be paved with an all-weather surface. A gravel surface
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may be used provided drainage is adequately designed and maintained to prevent
fines from eroding into drainage ways and a twenty
(20)foot asphalt or concrete apron between the parking area and edge of pavement
in the public right of way is installed and maintained.
h)Unless provided separately in an MPA, as part of the application submittal for each
major subdivision plan, the Master Developer or its assignee shall prepare and
include an on-street parking management plan that identifies where on-street
parking will be located and what procedures will be utilized to manage the parking
to provide for continuous vehicular circulation, emergency vehicle access,
construction access, commercial deliveries and sanitation vehicle circulation.
i)Bicycle parking required for commercial uses may be included and shown on major
subdivision plan and site plan applications as provided for in the NADC.
18.Consistency with the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
The existing and proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
19.Potentially required modifications to the Comprehensive Plan, variations from the
provisions of the Development Code or modifications to previously adopted plans or
ordinances necessary to approve the Planned Development General Development Plan.
No modifications to the Comprehensive Plan are needed. All variations from the provisions of the
Development Code are delineated in the PD Ordinance. The PD Ordinance, this Exhibit C, and
Exhibit D, the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, contain all necessary modifications and updates
associated with the original Hammond’s Ferry PD Ordinance, associated exhibits and plans.
20.Any proposed waivers from the requirements of this Chapter pursuant to §5.9, including
the proposed alternative standards and the justification for those standards.
The use and density in Hammond’s Ferry are consistent with the Mixed Use Classification in the
Future Land Use Element of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan and are appropriate for a Planned
Development. The approval of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development initially in 2002 was
prior to the existing Traditional Neighborhood Use Pattern authorized in the 2008 NADC. The
Traditional Neighborhood Development floating zone created in the 1996 Zoning and
Development Standards Ordinance did not meet the design objectives for Hammond’s Ferry. The
specific standards for the development of “urban” and “neighborhood” lots are different than the
lot standards in conventional zoning districts but one of the purposes of a Planned Development
district is to provide for alternative development types. The only waiver, if a waiver is necessary,
is a variation from the requirement of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC which specifies “in addition to the
requirements of Article 12, Parking, areas designated for parking shall be physically separated
from public streets and shall be designed in a manner conducive to safe ingress and egress. Access
points to internal public streets or internal circulation drives should be no more than three
hundred (300) feet apart.” This requirement is intended for planned commercial and multifamily
development of a more conventional nature. On-street parking to serve a portion of the commercial
parking requirement is consistent with traditional neighborhood development. Additionally,
smaller off-street parking areas which may provide or require access points less than 300 feet apart
are consistent with traditional neighborhood development.
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PATTERNBOOK
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Exhibit D
June 2003
Revised August 2010
Revised May 2015 (Phase B Design Guidelines Attached)
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HAMMOND’SFERRY
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introduction 1
Master Plan 2
Building Typologies 3
Evolution of Vernacular Building Forms 5
From Vernacular Forms to Building Styles 9
Building Styles
Vernacular (Plantation Plain)10
Federal/Adam12
Greek Revival14
Italianate16
Queen Anne/Folk18
Colonial Revival20
Craftsman/Bungalow22
Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival24
Site Considerations26
Architectural Criteria29
Submittal Requirements35
Bibliography/Sources for Further Reading37
About the Author38
Afterward39
PATTERNBOOK
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HAMMOND’SFERRY – 1
INTRODUCTION
A profound fascination with and love of cities
drives architects, designers, engineers, builders,
developers, and visionaries to create. Special
places, whether real or imagined, never fail to
evoke the highest ideals of home, beauty, security,
creativity, and a sense of belonging while weaving
in the wholesomeness and mystery of nature. Great
cities like Venice, Bath, Lucca, Florence, and, clos-
er to home, Savannah and Charleston, fuse togeth-
er art, nature, architecture, and culture within a sin-
gle distinctive topos, blessing those lucky enough
to inhabit them and inspiring others to try to recre-
ate them.
We find ourselves in an age of the automobile and
the internet. The vision and promise of the city has
been heavily compromised and, in many places,
effectively eradicated. Our streets are deserted,
commercial strips having drained the soul of the
city into the littered parking lots and highways of
suburbia. Our proud citizenry, which once delight-
ed in building civic monuments and erecting public
works of art, is now seduced by the novelties of the
suburbs and the speed of the automobile even if it
is ultimately isolated by them. Much to our dismay,
we have found no paradise outside the city, no
honor, respect, or caring. Never before has the
landscape been under siege as it is today. Never
before have we experienced such dismal withdraw-
al from the city we once loved.
We desire to re-inhabit the city, a place of great
wealth and richness of people and aesthetics. We
desire to care for nature and acknowledge our part
in it. We desire to rediscover the art of city build-
ing. We believe that Hammond’s Ferry will be such
a place.
Building on the traditions of the grand city of
Augusta and continuing with Charles Boeckh’s
1891 master plan for a new city across the
Savannah River, we will not only create a place dis-
tinctive to the area, but we will also expand the cre-
ative process of city building into an expression of
our time. Following the example set by
Hammond’s Ferry, the City of North Augusta may
embrace its riverfront in a healthy and meaningful
manner and serve as a symbol of a renewed urban
America.
This Pattern Book provides an outline to reach our
goal. The following section on Building Typologies
discusses the elements of the city we hope to cre-
ate. This is followed by an overview of the region’s
history and the development of regional architec-
tural styles. Following that, Site and Architectural
design criteria and their respective submittal
requirements are listed. A bibliography may be
found at the end of this document.
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BUILDINGTYPOLOGIES
Civic
Civic structures are not just objects in space but
objects that actively determine and dominate the
space around them, thereby signifying their impor-
tance to the community. Likewise, the surrounding
space often testifies to and extends the power of the
structure contained within it, as can be seen in the
town squares that surround courthouses, the ceme-
teries surrounding churches, and the green spaces
surrounding schools. Whether government build-
ings, schools, institutes, houses of worship, or com-
munity centers, civic structures are distinguished
by dramatic roofs, towers, or domes and by their
placement and positioning apart from commercial
or residential buildings, just as ancient Greek tem-
ples were set apart from the profane fabric of the
city. Waterworks, power substations, and bridges,
in spite of their utilitarian function, command the
same respect in the landscape as their more philo-
sophical counterparts.
Urban
The urban building type is exemplified by a multi-
tude of single-use and mixed-use buildings – resi-
dential, commercial, and professional comprising
the dominant uses. Unlike its civic counterpart that
stands alone, the urban building works together
with other like buildings to form outdoor civic
spaces and streets. The façade is frequently the
most prominent feature of these structures. Roofs
and towers are seldom emphasized. The building’s
façade functions in unison with adjacent façades
to compose and define the public space, with indi-
vidual examples never commanding sole attention
for themselves. In effect, such buildings resemble a
two-dimensional surface. The urban building is the
fabric of the town.
Neighborhood
Houses are the dominant building type in neighbor-
hoods. The street is defined as a space by walls and
fences that border the sidewalk system. The house
itself is positioned with a front yard that provides
separation from the public realm, inviting calm,
and providing a space for trees, flowers, and herbs
that testify to the domestic well-being of the owner.
Front porches, typical of the area, extend the living
space of the interior into the landscape and provide
a ritual element to entering and exiting the house
proper. Private backyards are screened from the
street with walls, fences, and ancillary structures.
Rear yards are formed by open spaces that integrate
domestic function with the outdoors.
The building typologies are highlighted on the Lot
Protocol Plan for Phase A shown on the next page.
The vast majority of the lots are classified as the
Neighborhood type. The Urban type is found along
major streets and intersections. And, as noted
above, the Civic type is reserved for prominent
locations, such as squares and at the end of major
axes. Specific lot protocols are noted and fully
described. These protocols include height require-
ments, setback specifics, and the placement of
ancillary buildings.
BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
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BUILDINGFORMS
Founded in 1736 by James Oglethorpe, the City of
Augusta, Georgia prospered from trade upon the
Savannah River, and served as a connection point
for raw goods from the Piedmont region to the port
city of Savannah. Early local buildings were most
likely single-room houses, or “pens,” influenced by
the building techniques of Elizabethan England,
native America, France, and Africa. These struc-
tures would probably have borne a resemblance to
the “pens” that dominated the Savannah urban cape
of the early 1700s, lining the street in military fash-
ion. Most often, the early wattle and daub houses
were flanked with gable-end chimneys. Even
today, one can see this simple, early form on the
east side of Augusta’s downtown and in such areas
as Edgefield, SC and rural Aiken County, SC.
EVOLUTION OF VERNACULAR BUILDING FORMS
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BUILDINGFORMS
Houses grew by the simple addition of rear sheds,
or in geometric progression, doubling in width and
depth. As rooms doubled in depth, so did the num-
ber of chimneys, one for each room. Primitive lofts
became finished half-story spaces, with natural
light provided from gable windows and sometimes
dormer windows. Chimneys were always placed on
exterior walls, where the intense heat could be
more easily dispersed to the outside in warm
weather.
The need for protection from the intense summer
sun, adequate ventilation, and outdoor living
spaces resulted in the predominance of the porch, a
feature typical in all early domestic architecture.
Houses that were placed on raised basements to
optimize breezes had the additional advantage of
being flood-proof. As a result, porches became
much more desirable, positioned as they were
above the groundloving gnats and mosquitoes.
Urban buildings with retail establishments on the
ground floor, and offices and living quarters above,
mimicked the early domestic forms, with the front
basement wall replaced by a storefront and the
porch replaced with a full balcony.
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BUILDINGFORMS
The regional Augusta “look” –
that is, the effect resulting from
repetition of form – is related
to that found in nearby
Savannah, and has remote kin-
ship to many Southeastern
coastal and river-town proto-
types. This Pattern Book will
reinforce the town plan of
Hammond’s Ferry with struc-
tures that are particular to the
North Augusta and Augusta
region, as distinct from
Charleston or New Orleans.
The areas that form the tightest
fabric in the plan should be
executed with this “look” in
mind.
Hammond’s Ferry is the fulfill-
ment of Charles Boeckh’s city
plan of 1891. Seeking to con-
nect the City of North Augusta
with its riverfront, Mr. Boeckh
developed an urban scheme
featuring a series of parks and
avenues, with industrial devel-
opment located on the future
site of Hammond’s Ferry,
along the banks of the
Savannah River. At the time
Boeckh’s plan was conceived,
the area reserved for industry
was prone to periodic flooding.
Since the construction of the
New Savannah Bluff Dam in
1937 and the J. Strom
Thurmond Dam and Lake at
Clarks Hill in 1954, the water
level can be more carefully
monitored, allowing residential
and commercial uses to capi-
talize on this promising river
site.
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Only today do we fully value the honesty and exot-
ic nature of unadorned Vernacular buildings.
Among art and architectural historians, these build-
ings have become prized possessions, much like
primitive American antiques and folk art. To the
early settlers, the pure forms must have represent-
ed hardship and served as a reminder that finer
things were out of their reach. Hence it was
inevitable that the “pure” Vernacular forms were
crossbred with prevalent fashions from Europe,
especially England.
The early nineteenth century witnessed the infusion
of influence from Rome, as the well-preserved
Roman town of Pompeii had recently been discov-
ered and excavated. Britain’s Robert Adam popu-
larized the colorful and delicate Roman decorative
motifs featuring slenderized classical columns, gar-
lands, acanthus leaves, fanlight windows, graceful
floating stairways and balconies, and surreal classi-
cal figures. The otherworldly decorative motifs
were paired with very plain building masses to
form the Adam Style, known in the United States as
the Federal Style. The austere building shapes so
fashionable in Europe easily translated the style
onto the Vernacular building forms of young
Augusta.
Greek architecture gradually gained favor over the
Federal, partly as an aesthetic reaction and, more
importantly, as a symbolic gesture to the democrat-
ic United States’ government for which ancient
Greece served as model. Austere and templelike,
the Greek Revival style suited the need for bold
expression.
Employed particularly in urban buildings, the
Italianate style became predominant, and is
expressed in opulent brickwork, Romanesque arch-
es, corbels, and cast-iron balconies. The style is
particularly rich when contrasted with the purity
of the Greek Revival period, and is well-represent-
ed in downtown Augusta.
The three-bay-wide “half house,” that is, a house
with a front hall with a parlor on one side only, is
of note in the downtown area. This mid-nineteenth-
century prototype is found in a multitude of styles
from Italianate to Second Empire and sometimes
features side wings set back from the façade. It is
not a Vernacular form, but recurs throughout the
Augusta downtown area.
Later forms and styles, while undoubtedly influ-
enced by local Vernacular prototypes, are actually
pan-American; that is, they can be seen in towns
and cities throughout the United States. Many fine
examples of these forms and styles exist in the cen-
tral downtown district of North Augusta.
While Hammond’s Ferry will emulate the atmos-
phere of historic neighborhoods, it will not be a
museum of historic styles. The styles described
below are products of their time, shaped by the
events and developments of their individual eras
and it would be inappropriate to duplicate them.
The aim is to capture the spirit of historical styles
and reflect them in modern materials and building
techniques. Hammond’s Ferry will be a product of
its own time, executed with traditional details,
forms and spaces.
Building Styles
While there is a considerable collection of histori-
cal styles typical to this region, the following
descriptions are not intended to limit design in
Hammond’s Ferry to specific styles. The Lot
Protocol Plan will limit uses of certain types to cer-
tain areas within Hammond’s Ferry. For example, it
would not be typical to find a Craftsman cottage
within a more traditional riverfront neighborhood.
Likewise, a large vernacular home would not be
typical in an urban neighborhood or a neighbor-
hood of bungalows. The Lot Protocol Plan will
limit certain styles based upon its form require-
ments. Consequently, should one be interested in a
specific historical style, they should first consult
the Lot Protocol Plan and the Riverfront Design
Committee about its appropriateness in a particular
neighborhood.
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BUILDINGSTYLES
With origins in Elizabethan England and influences
in Native American and African American tradi-
tions, the Vernacular house in the South is the
essence of domestic simplicity. It is a powerful
building type, perhaps the most indigenous to
America. Dating from the arrival of the first set-
tlers, it was recycled into the fabric of later styles
and has never been fully abandoned.
Essential elements include simple saltbox masses
with additions and appendages. Almost without
exception, roofs are gabled, and the gables rarely
face the front. Shed roofs over full-length porches
or enclosed additions are common. Gable-end
chimneys are prominent. Windows are of similar
sizes, spaced in a balanced but not overly rigid
composition, and are generally non-ornamental.
Window spacing relating to room arrangement is
often independent of column or post spacing,
which relates to the porch structure. Modest stylis-
tic detailing is Federal and Greek Revival, with ele-
ments of Italianate and Carpenter Gothic. Ceiling
heights range from seven to ten feet. One-story
Vernacular cottages may have “travelers” rooms on
either side of a front porch, featuring ceilings as
low as seven feet. Frugality rules Vernacular archi-
tecture. Wood, horizontal lap siding; flush tongue
and groove plank siding under porches; wood-shin-
gle and standing-seam roofs; and brick and/or stone
chimneys are the typical features found in early
architecture. Later forms are sometimes roofed in
corrugated or 5-V galvanized metal.
Typical exterior colors for earlier buildings include
slate blue and earth tones such as terra cotta, taupe,
and brown. Later works are typically whitewashed.
Because Vernacular is not truly a style but a local
building tradition, it is never hybridized with nine-
teenth-century styles. Stylistic detailing is applied
to the building in a superficial manner.
BUILDING STYLES
Vernacular (Plantation Plain)
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The Federal or Adam style was prevalent in the
South from about 1780 through 1820, although in
provincial locations, its influence lasted until
around 1840. The style developed directly from
Classical Roman examples of antiquity rather than
Renaissance Europe. Young America identified
itself and its government with that of Republican
Rome, with a parallel movement occurring in
France. The refined ornament discovered in the
archaeological digs at Pompeii heavily influenced
the British architect Robert Adam in the develop-
ment of the new style. Architects such as William
Jay of Savannah further developed the style.
Simple, austere massing and Vernacular forms are
decorated with delicate classical detailing, fre-
quently featuring the Doric order with decorated
cornices, pedimented fenestration, fine modillions
and mutules under the cornice, and entrances with
fan lights and sidelights. In isolated locations,
chimneys are awkwardly domestic and prominent,
while in urban locations, they are minimally for-
malized. Exterior cladding materials are usually
clapboards but are sometimes fine brickwork with
cut jack arches and keystones. Classical detailing is
deliberately scaled down. Facades are intentionally
understated and plain. Emphasis is placed on the
frontispiece and on the fine tailoring of the build-
ing. Windows are large and regularly spaced.
Paint colors for siding, trim, and sashes are typical-
ly white, cream, and light grey with shutters being
tinted black. Wood-mold brick is in the red to earth
range.
Federal/Adam
BUILDINGSTYLES
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Federal/Adam Roman Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Of the Romantic styles favored in the nineteenth
century, perhaps none was more popular than
Greek Revival. Dominant from about 1830 to 1860
in the South, the style symbolized the affinity
Americans felt with the ideals of Greek democracy.
The style was easy to construct in wood or mason-
ry due to its Spartan forms and details. Forms are
boxy with consistent cornice lines and low-pitched
gabled or hipped roofs. Gables can be side- or
front-facing. In the South, Greek detailing and full-
width front porticos are often married to Vernacular
forms, taking the form of a classical billboard,
which is one of the more charming aspects of this
region’s native architecture. Porches vary in promi-
nence, being either the fabled Southern full-width
two-story version or the less ostentatious one-story
version or even the smaller stoop variety, which is
equally dignified. Fenestration features include
rectangular sash and doors with bold, plain casings
and horizontal cornices. Chimneys, being non-
Classical, are thoroughly de-emphasized. Columns
that are always round in true Greek architecture are
usually simplified into square adaptations.
Classical details are large and bold as opposed to
the mild-mannered Adam Style, with wide, promi-
nent entablatures with Greek Doric columns being
the main hallmark of the style. When decoration is
desired, it is executed with Greek key fretwork,
carved anthemion, and egg-and-dart moldings.
Paint colors for siding and trim are typically white,
cream, and light grey with shutters tinted black.
Window sash are white or black. Wood-mold brick
is in the red to earth range.
Examples exist from the early twentieth century of
Greek Revival forms heavily influenced by the
Craftsman Style. They tend to take on the form and
detailing of Etruscan and Minoan temples with
their direct structural expression.
Greek Revival
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Greek Revival Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
The Italianate style became popular in America
around 1840 and flourished especially rapidly in
the 1850s. As its name implies, the Renaissance
houses of Italy are its inspiration. The style is pic-
turesque or romantic as opposed to the more disci-
plined Adam Style and Greek Revival styles.
Broad, bracketed cornices on shallow hipped or
gabled roofs; attic windows; tall windows that are
frequently arched and clustered; iron balconies;
massive entrance doors; clustered porch columns;
Renaissance details; and tall ceilings are hallmarks
of this style. Facades may be symmetrical and
somewhat dignified, or asymmetrical, with a casu-
al, rural quality. Chimneys are usually internal to
the building mass.
In the South, there are many interpretations of the
style executed in wood, with Renaissance-style
ornament adapted to local skill levels. Some ver-
sions of this style are easy to construct, especially
if the building material is brick, for then fundamen-
tal masonry techniques are used such as full or seg-
mental arches, lintels, and loadbearing walls.
Paint colors for siding, trim, and sashes are typical-
ly earth tones with emphasis on browns, terra cot-
tas, and golds. Trim colors and sashes are usually
painted darker than the siding. Wood-mold brick is
in the red to earth range.
Italianate
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Italianate Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
The Queen Anne Style dominated domestic
American architecture from about 1880 until 1900.
Popularized by the architect Richard Norman
Shaw, the style was a revival of late Medieval
styles in England. Indigenous versions of the style
usually translated into wooden-frame structures
decorated with turned spindlework and freeform
classicism, with columns, pediments, and similar
details being freely substituted for Medieval orna-
ment.
The movement was fueled in the New South by the
commerce generated by the cotton industry. The
buildings themselves are fanciful versions of
Medieval forms. Asymmetry was the general rule,
with steeply pitched roofs, front gables, and folk
ornament. As opposed to the academic Adam and
Greek Revival styles, there is a deliberate effort at
making the façade three dimensional, using pro-
jecting gables and cutaway bays. The new railroads
brought pre-made spindlework and bric-a-brac
ornament to almost every American town and city,
resulting in the proliferation of the quintessential
gingerbread house. Windows tended to be 1/1 or
2/2 with the occasional ornamental sash. Ceilings
were usually very tall, starting at 10’.
Colors were earthy—sage, taupe, amber, gold, and
brown. Trim and sashes were usually in the darker
spectrum of the palette.
Queen Anne/Folk
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Queen Anne Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Inspired by the
Centennial of 1876,
the Colonial Revival
thrived due to
America’s affection
for its colonial past, as
exemplified by the
English and Dutch
houses of the Atlantic
Seaboard. In part a
reaction to the excess-
es of Victorian archi-
tecture, Colonial
forms include simple
saltbox massing, L-
configurations, cat-
slide roofs, and ver-
nacular elements.
Wings and additions often are subordinate in scale
to the primary mass of the structure. Rooms are
usually larger than their authentic Colonial prede-
cessors and are graciously accommodating.
Façades may contain front-facing gables treated in
a decorative manner. Roof forms vary, and range
from steep Georgian types, shallow Classical types,
hips, hipped gables, gambrels, cat-slides, and
Southern Vernacular types. Dormers are common
features. Beautiful chimneys centered on gable
ends terminate rooflines. Full front porches are fre-
quently seen, but not as often as side porches and
trellises, which often take on the quality of outdoor
rooms. Ceiling heights are always generous.
Windows are larger than the historic prototypes of
early years – Americans were not about to give up
the light to which they had become accustomed in
the Victorian period. Refined stylistic detailing
includes Colloquial, Georgian, Federal, Regency,
and Classical Revival elements such as columns
and pilasters, fretwork railings, entablatures, broad
casings, story courses, and bas-relief. Exteriors are
finished in wood-shingle siding, mitered lap siding,
wood mold brick, and worked stone. Roofs are
slate, wood shingle, French tile, and standing seam
metal.
Some Colonial Revival buildings are quite decora-
tive with Classical appliqué featuring urns, gar-
lands, and grotesques. Other Colonial Revival
buildings are hybridized with the Craftsman style
and feature straightforward construction detailing
such as out-lookers supporting broad eaves, plain
Tuscan columns with no base or capital necking
details, and post-and-beam casings.
Not all Colonial Revival houses are so freely adapt-
ed from various sources. Austere, authentic exam-
ples exist that are almost indistinguishable from
their antecedents, leaving one to ponder their con-
struction date. James Means, a twentieth century
Atlanta architect, designed Plantation Plain houses
across the state of Georgia with great sophistica-
tion, while his colleagues Neel Reid and Philip
Trammell Shutze designed inventive and decora-
tive homes that stand at the apex of Southern style.
The typical exterior siding, trim, and sash colors of
Colonial Revival houses are white, bone, and
cream, with dark green or black shutters and the
occasional red door. Wood shingles are natural,
stained grey or Jacobean brown. Smooth wood-
mold brick in the red to earth range, and occasion-
ally, buff to taupe range is complemented with
grapevine or lightly raked mortar joints. Stone is
coursed or random and features flush, raised bead,
or lightly raked mortar joints.
Colonial Revival
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Colonial Revival Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Beginning at the turn of the century, Americans
were increasingly disillusioned with the mass pro-
duction and fakery of ornament promoted by the
Industrial Revolution, and began to seek out
designs that were honest and handcrafted. Inspired
by the English Arts and Crafts movement that
began around 1860, the population developed a
conscious taste for natural materials, perhaps for
the first time in history. Natural stone, weathered
timbers, hand-blown glass, hand-forged ironwork,
handmade brick, polished built-in cabinetry, and
copper light fixtures were used to create a new
architecture that was harmonious with nature.
Buildings seemed to grow out of their respective
sites and reflected the landscape in innovative
forms. Many individual works were particularly
influenced by Japanese design that focused on
expression of structure, a love of materials, and
restrained ornament.
Asymmetry of form is a general given in the
Craftsman style, with broad rooflines and exposed
eaves being supported by cantilevers and simple
brackets. Exposed outlookers are commonly cut in
decorative shapes, or left self-consciously square-
edged. Porches are horizontal in orientation, and
feature battered stone and brick pier supports,
heavy posts, and Tuscan columns free of necking
rings and bases. Porches are often forsaken in favor
of trellises and pergolas.
Interior spaces are extended to the outdoors, and
the boundaries blurred by utilizing French doors,
terraces, and steps that resemble cascades and lava
flows. Windows are double-hung, casement, or
novelty. Multi-panes over plate glass, picture win-
dows, ribbon or ganged windows, and inventive
geometric patterns are characteristic of the style.
Doors are plank, horizontal paneled, French, or fea-
ture a high window, sometimes with a ledge. Siding
materials include wood shingles often with undu-
lating lines that mimic the flow of a river; horizon-
tal lap siding that is corner mitered, stone, and
handmade brick. Colors tend to be natural--sage
green, taupe, and soft grey. Window sashes are
mostly dark neutrals.
Craftsman (Bungalow)
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Craftsman (Bungalow) Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Popular from the late 1800s through the 1920s, the
Villa or Italian Renaissance Revival was inspired
by the palazzos and country villas seen in areas sur-
rounding such cities as Florence, Venice, and
Rome. The style was freely adapted to American
tastes, and features shallow hipped roofs, many
times with hyper-extended cornices with exposed
out-lookers, paired brackets, and modillions. The
building form tends to be straightforward in its
simplicity with emphasis placed on rather academ-
ic detailing. The horizontal is emphasized with
deep shadow lines formed by the cornice and broad
terraces.
A symmetrical center mass often features door and
window placements that are not symmetrical,
reflecting the function of the individual room to
which they relate. Paired arches, Palladian win-
dows, ornate ironwork, and mosaics are common
features of the style. Porches are usually colonnad-
ed or arcaded, or are loggia types, possessing an
outdoor room quality. The Classical orders, espe-
cially the Tuscan and the Corinthian orders, are
employed extensively.
Frontispieces are composed using arches, cut-stone
surrounds, pilasters, and entablatures. Doors are
French, plank, or ornately paneled. Windows are
doublehung or casement, with or without horizon-
tal planked or louvered shutters. Exteriors are ren-
dered in brick, stone, or stucco. Roofs are clay bar-
rel tile. Colors are always neutral and earth-toned
with black iron accents. Window sashes are often
dark or sage green.
The styles listed above represent only a portion of
those found in the Central Savannah River Area.
The ultimate goal of Hammond’s Ferry is to look to
these styles for inspiration, not replication. Styles
were frequently hybridized by accomplished archi-
tects and designers and some neighborhoods con-
tain examples whose styles are barely discernable.
For example, a Tudor Revival house may be
designed using detailing more common to the
Craftsman Style, or a Bungalow infused with the
spirit of an alpine villa.
As architectural styles evolved between 1741 and
1930, their hybridization was commonplace. Old
styles slowly gave way to new styles with stylistic
blends occurring between the maturation of pure or
high-style forms. This slow evolution of styles was
abandoned with the advance of Modern architec-
ture in the early 20th Century. Successful new
towns create their own identity by picking up this
process where it left off.
Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival
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Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival Details
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SITECONSIDERATIONS
site considerations
General
Like Savannah and Charleston, Hammond’s Ferry
will feature luxurious hedges, vines, canopy trees,
herbs, and perennials. Street trees are required per
the planting plan. Urban buildings will serve as a
backdrop for vertical gardens with cascading vines
trained on balconies, and neighborhoods will be
nestled into the vegetation.
Special care should be taken to “carve” outdoor liv-
ing spaces into rear courtyards. Plant varieties
should diminish in scale and leaf size in areas
meant to be used regularly such as terraces, door-
ways, and stepping stones. Outdoor spaces must be
furnished appropriately to maximize the pleasure
of the outdoors, including pools and lounge furni-
ture in private spaces, or decorative masks and urns
at formal front entrances. Pavement details and
curbs form the “trim” for any outdoor space.
Furnishings may be made of wood, stone, iron, alu-
minum, or twigs and must complement the out-
doors. Any furnishing should age with grace and
the use of plastic or foam pottery and plastic furni-
ture is discouraged.
Hardscapes, including terraces, walkways, steps,
and driveways, must be formed of gravel, stone
cobbles, brick pavers, authentic stepping stones, or
other appropriate surface materials. Concrete that
is scored in a decorative pattern, such as a running
bond, is allowed only for the rear driveway.
Asphalt is prohibited.
Storm water drainage from all buildings must be
carefully considered, otherwise, moisture will
become a problem. Grades should slope toward
streets and alleys, never toward adjacent properties.
Walls and/or fences are required on all frontages
including alleys. The design should follow suit
with the architecture. Walls are excellent contain-
ment devices, defining the street and supporting the
idea of private outdoor living spaces. Grade
changes, especially at the street are beautifully
addressed by the use of retaining walls, creating
drama and separation in very small areas. A sloping
front yard is unappealing and unused; a level yard
that is elevated above the street is useful, attractive,
and a showcase for cascading plants.
Great care should be taken to provide service yards
for meters, condensers, compost piles, and trash
receptacles. These areas shall be screened from
view with opaque fencing or with vegetation.
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Neighborhood Zone
The neighborhood site plan will consist of the pri-
mary dwelling, ancillary buildings, and parking
areas or structures. The dwelling will generally be
positioned at the front setback line. Where a side
street occurs, the dwelling must be set back 6” from
the property line and/or sidewalk. Garages are posi-
tioned 3’-0” from the rear property line with doors
facing the lane.
An essential element of the primary structure is the
front porch. If required by the Protocol Plan, the
front porch must occupy a minimum of 75% of the
front façade width and must be 8’ to 12’ in depth.
A continuous fence or wall must be erected on all
road and lane frontages. The height of the wall or
fence will be between 18” and 42” at the sidewalk
and 60” at the lane.
SITECONSIDERATIONS
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Urban Zone
The urban site plan will consist of the primary
building structure positioned 30” from the edge of
the sidewalk and 6” from a secondary side street
(where applicable). Interior side-yard setbacks are
5'-0". Rear ancillary buildings are encouraged. A
continuous wall should contain the site fully on
street and alley frontages with a minimum height of
60” and a maximum height of 96”. Driveway
entrances and walkway paths shall be gated at the
lot line.
The wall and gates should be conceived of, and
designed congruously with, the primary structure.
A balcony projecting 36” to 60” is encouraged on
the front façade. The balcony width should be 85%
to 100% of the façade width. A side balcony should
be considered where corner conditions occur at
minor streets.
SITECONSIDERATIONS
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA
Outlined on the following pages are architectural
components, specifications, and finishes included
in the Hammond’s Ferry Design Code. The primary
objective is to promote consistent quality for the
benefit of the entire community, ensuring aesthetics
and lasting value. These specifications will serve as
a guideline for all design and construction at
Hammond’s Ferry. The Lot Protocol Plan offers
specific design requirements for each Lot. Please
consult Building Techniques in the following sec-
tions for proper composition of details. It is the
responsibility of each designer and builder to
ensure that submitted plans meet the appropriate
Local, State and National Building Codes. In cases
where a conflict exists, building codes overrule
these Guidelines. The Hammond's Ferry Design
Review Committee (DRC) must approve design
changes that result from Code compliance issues.
Hammond’s Ferry encourages designers, builders,
and laypersons to produce work that is in the spirit
of the Guidelines. If a product not found in the
specifications appears to be suitable for a desired
result, is more cost effective, requires less mainte-
nance, or is less destructive to the environment, it
may be submitted to the DRC for consideration.
The DRC has the authority to approve such prod-
ucts on a case-by-case basis. Consistency in the
architectural approval process is a goal; however, it
is not always achievable due to evolving conditions
in the development and construction fields. This
guideline will be revised and updated on a regular
basis as new technologies emerge and the commu-
nity develops.
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Rendering by Dover, Kohl and Partners
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
Roofs and chimneys
Roofing materials
– Metal shingles
– Standing seam, 5-V
crimp, corrugated metal
– Soldered seam may be
used at low slope
conditions
– Wood shingles
– Authentic or artificial
slate
– Dimensioned asphalt
shingle
– Clay tiles
–Gutters made of copper
or galvanized metal
–Chimneys to be metal
stovepipe, brick veneer,
masonry stucco. Siding
is prohibited on
chimneys.
– Principal roof shall be a
symmetrical gable or
hip with a min. slope of
3:12, cat-slides and
sheds excepted
– Flat roofs permitted if
enclosed by balustrade
or parapet
– Roof penetrations, such
as vents and stacks shall
be painted and hidden
from view, if possible
– Gutters shall be half
round, square, metal-
lined wood or architec-
turally formed
– Chimneys shall extend
to the ground
– Max. 24” x 48” sky-
lights permitted on rear
of homes two or more
stories. Such skylights
may only be visible
from one vantage point.
– Dormers must be locat-
ed no less than 24” from
end walls
– Perforated eave and
ridge vents are
permitted
– Overhangs that drain
onto adjacent lots must
be guttered
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Building foundation and
footprint
– Poured concrete or
concrete masonry units
– Finished with three-coat
smooth stucco, brick or
stone
– Framed porches must
be supported on mason-
ry piers, with a smooth
stucco, brick or stone
finish
– Façade widths will be
determined by lot
setbacks, but should be
no less than 66% of the
total lot frontage
– The width of required
porches should be no
less than 75% of the
façade width
– Total building footprints
shall not exceed 50% of
the lot area.
– Porch piers typically
measure 16"x16"
– All façades shall be
carefully considered.
Trim, fenestration and
composition shall be
considered on all sides.
However, details may
be simplified on rear
masses as found in tra-
ditional local examples.
Architectural Standards contribute to neighborhood harmony. Materials specified have been found to work
well in this climate and age gracefully over time. Noted dimensions are nominal.
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Building Walls
– Wood clapboard painted
or stained with min. 1/2”
butt and 4”- 6” exposure
– Fiber-cement board (i.e.
HardiPlank), 4” - 5”
exposure
– Wood shingle
– Vertical board and
batten
– Real stone, if appropri-
ate to the building style
– Wall material changes
may occur only at
inside corners
– Wood shingles shall be
level at the bottom edge
and should exhibit
mitered corners
–Metal shingles shall be
simple and form a
uniform field, avoiding
decorative novelty
shapes
– If not enclosed by
pierced brick, wood
lattice or louvers, under-
croft of decks and
porches more than 60"
above grade, shall have
vents sized and detailed
as window openings on
foundation wall beneath
plane of deck/porch
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Building Walls (cont.)
– Color and style of brick
and mortar may be
selected from pre-
approved list or
submitted for approval
– Cement stucco – sand or
smooth toweled finish
Prohibited materials:
– Synthetic stone or stone
veneer
– Vinyl or aluminum
horizontal lap
– Fake wood graining
– Min. frieze height shall
be 10" on masonry
walls and 6” on wood
walls
–Masonry walls shall
have projecting water
table to grade
–Window/door casing
separated from frieze by
min. 6"
–Service wings may be
expressed in a simpler
manner than the main
building mass, but must
exhibit clear design
intent
–Piers to align with
columns, with special
attention being given to
corner conditions
–Avoid excessive color
variations in brick;
strive for consistency
with subtle variations
–Avoid machine-
produced brick
Trim
– Wood or synthetic
equivalent
–Samples may be
requested to exhibit
clear construction intent
– Minimum 6" trim at
corners
–Casing at openings
must be no less than 4”
wide, with 6” minimum
preferred at main entry
doors
–Mitered corners (with-
out trim) are permitted.
– Stock trim profiles
should be used with
discretion
–Trim must follow suit on
all sides of building
masses, though rear
wings may be simplified
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Windows and shutters
– Windows of painted
wood, vinyl-clad wood,
aluminum-clad wood,
or fiberglass/ resin
exterior with wood
interior
–Wood or solid PVC
shutters
–Wood or masonry sills
must project enough
for allow for drip kerf
–Masonry walls shall
have expressed lintels
or arches above
openings
–Use of steel lintel is not
permitted
–Reflective glazing and
pop-in grills are
prohibited
– Windows on side and
rear elevations must be
composed with the
same consideration as
the front elevation
–Window units and indi-
vidual window panes to
be square or exhibit
vertical orientation
–Multiple windows in
same opening separated
by 4" mullion
–True divided light or
simulated divided light
sashes required
–Single light sashes may
be used in the lower
sash of double hung
units
–Muntins shall have the
same profile as, and
coplanar with, sash
– Shutters sized to match
openings
–Louvers to face down
and toward building
when open
–Polygonal bay windows
shall project perpendic-
ularly from main
structure min. 8"
–Windows sized to "fill"
dormers, including wide
corner trim
–Window panes shall be
of equal size
–Wood attic vents pro-
portioned like, and
trimmed as windows
–Inappropriate interior
window treatments shall
not be permitted
–Preferred window
manufacturers include:
Andersen, Windsor,
Marvin and
Weathershield
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 93 of 265
ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Windows and shutters
(cont.)
–SDL exterior muntins to
be permanently affixed
with internal spacer bar
between glass
–Windows and casings
inset min. 1.5" in
masonry walls
–Shutters must be fully
operable and capable of
closing over the window
sash
–Preferred resin windows
include Andersen Fibrex
and Marvin Ultrex
products
–Shutters typically occur
in pairs. Narrow win-
dows may employ a
single shutter.
Doors
– Painted or stained wood
–Fiberglass
–Wood or metal garage
doors
– Muntins of same angled
profile as, and coplanar
with, sash
–Standard paneled garage
doors are prohibited
– Garage doors 108"
maximum width, 90"
minimum height
–48" maximum doorway
opening
–Garage doors must be
utilitarian. Avoid faux
strap hinges and
embellishments.
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 32
Garden Walls and
Fences
– Custom design wrought
iron
–Painted or stained
custom wood pickets
–Masonry to match
house
–Stucco to match house
–"Living" fences, such as
hedge rows or trellised
vines
– Frontage walls should
compliment home and
public realm
–Front fences shall be
between 18" and 42" in
height
–Garden walls shall not
exceed 60" in height
–Iron or wood pickets in
combination with
masonry
– Outdoor storage and
utility areas must be
enclosed with a mini-
mum 48" high fence
–Hedges from planting
list may be used in
combination with wood,
brick or stucco as a
frontage or garden wall
Arches, columns and
porches
– Wood, composite, lime-
stone, cast stone, turned
concrete or synthetic
columns of classical
proportion, if appropri-
ate to architectural style
–Wood or stone posts
and balustrades
–Iron railings and
balconies with wood
treads
–Canvas awnings
– Arches min. 8" depth
–Classical columns must
be architecturally
authentic; ornamental
orders are typically
reserved for Civic
buildings
–Post minimum size
shall be 6" x 6"
–Porch openings shall be
vertically proportioned
and of equal size or
spaced as a rhythm of
bays
–Architrave/ frieze
height must be no less
than the diameter of its
supporting column
– Balconies of metal or
wood supported (at
least visually) by
brackets or beams
–All wood to be painted
or stained
–In-filled porch walls
shall be placed behind
plane of railings
–Column shafts and
corner boards coplanar
with supported frieze
–Railings must be
simple pickets or
fretwork, centered on
top and bottom rails.
Custom designed rails
are preferred.
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 94 of 265
ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Arches, columns and
porches (cont.)
–Porch ceiling must be
bead board, flush
tongue and groove or
other suitable material
–Architrave/frieze depth
must equal the top
diameter of its support-
ing column
–Routed flutes are
prohibited
–Porches must be no less
than 96" deep, with a
min. of 120" preferred
–Standard decking
profiles should be
downplayed
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 33
Landscape and
hardscape
– The recommended
planting list includes
both indigenous species
as well as plants intro-
duced from Europe or
Asia that, through
cultivation, have come
to be associated with the
landscape character of
the greater Augusta area
–Materials must be of
good stock and thor-
oughly inspected by the
landscape architect/con-
tractor prior to installa-
tion to insure proper
size and health of
selected plants
– Hardscape materials
shall be included in the
landscape plans and are
subject to review prior
to installation.
Hardscape materials
include: fences, walls,
pavers, water features,
arbors, etc.
–Sub-tropical species
such as the Sabal Palm
are not permitted. It is
recommended that
plants be purchased
within a 150 mile radius
of North Augusta to pre-
vent transportation and
plant shock upon arrival
–All sod, plant and tree
materials shall be irri-
gated, including the
planting strips and street
trees adjacent to each
homesite
– Landscape plans shall be
designed by a certified
landscape architect or
professional contractor
and shall be submitted
prior to final review for
approval by the
Hammond’s Ferry
Design Review
Committee
–Landscape plans should
be in proportion and
scale to the architectural
style of the house/
building
– Lots shall be graded
properly to alleviate
drainage issues to the
street or alley of each
homesite. Water is not
allowed to drain onto
neighboring properties.
–Once installed, land-
scaping shall be main-
tained on a regular basis
per the requirements of
each specific plants.
Routine pruning and
replacement of ground-
covers shall be the
responsibility of the
homeowner.
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 95 of 265
ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Landscape and
hardscape (cont.)
–Synthetic plants,
groundcovers and
accessories are not
permitted
–Zenith Zoysia is the
designated sod for
Hammond’s Ferry
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 34
Miscellaneous
– Exterior hardware and
lighting to be of non-
plated metal (i.e. solid
brass, bronze or iron)
–Front walk material
should relate to primary
building's architecture,
including the use of
marble slabs
– Crawl space vents shall
be appropriate to the
architecture
–Floodlights attached to
building walls or roof
eaves permitted in rear
yards and only if hooded
–Light fixtures should be
directed downwards
–Front walk shall extend
to curb
–Landscape plans shall
include the area between
the frontage line and the
street
– Electrical meters,
propane tanks, garbage
cans, HVAC units,
antennae, clotheslines,
18" or larger satellite
dishes, shall be screened
so as not to be visible
from public realm or
adjacent homes
–The front of houses
should have two fixtures
or two 4" diameter
recessed can lights on
photocell without over-
ride switch
–Garages should have at
least one incandescent
sconce at each door on
photocell without over-
ride switch
–Exterior lighting shall be
incandescent
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 96 of 265
SUBMITTALREQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Hammond’s Ferry offers a number of tools which
serve to assist the design process. Before initiating
a new design, applicants are encouraged to consult
the Hammond’s Ferry Design Code, which consists
of the Pattern Book, as well as the Lot Protocol
Plan and Riverfront Code. All design work must be
executed by capable designers and architects who
will be responsible for the following requirements:
Designs should demonstrate specific care of the
environment and attention to sustainability. It is
expected that drawings will be hard-lined, drawn to
scale, professionally submitted, and thoughtfully
and creatively conceived.
Pre-design meeting
A pre-design meeting should be coordinated
between the designer or architect and Manager of
Architecture and Design prior to beginning prelim-
inary drawings. This will ensure clear understand-
ing of the design challenges by all parties.
Conceptual Review
The initial Concept Review is intended to provide
the Design Review Committee with a broad, gener-
al picture of a proposed design's layout and form.
The Concept Review is not optional, but there are
no official submittal requirements. The Committee
will be able to provide more direction and feedback
if they are provided with as much conceptual infor-
mation as possible. During this first phase of
review, the Manager of Architecture will meet to
review submissions. At this time it is not necessary
for the designer/builder to meet with a Hammond’s
Ferry representative. Please submit schematics of
your proposal to clearly illustrate intent, including
elevations, site plan and floor plans. After review,
you will be contacted with further direction.
Recommended submittal materials include:
___Photographs and clippings that serve as the
design inspiration
___Proposed Floor Plans
___Proposed Elevations
___Conceptual site plan conveying design intentions
Preliminary Review
This phase includes a review of design develop-
ment drawings (see required documentation below)
and compliance with the Pattern Book Code. At this
time, the designer/builder will meet with the
Design Review Committee for a redlining session.
The homeowner may be included. A half set and
full set of drawings must be available at this review.
This working session will allow for direct dialog on
compliance and design issues.
Required Site Documentation:
___Proposed Site Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale)
north arrow; scale; property lines, including dimen-
sions, angles and curves; established setbacks and
build-to-lines; all adjacent buildings, structures,
fences, setbacks, sidewalks easements and rights-
of-way; existing trees over 6” caliper; building
footprint with noted distances to property lines;
driveways, walks, landscape and hardscape areas.
___Proposed Grading Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20
scale)(if applicable) existing and proposed contours
Required Building Documentation:
___Proposed Floor Plans (1/4” = 1’-0”) fully
dimensioned; labeled rooms; windows and doors,
with swings shown; overhangs of floor and roofs
shown as dashed lines
___Proposed Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0”) identify and
delineate primary materials; include pertinent
dimensions, including grade to ridge, floor lines;
roof pitches
___Building Section(s) (1/4” = 1’-0”) rooms
labeled; dimension finished floor elevations, ceil-
ing heights, eave and roof ridges; roof pitches
___Typical Wall Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) identify
and delineate primary materials; floor and ceiling
heights; wall, floor and roof structure; window
head and sill heights; eave dimensions; roof pitches
Optional/Recommended Documentation:
___Models, Perspectives and Renderings scale
model, perspectives or other three dimensional
drawings showing the building and site
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 35
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SUBMITTALREQUIREMENTS
Final Review
The Manager of Architecture will review drawings
for integration of Preliminary Review comments
into the Final Submission Set. This meeting will
also include the selection of final building color and
a landscape plan. (These two items may be delayed
in order to expedite approval for submission at a
late date.) Please see that all documentation out-
lined below is submitted. Upon approval, you will
receive a letter to begin construction by the
Architure Review Committee. Approved Guild
members must also submit a site plan to the
Department of Planning and Economic
Development to obtain site plan approval and
building plans to the Department of Building
Standards to obtain a building permit.
Required Site Documentation:
___Site Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale) north
arrow; scale; property lines, including dimensions,
angles and curves; established setbacks and build-
to-lines; all adjacent buildings, structures, fences,
setbacks, sidewalks, rights-of-way and easements,
including utility easements; existing trees over 6”
caliper; building footprint with noted distances to
property lines; driveways, walks, landscape and
hardscape areas fences, with dimensions, heights
and materials; utilities; limits of construction activ-
ity; exterior light locations; equipment, such as
electric meter, air conditioning condenser; location
of portable toilet; and location of waste and recy-
cling bins
___Grading Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale) (if
applicable) existing and proposed contours
___Concept Landscape Plan (1/8”=1’-0”) location,
species and size of existing and proposed plantings
Landscaping documentation must be received and
approved before installation of any hardscaping.
___Erosion Control Plan (1:20 scale) (if applicable)
Required Building Documentation:
___Floor Plans (1/4” = 1’-0”) fully dimensioned;
labeled rooms; windows and doors, with swings
shown; overhangs of floor and roofs shown as
dashed lines
___Roof Plan (1/8” = 1’-0”) pitches labeled and
dimensioned
___Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0”) identify and delineate
primary materials; include pertinent dimensions,
including grade to ridge, floor lines; roof pitches
___Building Section(s) (1/4” = 1’-0”) rooms
labeled; dimension finished floor elevations, ceil-
ing heights, eave and roof ridges; roof pitches
___Typical Wall Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) identify
and delineate primary materials; floor and ceiling
heights; wall, floor and roof structure; window
head and sill heights; eave dimensions; roof pitches
___Typical Porch Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) fully
dimensioned and noted
___Exterior Details (1-1/2” = 1’-0”) identify and
delineate primary materials; eaves and cornices;
chimneys; columns; railings, window head, jamb
and sill; door and door frame; exterior siding
___Fences and Garden Walls (3/4” = 1’-0”)
___Product and Material samples –color samples,
brick and mortar samples, catalog cuts of windows,
doors, exterior fixtures, etc.
In order to process submissions in a timely man-
ner, please e-mail the proposal package in PDF
format and provide a 24” x 36” full set to the
Manager of Architecture and Design at the
Hammond’s Ferry development office for review
by the Design Review Committee. Design Review
fees may apply. Please check with the Manager of
Architecture and Design.
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 36
Contact Information
Manager of Architure and Design
Hammond’s Ferry
89 Crystal Lake Drive
North Augusta, SC 29841
tel 803-613-1641
fax 803-613-1957
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 98 of 265
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY/SOURCES FOR FURTHER READING
Alexander, Christopher, A Pattern Language,
Oxford University Press, 1977
Brand, Stewart, How Buildings Learn, Penguin
Books, 1994
Congress for the New Urbanism, Charter of the
New Urbanism, McGraw-Hill, 2000
McAlester, Virginia and Lee, A Field Guide to
American Houses, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1984
Mouzon, Stephen, Traditional Construction
Patterns: Design & Detail Rules of Thumb,
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Susanka, Sarah, The Not So Big House: A Blueprint
for the Way We Live, The Taunton Press, 1998
Whiffen, Marcus, American Architecture Since
1790, The MIT Press, 1969
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 37
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ABOUTTHEAUTHOR
Originally from the Southwest Georgia/North
Florida area, Lew Oliver was influenced early by
the indigenous and Greek Revival architecture that
was found in the rural countryside. His passion for
architecture spread to other styles and cultural
influences, especially to that of the Classical world.
Oliver attended the School of Architecture at The
Georgia Institute of Technology, working in the
trade until graduating in 1984. He became the lead
designer for the Kessler Enterprise, Inc., facilitat-
ing and overseeing bank, hotel, commercial, and
residential developments. Later Oliver began a
freelance career, specializing in residential archi-
tecture and developing a passion for New-
Urbanism.
He now serves as Town Architect/Designer for
Vickery in North Atlanta, Clark's Grove in
Covington Georgia, and Serenbe in Southwest
Atlanta. Oliver is active in planning large scale
residential communities and developing urban
codes for various traditional neighborhood proj-
ects. He is an active member of the New Urban
Guild, and participates in charettes conducted by
Andres Duany and Steve Mouzan.
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 38
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: WILLIAM LEWIS OLIVER, III
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 100 of 265
AFTERWARD – YES/NO
yes/no
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 39
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AFTERWARD – YES/NO
HAMMOND’SFERRY – 40
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 102 of 265
Exhibit D (continued)
Phase B Design Guidelines
Page 1 of 2
Overview
This document has been prepared to establish guidelines applicable to the design review of Phase B of
Hammond’s Ferry, The aim of these guidelines is to direct the development of Phase B so that it will be
designed in the spirit of the existing neighborhood, which is governed by the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern
Book.
All lots and parcels in Phase B fall under the “Urban Building” category described on page 3 of the
Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book:
The urban building type is exemplified by a multitude of single-use and mixed-use
building – residential, commercial and professional comprising the dominant uses.
Unlike the Civic building that stands alone, the urban building works together with other
like buildings to form outdoor civic spaces and streets. The facade is frequently the most
prominent feather of these structures. Roofs and towers are seldom emphasized. The
building’s facade functions in unison with adjacent facades to compose and define the
public space, with individual examples never commanding sole attention for themselves.
In effect, such buildings resemble a two-dimensional surface. The urban building is the
fabric of the town.
As stated in the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, the Hammond’s Ferry Design Review Committee
(DRC) encourages designers and builders to produce work that is in the spirit of those guidelines. If a
product not found in the specifications appears to be suitable for a desired result, is more cost effective,
requires less maintenance, or is less destructive to the environment, it may be submitted to the DRC for
consideration. The DRC has the authority to approve such products on a case-by-case basis.
Street Design
Street design in Phase B will be guided by the following principles:
The design will reflect streets that are pedestrian-oriented.
The buildings on each side of the street should create a sense of enclosure and connection
between facades.
Special care will be taken to enhance pedestrian crosswalk orientation for the safety of motorists
and pedestrians.
Restaurant and retail elements will be extended through use of sidewalk seating, where feasible,
and sidewalk displays.
ATTACHMENT #11 Page 103 of 265
Exhibit D (continued)
Phase B Design Guidelines
Page 2 of 2
Parallel parking is preferred, but the limited use of diagonal and perpendicular spaces, may be
utilized to better satisfy the mixed-use and special needs of the district.
Center Street (within Phase B) will be designed to create a vista to the City Greeneway and
Savannah River. It will have the potential to accommodate large public events, but shall also
address the goal of creating an attractive Main Street environment that encourages everyday use
and enjoyment by pedestrians.
Street trees and landscaping will be installed in a similar fashion as the existing neighborhood of
Hammond’s Ferry and will include approved native species and adequate caliper size per the
North Augusta Development Code and Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book requirements.
Building Design
Building design should adhere to the scale and proportion of traditional buildings in the North Augusta
and Augusta region where feasible. For buildings larger than other traditional buildings in the region,
special consideration will be taken during the design and review process.
Exterior Materials
The materials specified in the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book have been found to work well in this
climate and age gracefully over time. Permissible materials and configurations can be found on page 30
of the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book. Exceptions or additions to this list will be considered on a case-
by-case basis by the DRC.
Design Submittal Requirements
See page 35-36 of the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book.
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Department of Planning
and Development
Project Staff Report
PD25-001 Hammond’s Ferry PD Mod (Riverside Village)
Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
1
SECTION 1: PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Name Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development – Riverside Village
Applicant Riverside Village D Owner, LLC
Address/Location Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development
Parcel Number N/A – all within PD
SECTION 2: PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
The Planning Commission is being asked to review changes to the current ordinance and the
Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book. The Major Modification proposed will also require review by the
City Council. Site Plans submitted after the review and/or approval of the modified PD will be
required to comply with all site plan review requirements.
This modification is being forwarded to the Planning Commission in consideration of the
following provision of the 2008 North Augusta Development Code, PD Ordinance 2015-14,
PDM19-001, and PDM19-003:
NADC 5.7.5 Subsequent Applications
See §5.3.7
5.7.6 Modifications
A general development plan may be amended as provided in this section.
5.7.6.1 Major modifications to the development plan are changes that affect the
content of the general development plan, except as provided in §5.7.6.2. Such
modifications shall be reviewed and approved in the same manner as the original
general development plan.
5.7.6.2 Minor modifications to the general development plan include changes to the mix
of uses, location and sequence of phases and sub phases, and development schedule.
5.7.6.3 The Planning Commission may approve a minor modification to a general
development plan at a regular meeting if it is consistent with the criteria for approval in
the ordinance approving the PD general development plan.
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a. A minor modification application shall be reviewed in the same manner as the
original general development plan. However, no public hearing or public notice
shall be required.
b. An applicant proposing a minor modification involving a shift in density or
intensity between phases of a development shall provide a concept plan that
shows, at a scale consistent with the general development plan, the street layout,
the densities and intensities for each development phase, and compliance with
the connectivity ratio in §14.19 for all streets within the proposed development.
Staff has determined that the modification requested is a major modification based on the
content of the original General Development Plan as allowed under PD 2015-14:
A. Scope of Development, Modifications and Approvals: The scope of development
described on the Revised General Development Plan, Exhibit A, for the North Augusta
Riverfront Planned Development and described in II. B. (a) represents the total scope of
development anticipated for the remaining General Development Plan, notwithstanding
future modification to existing developed areas in the future or the addition of
undeveloped property outside of the 195.37 areas. This represents the total number of
developed lots anticipated by the Master Developer for this General Development Plan
which with Exhibit B also delineates the final number of residential units, mixed use lots
and commercial lots anticipated. Any increase in the maximum residential density (units)
or commercial intensity (square feet) beyond the total listed for the development must
be approved as a major modification to the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan.
The land uses permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development shall be limited
to those described in this ordinance.
1. Major Modifications: Major modifications to the development plan are changes that
significantly affect the content of the general development plan. Major modifications
to the development plan shall be approved by the City Council after a public hearing
and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
2. Minor Modifications: Minor modifications to the general development plan include
changes to the mix of uses, location and sequence of phases and sub phases, and scope
of development and may be approved by the Planning Commission upon application for
a minor modification or at the time of concept plan approval for a phase or subdivision
approval for any portion of a phase.
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Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
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3. Modifications to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry Covenants
and Restrictions: Any modification, amendment or addition to the Hammond’s Ferry
Pattern Book, the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry
Business District Association Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-
residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry proposed by any party, including, but not limited
to, the Master Developer, Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association, the
Hammond’s Ferry Design Review Committee (“DRC”) or any property owner that affects
architectural design, lot design, phasing, traditional neighborhood character or general
appearance of the development must be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Commission prior to implementation. The review by the Planning Commission will be solely
to determine if the proposed change is consistent with the General Development Plan for
the Hammond’s Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development and this ordinance. Pattern
Book provisions applicable to Phase E will be prepared and proposed by the Master
Developer prior to the submission of any subdivision or development applications for
Phase E as applicable.
SECTION 3: PUBLIC NOTICE
Per NADC Table 5-1, a notice of the rezoning request and scheduled date of the Planning
Commission public hearing was originally mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the
subject property on December 18, 2025. A public notice of the text amendment and scheduled
date of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in The North Augusta Star and on
the City’s website at www.northaugustasc.gov on December 31, 2025.
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PD25-001 Hammond’s Ferry PD Mod (Riverside Village)
Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
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SECTION 4: SITE HISTORY
The general development plan for the Hammond's Ferry project (previously the North Augusta
Riverfront) was initially approved by the Planning Commission on July 25, 2002 and by the City
Council in Ordinance No. 2002-23 on December 12, 2002. Since that time the design of the
project has changed for a variety of reasons. The changes have been approved by the City
Council in three formal amendments to the development agreement.
The Planning Commission approved a minor modification to the General Development Plan
(GDP) on May 19, 2005 to reflect the various changes to the overall plan. The major subdivision
for Phase A 1 was approved in September 2004. The master developer received approval from
the Planning Commission for a minor modification to the General Development Plan in
February 2006 to clarify the setback requirements. Phase A2 was approved by the Planning
Commission at the March 2006 meeting. Phase A3 was approved by the Planning Commission
at the May 2007 meeting. Phase D was approved by the Planning Commission at the June 2014
meeting.
The general development plan was reviewed and revised to incorporate a development plan for
Phase B (Town Center). The major modification to the GDP and Planned Development
Ordinance were reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at the
May 21, 2015 meeting. City Council adopted the GDP and Ordinance on August 3, 2015.
The Phase B Major Subdivision Plan was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission at
the October 15, 2015 meeting.
Projects previously approved for Phase "B" include the stadium, Ironwood Apartments, The
Clubhouse, the Stadium Parking Deck and the Hotel Parking Deck.
The remaining portions of Section A were sold to H. F. Developer’s, LLC (“HFD”) in 2016. Phase
C has been purchased by a private land owner, and Phase E has no proposal for development at
this time. Any further development in Phase C or E will be required to meet the requirements of
the existing PD at the time or request a modification as required by the Development Code or
the PD Ordinance.
The Planning Commission approved a minor modification to the text of PD2015-14 on
September 19, 2019 with PDM19-001. The Planning Commission approved a minor
modification to the text of PD2015-14 on December 19, 2019 with PDM19-003. City Council
approved a major modification to the text of PD2015-14 on April 15, 2024 with PDM24-001.
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Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
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SECTION 5: EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
Existing Land Use Future Land Use Zoning
Subject Parcel Planned Development,
Mixed Use
Mixed Use PD, Planned
Development
North Residential Low Density Residential R-14, Large Lot Single-
Family Residential
South Savannah River N/A N/A
East Planned Development,
Mixed Commercial,
Residential and
Institutional
Mixed Use PD, Planned
Development; D,
Downtown.
West Vacant and Planned
Development (Phase E)
Mixed Use PD, Planned
Development
Access – The roads serving this property include Center Street, Railroad Avenue and Riverside
Boulevard, which are all city maintained. A Traffic Impact Analysis was completed for Phase B
and encompassed a significant study area to review the potential impacts of a large-scale
development.
Topography – The subject property is relatively flat, however, it does slope towards the river.
Utilities –The property has existing water line and sanitary sewer lines serving the entire
Hammond’s Ferry Development. Any extension or connection will be made per City standards.
Floodplain – The subject property does have federally designated floodway. Any construction
within these areas must meet federal, state, and local standards as certified by the Floodplain
Administrator.
Drainage Basin – This site is located within the Crystal Lake Drainage Basin as designated on the
City of North Augusta Stormwater Management's Drainage Basin Map. The Stormwater
Management Department has conducted a baseline assessment of the basin and rates the overall
quality as poor with water impairments including nitrates, ammonia and manganese, found in
the samples. The report also indicates that areas of the basin have channel and stream bank
degradation. This site partially drains to Brick Pond Park, which is designed as a stormwater
treatment cell.
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SECTION 6: STAFF EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS
Staff has determined that the modifications requested qualify as a major modification to the
existing PD GDP, ORD 2015-14. Staff finds that this modification is generally in compliance with
the original design intent for Phase B of the property and supported by the Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 5.7.3.4 of the NADC prescribes project information that must be addressed by the Staff
and Planning Commission in the review of General Development Plans for proposed Planned
Developments. Staff findings related to each issue follow.
1. Type of PD proposed, physical characteristics of the land, relation of the proposed
development to surrounding areas and existing and probable future development.
Hammond’s Ferry has been under construction as a traditional mixed-use development.
The majority of the property has been developed as residential. Housing types in Phase
B, known as Riverside Village, will include townhomes, multifamily condominiums and
apartments (both as separate structures and over commercial uses). Riverside Village
also includes commercial, entertainment and assembly facilities (including the Sharon
Jones Amphitheater), a hotel, recreation (including SRP Park, a riverfront extension of
the Greeneway, and boat docks).
The land is level floodplain and appropriate for the uses proposed by the Planned
Development. A portion of the property known as Brick Pond Park is a reconstructed
wetland used to treat stormwater before it is discharged into the Savannah River.
2. Relation to major roads, utilities and other facilities and services.
An important element of the design of the Hammond’s Ferry Development was to
redevelop the riverfront to connect new activity with the traditional downtown area
along Georgia Avenue and parts of West Avenue. Riverside Village is the key piece to
this transition. The construction of Center Street over the Greeneway and the extension
of Railroad Avenue under the Georgia Avenue Bridge were completed to facilitate
pedestrian and vehicle transportation between the traditional downtown and the
emerging riverfront development.
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3. Adequacy of evidence of unified control and suitability of any proposed agreements,
contracts, deed restrictions, sureties, dedications, contributions, guarantees, or other
instruments, or the need for such instruments, or for amendments in those proposed.
The development was originally established as a public/private partnership between the
City of North Augusta and the North Augusta Riverfront Company as the master
developer. A new development agreement executed in 2010 added Westo
Development Company, LLC as a partner. Portions of the property are owned by the City
and portions have been transferred to private partners, including the majority of the
remaining property to be developed in Riverside Village. The PD General Development
Plan, PD Ordinance, and Master Parking Agreement, will be applicable to all of the land
within the PD regardless of current zoning.
4. Compliance of the general development plan with the provisions of this Chapter, the
suitability of plans proposed, and the desirability of conditions on the approval, waivers, or
amendments, if any, with reasons therefore.
The plans for Hammond’s Ferry have evolved since the adoption of Ordinance 2015-14
with the participation of the City and individual developers. The plans, including the
revised General Development Plan that is subject to this application, reflect a better
understanding of the land, the current market, and the realistic scope of the remaining
development. The cooperative approach to the development of the revised General
Development Plan addresses a change in market conditions and demand. There are no
requests for conditions on the approval, waivers, or additional amendments from Staff
beyond what is provided within and attached to this Staff report in the form of draft
ordinances.
5. Desirable specific modifications in regulations or the Comprehensive Plan as applicable in the
particular case based on determinations that such modifications are necessary or justified in
the particular case. Any recommended modifications shall be supported by demonstration that
the public purpose of the Comprehensive Plan, PD District or other regulations would be met to
at least an equivalent degree.
No modifications in regulations contained in the NADC or the Comprehensive Plan are
necessary.
Section 5.7.4 of the NADC stipulates that the Planning Commission should consider the
following factors in making a recommendation to the City Council:
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1. The relationship of the request to the Comprehensive Plan.
The use and density in Hammond’s Ferry is consistent with the Mixed-Use Classification
in the Future Land Use Map of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and is appropriate for a
Planned Development.
2. Whether the request violates or supports the Comprehensive Plan.
The request supports section 7.3, Prioritize Infill & Redevelopment Downtown of the
2021 Comprehensive Plan including developing a shared parking strategy through the
Master Parking Agreement for Hammond’s Ferry. The Comprehensive Plan’s Downtown
& The Riverfront Chapter recognizes Riverside Village as an important pedestrian link
between the riverfront and the traditional downtown along Georgia Avenue. The overall
Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development also supports section 4.5, Focus New
Development in or Near Mixed-Use Activity Centers so that every resident is within
walking distance of activity centers and public space.
3. Whether the permitted uses would be appropriate in the area concerned.
The development is located adjacent to the traditional downtown area of the City and
to the residential areas surrounding. The permitted uses specified in the PD are the
same uses permitted in the City’s Downtown zoning districts.
4. Whether adequate public facilities such as roads, water and sewer facilities, drainage
facilities, and schools and other public services exist or can be provided to serve the needs of
the development.
Public facilities are available and adequate to serve the remaining development. Much
of the required installation of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer facilities has
already occurred. Electrical, gas, telephone, and cable utilities have been extended into
the property. The property is served by the Aiken County School District.
Based on these findings, Staff recommends approval of the PD general development plan as
proposed.
These changes will be presented as a draft ordinance for City Council to adopt if recommended
by the Planning Commission.
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PD25-001 Hammond’s Ferry PD Mod (Riverside Village)
Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
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A draft ordinance approving the modified General Development Plan is attached. Language
proposed to be added to the ordinance is underlined. Language proposed to be deleted is
struck through.
Following is a summary of the changes proposed with this revision:
• Updated detail to include Riverside Village (Phase B) development chart in PD Ordinance
and General Development Plan
• Exhibit C to include changes to Phase B
• Allowance for 80,000 sf of Commercial/Office/Parking on approximately 0.83 ac identified
as Parcel D, a change from 2,600 sf retail and 22 single-family attached condos.
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Prepared by: Tommy Paradise
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026
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SECTION 7: ATTACHMENTS
1. Maps
2. Application Materials
3. Public Hearing Notice
4. Existing PD Ordinance 2024-06
5. Proposed PD Ordinance
6. Exhibit A – Master Plan
7. Exhibit B – Riverside Village Multifamily Plan
8. Exhibit C – Revised GDP
9. Exhibit D – Pattern Book
10. Exhibit E – Book of Operating Principles
cc Riverside Village D Owner, LLC, via email
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City of
North Augusta, South Carolina
Planning Commission
Public Hearing Notice
The North Augusta Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:00
PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Council Chambers located on the 3rd floor
of the North Augusta Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, to receive public input on
the following applications:
RZM25-004- Rezoning- A request by Fletcher Dickert with TrueNorth Church, to rezone
approximately 25.89 acres and approximately 4.48 acres located at 1060 W Martintown
Rd. and 1068 W Martintown Rd., TPNs 002-08-03-028 and 002-08-03-006 from R-7,
Small Lot Single-Family Residential and OC, Office Commercial to GC, General
Commercial.
PD25-001– A request by Riverside Village D Owner, LLC for a major modification to the
Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development. The project area encompasses ±195 acres
located west of Georgia Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the
Savannah River. The purpose of the modification is to adopt an updated Hammond’s
Ferry Planned Development General Development Plan to recognize changing
conditions in Phase B, specifically Parcel D in the Riverside Village area, and reinforce
the standards and regulations that apply to the final phases of construction in
Hammond’s Ferry.
Documents related to the application will be available for public inspection after January
15, 2026 in the office of the Department of Planning and Development on the 2nd floor
of the Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, South Carolina and
online at www.northaugustasc.gov. All members of the public interested in expressing a
view on this case are encouraged to attend or provide written comments to
planning@northaugustasc.gov.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE:
Individuals needing special assistance or a sign interpreter to participate in the
meeting are asked to please notify the Department of Planning and Development at
803-441-4221 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
3. Public Hearing Notice
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06 TO APPROVE THE REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
OF THE 195.39 ACRE HAMMOND’S FERRY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH AUGUSTA GREENEWAY AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER (REVISIONS RELATING SOLELY TO PHASE B OF SUCH REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2002-23 approving the General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry (formerly the North Augusta Riverfront) was recommended by the North Augusta Planning Commission on July 25, 2002 and adopted by the North Augusta
City Council on December 2, 2002; and
WHEREAS, at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2002-23, the City of
North Augusta (“City”) owned the entirety of the 195.39 acres located on the west side of Georgia Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 the City of North Augusta and Leyland Development, LLC, of Tuxedo, New York, on behalf of the North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC (together with their successors and assigns, the “Master Developer”), entered into a Purchase Agreement to purchase portions of the City-owned 195.39± acres (the “Leyland Purchase
Agreement”) and a Development Agreement (the “Leyland Development Agreement”) in accordance with South Carolina Code Ann. §6-31-10 et seq., as amended, to develop a mixed use Traditional Neighborhood Development in seven phases; and
WHEREAS, both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and the Leyland
Development Agreement were amended more than once since originally executed to reflect changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has proceeded generally as planned and provisions of both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland
Development Agreement, as amended, have been implemented, together with the implementation of the provisions of the Phase B Development Agreement (defined below); and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Planning Commission has approved Minor
Modifications to the General Development Plan for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development to clarify specific issues and reflect changing conditions (the “Prior Modifications”); and
WHEREAS, the City’s land development and zoning regulations contained in
the Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance, originally adopted in 1996 and generally applicable to the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, were replaced by the North Augusta Development Code (NADC) which became effective on January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2010-13 approving a Major Modification to the
approved General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by the North Augusta City Council on October 18, 2010 (the “2010 Major Modification”) and Ordinance 2015-14
4.Existing PD Ordinance
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approving a Major Modification to the approved General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by the North Augusta City Council on August 3, 2015 (the “2015 Major
Modification”); and
WHEREAS, on or about March 15, 2017, the City and the Master Developer conveyed that portion of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development constituting Phase B to Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC (“Phase B Developer”) and certain wholly-owned
subsidiary entities; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2017, the City, the Phase B Developer and certain other parties entered into a Master Development Agreement and subsequently entered into several amendments thereto extending the term thereof (as so amended, the “Phase B Master
Development Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the City designated the
Phase B Developer as master developer for a mixed use project in the City, now known as “Riverside Village” (formerly known as Ballpark Village), which project is the subject of the revisions to the Revised General Development Plan described in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of changing conditions, the Prior Minor
Modifications, the 2010 Major Modification and the 2015 Major Modification, unanticipated fluctuations in the real estate development industry and, more generally, the economy, the change in general development regulations, the prior modifications to the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland Development Agreement, and the execution by the City and the Phase B Developer and the other parties thereto of the Phase B Master Development Agreement, the
General Development Plan for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has undergone significant changes; and
WHEREAS, a joint application has been received from the City, the Phase B Developer and SCP Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of South City Partners (“SCP”), which is
under contract to purchase certain parcels within Phase B in a proposed joint venture with Phase B Developer, requesting approval for a revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry, with such requested revisions relating solely to those portions designated as Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development; and
WHEREAS, the revisions set forth in the proposed Revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry described herein constitute a further Major Modification of the General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry requiring the approval of the North Augusta Planning Commission and approval by ordinance of the North Augusta City Council; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, at its regular meeting, reviewed the subject application and voted to recommend that the North Augusta City Council
approve the revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre North Augusta Riverfront
Planned Development; and
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:
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I.The Revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry PlannedDevelopment is hereby approved as outlined below and as shown on the attached plan
identified as Exhibit A and incorporated herein. A plan outlining Phase B as contemplatedby this Revised General Development Plan, prepared by Brock Hudgins Architects anddated October 26, 2023, is identified as Exhibit B and also incorporated herein. TheGeneral Development Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry prepared by North AugustaRiverfront Company, LLC, dated July 20, 2010, revised April 17, 2015 and further revised
as of February 20, 2024, is attached hereto as Exhibit C for information purposes only.The General Development Plan Narrative in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C hasbeen revised solely to the extent necessary to contemplate the proposed changes to thedevelopment of Phase B, but has otherwise not been updated from the form adopted inconnection with the 2015 Major Modification. The Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book
prepared by North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC, dated June 2003 and revisedAugust 2010 and May 2015, is attached hereto as Exhibit D for information purposes, anddescribes the design guidelines to be applied by the Master Developer and the Hammond’sFerry Property Owners Association to land development and building construction inHammond’s Ferry. The Hammond’s Ferry Book of Operating Principles dated February
3, 2006 and the Hammond’s Ferry Master Declaration of Codes, Covenants andEasements, dated February 3, 2006, and applicable to existing and future owners ofproperty in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is attached hereto as Exhibit ED(collectively, the “Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions”).
II.It is the intent of this Revised General Development Plan that the development ofHammond’s Ferry continue in a manner that is consistent with the original Master Planfor the Hammond’s Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development prepared in 2002 andmodified in 2010 and 2015 and as the construction of the other Phases has beenimplemented to date. The development approvals in and for Hammond’s Ferry that were
granted prior to the effective date of the Revised General Development Plan approved bythis Ordinance, including the master water, sanitary sewer and stormwater plans, theoverall vehicular and pedestrian circulation plans, traffic analyses, the previouslyapproved subdivisions and site plans and privately developed structures are deemed to beconsistent with this Ordinance. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all future
development in the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and anymodifications to structures existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.
A.Scope of Development, Modifications and Approvals: The scope of developmentdescribed in the chart in §II.B.1, Scope of Development by Phase, shall be the
maximum level of development allowed. The Scope of Development by Phaserepresents a reasonable expectation of the ultimate buildout of Hammond’s Ferry. Thefinal number of lots may be more or less than shown in the chart. The final number ofresidential units and commercial square feet may be less. Any increase in themaximum residential density (units) or commercial intensity (square feet) beyond the
total listed for the development must be approved as a major modification to theHammond’s Ferry General Development Plan. The land uses permitted in theHammond’s Ferry Planned Development shall be limited to those described in thisOrdinance.
1.Major Modifications: Major modifications to the development plan are changesthat significantly affect the content of the general development plan. Major
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modifications to the development plan shall be approved by the City Council after a public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
2.Minor Modifications: Minor modifications to the general development planinclude changes to the mix of uses, location and sequence of phases and subphases, and scope of development and may be approved by the PlanningCommission upon application for a minor modification or at the time of concept
plan approval for a phase or subdivision approval for any portion of a phase.
3.Modifications to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s FerryCovenants and Restrictions: With the exception of Exhibit A to the Hammond’sFerry Pattern Book, which is updated and superseded by Exhibit A to this
Ordinance solely with respect to the changes to Phase B described therein, all
provisions of the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book remain in full force and effect.Any modification, amendment or addition to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book,the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s FerryBusiness District Association Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements forNon-residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry proposed by any party, including,
but not limited to, the Master Developer, Hammond’s Ferry Property OwnersAssociation, the Hammond’s Ferry Design Committee (“HFDC”) or any propertyowner that affects architectural design, lot design, phasing, traditionalneighborhood character or general appearance of the development must bereviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to implementation. The
review by the Planning Commission will be solely to determine if the proposedchange is consistent with the General Development Plan for the Hammond’s FerryTraditional Neighborhood Development and this Ordinance. It is understood thatthe Pattern Book does not currently address the entirety of development plannedfor Phase E. Pattern Book provisions applicable to Phase E will be prepared and
proposed by the Master Developer prior to the submission of any subdivision ordevelopment applications for Phase E. The provisions of this section II.A.3 willbe applicable only until such time that the total of the Hammond’s FerryDevelopment is completed and the Master Developer transfers responsibility forthe management of the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association to the
elected board of the Association.
4.Subdivision, Site Plan, Final Plat and Deed of Dedication Approvals: Theconcept plans for individual phases, schedule of sub phases and preliminary andfinal plats for each sub phase or portion thereof, and site plans shall be subject to
approval by the Planning Commission or Director as applicable in accordance withthe applicable provisions of the NADC. Deeds of dedication, performanceguarantees and maintenance guarantees, where required, shall be processed andapproved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC.
5.Applicable Standards for Review: The information contained in the GeneralDevelopment Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry represents the MasterDeveloper’s intent, shall supplement the provisions of this Ordinance and shall beused in the review of phase concept, subdivision and site plans for projects withinHammond’s Ferry. The General Development Plan Narrative may be used only to
interpret general intent in the review of plans for projects in Hammond’s Ferry, in
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the evaluation of proposed modifications to the General Development Plan or in the review of waivers to the development standards as described in §§II.A.1-4. In
the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance and the content of
the General Development Plan Narrative, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the NADC and this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance and the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book
or the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry
Business District Association Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry, solely as such relates to Phase B, this Ordinance shall control. All other design criteria and development standards (parking, streets, stormwater, utilities, landscaping, accessory structures, sidewalk
cafes and sales, signs, etc.) applicable to each phase of the development and not
otherwise prescribed in the Revised General Development Plan or this Ordinance shall be as prescribed in the NADC.
6.Individual Site Plan, Building Permit and Certificate of OccupancyApprovals:
a.Site plans for individual lots will not be approved for the issuance of a buildingpermit by the City until the requirements of this Ordinance have been satisfiedas determined by the Director.b.Site plans will not be approved by the Director, or the Planning Commission ifapplicable, until the HFDC has reviewed the plans and determined that the
design complies with the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’sFerry Covenants and Restrictions.c.Except for those projects located in Phase B that would otherwise be requiredto comply with this section, Building Permits for the initial construction ofresidential buildings of sixteen units or less on lots in Hammond’s Ferry will
be issued to members of the Hammond’s Ferry Builders Guild only. TheMaster Developer will update the Builders Guild membership list as changesin membership occur.d.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this §II.A.6.d., any projects inPhase B shall be subject to approval by HFDC upon submission of design
documents and shall be built in accordance with those approved plans. Exceptwith respect to improvements in Parcel B where design plans were previouslyreviewed by and approved by the HFDC as stated above, certificates ofoccupancy on new construction will not be approved until the HFDC hasconfirmed that the construction is in compliance with the Hammond’s Ferry
Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions and hasnotified the Director that construction is complete.f.Subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a residentialstructure of sixteen units or less, the owner may retain any adequately licensedbuilder or may undertake his or her own building improvement renovation or
expansion in accordance with applicable building permitting regulations.However, if the expansion includes an increase in the footprint or a revision tothe external appearance of the structure(s) on the lot, a contractor member ofthe Builders Guild must be engaged for the construction.g.Building Permits for the initial construction or subsequent improvement,
renovation or expansion of multifamily residential structures exceeding sixteen
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(16)units and nonresidential structures may be issued to any adequatelylicensed contractor.
B.Development Program and PD Use List:
1.Scope of Development by Phase:
Phase Acres* Name Est. Lots Residential Units
Commercial (Square Feet) Est. Years
A 47.53 Riverbend 262 345 30,000 2004-2018
B 31.90 Riverside
Village 40 695 220,000 2015-2027
C 1.83 Lake West TBD** TBD** Recreation 2015-2021
D 18.05 Creekside 73 73 5,000 2015-2018
E 18.21 Highlands TBD** TBD** 5,000 2015-2021
Parks
and Public Lands
77.87
(Flex Units
and Commercial Space)
NA 50 15,000 NA
Totals 195.39 --- --- 1163 275,000 ---
*Acreage equals gross acreage, including roads, park space, open space,lakes, common areas, ancillary uses, infrastructure, etc.** To be determined.
2.Phase B: Phase B includes the Riverside Village (formerly known as RiverfrontPlaza/Ballpark Village) concentrated commercial area. Portions of Phase B havebeen completed, but approximately 5.73 acres remain to be completed, consistingof six separate undeveloped lots (Parcels C, D, G, H, I and K). As projected, not
less than a total of approximately 25,000 square feet of pedestrian oriented
commercial use shall be located on the ground floors of the buildings or portionsof buildings facing or fronting on Center Street and in Riverside Village betweenRailroad Avenue and Riverfront Park. The projected development for Phase B isset forth below:
Parcel Identifier Use Acres Density/Intensity Size Units Parking
A Public 6.46 4,500 seats
Commercial 12,789 SF
A1 Commercial/Residential 0.80 14,000 SF 48
A2 Commercial 0.14 5,965 SF
B Public Use Parking Deck 1.67 539 spaces C Mixed Use 0.98 4,280 SF 87 D Single Family/retail 0.83 2,600 22
D1 Open Space 1.26
E Public Use Parking Deck 1.50 413 spaces F Commercial 1.64 41,757 SF
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3.Phase E: The ultimate uses including parks, recreation, commercial and residential
including the number of units and lots to be developed in Phase E, Highlands, have
not yet been determined. The ultimate determination on the location of the GeorgiaPower transmission line easement will influence the circulation, block and lotdesign. However, to the extent that residential and commercial uses are included,Phase E will be developed in a traditional neighborhood pattern consistent with the
initial phases of Hammond’s Ferry.
4.Years of Development: The estimated years listed for the development of eachphase are planning estimates for the development of subdivision infrastructure.Actual years of development for each phase may vary based on economic
conditions, absorption rates and other factors. The completion of buildings on all
of the individual lots developed will take longer.
5.Permitted Uses: All of the uses listed in the Downtown Mixed Use District asshown in Table 3-2, Use Matrix, of the NADC and additional uses listed herein are
permitted in any of the phases of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, in
either single use or mixed use structures. The form and scale of the permitted useswill be determined by the lot type, lot size, required off-street parking and theHammond’s Ferry Pattern Book.
6.Residential Uses: The mix of uses in each phase will be primarily residential units
of various sizes. Residential units may include for sale or rent single-familydetached and attached, multifamily, and live-work units for small business andwork-at-home activities. Approximately 7.9 dwelling units per acre is the average
gross residential density for the 195.39 acre project. Gross density will vary
between phases. Definitions for density applicable to this project include:
a.DUA: Dwelling units per acre.b.Gross Density: The number of residential units in a phase or subdivisiondivided by the total number of acres in the applicable phase or subdivisionincluding open space, parks, lakes, streets, alleys, etc.
G Commercial/Residential 0.41 4,000 SF 58
G1 Commercial 0.01 200 SF
H Residential 0.69 I Residential 0.69 22
J Residential 7.11 280
K Residential 2.12 170 L Public Use Greeneway/Open Space 2.16
Right of Way Public Infrastructure (West Ave) 0.38
Right of Way Public Infrastructure 5.13
Right of Way Future Public Infrastructure 1.34
Subtotal 35.32 85,591 SF 952 spaces Subtotal for Phase B (excluding D1 and L) 31.90 85,591 SF 695
Ground Floor Commercial Uses 29,834 SF
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c.Maximum Density: The total number of residential units that may beconstructed in this project is 1,163. Maximum density does not include
accessory dwelling units constructed on a detached single family lot in addition
to a primary residential unit.7.Nonresidential Uses: Neighborhood-serving and destination commercial, civic,institutional, lodging, recreation, educational and agricultural uses are permittedthroughout the project. The maximum amount of commercial footage on an
individual lot is limited by the lot type, lot dimensions and parking requirements
for the lot.a.The total commercial development permitted by phase is shown in the chart in§II.B.1.b.Nonresidential uses including retail, hotel, restaurant and office uses may be
developed on either urban zone or neighborhood zone designated lots.
c.Nonresidential square footage associated with home occupations, as they aredefined and regulated in the NADC and located in residential units, is notcounted toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in§II.B.1.d.Nonresidential square footage included as a major element of a live-work unit
is counted toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in§II.B.1.e.Nonresidential intensity in excess of the maximum permitted in §II.B.1 maybe approved for development by the City on public lands.f.Additional uses permitted with no limit in each phase include civic,
institutional, educational, lodging and meeting facilities, agriculture,boathouse, marina and boat ramp, and active recreation uses.g.Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, ifdeveloped, will be assigned a density at the time of the site plan applicationequal to ½ (0.5) of a dwelling unit per room or ¼ (0.25) of a dwelling unit per
bed, whichever is greater. Commercial square footage will be calculated basedon the amount of resident therapy and treatment areas, common and visitorareas including dining where guests may be served.h.Educational uses include public and private educational facilities at all levels.i.Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums, sports
stadiums and churches.j.Agricultural uses including nurseries and greenhouses should be confined toareas within power line easements and designated open or green space and mayinclude limited crops, horticulture, orchards, forestry, beekeeping, and smallfowl and livestock, including but not limited to chickens, rabbits and goats, for
the specific use of individual households, on-site markets, or on-sitecommercial operations including a petting zoo.
8.Flex Units and Commercial Space: The Development Program includes fifty
(50)flex units of residential density and fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet ofcommercial space. Flex units and commercial space may be added to any phaseupon approval of the Planning Commission. Additionally, up to ten percent (10%)of the residential units allocated to a phase and not utilized in that phase may betransferred to another phase upon approval of the Planning Commission. However,
no transfer of density may be approved that increases the gross density for the
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recipient phase to more than twenty-seven (27) residential units per acre. The Planning Commission authority to approve or deny requests under this section is
the sole discretionary right of said Planning Commission.
C.Lot Types: Each proposed private lot on the Hammond’s Ferry General DevelopmentPlan has been designated as either a neighborhood zone lot or an urban zone lot.Additionally, proposed parks, open space, City owned land and medians/islands within
road rights of way have been designated.
1.Urban Zone Lots: Urban zone lots are intended for structures that arecomparatively large in size, generally cover a substantial portion of the lot and areconstructed close to the sidewalk in front and frequently with a zero side setback
and common wall with an adjacent structure. They are frequently improved to a
greater density and intensity than neighborhood zone lots and are located on highertraffic volume streets that include a mix of residential and commercial usestructures. Individual urban zone lot structures often contain a mix of uses, i.e.,ground floor commercial and upper story residential. Available on-street parkingmay be counted toward a portion of the parking requirement for nonresidential
uses located on urban zone lots.
2.Neighborhood Zone Lots: Neighborhood zone lots are primarily intended forsingle-family detached and townhome structures. The front, side and rear setbacksare greater than on urban zone lots. Neighborhood zone lots may contain
commercial uses or a mix of uses including live-work units and multifamilyresidential structures. Because of the residential character of the neighborhoodzone, on-street parking may not be counted toward the parking requirement foruses located on neighborhood zone lots.
3.Modifications to Lot Layouts: The total number and configuration of lots,including additional or modified lot types, in a phase may be adjusted at the timemajor subdivision plans (preliminary plats) are developed and submitted forapproval. The Planning Commission will consider the revised lot configuration inaccordance with §II.A. Changes in lot configurations should be generally
consistent with the designation of urban and neighborhood lots as shown on therevised General Development Plan.
4.Subdivision of Platted Lots: Unimproved individual lots may be combined tocreate larger lots or subdivided to create smaller lots provided that each resulting
lot is occupied by a primary structure that meets the setback requirements of thisOrdinance. Adequate street frontage, access to the lot and required off-streetparking must be provided. Accessory dwelling units may not be subdivided froman existing lot to create a separate lot.
5.Lot Access: All lots shall front on and be addressed on a street or close. No lotsmay front on and be exclusively accessed by an alley. However, in specificallyplanned and platted situations, groups of lots may front on a green, park or plaza,addressed on the street that borders the green, park or plaza and utilize an alley forvehicular access.
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6.Front Loaded Lots: Except as described in §II.B.7 below, lots that are accessibleonly from the front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter
the lot from the front are front loaded lots. Garages may be located beside the
primary structure, attached or unattached to the primary structure, with the doorfacing the street (front loaded) but must set back not less than eighteen (18) feetfrom the front property line. Garages may be located behind the primary structureand be either front or side loaded but must be set back not less than eighteen (18)
feet from the front property line. Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single
driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenanceresponsibilities are adequately described and provided for. The maximum sidesetback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary toaccommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line.
7.Front Loaded Lots Phase B Only: In Phase B, lots that are accessible only fromthe front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lotfrom the front are front loaded lots. Garages shall be located behind the primarystructure and may be attached or unattached to the primary structure. Garagesmay be either front or side loaded. Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single
driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenanceresponsibilities are adequately described and provided for. The maximum sidesetback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary toaccommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line.This will apply to Phase B only.
D.Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: Public parks, commons and plazas include anumber of areas designated on the revised General Development Plan and describedin the following chart. A public park is a recognized publicly owned space available
for passive or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an open landscapedarea within a street right of way that is larger than a median or an island and may beused for passive recreation. A plaza is a hard surfaced public space within acommercial area that is actively programmed for public and commercial events. Thechart identifies the phase where each is located, the name, and the entity responsible
for completing the improvements, either the City, the Master Developer, or itsapproved assignee. The parks, commons and plazas listed in the chart below have beenor will be purchased by the Master Developer or its assignee, improved to Citystandards and deeded to the City. The design and proposed landscaping of all parks,commons and plazas remaining to be developed and improved and which will be
owned or maintained by the City shall be reviewed, revised as necessary and approvedby the City prior to the initiation of development or improvement. An asterisk (*)following the name indicates that the park, common or plaza was improved prior toJuly 2010.
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Phase Name Improved By
A Boeckh Park* Developer
A Piedmont Common* Developer
A Diamond Common* Developer
A Preservation Park Developer
B Brick Pond Park* City/Developer A,B,D Greeneway Park* City
B Riverfront Park City
B Riverfront Plaza Developer D Peerless Common Developer
D Arrington Common Developer
1.Private Open Space Greens: Open space that is not retained in City ownership,including “greens” that provide a shared front yard for several lots will be plattedas open space and ultimately deeded to the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners
Association.
2.Medians and Islands: Small medians and islands within road rights of way havebeen or will be improved by the Master Developer or his assignees in conjunction
with road construction and dedicated to the City.
3.Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission lineeasement may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or publicparking uses.
4.Riverfront Plaza: The Riverfront Plaza area within Phase B has been designedto include a multiuse public commercial plaza available for a variety of specialshort term events including farmers markets, arts and crafts shows and sales, andsimilar activities. Daily uses may include passive park, outdoor seating for
restaurant patrons, casual meeting space and parking. The detailed design of the
space including the adjacent roadways and sidewalk space adjacent to buildingssurrounding and within Riverside Village, has been completed through acooperative workshop process that includes representatives of the developer, itsconsultants, city staff and city officials including the Planning Commission and
City Council. Public amenities, landscaping, pavement treatments, infrastructure
to support special events, on-street parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic,parking management, emergency vehicle access and operation and related issueshave been addressed and completed. The revisions to the General DevelopmentPlan set forth in this Ordinance are intended to address the completion of the
remaining undeveloped Parcels in Phase B.
5.Preservation Park: Preservation Park is deed restricted as an archeologicalresource area and controlled as to the amount of excavation, landscaping andvertical development that may be constructed. It will be designed and improved by
the Master Developer for a mix of uses that will include small scale special events,
Blue Clay Farm produce sales, open space for informal soccer, softball, Frisbeeand other “pick-up” type recreation activities. Preservation Park will also bedesigned to serve as overflow parking for special events in Riverfront Park and onthe Greeneway. Overflow parking use design may include roll over curbs and
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sidewalks and structural treatment of the surface to accommodate vehicle access and parking. The deed restricted portion of the Georgia Power easement is not a
part of Preservation Park and may be used for hard surface parking, special event
parking, limited agriculture and open space in accordance with archeological deed restrictions.
E.General Development Standards: The following development standards apply to
all development in the project. In situations where the development standards
contained herein are silent or do not provide clear direction, the provisions of theNADC shall apply. Minor modifications to and waivers from development standardsmay be approved by the Planning Commission or Director as applicable at the time ofconcept plan approval for a phase or major subdivision plan approval for any portion
of a phase in accordance with §II.A.
1.Streets and Circulation: The thoroughfares in Hammond’s Ferry that have notbeen constructed to date will be designed to accommodate the safe and efficientmovement of automobiles while providing a comfortable setting for pedestriansand community interaction. The network of thoroughfares provides multiple
routes and is intended to allow for more narrow rights of way and paved surfacesthat will both lend to a casual, pedestrian friendly, traffic-calming effect andprovide, where practicable or required, for on-street parking throughout theproject. Street sections and associated modifications shall comply with thosedelineated in Article 14 of the NADC with the following qualifications.
a.All streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, roads, promenades, driveways and sidewalksshall be paved with a hard surface. Gravel or other loose surfacing materialwill not be permitted.b.The Master Developer or assignee shall prepare construction details for anycurb and gutter sections, curb cut locations and driveway aprons, drainage
inlets, utility installation locations within streets and alleys, and any others thatmay be necessary in cooperation with the City Engineer. Any suchconstruction details that are inconsistent with the standards prescribed in theNADC or its Appendices must be approved by the City Engineer and PlanningCommission in accordance with §II.A. prior to the approval of any major
subdivision plan utilizing the details.c.The Director may approve shared driveways for any group of lots inconjunction with the approval of a major subdivision plan.d.The Planning Commission may require the installation of curb and gutter orsidewalks or both on any road section.
e.Delineated on-street parking shall be shown on a map or plat drawn to scaleand submitted to the City. The map of delineated spaces will be used to allocateon-street spaces to nonresidential uses wishing to count the on-street spaces tomeet the required number of parking spaces for the use.f.An on-street parking space may be used only once to meet a parking
requirement.g.Streets designed to include on-street parallel parking on one or both sides ofthe street shall be constructed wide enough from curb to curb to provide foron-street spaces not less than seven (7) feet in width and two required travellanes. Required travel lanes for roads that have not been constructed shall be
no less than nine (9) feet in width on local roads and nine and one half (9.5)
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feet in width on collector roads. Front Street, Center Street (excluding the segments adjacent to Riverside Village), Railroad Avenue, West Avenue and
the yet to be identified access road to Phase E are considered collector roads.
In no event shall any two way street be less than twenty (20) feet in width and no one way street shall be less than twelve (12) feet in width. h. Delineated parallel parking spaces shall be twenty-two (22) feet in length and shall be delineated with lines in a manner approved by the City Engineer.
i. Streets that are designed for on-street parking spaces on only one side of the
street may provide for parallel parking on one side for a portion of a block of not less than sixty (60) feet, and on the other side for the balance or a second portion of the block of not less than sixty (60) feet. If the delineated parallel parking spaces shift from one side of the street to the other, the delineated
spaces must be separated by a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet.
j. On-street parking spaces shall be delineated with four (4) inch white thermoplastic or four (4) inch white lines painted with approved pavement marking paint. All on-street spaces shall be delineated. k. Angle parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feet in width by eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area. The
rectangular parking area shall touch the curb at one corner and be aligned at forty-five (45) degrees to the curb in the direction of vehicular travel. Angle parking spaces may not encroach into the required width of the travel lane. l. Perpendicular parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feet in width by eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area.
The rectangular parking area shall touch the curb and be aligned at a ninety (90) degree angle to the curb. Perpendicular parking spaces may not encroach into the required width of the travel lane of twenty-four (24) feet in width. Delineated ninety (90) degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be permitted on Lafayette Street adjacent to Parcel K and on Brissie Drive
adjacent to Parcel G and Parcel H of Phase B. These ninety (90) degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be approved as exclusive to the respective adjacent parcels and permitted to count as residential parking spaces in order to meet the required number of parking spaces for residential lots. m. On-street parking space delineations shall be no closer to an intersection so as
to obscure an adequate sight line onto the intersecting street, reduce the designed turning radius onto an intersecting street, or otherwise limit traffic turning movements. Generally, parking spaces shall be located no closer to the intersecting curbs than forty (40) feet from the curb line of the intersecting street or closer than five (5) feet behind the front setback of the building on the
first lot of the intersecting street, whichever is greater. n. Front Street shall be designed and constructed to include parallel parking on one or both sides from the west side of Piedmont Common/Fallmouth Street, to the point where it turns north and into Railroad Avenue. o. Railroad Avenue in the vicinity of Preservation Park has been adjusted to
reduce the sharp curves and improve safety through the Blue Clay Farm area. p. The West Avenue extension from Bluff Avenue to Railroad Avenue is the only external connection planned for Hammond’s Ferry that has not been developed. The completion of the West Avenue extension will be reviewed subsequent to the completion of Phase B and again subsequent to the
completion of Phases A and D. The review will calculate actual traffic counts,
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trip generation based on future development and distribution of traffic between existing external connections. Based on the NADC standards for external
connectivity, the need for an additional external connection at West Avenue
will be determined. The West Avenue extension, if developed, will be grade separated from the Greeneway. q. As part of the major subdivision design review process, all street, utility, storm drainage, landscaping and on and off-street parking design shall be reviewed
by the staff Development Review Committee for consistency and compliance
with applicable development standards. On and off-street parking, street tree location, spacing, and species, traffic control signage and street light locations will be included in all plans submitted with applications for major subdivision development approvals. Plans will be designed by the Master Developer or
assignee and evaluated by the City to ensure adequate visibility of traffic
control signage, adequate sight triangles at intersections and to consider future landscape maintenance requirements. Street design including on-street parking shall be specifically designed and evaluated for adequate emergency vehicle access.
2. Pedestrian Circulation: Pedestrian walkways and sidewalks will be provided throughout the development connecting the residential phases with each other and with the commercial phases, adjacent neighborhoods, parks and other pedestrian trails in the vicinity including any pedestrian connection across the Savannah River.
3. Bulk Standards for Lot Types: Building location on a lot, minimum setbacks, build-to lines, building height, a building’s relationship to the street and allowable building encroachments into the right of way are the bulk standards specified in this section. Site constraints including existing and proposed easements, utilities,
and natural features including trees may affect the location of a structure on a lot.
a. Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front
The setback is measured on a line that is drawn perpendicular to the front property line at the midpoint of the lot. The minimum is 10.0 feet and the maximum is 15.0 feet. At no point shall the setback be less than 5.0 feet from the front property line.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side (Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum within 30.0 feet of the front property line. 3.0 feet minimum.
Exterior Side
(Adjacent to Right of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. (Note the setback
for projections into the exterior side setback.) 7.5 feet maximum.
0.5 feet (See the setback for projections into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet minimum. 3.0 feet minimum.
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b. Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay
window
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.0 foot.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Unenclosed steps, stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet or more above grade
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from
the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.5 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road
curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line. No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line.
Mechanical equipment, heating and cooling units
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Exterior
side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in front of the face of the
building; 8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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c. Neighborhood Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
d. Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front The minimum is 1.0 foot measured parallel to the property line. The maximum is 5.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior Side (Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings. Where an urban zone lot is adjacent to a neighborhood zone lot the minimum side setback shall be five (5.0) feet.
3.0 feet. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings.
Exterior Side (Adjacent to Right of Way) 0.5 feet minimum. 5.0 feet maximum. 0.5 feet (See the setback for projections into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
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e. Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay window
Front 0.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 1.0 foot. 1.0 foot.
Unenclosed steps, stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs,
eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet or more above grade
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 1.5 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line
overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line. No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line.
Mechanical equipment, heating and cooling units.
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in front of the face of the building; 8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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f. Urban Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
g. Special Front Encroachment Provisions for Commercial Uses on Urban
Zone Lots: This section is applicable where the use of an urban zone lot is
commercial (office, restaurant or retail) and the business actively utilizes the sidewalk adjacent to the building for outdoor eating, sales or entertainment. Architectural elements at grade including stoops, ramps, stairs, porches, colonnades, arcades and bay windows, projecting forward of the front plane of
the building, may encroach upon the right of way up to one (1) foot provided
vehicular and pedestrian circulation is not unreasonably restricted and the encroachment is approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer. In no case may the unobstructed width of the sidewalk be reduced to less than five (5) feet.
h. Special Front Overhang Provisions for Urban Zone Lots:
i. Where the ground level use is nonresidential and the sidewalk in front of the building may be utilized for outdoor eating, sales, entertainment or window shopping, or where protection from the sun and rain is desirable and appropriate, awnings, canopies, marquees and entryway covers
projecting forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon
the right of way up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang may extend up to the entire width of the facade. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
ii. In locations where the ground level use is residential, awnings, canopies,
marquees and entryway covers over the stoop or entry feature projecting forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of
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way up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should extend no
more than one foot on either side of the stoop or entry feature. The
encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer. iii. For all uses on levels above the ground level, balconies and balcony awnings, canopies, or covers over the balconies projecting forward of the
front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way up to three
(3) feet provided that the lowest element of the balcony or overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should extend no more than one foot on either side of the window or door which it serves. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City
Engineer. Regardless of the relationship to the front property line, in no
event may upper level balconies and associated awnings, canopies or covers extend more than three (3) feet from the face of the building. i. Special Front Setback Provisions for Lots Located on a Green: Lots that front directly on a Green may have a zero front setback. Steps, stoops, ramps, buttresses, chimneys, cornices, pilasters, bay windows and overhanging roofs,
eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. eight (8) feet or more above grade may extend beyond the front property line into the Green up to two and a half (2.5) feet. j. Corner Lots in the Urban Zone: Corner lots in the urban zone will be considered to have two fronts, one on each of the two intersecting streets. If, in the review of a site plan for a structure on a corner lot, the City determines
that a sightline for traffic visibility is obstructed by the proposed structure, greater setbacks may be required. Detached accessory garage structures require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate turning radius and access. k. Corner Lots in the Neighborhood Zone:
i. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that are served by an alley in the rear shall adhere to the exterior side setback provisions for neighborhood lots provided, however, that detached accessory garage structures accessed from the street rather than the alley require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate turning radius and access.
ii. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that border a mid-block side yard in the rear shall maintain a five (5) foot rear setback and the exterior side setback shall be five (5) feet for the rear thirty-five (35) feet of the lot. Additionally, the midblock lot to the rear of the corner lot may maintain a front setback of seven and a half (7.5) feet.
l. Front Setback Uniformity: The front setbacks on lots where there is a transition from an urban to a neighborhood zone, or where the front setbacks on lots in either zone are proposed to be greater than the minimum permitted, should be designed to maintain a uniform transition. The difference in front setbacks on adjacent lots shall be five (5) feet. In and out variations of front
setbacks from lot to lot shall be avoided. m. Alley Side Setbacks: If the side property line of a lot is adjacent to an alley, the minimum setback from the alley right of way shall be three feet for principal buildings and accessory structures. n. Maximum Side Setbacks: Maximum side setbacks are necessary to maintain
a consistency in the scale and relationship of buildings within the development.
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Maximum interior side setbacks must be maintained for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the front property line but not less than ten (10) feet from
the face of the building. The distance from the face of the building may not be
measured from the face of a porch, stoop, balcony, bay window or other projection. Maximum exterior side setbacks must be maintained for not less than fifty percent (50%) of the length of the structure. Any portion of the length of the side lot line adjacent to a right of way shall be defined by a wall or fence
not less than six (6) feet high. The wall or fence may be penetrated by gates or
driveways to parking areas. o. Exceptions to Maximum Front and Side Setbacks on Urban Zone Lots: Maximum front and side setbacks may be increased where the setback area is used for a plaza, pocket park, parking spaces, or pedestrian amenity and where
the area can be programmed for active use including outdoor restaurant seating,
entertainment, a fountain or statuary, outdoor seating, pedestrian connection to a parking area or other space intended for active use. Such spaces are important to larger scale structures, civic structures, schools and similar uses. p. Setbacks in Urban Lots located in Phase B, Parcels C, K, G and H. Setbacks for Parcels C, K, G and H within Phase B shall comply with NADC
Table 3-3 - the Downtown Mixed Use District setback requirements. q. Height: Maximum building heights shall be as specified herein. Modifications to maximum and minimum building heights may be granted as provided for in §§II.A.3 and 4. i. Maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet in all phases except Phase
B. ii. Maximum building height shall be four (4) stories not to exceed sixty (60) feet for buildings in Phase B, with an exception for the hotel, the mixed use building to be located on Parcel C of Phase B, and Railroad Avenue ballpark outfield building which maximum building height shall be eight
(8) stories not to exceed ninety (90) feet. iii. The maximum height for civic buildings located in any phase is seventy (70) feet. r. Riverside Village: Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side lot line adjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a
front or side lot line adjacent to the Village shall adhere to the following standards: i. General Development Standards – Buildings should be located and designed so that they provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.
a) Key buildings should be designed to be compatible, in form and proportion, with the traditional and historic pattern of main streets to create a vista to the City Greeneway and Savannah River. b) Buildings or groups of buildings should include a variety of forms, materials and colors, while maintaining a unified appearance.
c) Buildings should include a richness of architectural detail to help define their scale. ii. Frontage – There is no minimum or maximum frontage established in these guidelines. However, buildings with large frontages are required to modulate their apparent facade width or facades pursuant to §II.E.3.r.vi.c)
below. In the aggregate, not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the
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frontages and side lot lines shall be built to within three (3) feet of the front property line.
iii.Maximum and Minimum Height – The maximum height shall be as
provided for in §II.E.3.q.ii. The minimum height shall be twenty-four (24)feet, with the exception of the building identified as “G2” on Exhibit B,which shall have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet and certain otherretail buildings in Phase B may have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet.
Minimum height is measured from the center of the front elevation to the
eave or parapet.iv.Orientation – Buildings shall be oriented to the street. A building isoriented to the street where:a)The setback standards established in §3.8.4.4.1 of the NADC, are met;
b)Principal entrances to buildings face a street or open to a square, plaza
or sidewalk;c)The principal entrance does not open onto an off-street parking lot;d)All street level uses with sidewalk frontage are furnished with anindividual entrance and direct access to the sidewalk in addition to anyother access that may be provided;
e)Off-street parking does not lie between the building’s principalentrance and the street; andf)Pedestrian access from the public sidewalk, street right of way, ordriveway to the principal structure is provided on a hard surface.v.Grade – The ground floor of buildings shall be aligned with the finished
grade of the street or adjacent sidewalk(s) or may be constructed on aseparate level above the street edge or sidewalk grade. Any ground floorbuilding constructed above the grade of the street or adjacent sidewalk andrequiring a step or stoop shall have readily proximate accessible entries.The principal entry for a civic use or a civic building may include a stoop,
portico, colonnade or a portal.vi.Fenestration, Openings, and Storefronts – This section applies to allstorefronts and commercial frontages.a)Facades – Facades facing or visible from the Riverside Village shallinclude at least four (4) of the following elements:
i)A defined parapet wall;ii)A cornice adjoining the top of the roof or top of the facade;iii)Clerestory windows above the storefront windows for high singlelevel spaces or those with interior mezzanines;iv)Windows in each floor above the ground level. Upper level
individual window openings shall not exceed four (4) feethorizontally and eight (8) feet vertically. Circular, semicircular andoctagonal windows are permitted;v)Architectural treatment to articulate the middle of any two-storybuilding, or the first and second floors of a building exceeding two
stories, including molding, a canopy, a transom or similar elements;vi) A recessed entryway where the floor area is not less than fifteen(15)square feet, and door openings do not exceed six (6) feethorizontally and ten (10) feet vertically. Overhead doors for loadingdocks, delivery and distribution shall be permitted only on the rear
of the building.
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b) Windows – Between sixty percent (60%) and ninety percent (90%) of the length, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the surface elevation of
the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent public entrances or
windows including retail display windows. Between ten percent (10%) and fifty percent (50%) of the surface of the front facade of each floor above the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent windows. These requirements are applicable to Riverside Village buildings, with
the exception of the ballpark, ballpark outfield and parking garage
buildings. c) Building Modulation – Building frontages that face public streets and exceed a width of twenty-four (24) feet must include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building
frontage. Such vertical piers or vertical elements must be spaced at
uniform or near uniform intervals of approximately twelve (12) but no more than twenty-four (24) feet along the entire building frontage. Vertical visual elements may include entryways, windows, columns, colonnades or other form of modular fenestration. d) Entryways – Recessed entryways in accordance with section II.E.3
q.vi.a.vi are permitted in order to provide a sense of entry and to add variety to the streetscape. e) Canopies – Canopies, awnings and similar appurtenances are encouraged at the entrances to buildings and in open space areas. (Refer to §II.E.3.h.).
s. Riverfront Park Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Front Street and/or Riverfront Park from Preservation Park to one (1) block east of Center Street shall have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
t. Railroad Avenue Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Railroad Avenue between the Georgia Avenue/13th Street Bridge and Preservation Park shall have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet. u. Corner Lots: Notwithstanding subsections II.E.3.s and t above, corner lots that front on Railroad Avenue and Center Street shall have a minimum height of
thirty-two (32) feet to the eave or parapet to hold the corners. 4. Parking: a. Off-street parking lot design and parking space and aisle dimensions shall be as specified in the applicable provisions of the NADC. Tandem parking,
defined as a parking space that is only accessed by passing through another parking space, is acceptable design and is included in the parking space count for that lot or parcel. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC, on-street parking is permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and may be
counted toward the required off-street parking for nonresidential and Phase B residential uses. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of the NADC, where City Council has entered into a Master Parking Agreement (“MPA”), which may include off-site location, number of spaces, etc., with the Phase B Developer or its assignee for
any parcel or parcels within the Riverside Village, and to the extent any
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conflicts arise between the provisions of this Ordinance or the NADC and the provisions of such MPA, the provisions of the MPA will control.
d. The number of parking spaces required shall be:
i. Two (2) per detached single-family dwelling plus .5 spaces per bedroom over 2 for Phase B only. ii. Two (2) per attached single-family dwelling unit. iii. One and one half (1.5) per multifamily dwelling unit.
iv. One (1) per four hundred (400) gross square feet of retail, commercial,
professional office and civic use; for Phase B, this parking requirement is deemed met due to on-street parking and parking available in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may be further provided for in an MPA.
v. One half (½) per hotel room.
vi. Two (2) per assisted living room or one (1) per assisted living bed, whichever is less. vii. Parking required for assembly uses including churches, schools, sports stadiums, conference facilities, etc. shall be provided off-street and determined and approved at the time of site plan approval. The
determination of required parking may be referred to the Planning Commission pursuant to §II.A.4 above. viii. Except for Phase B and as provided for in any MPA, parking required for residential uses shall be provided off-street and must be accessed from an alley unless the lot is designed for side street garage access or is a front
loaded lot. ix. Parking required for multifamily residential uses may be satisfied by available parking spaces in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may be further provided for in an MPA. e. Parking required for nonresidential uses may include on-street parking where
available and shall be delineated adjacent to the frontage of the property in accordance with §II.E.1 of this Ordinance. Not more than one-half (½) of the required parking may be provided on the street. f. Delineated on-street parking spaces may include handicap spaces but may not be used to provide required handicap spaces.
g. Trucks, boats, campers and trailers (collectively, recreational vehicles) shall be parked in single-family residential rear yards or designated recreational vehicle parking areas only. Designated recreational vehicle parking areas may be used only by the owners or tenants of structures located on lots within the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development. Recreational vehicle parking areas
should be located away from major traffic and activity areas and screened from public view to the extent practicable. Appropriate locations include within power line easements and on the fringe of open space areas. As low turnover parking areas, designated recreational vehicle parking areas shall be paved with an all weather surface. A gravel surface may be used provided drainage
is adequately designed and maintained to prevent fines from eroding into drainage ways and a twenty (20) foot asphalt or concrete apron between the parking area and edge of pavement in the public right of way is installed and maintained. h. Unless provided separately in an MPA, which shall control over this
Ordinance, as part of the application submittal for each major subdivision
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development plan, the Master Developer or its assignee shall prepare and include an on-street parking management plan that identifies where on-street
parking will be located and what procedures will be utilized to manage the
parking to provide for continuous vehicular circulation, emergency vehicle access, construction access, commercial deliveries and sanitation vehicle circulation. i. Bicycle parking required for commercial uses may be included and shown on
the major subdivision plan applications and site plans as provided for in the
NADC. 5. Landscaping: Proposed landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC with the following exceptions.
a. Public Park Landscaping: Any design and implementation of public park and
open space landscaping will be done in cooperation with the City. Public space improvement plans shall be subject to applicable review and approval by the City. b. Street Trees: Each street to be dedicated to the City shall be landscaped with street trees within the minimum five (5) foot planting strip between the back
of the curb or edge of the pavement and the sidewalk. The number, size and spacing of street trees shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC and as approved by the City. c. Street tree spacing may be adjusted where necessary to provide for adequate sight lines at intersecting streets and alleys and to prevent the obstruction of
stop signs. d. Street trees shall be installed along both sides of streets. Where the property on one side of a street is occupied by a park, open space, pond, lake or plaza, the requirement for and location of street trees on that side of the street may be waived or adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance.
e. Private Site Landscaping: Landscaping of commercial, multifamily and civic sites, including parking lots, shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC. The character of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development provides for smaller parcels with less room for landscaping and larger landscaped public open space. NADC requirements for site and parking
lot landscaping may be waived or adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance. No buffering between uses will be required. f. Maintenance of Unimproved Lots: Between the time of final approval of a subdivision plat for a phase or any portion of a phase and prior to the initiation of construction of a building on a lot, both the lot and any adjacent right of way
landscaping area shall be regularly maintained by the developer. Maintenance shall include regular mowing to keep grass less than twelve (12) inches in height, weed control and pest control. 6. Signs: Signs shall be permitted as specified in the applicable provisions of Article
13 of the NADC. The maximum sign area and height shall be as specified for the uses listed in Table 13-2, Sign Area, Height and Location for the comparable uses specified in §II.B of this Ordinance. The Master Developer may enforce more restrictive standards through the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and the associated Design Submittal Review Process by the HFDC.
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NADC Table 13-2 Hammond’s Ferry Use (§II.B)
Single Family Dwelling Units Single-family detached
Townhouse or Rowhouse Single-family attached
Multi-Family Dwelling Structure Multifamily, assisted living, adult congregate homes, nursing homes
Traditional Neighborhood Commercial Development (TND)
Commercial including retail, office, live-work units, restaurant
Critical Areas Agriculture, recreation, boathouse, marina, boat ramp
Institutional Civic, institutional, educational, lodging, meeting
facilities, sports stadiums
In lieu of the standards applicable to Traditional Neighborhood Commercial Development (TND) uses provided for in Table 13-2 of the NADC, the Master Developer may utilize the standards in §§3.8.4.5.2 through 3.8.4.5.9 of the NADC regulating sign design and placement in the Georgia Avenue Corridor Overlay
District.
F.Land Dedication: Land dedicated to the City subsequent to the development of theproperty will include road rights of way, utility lift stations, storm water detentionareas and utility easements required for utility extensions necessary to serve the
development in accordance with the applicable provisions of City standards.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-XX TO APPROVE THE REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
OF THE 195.39 ACRE HAMMOND’S FERRY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GEORGIA AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTH AUGUSTA GREENEWAY AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER (REVISIONS RELATING SOLELY TO PHASE B OF SUCH REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2002-23 approving the General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry (formerly the North Augusta Riverfront) was recommended by the North Augusta Planning Commission on July 25, 2002 and adopted by the North Augusta City Council
on December 2, 2002; and
WHEREAS, at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2002-23, the City of North
Augusta (“City”) owned the entirety of the 195.39 acres located on the west side of Georgia Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 the City of North Augusta and Leyland Development, LLC, of Tuxedo, New York, on behalf of the North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC (together with their successors and assigns, the “Master Developer”), entered into a Purchase Agreement to purchase portions of the City-owned 195.39± acres (the “Leyland Purchase Agreement”) and a
Development Agreement (the “Leyland Development Agreement”) in accordance with South Carolina Code Ann. §6-31-10 et seq., as amended, to develop a mixed use Traditional Neighborhood Development in seven phases; and
WHEREAS, both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and the Leyland Development
Agreement were amended more than once since originally executed to reflect changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has proceeded generally as planned and provisions of both the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland Development
Agreement, as amended, have been implemented, together with the implementation of the provisions of the Phase B Development Agreement (defined below); and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Planning Commission has approved Minor Modifications to the General Development Plan for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development
to clarify specific issues and reflect changing conditions (the “Prior Modifications”); and
WHEREAS, the City’s land development and zoning regulations contained in the Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance, originally adopted in 1996 and generally applicable to the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, were replaced by the North Augusta
Development Code (NADC) which became effective on January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2010-13 approving a Major Modification to the approved General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by the North Augusta City Council
5. Proposed PD Ordinance - Draft
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on October 18, 2010 (the “2010 Major Modification”) and Ordinance 2015-14 approving a Major Modification to the approved General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry was adopted by
the North Augusta City Council on August 3, 2015 (the “2015 Major Modification”); and
WHEREAS, on or about March 15, 2017, the City and the Master Developer conveyed that portion of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development constituting Phase B to Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC (“Phase B Developer”) and certain wholly-owned subsidiary
entities; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2017, the City, the Phase B Developer and certain other parties entered into a Master Development Agreement and subsequently entered into several amendments thereto extending the term thereof (as so amended, the “Phase B Master Development Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the City designated the Phase B Developer
as master developer for a mixed use project in the City, now known as “Riverside Village” (formerly known as Ballpark Village), which project is the subject of the revisions to the Revised General Development Plan described in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of changing conditions, the Prior Minor Modifications,
the 2010 Major Modification and the 2015 Major Modification, unanticipated fluctuations in the real estate development industry and, more generally, the economy, the change in general development regulations, the prior modifications to the Leyland Purchase Agreement and Leyland Development Agreement, and the execution by the City and the Phase B Developer and the other parties thereto of the Phase B Master Development Agreement, the General Development Plan for
the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development has undergone significant changes; and
WHEREAS, a joint application was received from the City, the Phase B Developer and SCP Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of South City Partners (“SCP”), which purchased certain parcels within Phase B in a proposed joint venture with Phase B Developer, requested approval
for a revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry, with such requested revisions relating solely to those portions designated as Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development which was approved by Ordinance No. 2024-06 on April 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, a joint application was received from Phase B Developer and the City
requesting approval for a revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry, with such requested revisions relating solely to those portions designated as Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, and
WHEREAS, the revisions set forth in the proposed Revised General Development
Plan for Hammond’s Ferry described herein constitute a further Major Modification of the General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry requiring the recommendation of the North Augusta Planning Commission and approval by ordinance of the North Augusta City Council; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, at its regular meeting,
reviewed the subject application and voted to recommend that the North Augusta City Council
approve the revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre North Augusta Riverfront Planned Development; and
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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 Revised General Development Plan for the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is hereby approved as outlined below and as shown on the attached plan
identified as Exhibit A and incorporated herein. A plan outlining Phase B as contemplated by this Revised General Development Plan shown as Exhibit B and also incorporated herein. The General Development Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry prepared by North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC, dated July 20, 2010, revised April 17, 2015 and further revised as of April 15, 2024, is attached hereto as Exhibit C for information purposes only. The General
Development Plan Narrative in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C has been revised solely to the extent necessary to contemplate the proposed changes to the development of Phase B, but has otherwise not been updated from the form adopted in connection with the 2015 Major Modification. The Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book prepared by North Augusta Riverfront Company, LLC, dated June 2003 and revised August 2010 and May 2015, is attached hereto
as Exhibit D for information purposes, and describes the design guidelines to be applied by the Master Developer and the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association to land development and building construction in Hammond’s Ferry. The Hammond’s Ferry Book of Operating Principles dated February 3, 2006 and the Hammond’s Ferry Master Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements, dated February 3, 2006, and applicable to existing and future
owners of property in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is attached hereto as Exhibit E (collectively, the “Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions”). II. It is the intent of this Revised General Development Plan that the development of Hammond’s Ferry continues in a manner that is consistent with the original Master Plan for the Hammond’s
Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development prepared in 2002 and modified in 2010, 2015, and 2024 and as the construction of the other Phases has been implemented to date. The development approvals in and for Hammond’s Ferry that were granted prior to the effective date of the Revised General Development Plan approved by this Ordinance, including the master water, sanitary sewer and stormwater plans, the overall vehicular and pedestrian
circulation plans, traffic analyses, the previously approved subdivisions and site plans and
privately developed structures are deemed to be consistent with this Ordinance. The provisions
of this Ordinance shall apply to all future development in the 195.39 acre Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and any modifications to structures existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.
A. Scope of Development, Modifications and Approvals: The scope of development described in the chart in §II.B.1, Scope of Development by Phase, shall be the maximum level of development allowed. The Scope of Development by Phase represents a reasonable expectation of the ultimate buildout of Hammond’s Ferry. The final number of lots may be
more or less than shown in the chart. The final number of residential units and commercial
square feet may be less. Any increase in the maximum residential density (units) or commercial intensity (square feet) beyond the total listed for the development must be approved as a major modification to the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan.
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The land uses permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development shall be limited to those described in this Ordinance.
1. Major Modifications: Major modifications to the development plan are changes that significantly affect the content of the general development plan. Major modifications to the development plan shall be approved by the City Council after a public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
2. Minor Modifications: Minor modifications to the general development plan include changes to the mix of uses, location and sequence of phases and sub phases, and scope of development and may be approved by the Planning Commission upon application for a minor modification or at the time of concept plan approval for a phase or subdivision approval for any portion of a phase.
3. Modifications to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions: With the exception of Exhibit A to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, which is updated and superseded by Exhibit A to this Ordinance solely with respect to the changes to Phase B described therein, all provisions of the
Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book remain in full force and effect. Any modification, amendment or addition to the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry Business District Association Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry proposed by any party, including, but not limited to, the Master
Developer, Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association, the Hammond’s Ferry Design Committee (“HFDC”) or any property owner that affects architectural design, lot design, phasing, traditional neighborhood character or general appearance of the development must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to implementation. The review by the Planning Commission will be solely to determine
if the proposed change is consistent with the General Development Plan for the Hammond’s Ferry Traditional Neighborhood Development and this Ordinance. It is understood that the Pattern Book does not currently address the entirety of development planned for Phase E. Pattern Book provisions applicable to Phase E will be prepared and proposed by the Master Developer prior to the submission of any subdivision or
development applications for Phase E. The provisions of this section II.A.3 will be applicable only until such time that the total of the Hammond’s Ferry Development is completed and the Master Developer transfers responsibility for the management of the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association to the elected board of the Association.
4. Subdivision, Site Plan, Final Plat and Deed of Dedication Approvals: The concept plans for individual phases, schedule of sub phases and preliminary and final plats for each sub phase or portion thereof, and site plans shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission or Director as applicable in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the NADC. Deeds of dedication, performance guarantees and
maintenance guarantees, where required, shall be processed and approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC.
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5. Applicable Standards for Review: The information contained in the General
Development Plan Narrative for Hammond’s Ferry represents the Master Developer’s
intent, shall supplement the provisions of this Ordinance and shall be used in the review of phase concept, subdivision and site plans for projects within Hammond’s Ferry. The General Development Plan Narrative may be used only to interpret general intent in the review of plans for projects in Hammond’s Ferry, in the evaluation of proposed
modifications to the General Development Plan or in the review of waivers to the
development standards as described in §§II.A.1-4. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance and the content of the General Development Plan Narrative, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the NADC and this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this
Ordinance and the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book or the Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions or the Hammond’s Ferry Business District Association Declaration of Codes, Covenants and Easements for Non-residential Property in Hammond’s Ferry, solely as such relates to Phase B, this Ordinance shall control. All other design criteria and development standards (parking, streets, stormwater, utilities, landscaping,
accessory structures, sidewalk cafes and sales, signs, etc.) applicable to each phase of the development and not otherwise prescribed in the Revised General Development Plan or this Ordinance shall be as prescribed in the NADC. 6. Individual Site Plan, Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy Approvals:
a. Site plans for individual lots will not be approved for the issuance of a building permit by the City until the requirements of this Ordinance have been satisfied as determined by the Director. b. Site plans will not be approved by the Director, or the Planning Commission if applicable, until the HFDC has reviewed the plans and determined that the design
complies with the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions. c. Except for those projects located in Phase B that would otherwise be required to comply with this section, Building Permits for the initial construction of residential buildings of sixteen units or less on lots in Hammond’s Ferry will be issued to
members of the Hammond’s Ferry Builders Guild only. The Master Developer will update the Builders Guild membership list as changes in membership occur. d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this §II.A.6.d., any projects in Phase B shall be subject to approval by HFDC upon submission of design documents and shall be built in accordance with those approved plans. Except with respect to
improvements in Parcel B where design plans were previously reviewed by and approved by the HFDC as stated above, certificates of occupancy on new construction will not be approved until the HFDC has confirmed that the construction is in compliance with the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and Hammond’s Ferry Covenants and Restrictions and has notified the Director that
construction is complete.
f. Subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a residential structure of sixteen units or less, the owner may retain any adequately licensed builder or
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may undertake his or her own building improvement renovation or expansion in accordance with applicable building permitting regulations. However, if the
expansion includes an increase in the footprint or a revision to the external
appearance of the structure(s) on the lot, a contractor member of the Builders Guild must be engaged for the construction. g. Building Permits for the initial construction or subsequent improvement, renovation or expansion of multifamily residential structures exceeding sixteen
(16) units and nonresidential structures may be issued to any adequately licensed
contractor.
B. Development Program and PD Use List:
1. Scope of Development by Phase:
Phase Acres* Name Est. Lots Residential Units
Commercial (Square Feet) Est. Years
A 47.53 Riverbend 262 345 30,000 2004-2018
B 31.90 Riverside Village 40 695 220,000 2015-2027
C 1.83 Lake West TBD** TBD** Recreation 2015-2021
D 18.05 Creekside 73 73 5,000 2015-2018
E 18.21 Highlands TBD** TBD** 5,000 2015-2021
Parks and Public Lands
77.87
(Flex Units and Commercial Space)
NA 50 15,000 NA
Totals 195.39 --- --- 1163 275,000 ---
* Acreage equals gross acreage, including roads, park space, open space,
lakes, common areas, ancillary uses, infrastructure, etc.
** To be determined. 2. Phase B: Phase B includes the Riverside Village (formerly known as Riverfront Plaza/Ballpark Village) concentrated commercial area. Portions of Phase B have been
completed, but approximately 5.73 acres remain to be completed, consisting of six
separate undeveloped lots (Parcels C, D, G, H, I and K). As projected, not less than a total of approximately 25,000 square feet of pedestrian oriented commercial use shall be located on the ground floors of the buildings or portions of buildings facing or fronting on Center Street and in Riverside Village between Railroad Avenue and
Riverfront Park. The projected development for Phase B is set forth below:
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*TBD is To Be Determined
3.Phase E: The ultimate uses including parks, recreation, commercial and residential
including the number of units and lots to be developed in Phase E, Highlands, have not
yet been determined. The ultimate determination on the location of the Georgia Powertransmission line easement will influence the circulation, block and lot design.However, to the extent that residential and commercial uses are included, Phase E willbe developed in a traditional neighborhood pattern consistent with the initial phases of
Hammond’s Ferry.
4.Years of Development: The estimated years listed for the development of each phaseare planning estimates for the development of subdivision infrastructure. Actual yearsof development for each phase may vary based on economic conditions, absorption
Parcel Identifier Use Acres Density/Intensity Size Units Parking
A Public 6.46 4,500 seats
Commercial 12,789 SF A1 Commercial/Residential 0.80 14,000 SF 48
A2 Commercial 0.14 5,965 SF
B Public Use Parking Deck 1.67 539 spaces C Mixed Use 0.98 4,280 SF 87
D Commercial/Office/Parking 0.83 80,000 SF TBD*
D1 Open Space 1.26 E Public Use Parking Deck 1.50 413 spaces
F Commercial 1.64 41,757 SF
G Commercial/Residential 0.41 4,000 SF 58 G1 Commercial 0.01 200 SF
H Residential 0.69
I Residential 0.69 22
J Residential 7.11 280 K Residential 2.12 170
L Public Use
Greeneway/Open Space
2.16
Right of Way Public Infrastructure (West Ave) 0.38
Right of Way Public Infrastructure 5.13 Right of Way Future Public Infrastructure 1.34
Subtotal 35.32 85,591 SF 952 spaces
Subtotal for Phase B (excluding D1 and L) 31.90 85,591 SF 695
Ground Floor Commercial Uses 29,834 SF
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rates and other factors. The completion of buildings on all of the individual lots developed will take longer.
5. Permitted Uses: All of the uses listed in the Downtown Mixed Use District as shown in Table 3-2, Use Matrix, of the NADC and additional uses listed herein are permitted in any of the phases of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, in either single use or mixed use structures. The form and scale of the permitted uses will be determined
by the lot type, lot size, required off-street parking and the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern
Book. 6. Residential Uses: The mix of uses in each phase will be primarily residential units of various sizes. Residential units may include for sale or rent single-family detached and attached, multifamily, and live-work units for small business and work-at-home
activities. Approximately 7.9 dwelling units per acre is the average gross residential
density for the 195.39 acre project. Gross density will vary between phases. Definitions for density applicable to this project include: a. DUA: Dwelling units per acre.
b. Gross Density: The number of residential units in a phase or subdivision divided by the total number of acres in the applicable phase or subdivision including open space, parks, lakes, streets, alleys, etc. c. Maximum Density: The total number of residential units that may be constructed in this project is 1,163. Maximum density does not include accessory dwelling
units constructed on a detached single family lot in addition to a primary residential unit. 7. Nonresidential Uses: Neighborhood-serving and destination commercial, civic, institutional, lodging, recreation, educational and agricultural uses are permitted throughout the project. The maximum amount of commercial footage on an individual
lot is limited by the lot type, lot dimensions and parking requirements for the lot. a. The total commercial development permitted by phase is shown in the chart in §II.B.1. b. Nonresidential uses including retail, hotel, restaurant and office uses may be developed on either urban zone or neighborhood zone designated lots.
c. Nonresidential square footage associated with home occupations, as they are
defined and regulated in the NADC and located in residential units, is not counted toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in §II.B.1. d. Nonresidential square footage included as a major element of a live-work unit is counted toward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in §II.B.1.
e. Nonresidential intensity in excess of the maximum permitted in §II.B.1 may be
approved for development by the City on public lands. f. Additional uses permitted with no limit in each phase include civic, institutional, educational, lodging and meeting facilities, agriculture, boathouse, marina and boat ramp, and active recreation uses.
g. Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed,
will be assigned a density at the time of the site plan application equal to ½ (0.5) of a dwelling unit per room or ¼ (0.25) of a dwelling unit per bed, whichever is greater. Commercial square footage will be calculated based on the amount of
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resident therapy and treatment areas, common and visitor areas including dining where guests may be served.
h.Educational uses include public and private educational facilities at all levels.
i.Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums, sportsstadiums and churches.j.Agricultural uses including nurseries and greenhouses should be confined to areaswithin power line easements and designated open or green space and may include
limited crops, horticulture, orchards, forestry, beekeeping, and small fowl and
livestock, including but not limited to chickens, rabbits and goats, for the specificuse of individual households, on-site markets, or on-site commercial operationsincluding a petting zoo.
8.Flex Units and Commercial Space: The Development Program includes fifty (50)
flex units of residential density and fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of commercialspace. Flex units and commercial space may be added to any phase upon approval ofthe Planning Commission. Additionally, up to ten percent (10%) of the residential unitsallocated to a phase and not utilized in that phase may be transferred to another phaseupon approval of the Planning Commission. However, no transfer of density may be
approved that increases the gross density for the recipient phase to more than twenty-seven (27) residential units per acre. The Planning Commission authority to approve ordeny requests under this section is the sole discretionary right of said PlanningCommission.
C.Lot Types: Each proposed private lot on the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Planhas been designated as either a neighborhood zone lot or an urban zone lot. Additionally,proposed parks, open space, City owned land and medians/islands within road rights ofway have been designated.
1.Urban Zone Lots: Urban zone lots are intended for structures that are comparativelylarge in size, generally cover a substantial portion of the lot and are constructed closeto the sidewalk in front and frequently with a zero side setback and common wall withan adjacent structure. They are frequently improved to a greater density and intensitythan neighborhood zone lots and are located on higher traffic volume streets that
include a mix of residential and commercial use structures. Individual urban zone lotstructures often contain a mix of uses, i.e., ground floor commercial and upper storyresidential. Available on-street parking may be counted toward a portion of the parkingrequirement for nonresidential uses located on urban zone lots.
2.Neighborhood Zone Lots: Neighborhood zone lots are primarily intended for single-family detached and townhome structures. The front, side and rear setbacks are greaterthan on urban zone lots. Neighborhood zone lots may contain commercial uses or a mixof uses including live-work units and multifamily residential structures. Because of theresidential character of the neighborhood zone, on-street parking may not be counted
toward the parking requirement for uses located on neighborhood zone lots.
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3. Modifications to Lot Layouts: The total number and configuration of lots, including additional or modified lot types, in a phase may be adjusted at the time major
subdivision plans (preliminary plats) are developed and submitted for approval. The
Planning Commission will consider the revised lot configuration in accordance with §II.A. Changes in lot configurations should be generally consistent with the designation of urban and neighborhood lots as shown on the revised General Development Plan.
4. Subdivision of Platted Lots: Unimproved individual lots may be combined to create
larger lots or subdivided to create smaller lots provided that each resulting lot is occupied by a primary structure that meets the setback requirements of this Ordinance. Adequate street frontage, access to the lot and required off-street parking must be provided. Accessory dwelling units may not be subdivided from an existing lot to create a separate lot.
5. Lot Access: All lots shall front on and be addressed on a street or close. No lots may front on and be exclusively accessed by an alley. However, in specifically planned and platted situations, groups of lots may front on a green, park or plaza, addressed on the street that borders the green, park or plaza and utilize an alley for vehicular access.
6. Front Loaded Lots: Except as described in §II.B.7 below, lots that are accessible only from the front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot from the front are front loaded lots. Garages may be located beside the primary structure, attached or unattached to the primary structure, with the door facing the street
(front loaded) but must set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Garages may be located behind the primary structure and be either front or side loaded but must be set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenance responsibilities are adequately described and provided for.
The maximum side setback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary to accommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line. 7. Front Loaded Lots Phase B Only: In Phase B, lots that are accessible only from the
front (not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot from the front are front loaded lots. Garages shall be located behind the primary structure and may be attached or unattached to the primary structure. Garages may be either front or side loaded. Adjacent front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenance responsibilities are adequately
described and provided for. The maximum side setback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary to accommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line. This will apply to Phase B only.
D. Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: Public parks, commons and plazas include a number
of areas designated on the revised General Development Plan and described in the following chart. A public park is a recognized publicly owned space available for passive
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or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an open landscaped area within a street right of way that is larger than a median or an island and may be used for passive
recreation. A plaza is a hard surfaced public space within a commercial area that is actively
programmed for public and commercial events. The chart identifies the phase where each is located, the name, and the entity responsible for completing the improvements, either the City, the Master Developer, or its approved assignee. The parks, commons and plazas listed in the chart below have been or will be purchased by the Master Developer or its
assignee, improved to City standards and deeded to the City. The design and proposed
landscaping of all parks, commons and plazas remaining to be developed and improved and which will be owned or maintained by the City shall be reviewed, revised as necessary and approved by the City prior to the initiation of development or improvement. An asterisk (*) following the name indicates that the park, common or plaza was improved prior to July 2010.
Phase Name Improved By
A Boeckh Park* Developer
A Piedmont Common* Developer
A Diamond Common* Developer
A Preservation Park Developer B Brick Pond Park* City/Developer
A,B,D Greeneway Park* City
B Riverfront Park City B Riverfront Plaza Developer
D Peerless Common Developer
D Arrington Common Developer
1. Private Open Space Greens: Open space that is not retained in City ownership, including “greens” that provide a shared front yard for several lots will be platted as open space and ultimately deeded to the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners
Association.
2. Medians and Islands: Small medians and islands within road rights of way have been or will be improved by the Master Developer or his assignees in conjunction with road construction and dedicated to the City.
3. Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission line easement may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking uses. 4. Riverfront Plaza: The Riverfront Plaza area within Phase B has been designed to
include a multiuse public commercial plaza available for a variety of special short term events including farmers markets, arts and crafts shows and sales, and similar activities. Daily uses may include passive park, outdoor seating for restaurant patrons, casual meeting space and parking. The detailed design of the space including the adjacent roadways and sidewalk space adjacent to buildings surrounding and within Riverside
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Village, has been completed through a cooperative workshop process that includes representatives of the developer, its consultants, city staff and city officials including
the Planning Commission and City Council. Public amenities, landscaping, pavement
treatments, infrastructure to support special events, on-street parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, parking management, emergency vehicle access and operation and related issues have been addressed and completed. The revisions to the General Development Plan set forth in this Ordinance are intended to address the completion of
the remaining undeveloped Parcels in Phase B.
5. Preservation Park: Preservation Park is deed restricted as an archeological resource area and controlled as to the amount of excavation, landscaping and vertical development that may be constructed. It will be designed and improved by the Master Developer for a mix of uses that will include small scale special events, Blue Clay Farm
produce sales, open space for informal soccer, softball, Frisbee and other “pick-up” type recreation activities. Preservation Park will also be designed to serve as overflow parking for special events in Riverfront Park and on the Greeneway. Overflow parking use design may include roll over curbs and sidewalks and structural treatment of the surface to accommodate vehicle access and parking. The deed restricted portion of the
Georgia Power easement is not a part of Preservation Park and may be used for hard surface parking, special event parking, limited agriculture and open space in accordance with archeological deed restrictions. E. General Development Standards: The following development standards apply to all
development in the project. In situations where the development standards contained herein are silent or do not provide clear direction, the provisions of the NADC shall apply. Minor modifications to and waivers from development standards may be approved by the Planning Commission or Director as applicable at the time of concept plan approval for a phase or major subdivision plan approval for any portion of a phase in accordance with
§II.A.
1. Streets and Circulation: The thoroughfares in Hammond’s Ferry that have not been constructed to date will be designed to accommodate the safe and efficient movement of automobiles while providing a comfortable setting for pedestrians and community
interaction. The network of thoroughfares provides multiple routes and is intended to allow for more narrow rights of way and paved surfaces that will both lend to a casual, pedestrian friendly, traffic-calming effect and provide, where practicable or required, for on-street parking throughout the project. Street sections and associated modifications shall comply with those delineated in Article 14 of the NADC with the
following qualifications. a. All streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, roads, promenades, driveways and sidewalks shall be paved with a hard surface. Gravel or other loose surfacing material will not be permitted. b. The Master Developer or assignee shall prepare construction details for any curb
and gutter sections, curb cut locations and driveway aprons, drainage inlets, utility
installation locations within streets and alleys, and any others that may be necessary in cooperation with the City Engineer. Any such construction details that are
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inconsistent with the standards prescribed in the NADC or its Appendices must be approved by the City Engineer and Planning Commission in accordance with §II.A.
prior to the approval of any major subdivision plan utilizing the details.
c.The Director may approve shared driveways for any group of lots in conjunctionwith the approval of a major subdivision plan.d.The Planning Commission may require the installation of curb and gutter orsidewalks or both on any road section.
e.Delineated on-street parking shall be shown on a map or plat drawn to scale and
submitted to the City. The map of delineated spaces will be used to allocate on-street spaces to nonresidential uses wishing to count the on-street spaces to meetthe required number of parking spaces for the use.f.An on-street parking space may be used only once to meet a parking requirement.g.Streets designed to include on-street parallel parking on one or both sides of the
street shall be constructed wide enough from curb to curb to provide for on-streetspaces not less than seven (7) feet in width and two required travel lanes. Requiredtravel lanes for roads that have not been constructed shall be no less than nine (9)feet in width on local roads and nine and one half (9.5) feet in width on collectorroads. Front Street, Center Street (excluding the segments adjacent to Riverside
Village), Railroad Avenue, West Avenue and the yet to be identified access road toPhase E are considered collector roads. In no event shall any two way street be lessthan twenty (20) feet in width and no one way street shall be less than twelve (12)feet in width.h.Delineated parallel parking spaces shall be twenty-two (22) feet in length and shall
be delineated with lines in a manner approved by the City Engineer.i.Streets that are designed for on-street parking spaces on only one side of the streetmay provide for parallel parking on one side for a portion of a block of not less thansixty (60) feet, and on the other side for the balance or a second portion of the blockof not less than sixty (60) feet. If the delineated parallel parking spaces shift from
one side of the street to the other, the delineated spaces must be separated by aminimum distance of twenty (20) feet.j.On-street parking spaces shall be delineated with four (4) inch white thermoplasticor four (4) inch white lines painted with approved pavement marking paint. All on-street spaces shall be delineated.
k.Angle parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feet in widthby eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area. The rectangularparking area shall touch the curb at one corner and be aligned at forty-five (45)degrees to the curb in the direction of vehicular travel. Angle parking spaces maynot encroach into the required width of the travel lane.
l.Perpendicular parking spaces, where used, shall measure not less than nine (9) feetin width by eighteen (18) feet in length in a rectangular parking space area. Therectangular parking area shall touch the curb and be aligned at a ninety (90) degreeangle to the curb. Perpendicular parking spaces may not encroach into the requiredwidth of the travel lane of twenty-four (24) feet in width. Delineated ninety (90)
degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be permitted on Lafayette Street
adjacent to Parcel K and on Brissie Drive adjacent to Parcel G and Parcel H ofPhase B. These ninety (90) degree perpendicular head in parking spaces shall be
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approved as exclusive to the respective adjacent parcels and permitted to count as residential parking spaces in order to meet the required number of parking spaces
for residential lots.
m. On-street parking space delineations shall be no closer to an intersection so as to obscure an adequate sight line onto the intersecting street, reduce the designed turning radius onto an intersecting street, or otherwise limit traffic turning movements. Generally, parking spaces shall be located no closer to the intersecting
curbs than forty (40) feet from the curb line of the intersecting street or closer than
five (5) feet behind the front setback of the building on the first lot of the intersecting street, whichever is greater. n. Front Street shall be designed and constructed to include parallel parking on one or both sides from the west side of Piedmont Common/Fallmouth Street, to the point where it turns north and into Railroad Avenue.
o. Railroad Avenue in the vicinity of Preservation Park has been adjusted to reduce the sharp curves and improve safety through the Blue Clay Farm area. p. The West Avenue extension from Bluff Avenue to Railroad Avenue is the only external connection planned for Hammond’s Ferry that has not been developed. The completion of the West Avenue extension will be reviewed subsequent to the
completion of Phase B and again subsequent to the completion of Phases A and D. The review will calculate actual traffic counts, trip generation based on future development and distribution of traffic between existing external connections. Based on the NADC standards for external connectivity, the need for an additional external connection at West Avenue will be determined. The West Avenue
extension, if developed, will be grade separated from the Greeneway. q. As part of the major subdivision design review process, all street, utility, storm drainage, landscaping and on and off-street parking design shall be reviewed by the staff Development Review Committee for consistency and compliance with applicable development standards. On and off-street parking, street tree location,
spacing, and species, traffic control signage and street light locations will be included in all plans submitted with applications for major subdivision development approvals. Plans will be designed by the Master Developer or assignee and evaluated by the City to ensure adequate visibility of traffic control signage, adequate sight triangles at intersections and to consider future landscape
maintenance requirements. Street design including on-street parking shall be specifically designed and evaluated for adequate emergency vehicle access. 2. Pedestrian Circulation: Pedestrian walkways and sidewalks will be provided throughout the development connecting the residential phases with each other and with
the commercial phases, adjacent neighborhoods, parks and other pedestrian trails in the vicinity including any pedestrian connection across the Savannah River. 3. Bulk Standards for Lot Types: Building location on a lot, minimum setbacks, build-to lines, building height, a building’s relationship to the street and allowable building
encroachments into the right of way are the bulk standards specified in this section.
Site constraints including existing and proposed easements, utilities, and natural features including trees may affect the location of a structure on a lot.
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a.Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front
The setback is measured on a line that
is drawn perpendicular to the front property line at the midpoint of the lot.
The minimum is 10.0 feet and the maximum is 15.0 feet. At no point shall
the setback be less than 5.0 feet from the front property line.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side
(Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum
within 30.0 feet of the front property line. 3.0 feet minimum.
Exterior Side (Adjacent to Right of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. (Note the setback for projections into the exterior side setback.) 7.5 feet maximum.
0.5 feet (See the setback for projections
into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet minimum. 3.0 feet minimum.
b.Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay window
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.0 foot.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Unenclosed steps, stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. 8 feet or more above grade
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.5 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk.
No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
No closer than 1.0 feet to the
property line.
Mechanical
equipment, heating and cooling units
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining
walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in front of the face of the building;
8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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c. Neighborhood Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
d. Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front The minimum is 1.0 foot measured parallel to the property line. The maximum is 5.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior Side (Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings. Where an urban zone lot is adjacent to a neighborhood zone lot the minimum side setback shall be five (5.0) feet.
3.0 feet. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings.
Exterior Side (Adjacent to Right of Way) 0.5 feet minimum. 5.0 feet maximum. 0.5 feet (See the setback for projections into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
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e. Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay window
Front 0.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 1.0 foot. 1.0 foot.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where
the side setback is 0.0 feet.
3.0 feet; not applicable where the
side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet
or more above grade
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 1.5 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend
beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond
a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line. No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line.
Mechanical equipment, heating and cooling units.
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining walls.
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in front of the face of the building; 8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
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f. Urban Zone Lot Minimum Setback Details:
g. Special Front Encroachment Provisions for Commercial Uses on Urban Zone Lots: This section is applicable where the use of an urban zone lot is commercial (office, restaurant or retail) and the business actively utilizes the sidewalk adjacent to the building for outdoor eating, sales or entertainment. Architectural elements at grade including stoops, ramps, stairs, porches, colonnades, arcades and bay windows, projecting forward of the front plane of the building, may encroach upon
the right of way up to one (1) foot provided vehicular and pedestrian circulation is
not unreasonably restricted and the encroachment is approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer. In no case may the unobstructed width of the sidewalk be reduced to less than five (5) feet. h. Special Front Overhang Provisions for Urban Zone Lots:
i. Where the ground level use is nonresidential and the sidewalk in front of the
building may be utilized for outdoor eating, sales, entertainment or window shopping, or where protection from the sun and rain is desirable and appropriate, awnings, canopies, marquees and entryway covers projecting forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way
up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less
than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang may extend up to the entire width of the facade. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
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ii. In locations where the ground level use is residential, awnings, canopies, marquees and entryway covers over the stoop or entry feature projecting
forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way
up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should extend no more than one foot on either side of the stoop or entry feature. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
iii. For all uses on levels above the ground level, balconies and balcony awnings,
canopies, or covers over the balconies projecting forward of the front plane of the building may encroach upon the right of way up to three (3) feet provided that the lowest element of the balcony or overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang should extend no more than one foot on either side of the window or door which it serves. The encroachment must be approved in
writing by the Director and City Engineer. Regardless of the relationship to the front property line, in no event may upper level balconies and associated awnings, canopies or covers extend more than three (3) feet from the face of the building. i. Special Front Setback Provisions for Lots Located on a Green: Lots that front
directly on a Green may have a zero front setback. Steps, stoops, ramps, buttresses, chimneys, cornices, pilasters, bay windows and overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. eight (8) feet or more above grade may extend beyond the front property line into the Green up to two and a half (2.5) feet. j. Corner Lots in the Urban Zone: Corner lots in the urban zone will be considered
to have two fronts, one on each of the two intersecting streets. If, in the review of a site plan for a structure on a corner lot, the City determines that a sightline for traffic visibility is obstructed by the proposed structure, greater setbacks may be required. Detached accessory garage structures require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate turning radius and access.
k. Corner Lots in the Neighborhood Zone: i. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that are served by an alley in the rear shall adhere to the exterior side setback provisions for neighborhood lots provided, however, that detached accessory garage structures accessed from the street rather than the alley require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for
adequate turning radius and access. ii. Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that border a mid-block side yard in the rear shall maintain a five (5) foot rear setback and the exterior side setback shall be five (5) feet for the rear thirty-five (35) feet of the lot. Additionally, the midblock lot to the rear of the corner lot may maintain a front setback of seven
and a half (7.5) feet. l. Front Setback Uniformity: The front setbacks on lots where there is a transition from an urban to a neighborhood zone, or where the front setbacks on lots in either zone are proposed to be greater than the minimum permitted, should be designed to maintain a uniform transition. The difference in front setbacks on adjacent lots
shall be five (5) feet. In and out variations of front setbacks from lot to lot shall be
avoided.
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m.Alley Side Setbacks: If the side property line of a lot is adjacent to an alley, theminimum setback from the alley right of way shall be three feet for principal
buildings and accessory structures.
n.Maximum Side Setbacks: Maximum side setbacks are necessary to maintain aconsistency in the scale and relationship of buildings within the development.Maximum interior side setbacks must be maintained for a distance of twenty-five(25)feet from the front property line but not less than ten (10) feet from the face of
the building. The distance from the face of the building may not be measured from
the face of a porch, stoop, balcony, bay window or other projection. Maximumexterior side setbacks must be maintained for not less than fifty percent (50%) ofthe length of the structure. Any portion of the length of the side lot line adjacent toa right of way shall be defined by a wall or fence not less than six (6) feet high. Thewall or fence may be penetrated by gates or driveways to parking areas.
o.Exceptions to Maximum Front and Side Setbacks on Urban Zone Lots:Maximum front and side setbacks may be increased where the setback area is usedfor a plaza, pocket park, parking spaces, or pedestrian amenity and where the areacan be programmed for active use including outdoor restaurant seating,entertainment, a fountain or statuary, outdoor seating, pedestrian connection to a
parking area or other space intended for active use. Such spaces are important tolarger scale structures, civic structures, schools and similar uses.p.Setbacks in Urban Lots located in Phase B, Parcels C, K, G and H. Setbacksfor Parcels C, K, G and H within Phase B shall comply with NADC Table 3-3 - theDowntown Mixed Use District setback requirements.
q.Height: Maximum building heights shall be as specified herein. Modifications tomaximum and minimum building heights may be granted as provided for in§§II.A.3 and 4.i.Maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet in all phases except Phase B.ii.Maximum building height shall be four (4) stories not to exceed sixty (60) feet
for buildings in Phase B, with an exception for the hotel, the mixed use buildingto be located on Parcel C of Phase B, and Railroad Avenue ballpark outfieldbuilding which maximum building height shall be eight (8) stories not to exceedninety (90) feet.iii.The maximum height for civic buildings located in any phase is seventy (70)
feet.r.Riverside Village: Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side lot lineadjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front orside lot line adjacent to the Village shall adhere to the following standards:i.General Development Standards – Buildings should be located and designed so
that they provide visual interest and create enjoyable, human-scale spaces.a)Key buildings should be designed to be compatible, in form and proportion,with the traditional and historic pattern of main streets to create a vista tothe City Greeneway and Savannah River.b)Buildings or groups of buildings should include a variety of forms, materials
and colors, while maintaining a unified appearance.
c)Buildings should include a richness of architectural detail to help definetheir scale.
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ii. Frontage – There is no minimum or maximum frontage established in these guidelines. However, buildings with large frontages are required to modulate
their apparent facade width or facades pursuant to §II.E.3.r.vi.c) below. In the
aggregate, not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the frontages and side lot lines shall be built to within three (3) feet of the front property line. iii. Maximum and Minimum Height – The maximum height shall be as provided for in §II.E.3.q.ii. The minimum height shall be twenty-four (24) feet, with the
exception of the building identified as “G2” on Exhibit B, which shall have a
minimum height of twelve (12) feet and certain other retail buildings in Phase B may have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet. Minimum height is measured from the center of the front elevation to the eave or parapet. iv. Orientation – Buildings shall be oriented to the street. A building is oriented to the street where:
a) The setback standards established in §3.8.4.4.1 of the NADC, are met; b) Principal entrances to buildings face a street or open to a square, plaza or sidewalk; c) The principal entrance does not open onto an off-street parking lot; d) All street level uses with sidewalk frontage are furnished with an individual
entrance and direct access to the sidewalk in addition to any other access that may be provided; e) Off-street parking does not lie between the building’s principal entrance and the street; and f) Pedestrian access from the public sidewalk, street right of way, or driveway
to the principal structure is provided on a hard surface. v. Grade – The ground floor of buildings shall be aligned with the finished grade of the street or adjacent sidewalk(s) or may be constructed on a separate level above the street edge or sidewalk grade. Any ground floor building constructed above the grade of the street or adjacent sidewalk and requiring a step or stoop
shall have readily proximate accessible entries. The principal entry for a civic use or a civic building may include a stoop, portico, colonnade or a portal. vi. Fenestration, Openings, and Storefronts – This section applies to all storefronts and commercial frontages. a) Facades – Facades facing or visible from the Riverside Village shall include
at least four (4) of the following elements: i) A defined parapet wall; ii) A cornice adjoining the top of the roof or top of the facade; iii) Clerestory windows above the storefront windows for high single level spaces or those with interior mezzanines;
iv) Windows in each floor above the ground level. Upper level individual window openings shall not exceed four (4) feet horizontally and eight (8) feet vertically. Circular, semicircular and octagonal windows are permitted; v) Architectural treatment to articulate the middle of any two-story
building, or the first and second floors of a building exceeding two
stories, including molding, a canopy, a transom or similar elements;
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vi) A recessed entryway where the floor area is not less than fifteen (15) square feet, and door openings do not exceed six (6) feet horizontally
and ten (10) feet vertically. Overhead doors for loading docks, delivery
and distribution shall be permitted only on the rear of the building. b) Windows – Between sixty percent (60%) and ninety percent (90%) of the length, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the surface elevation of the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent public entrances or windows
including retail display windows. Between ten percent (10%) and fifty
percent (50%) of the surface of the front facade of each floor above the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent windows. These requirements are applicable to Riverside Village buildings, with the exception of the ballpark, ballpark outfield and parking garage buildings. c) Building Modulation – Building frontages that face public streets and
exceed a width of twenty-four (24) feet must include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements to break the plane of the building frontage. Such vertical piers or vertical elements must be spaced at uniform or near uniform intervals of approximately twelve (12) but no more than twenty-four (24) feet along the entire building frontage. Vertical visual elements may
include entryways, windows, columns, colonnades or other form of modular fenestration. d) Entryways – Recessed entryways in accordance with section II.E.3 q.vi.a.vi are permitted in order to provide a sense of entry and to add variety to the streetscape.
e) Canopies – Canopies, awnings and similar appurtenances are encouraged at the entrances to buildings and in open space areas. (Refer to §II.E.3.h.). s. Riverfront Park Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Front Street and/or Riverfront Park from Preservation Park to one (1) block east of Center Street shall
have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet. t. Railroad Avenue Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Railroad Avenue between the Georgia Avenue/13th Street Bridge and Preservation Park shall have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet. u. Corner Lots: Notwithstanding subsections II.E.3.s and t above, corner lots that
front on Railroad Avenue and Center Street shall have a minimum height of thirty-two (32) feet to the eave or parapet to hold the corners. 4. Parking: a. Off-street parking lot design and parking space and aisle dimensions shall be as
specified in the applicable provisions of the NADC. Tandem parking, defined as a parking space that is only accessed by passing through another parking space, is acceptable design and is included in the parking space count for that lot or parcel. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC, on-street parking is permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and may be counted
toward the required off-street parking for nonresidential and Phase B residential
uses.
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c. Notwithstanding the provisions of the NADC, where City Council has entered into a Master Parking Agreement (“MPA”), which may include off-site location,
number of spaces, etc., with the Phase B Developer or its assignee for any parcel
or parcels within the Riverside Village, and to the extent any conflicts arise between the provisions of this Ordinance or the NADC and the provisions of such MPA, the provisions of the MPA will control. d. The number of parking spaces required shall be:
i. Two (2) per detached single-family dwelling plus .5 spaces per bedroom over
2 for Phase B only. ii. Two (2) per attached single-family dwelling unit. iii. One and one half (1.5) per multifamily dwelling unit. iv. One (1) per four hundred (400) gross square feet of retail, commercial, professional office and civic use; for Phase B, this parking requirement is
deemed met due to on-street parking and parking available in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may be further provided for in an MPA. v. One half (½) per hotel room. vi. Two (2) per assisted living room or one (1) per assisted living bed, whichever is less.
vii. Parking required for assembly uses including churches, schools, sports stadiums, conference facilities, etc. shall be provided off-street and determined and approved at the time of site plan approval. The determination of required parking may be referred to the Planning Commission pursuant to §II.A.4 above. viii. Except for Phase B and as provided for in any MPA, parking required for
residential uses shall be provided off-street and must be accessed from an alley unless the lot is designed for side street garage access or is a front loaded lot. ix. Parking required for multifamily residential uses may be satisfied by available parking spaces in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E, as may be further provided for in an MPA.
e. Parking required for nonresidential uses may include on-street parking where available and shall be delineated adjacent to the frontage of the property in accordance with §II.E.1 of this Ordinance. Not more than one-half (½) of the required parking may be provided on the street. f. Delineated on-street parking spaces may include handicap spaces but may not be
used to provide required handicap spaces. g. Trucks, boats, campers and trailers (collectively, recreational vehicles) shall be parked in single-family residential rear yards or designated recreational vehicle parking areas only. Designated recreational vehicle parking areas may be used only by the owners or tenants of structures located on lots within the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development. Recreational vehicle parking areas should be located away from major traffic and activity areas and screened from public view to the extent practicable. Appropriate locations include within power line easements and on the fringe of open space areas. As low turnover parking areas, designated recreational vehicle parking areas shall be paved with an all weather surface. A gravel surface
may be used provided drainage is adequately designed and maintained to prevent
fines from eroding into drainage ways and a twenty (20) foot asphalt or concrete
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apron between the parking area and edge of pavement in the public right of way is installed and maintained.
h. Parcel D may be used for temporary off-street parking until the lot is developed in
accordance with §II.B.2. A gravel surface may be used provided drainage is adequately designed and maintained. i. Unless provided separately in an MPA, which shall control over this Ordinance, as part of the application submittal for each major subdivision development plan, the
Master Developer or its assignee shall prepare and include an on-street parking
management plan that identifies where on-street parking will be located and what procedures will be utilized to manage the parking to provide for continuous vehicular circulation, emergency vehicle access, construction access, commercial deliveries and sanitation vehicle circulation. j. Bicycle parking required for commercial uses may be included and shown on the
major subdivision plan applications and site plans as provided for in the NADC. 5. Landscaping: Proposed landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC with the following exceptions. a. Public Park Landscaping: Any design and implementation of public park and open
space landscaping will be done in cooperation with the City. Public space improvement plans shall be subject to applicable review and approval by the City. b. Street Trees: Each street to be dedicated to the City shall be landscaped with street trees within the minimum five (5) foot planting strip between the back of the curb or edge of the pavement and the sidewalk. The number, size and spacing of street
trees shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the NADC and as approved by the City. c. Street tree spacing may be adjusted where necessary to provide for adequate sight lines at intersecting streets and alleys and to prevent the obstruction of stop signs. d. Street trees shall be installed along both sides of streets. Where the property on one
side of a street is occupied by a park, open space, pond, lake or plaza, the requirement for and location of street trees on that side of the street may be waived or adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance. e. Private Site Landscaping: Landscaping of commercial, multifamily and civic sites, including parking lots, shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
NADC. The character of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development provides for smaller parcels with less room for landscaping and larger landscaped public open space. NADC requirements for site and parking lot landscaping may be waived or adjusted pursuant to §II.A.4 of this Ordinance. No buffering between uses will be required.
f. Maintenance of Unimproved Lots: Between the time of final approval of a subdivision plat for a phase or any portion of a phase and prior to the initiation of construction of a building on a lot, both the lot and any adjacent right of way landscaping area shall be regularly maintained by the developer. Maintenance shall include regular mowing to keep grass less than twelve (12) inches in height, weed
control and pest control.
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6. Signs: Signs shall be permitted as specified in the applicable provisions of Article 13 of the NADC. The maximum sign area and height shall be as specified for the uses
listed in Table 13-2, Sign Area, Height and Location for the comparable uses specified
in §II.B of this Ordinance. The Master Developer may enforce more restrictive standards through the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book and the associated Design Submittal Review Process by the HFDC.
NADC Table 13-2 Hammond’s Ferry Use (§II.B)
Single Family Dwelling Units Single-family detached
Townhouse or Rowhouse Single-family attached
Multi-Family Dwelling Structure Multifamily, assisted living, adult congregate homes, nursing homes
Traditional Neighborhood Commercial Development (TND)
Commercial including retail, office, live-work units, restaurant
Critical Areas Agriculture, recreation, boathouse, marina, boat ramp
Institutional Civic, institutional, educational, lodging, meeting facilities, sports stadiums
In lieu of the standards applicable to Traditional Neighborhood Commercial Development (TND) uses provided for in Table 13-2 of the NADC, the Master
Developer may utilize the standards in §§3.8.4.5.2 through 3.8.4.5.9 of the NADC regulating sign design and placement in the Georgia Avenue Corridor Overlay District. F. Land Dedication: Land dedicated to the City subsequent to the development of the property will include road rights of way, utility lift stations, storm water detention areas
and utility easements required for utility extensions necessary to serve the development in accordance with the applicable provisions of City standards.
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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 thirdreading.
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 Briton S. Williams, Mayor Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City
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DATE: 0 300'SCALE: 1" = 150'150'450'HAMMOND'S FERRY GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MODIFICATION
MASTER PLAN - EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A Application PD 15-001
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Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development
General Development Plan Narrative
July 20, 2010, Revised April 17, 2015, Revised February 20, 2024 Introduction
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, approved by ordinance in 2002 as the North Augusta Riverfront Planned Development and revised by ordinance in 2010 and in 2015, is the subject of an application for a major modification to the Planned Development General Development Plan (GDP). The request is a joint application between the City of North Augusta
“City”, Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC “Greenstone” and SCP Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of South City Partners “SCP”, which is under contract to purchase certain portions of Phase B of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development in a proposed joint venture with Greenstone. Greenstone is also referred to herein as the Phase B Developer and is a party to a Master Development Agreement with the City dated March 15, 2017, as amended, pursuant to which
Greenstone was designated as the Master Developer for Phase B of Riverside Village, formerly known as Riverfront Park/Ballpark Village.
The intent of the current General Development Plan modification is to outline modifications to complete the development of Phase B of Riverside Village as a mixed use project combining retail and residential uses along with the pre-existing multi-family, hotel and recreational facilities in
Riverside Village. To the extent any provisions herein do not relate to Phase B, no revisions or updates have been made,
Overview of the Hammond’s Ferry Project
Hammond’s Ferry will be a vibrant, mixed-use village adding a new center of residential, commercial, and recreational life within the historical context of the North Augusta riverfront. The
new village will be a focal point of local and regional activity that will bring together new and old residents, regional employees and business patrons, and regional visitors in a lively, pedestrian-oriented environment of inviting public spaces, walkable streets, and traditional architecture. Residential, commercial, and civic uses will be combined with parks, opens spaces, and a wonderful public realm of streets and sidewalks to provide a critical mass of activity and life to
the new village.
Hammond’s Ferry will be distinguished by an integrated collection of wonderful residences, commercial activity, civic gathering places, ample recreational activities, and cultural events that will appeal to a wide spectrum of residents, visitors from the surrounding towns, and regional guests. Rooted in the appeal of its exceptional setting, Hammond’s Ferry will grow organically
over time to create an authentic, lasting, and sustainable set of neighborhoods that, working together, will offer a sense of intimacy and community for residents and visitors alike.
Hammond’s Ferry will be a place defined by physical and social connections. Located at the edge of the Savannah River, where North Augusta meets its waterfront, Hammond’s Ferry will become a center of commercial activity for the surrounding area, providing a strong foundation for
Riverside Village that will serve residents and visitors alike. Physical connections will be reinforced by the network of intimate streets, the Greeneway path system, the GreenJackets
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Stadium, and the parks, the system of sidewalks throughout the project, and the sense that
pedestrians and bicyclists alike can enjoy the experience of the public spaces, streets, natural
assets, and pathways that will weave Hammond’s Ferry together internally, tying together the City above, the ponds below, the River, Riverside Village, and the many amenities that Hammond’s Ferry will offer.
In seeking qualities and personality that are distinctive and characteristic of Hammond’s Ferry and
which will give it an authentic sense of place, the programming of the village will focus on the
needs and character of this particular community and on the unique aspects of this site and its context. Hammond’s Ferry will strive accordingly not to reproduce other projects, other places, or other programs but rather to grow organically into its own character in such a way that it will be forever tied to its location, its circumstances, and most importantly to the people who choose
to make Hammond’s Ferry their home or their place of business.
The Heart of the Village – Riverside Village
Within Hammond’s Ferry, Riverside Village (Phase B) itself will be the primary center of mixed-use activities serving the surrounding neighborhoods and will be the center of higher intensity
civic, retail, commercial, and residential uses. Riverside Village is the heart and soul of the
neighborhood - the one common area of activity to which all residents and visitors have a sense of connection.
A key aspect of Riverside Village is the creation of public space or spaces around which commercial activities can flourish and within which people can undertake a variety of activities,
ranging from shopping to public markets to simply hanging out. Public spaces can range in form
from the streets and sidewalks to small plazas or large commons. In each case they must be characterized by careful consideration of the street front experience and the creation of vitality that comes from the right mix of commercial activity, residences, ample open space, street landscaping, and street furniture. Public spaces in Riverside Village should be highly activated by adjacent
shops and restaurants. Wherever possible, commercial activity and dining should spill out onto
the street to further engage people and spaces and make them a part of the experience.
Rituals and festivals should be used to further activate the optimal use of outdoor space for gathering and social interaction. Whether an outdoor market, a musical event or performance, or a fair, activities and regularly scheduled events are essential to the social interaction that will
satisfy the human desire to meet and interact with others. Residents will get to know their
neighbors and will become more deeply attached to the village that they call home. As the scope and regularity of events grows, visitors too will come just to be a part of and feel included in this community experience that is so characteristic of a true mixed-use village.
A carefully crafted mix of small, local and regional shops and restaurants together with a careful
selection of commercial and civic anchors will contribute to the creation of a vital and sustainable village center that will both serve the needs of residents and visitors in search of a unique, intimate commercial experience unlike that in any of the nearby commercial centers. The program will combine certain basic conveniences with a variety of social gathering places and entertainment
venues, a limited mix of specialized retail and food shops, a contingent of professional office uses
and service components, a variety of recreational and athletic components, and an array of civic components that lend an authentic town-like quality to the commercial core of Riverside Village.
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Recreational Life in Hammond’s Ferry
Recreation and wellness will be an essential part of the Hammond’s Ferry experience for people of all ages. Using the natural amenities and open spaces of the site as a key resource for outdoor activities, Hammond’s Ferry will offer a range of recreational amenities to enhance fitness and outdoor oriented activities.
Outdoor features of the site, including the ponds, portions of the forested areas, the stream bed,
and access points along the river will be woven together into a network of pathways, exercise areas, and outdoor activity zones. Outdoor activity facilities and events throughout the year will help to create a community focused on health and well being for all ages as well as a place where active lifestyles are encouraged. The network of paths and outdoor activity sites combined with
the streets and sidewalks throughout the project will foster a focus on walking, jogging, hiking and
bicycling as ways to get around the site and enjoy the neighborhoods, the ponds, the parks and the riverfront.
Responses to the Project Description required by §B.2.8.f of the North Augusta Development Code (NADC)
1.The overall development plan including phasing, proposed mix of land use categories, and
the aggregate density or intensity for the entire site and each phase of the proposed planneddevelopment, i.e., multifamily residential, neighborhood commercial, industrial, regionalcommercial, single-family residential, distribution, etc.
2.Total acreage of the project and gross density and/or intensity proposed, i.e., totalresidential units per gross acre and/or total square footage per gross acre by use.
3.The number of parcels or lots in the planned development and the specifics of each, i.e.,number of acres, uses, net density/intensity, proposed setbacks, number and height ofbuildings, maximum building coverage, maximum impervious area as a percentage of theparcel, etc.
Table 1. Development Program and PD Use List by Phase
Phase Acres* Name Est. Lots Residential Units Comm. SF Est. Years
A 47.53 Riverbend 262 345 30,000 2004-2018
B 31.90 Riverside Village 40 695 220,000 2015-2027
C 1.83 Lake West TBD** TBD** Recreation 2015-2021
D 18.05 Creekside 73 73 5,000 2015-2018
E 18.21 Highlands TBD* TBD* 5,000 2015-2021
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Parks and Public Lands 77.87 (Flex Units & Commercial Space) NA 50 15,000 NA
Totals 195.39 --- --- 1163 275,000 ---
*Acreage equals gross acreage, including roads, park space, open space, lakes, common areas,
ancillary uses, infrastructure, etc.**To be determined
All development lots in Riverside Village (Phase B) will be designated Urban Lots as shown on Exhibit A. The uses and associated density or intensity for Riverside Village are outlined below.
Table 2. Riverside Village (Phase B) Detail
The Mix of Uses
With the exception of Riverside Village, the mix of uses on each parcel in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development will be primarily residential units of various sizes mixed with neighborhood
Parcel Identifier Use Acres Density/Intensity Size Units Parking
A Public 6.46 4,500 seats
Commercial 12,789 SF A1 Commercial/Residential 0.80 14,000 SF 48
A2 Commercial 0.14 5,965 SF
B Public Use Parking Deck 1.67 539 spaces C Mixed Use 0.98 4,280 SF 87
D Commercial/Office/Parking 0.83 80,000 SF
D1 Open Space 1.26 E Public Use Parking Deck 1.50 413 spaces
F Commercial 1.64 41,757 SF
G Commercial/Residential 0.41 4,000 SF 58 G1 Commercial 0.01 200 SF H Residential 0.69
I Residential 0.69 22
J Residential 7.11 280 K Residential 2.12 170
L Public Use
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Right of Way Public Infrastructure (West Ave) 0.38
Right of Way Public Infrastructure 5.13 Right of Way Future Public Infrastructure 1.34
Subtotal 35.32 85,591 SF 952 spaces
Subtotal for Phase B (excluding D1 and L) 31.90 85,591 SF 695
Ground Floor Commercial Uses 29,834 SF
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commercial uses. Residential units may include: single-family detached and attached for sale,
multifamily for sale and rent, and live-work units for sale for small and at-home businesses.
The program allows for up to 275,000 square feet of commercial space throughout the project, the majority of which shall be located in Riverside Village. Up to 220,000 square feet of the commercial space is planned for Riverside Village.
Neighborhood serving retail, such as corner stores, and civic uses, such as meeting halls or places
of worship, may be distributed throughout the new neighborhoods. Additional uses permitted on
each parcel include civic, institutional, educational, recreational and medical uses. The total of non-residential, including commercial, civic, institutional, educational, recreational and medical uses, shall not exceed 400,000 square feet in gross area for the entire project area.
Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed, will be
assigned a density at the time of the site plan application. Educational uses include public and
private educational facilities at all levels. No commercial intensity will be assigned to educational facilities. Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums, and churches. No commercial intensity will be assigned to civic and institutional uses.
Permitted Uses
All of the uses listed in the Downtown Mixed Use District as shown in Table 3-2, Use Matrix, of the NADC and additional uses listed herein are permitted in any of the phases of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development, in either single use or mixed use structures. The scale of the permitted uses will be determined by the lot type, lot size, required off-street parking and the Hammond’s
Ferry Pattern Book.
Residential Uses
The mix of uses in each phase will be primarily residential units of various sizes. Residential units may include for sale or rent single-family detached and attached, multifamily, and live- work units
for small business and work-at-home activities. Eight units per acre is the average gross residential
density for the approximately 195.39 acre project. Gross density will vary between phases. In this project the net density for an individual building or site is unlimited. Definitions for density applicable to this project include:
Definitions for density applicable to this project include:
A.DUA: Dwelling units per acre.
B.Gross Density: The number of residential units in a phase or subdivision divided by thetotal number of acres in the applicable phase or subdivision including open space, parks,lakes, streets, alleys, etc.C.Maximum Density: The total number of residential units that may be constructed in this
project is 1,163. Maximum density does not include accessory dwelling units constructed
on a detached single-family lot in addition to a primary residential unit.D.Net Density: The number of residential units in a project or on a site excluding designatedopen space, parks, lakes, streets, alleys, etc. There is no maximum net density applicableto an individual building or site in this project.
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Nonresidential Uses
Neighborhood-serving and destination commercial, civic, institutional, lodging, recreation, educational and agricultural uses are permitted throughout the project. The maximum amount of commercial footage on an individual lot is limited by the lot type, lot dimensions and parking requirements for the lot.
A.The total commercial development intensity permitted by phase is shown in the table chart
in Table 1 above. Intensity is defined as “the number of gross square feet of nonresidentialuse developed per acre.”B.Nonresidential uses including retail, restaurant, hotel, and office uses may be developed oneither urban zone or neighborhood zone designated lots.
C.Nonresidential square footage associated with home occupations, as they are defined and
regulated in the NADC and located in residential units, is not counted toward the maximumcommercial intensity by phase specified in Table 1.D.Nonresidential square footage included as a major element of a live-work unit is countedtoward the maximum commercial intensity by phase specified in Table 1.
E.Nonresidential intensity in excess of the maximum permitted in Table 1 may be approved
for development by the City on public lands.F.Additional uses permitted with no limit in each phase include civic, institutional,educational, lodging and meeting facilities, agriculture, boathouse, marina and boat ramp,and active recreation uses.
G.Assisted living facilities, adult congregate homes and nursing homes, if developed, will be
assigned a density at the time of the site plan application.H.Educational uses include public and private educational facilities at all levels.I.Civic and institutional facilities include government offices, museums and churches.J.Agricultural uses, including nurseries and greenhouses, should be confined to areas within
power line easements and designated open or green space and may include limited crops,
horticulture, orchards, forestry, beekeeping and small fowl and livestock, including but notlimited to chickens, rabbits and goats, for the specific use of individual households, on-sitemarkets or on-site commercial operations including a petting zoo.
4.Phasing of the project by parcel including development periods and completion dates foreach phase.
The project is identified by five phases designated as Phases A, B, C, D and E. Phase A is primarily residential and currently has 3 sub-phases in which infrastructure improvements have been completed and where occupied residential and commercial units are currently located. Phase B contains Riverside Village, which is planned for public uses, a stadium, mixed-use retail,
neighborhood and general commercial uses, multifamily buildings and single-family residential
units. It is estimated that Phase B will be developed between 2015 and 2027. Plans for Phase C and Phase E will be finalized at a later time and will be developed as needed. Phase D, consisting of additional single-family residential lots, is under development.
The take-down areas and phases represented in the plan are not considered to be absolute and need
not be taken down sequentially or contiguously. The development of one phase need not be
completed in its entirety before purchasing and proceeding with another. Each phase will also be divided into smaller phases. The breakdown of phases into smaller phases will enhance the ability
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of the project to deal effectively with the logistics of engineering and market considerations.
Flexible sequencing and organization of parcels and phases will enhance adaptability to the
changing market and will enhance the effort to develop a sense of local neighborhoods within the larger parameters of the project. While the overall project will have qualities, characteristics and shared features in common, phases can be combined to create smaller, more immediate neighborhood units based on proximity and a shared character.
5.Ownership of the land and the development project at the time of the application.
North Augusta Riverfront Company (NARC) (or its successors or assigns) owns the property identified as Phase A, and a portion of Phase C. The acreage within Phase D is owned by Westo Development Company, LLC (or its successors or assigns) and Phase E is owned by the City.
North Augusta Riverfront Company or other assigned developers approved by the City of North
Augusta will continue to develop the property in phases subsequent to purchasing it from the City
in a series of take-downs. As developed, platted lots will be sold to individual builders or subdevelopers. The purchase agreement and development agreement originally executed in 2002 and subsequently amended are in the process of additional amendments.
On or about March 15, 2017, the City and NARC conveyed that portion of the Hammond’s Ferry
Planned Development constituting Phase B to Greenstone and certain wholly-owned subsidiary
entities
On March 15, 2017, the City, Greenstone and certain other parties entered into a Master Development Agreement and subsequently entered into several amendments thereto extending the term thereof (as
so amended, the “Phase B Master Development Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things,
the City designated Greenstone as master developer for a mixed use project in the City, now known as “Riverside Village”, which project is the subject of the revisions set forth herein.
6.Major physical features including easements, streams, floodplains and significant standsof trees as indicated on the most recent City-maintained aerials.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is situated on approximately 200 parcels adjacent to
the Savannah River with a relatively flat topography. The Savannah River forms the southern boundary, James U. Jackson Bridge to the east. The southern boundary adjacent to the Savannah River encompasses approximately 1 mile of riverfront. The Greeneway Trail and public lands form the northern and western boundaries of the project. The majority of the project
is located with the FEMA designated 100 year flood plain. The western portion of the site of
approximately 75 acres was previously used for agricultural production for an extended period of time and has been reverted to native grasses. The eastern portion of the site was utilized as an industrial district in the early 1900s and consisted of brick factories, cotton warehouses, lumber yards and other industrial uses. Following the demise of the industrial district, many of the
culled brick and building slabs were left on site and are visible on the surface as well as within the
soil strata. Today this area is re-established with a wooded variety of Hackberries, Sycamore, Pine, and Oak species as well as undergrowth of English Privet and native shrubs. The northern portion of the site consists of two large bodies of water, West Pond and East Pond, both of which were used as excavation pits for the brick manufacturers. On the far western portion
of the site, Phases D and E are separated by Crystal Creek which lies within the public lands and
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enters the River at the southwest corner of the project.
The project contains a 100 foot overhead transmission line easement and associated guy wire
easements owned by Georgia Power Company. The easement enters the project at the western edge and, upon reaching the interior of Phase A, turns to the south and crosses the Savannah River. Development within the easement is restricted and must follow guidelines established by Georgia Power Company. The project formerly contained a second overhead transmission
easement owned by South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G). Through a relocation agreement
with the City of North Augusta, SCE&G and North Augusta Riverfront Company, the line was relocated north of the project to a new transmission corridor. The project also contains a 25 foot sanitary sewer easement which services a 30 inch concrete trunk line owned by the City of North Augusta. Development within this easement is also restricted and must follow guidelines
established by the City of North Augusta.
The project contains a 2.3 acre archeological preservation area. A 1.65 acre portion of the preservation area is identified as Preservation Park. The balance of the preservation area is located in the Georgia Power easement and may be used for surface parking. Both parcels are owned by the City. The archeological preservation area was identified through studies performed by
Brockington and Associates, an archeological and historic preservation consulting company. The
archeological investigations were required by the National Historic Preservation Act and federal funding associated with the construction of Center Street. Development and ground disturbing activities within the park and preservation area within the power line easement are limited
according to a federally required deed restriction placed on the property by the South Carolina
Department of Transportation.
7.Specific target market for the development project and proposed disposition of parcels,phases or units in the development, i.e., sale of single-family homes to first time buyers; saleof market rate rental apartment buildings to investors; retention of ownership andmanagement of commercial lease space; etc.
The target market for the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is a group of traditional families, empty nesters and retirees, younger single households and two person households currently living in the draw area for this project. The primary draw area for new residential construction in this riverfront site has been defined as the City of North Augusta; the balance of
Aiken County; the surrounding counties of Richmond and Columbia Counties, Georgia; and
Edgefield and Lexington Counties, South Carolina. The preferences of these draw area households result in a healthy mix and distribution of housing types, including multifamily for rent, single-family attached for sale, and low-, mid-, and high-range single-family detached for sale.
8.Identification of any common area, private roads, common parking lots, open space,recreation areas or community facilities to be retained by the project developer after build-
out and disposition, i.e., transferred to a homeowner or condominium association, placed ina conservation easement, dedicated to the City, or otherwise deed restricted.
The roads, alleys, sidewalks and all areas within the right of way will be public. Improvements within the right of way will be installed by the developer and through the dedication process be
accepted by the City of North Augusta. The project will also contain numerous parks and open
spaces, both public and private. Several parks including Boeckh Park, Brick Pond Park and the
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Greeneway Trail were jointly constructed through the efforts of and funding by the North Augusta
Riverfront Company and the City of North Augusta. The GreenJackets Ballpark is owned by the
City and certain uses of the GreenJackets Ballpark are licensed by the City to GreenJackets Baseball, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, which owns the minor league team currently playing its home baseball games in the GreenJackets Ballpark, all pursuant to a Stadium License Agreement dated February 20, 2017. In addition to the parks and open areas, the project will also
contain both public and privately developed parking areas that will be available for public use.
These parking areas will serve as overflow parking for civic and institutional uses in Riverside Village, retail employees and customers and will be further utilized during public events within the project. In addition to roadways, alleys, and sidewalks, key open space components of the project include:
A.Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: A public park is a recognized publicly owned space
available for passive or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an openlandscaped area within a street right of way that is larger than a median or an island andmay be used for passive recreation. A plaza is a hard surfaced public space within acommercial area that is actively programmed for public and commercial events. A listing
of the parks and commons appears in Section 14.
B.Private Open Space Greens: Open space that is not retained in City ownership, including“greens” that provide a shared front yard for several lots, will be platted as open space andultimately deeded to the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association.
C.Small Medians and Islands. Small medians and islands within road rights of way have
been or will be improved by the Master Developer or its assignees in conjunction withroad construction and dedicated to the City.
D.The Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission lineeasement may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking uses.
9.Description of property management arrangements after buildout and disposition
including provisions for the maintenance and funding of common elements, i.e., projectdeveloper retains ownership and management responsibility, special taxing district,homeowner or condominium association established through covenants responsible forproperty management, purchasers of individual parcels responsible for propertymanagement, etc.
The rules and regulations that define how the property will be managed in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development are addressed in a body of Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. Generally, once rules for a governing body or homeowners association or assembly (“Association”) have been defined and approved, the Association will have as one of its primary
responsibilities the control and maintenance of the commons and common areas within the project
as well as any property over which it has responsibilities by virtue of a lease, rental agreement, other contract or easement. As Titleholder to the common areas, the Association, like all other Titleholders to Real Property, shall be responsible for maintaining such Titleholder’s Real Property in a clean and attractive condition and in good order and repair.
The Association holding Title to the commons shall have the right and responsibility to establish
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a contract with a property management company for the purpose of maintaining the designated
common areas. This would include maintenance of any thoroughfares and particularly alleyways
that do not fall within the domain of individual property owners or that have not been dedicated as public rights of way. Common areas maintained by the Association may include nonpublic auxiliary parking areas, playground areas, pocket parks, special entrances, lakes, community docks and mail facilities. Maintenance of landscaping within the common areas will be carried out by
the designated property manager under the control of the Association.
Common recreational facilities such as pools, tennis courts and club areas, if retained by the Association directly, will be maintained either by the designated management company or, if privately owned, operated or leased, by the management company designated by the operating entity. Similarly, private owners of commercial properties shall, as Titleholders or Leaseholders,
be responsible for the maintenance of all property to which they hold title, including any privately
owned or operated parking areas associated with their property.
Areas that are for general public use but which are privately owned or operated for commercial or recreational use are bound by the same obligations for maintenance and upkeep as individual property owners, as required by and of the governing body and as defined in the Covenants, Codes
and Restrictions. Parking lots or garages owned by the Association would be maintained by their
designated property manager while similar facilities owned or operated by other entities would be maintained by the operating entity under the stipulations of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and ultimate control of the Association. The same general approach would apply to
property owned or operated by the City, including not only streets and parks but also publicly
owned facilities such as convention centers.
Optimally, the large majority of the real property contained within the project should be privately owned or operated or publicly dedicated, leaving, as delineated in Item 8, only a minimal area of non-publicly operated common areas to be maintained by the Association and thus reducing
unnecessary burden on homeowners. In order to ensure the ability of the Association to enforce
the stipulated standards throughout the project, the documents shall indicate that, should a Titleholder fail to conform with its obligations for maintenance and repair of real property, the Association will have the authority and ability to cure and, where deemed appropriate, levy an assessment upon the Titleholder for the costs involved.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development is a public private partnership between the North
Augusta Riverfront Company and the City of North Augusta pursuant to property acquisitions and development agreements. The North Augusta Riverfront Company and its successors and assigns is considered the Master Developer. Portions of the development may be assigned or sold to sub-developers for implementation. The documents applicable to the development including design
standards in the Pattern Book and various covenants and restrictions will be applicable to all of the
developers and all of the development and will be enforced by the Master Developer or the Hammond’s Ferry Property Owners Association as applicable. Changes to the design guidelines, covenants and restrictions must be approved by the City prior to implementation.
10.Relationship of the proposed development to the surrounding area and potential impacton existing uses and future development.
The Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development will connect North Augusta to its riverfront, allow
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its citizens to enjoy the amenities provided by a well-designed network of parks and public
spaces, and provide social, aesthetic and economic value to all citizens of North Augusta. The
following paragraphs provide detail about how the development will accomplish these goals:
The Plan is about Connections
The main design concept controlling the master plan is connections. The streets and blocks are
woven into an interconnected pattern, and there is an even finer grain of pedestrian routes, service
lanes and small outdoor spaces. The interconnectedness will allow for a variety of ways to get around the neighborhood, come and go to other parts of the City, allow for intelligent management of infrastructure, preserve water quality and let the value of the waterfront real estate reach upland into the neighborhood as a whole. Current residents of the City will have a variety of routes to get
to the public riverfront, whether by walking, riding bicycles or driving.
The basic structure underlying the plan is its pattern of livable streets, which are thought of as meaningful public spaces that should add value and not just serve as conduits for cars. The streets will be designed to inherently calm traffic while accommodating motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The architecture is critical, too; most streets will be lined with buildings that have
porches, stoops, balconies and verandas within “conversational distance” of the sidewalk.
Everywhere, doors and windows will face the public spaces, supplying “eyes-on-the-street” for a sense of safety and community. With an increase in chance human contact, the people who live here or visit here often will develop their own community “connection.”
The plan promises a varied, interesting place that nurtures its occupants and visitors with a
neighborly environment. This is why there will be diversity in street character, land uses and
activities, building types, building sizes, household sizes and dwelling types. This is why there will be a variety of settings, from the relaxed to the bustling, agreeable to our regular routines and our unexpected encounters. This kind of urban design leads to a natural human habitat resonating with the way people really live their lives in an enduring community.
Extending the City to the Riverfront
The plan is crafted around the experience of the pedestrian walking from the Downtown to the riverfront. For example, the design team imagined how this experience would unfold in a spatial sequence, as one walks from the Georgia Avenue main street area, marked civically and
architecturally by the presence of the new Municipal Center, across the Greeneway, across Brick
Pond Park, down Center Street and across Railroad Avenue to arrive at Riverside Village. From there pedestrians can descend to the Riverfront Park and stroll along Front Street. The plan provides for as direct a route as possible for descending the hill from the old town. After crossing the Greeneway Trail, the terrain flattens out into the broad opening of Brick Pond Park, across
which pedestrians will see the elegant urban quarter that frames the pond, reshaped from the
remnants of one of the old pools that resulted from the digging of clay to make bricks. Most of the streets in this part of the central riverfront will be narrow and intimate and, as you make your way to and along the waterfront, you’ll pass through spaces bordered by houses large and small, row houses and refined apartment buildings. Subtle “cranks” in the street alignment will contain
the views to create a village character and calm traffic; the new neighborhood will not reveal itself
all at once, but rather will unfold gradually as one moves through this sequence.
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Just before arriving at the water’s edge, the space will open up into Riverside Village (Village),
the most important public space in this part of town. The Village will be open on its south side to
frame the view to the Savannah River, and buildings up to as much as three stories and higher will enclose the other sides. The Village is planned as the most urbanized area in Hammond’s Ferry and a focal point for the region. Several routes will converge on the Village so, coming from any direction, you’ll probably end up there. The Village area will be visible from the Jackson Bridge,
and is intended to be a “window” looking both into and from the community.
The Village will be deliberately proportioned so that it is not too large or too small, is easy to see across, and will be defined spatially by the buildings and trees. The idea is for the Village to be sufficiently intimate without being cramped. It should look natural and feel comfortable both when there are only a few people around and when it is fully occupied at the busiest times.
In addition to becoming integral to the everyday life of the neighborhood, the Village will provide
a space for public gatherings that extends down to the River. The GreenJackets Ballpark on the riverfront houses the Class A Augusta GreenJackets baseball team and is also used to stage public performances, events or ceremonies. The streets around the Village will be purposefully snug to encourage walking back and forth across them and minimize any sense of separation between
storefronts. The Village’s south side leads down to the Riverfront Park, part of a continuous public
walkway that parallels the River’s edge and serves as a component of the Greeneway throughout the area.
As the heart of the central riverfront, Riverside Village is intended to be a microcosm reflecting
the diversity of the whole City. As planned, one will see, standing on the Riverfront Park area,
civic uses, places to eat, some stores, offices and lodging as well as wonderful homes along Front Street. Along one part of the Riverfront Park, a special building could engage the water’s edge and provide a boathouse for rowers, with a potential dining pavilion or clubhouse above. Boat slips along the Riverfront Park would allow visitors to arrive at the Center by boat as well. Riverside
Village and neighboring Front Street will be a prestigious address, a destination welcoming folks
from the whole town, and a “postcard” place all at the same time.
The Hammond’s Ferry Development Offers Opportunities to the Whole Community
The public waterfront is the greatest asset for the community. People are drawn to public waterfronts. In every culture and climate, in every corner of the earth, humans have naturally
settled along the riverbanks for millennia. Once our forebears prized the waterways primarily for
commerce and transportation; prosperity flowed with the water. Rivers like the Savannah became hardworking industrial highways, populated by rough and colorful characters and, in the days before modern sanitation and flood control, were not all that glamorous. Today we value the breeze, the long view and the changing moods of the river; we gather at the water’s edge for
community rituals and festivals; we prize the buildings that overlook the river and reflect in the
water.
Connecting the Park along the River to the Greeneway Trail adds a splendid amenity available for all in the community, especially for those who use it for recreation or exercise. Riverside Village
offers the community a place for a variety of activities, such as shopping, dining, strolling and
visiting with friends. This will be the location for special events such as sporting events, concerts, festivals, outdoor performances, puppet shows and civic ceremonies. Folks who live and work
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there will have the advantage of using their cars less frequently, saving themselves time and
money.
This development will be built with a high quality of design and construction, so that it will become a source of pride for the whole community and serve as an important symbol to the City.
11.A description of the projected traffic volumes within the planned development and thedesign capacity and roadway classification of roads (both public and private) proposed to beconstructed in the development.
Several traffic studies associated with Hammond’s Ferry have been completed since the development was initiated. Those studies also addressed traffic associated with the adjacent Town Center area including the Municipal Center. The studies were completed for several purposes including the design of Center Street and the intersections with Bluff and Georgia Avenues. The
initial studies were completed by the firms of Glatting Jackson of Orlando, FL, and Sprague &
Sprague of Greenville, SC. In October 2007 the City’s traffic consultant, SRS Engineering of West Columbia, SC, completed a review of the two earlier studies and evaluated the potential need for the completion of the West Avenue Extension to serve Hammond’s Ferry. The SRS review was based on a buildout of 1,040 residential units (425 single family detached and 615 multifamily
units) and 71,000 square feet of commercial space. The SRS study also considered the periodic
traffic associated with special events held in the City parks and facilities within Hammond’s Ferry. A second traffic study was recently completed by SRS to review all existing and projected buildout traffic volumes and to accommodate potential Riverside Village development along with current
and planned development in the Town Center area. The 2015 report identifies potential mitigation
issues that will be reviewed and addressed in conjunction with future development applications.
Internal to Hammond’s Ferry, the interconnected system of local streets adequately accommodates traffic generated by the development. Railroad Avenue, Crystal Lake Drive and Center Street provide external connections to the development. Railroad Avenue, Front Street and Center Street
operate as collectors to collect and distribute both internal and external traffic within the
development. Crystal Lake Drive functions as a subcollector and provides an alternate ingress and egress route.
The 2007 SRS traffic review estimated an internal traffic capture rate of 15%. The resulting total weekday daily external trip generation was calculated at 10,115. The AM peak hour trip generation
was 570 and the PM peak hour trip generation was 952. Based on these numbers and the previously
assumed buildout of the Town Center area, the connections provided by Railroad Avenue to Riverside Boulevard, Center Street and Crystal Lake Drive will operate within capacity. The intersection of Center Street and Georgia Avenue will operate at borderline operating conditions during the PM peak period. West Avenue will remain a designated external connection on the
general development plan. However, the ultimate need for the construction of West Avenue will
depend on the final scale of development in both Hammond’s Ferry and the Town Center. Periodic reviews of traffic conditions and projections using actual traffic counts for development in place should be conducted and a final decision on the need for West Avenue should be made based on the levels of service provided by the three other external connections.
12.Relationship of the proposed development to major roads, the anticipated increase in
traffic volumes in the area, and the potential need for transportation system expansion or
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enhancements to serve the proposed development.
As mentioned above in Item 10, a key design concept behind Hammond’s Ferry is
interconnectedness: the development's streets, sidewalks, green spaces and parks, and civic amenities all connect to create a public realm whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The streets and sidewalks are crafted and shaped in such a way that they provide a livable, pedestrian friendly network of paths that access all areas of the development. The network of streets and
sidewalks provides easy access among multiple routes to each neighborhood, civic amenity, park
and commercial district that the development has to offer.
The current primary access to Hammond’s Ferry is Center Street. Other access points utilize Riverside Boulevard/Shoreline Drive traffic circle and also Crystal Lake Drive. As the project proceeds, additional connections with Hammond Ferry Road (across the City owned ‘Keenan’
property) and with Savannah Pointe in Campbelltown Landing will be considered. If the
developers, the City and adjacent property owners determine that the connections are desirable and feasible, they will be cooperatively pursued. Additionally, the extension of West Avenue into Hammond’s Ferry will be considered in a later phase based upon the type and density of total development and total trip generation. If it is determined that the additional connection is
necessary, the City and the developer will work cooperatively to create the additional connection.
In addition to providing new pedestrian and vehicular access to the Riverfront, all roadway connections that cross the existing Greeneway will have grade separated pathways that allow for the uninterrupted continuity of the existing Greeneway trail along the north side of the project.
13.Proximity of the proposed development to municipal utilities, i.e., water and sewer, the
capacity of existing systems (treatment, distribution, collection), and the potential need forsystem expansion or enhancements to serve the proposed development.
Conceptual Plan of Sanitary Sewer Service
The project utilizes the 30 inch diameter gravity sewer which bisects the project as the primary
means for servicing sewer requirements. The 30 inch gravity sewer provides enough capacity to
service the project. The majority of the project will require the implementation of lift stations to service sewer requirements. A smaller portion of the development may utilize gravity fed sewer as mean to access the existing 30 inch gravity sewer pending continued engineering studies. Distribution lines which service the project units will be located within public rights of way where
applicable.
Conceptual Plan of Potable Water/Fire Water Service
The project utilizes the 24 inch water line located on the northern side of the property as well as the tie-in at the Riverside Boulevard/Shoreline Drive traffic circle. Connections to these lines
distribute water into the development that will be used for potable water, fire protection and
irrigation. Distribution lines and service lines will be sized according to engineering calculations to meet adequate flow requirements as established by City Code and design requirements. Loops and sub loops will be implemented into the distribution design. Lines will be located within the public right of way and must include fire hydrants to provide a 500 foot radius of coverage at each
hydrant.
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Conceptual Plan for Electrical Service
Electric service for the development is provided by SCE&G. SCE&G provides single phase and three phase service for the project. Electric utilities for the project are installed underground through the use of rigid conduit for primary lines, secondary lines and service lines. Temporary overhead lines will be installed to provide service until such time the permanent lines can be placed
underground. Various above ground transformers, junction boxes, streetlights and other necessary
hardware as required by SCE&G will be located within the project. Coordination of installation and utility locations will be jointly determined by SCE&G, the developer and, when required, the City of North Augusta.
14.Location, boundaries and categories of existing and planned open space and parks andthe relationship of the proposed development to existing and planned municipal park and
recreation facilities, a description of any park or recreation facilities included in theproposed development program, and the potential need for additional facilities.
The Hammond’s Ferry neighborhood will dramatically enhance the park and recreational opportunities for the citizens of North Augusta. This important objective is shared by the City of
North Augusta and the Leyland team and will be accomplished in several ways. First, the
Riverfront creates a significant extension of the already excellent North Augusta Greeneway. The new Greeneway extension creates several new experiences for its users, including the dramatic new addition of its frontage on the Savannah River. Second, the Riverfront will include a significant number of new parks and playgrounds for the citizens of North Augusta. The largest
of these parks will provide significant new opportunities to access the Savannah River and other
recreational opportunities.
Development of the Greeneway extension and the major park on the Riverfront commenced in the first phase of the project in cooperation with the City. Many other smaller parks and playgrounds have been and will be added in later phases and spread throughout the neighborhood to make sure
that everyone has accessible opportunities for recreation and repose. Third, the Riverfront will
also contain additional large, passive public spaces, including the two newly shaped, beautiful and usable lakes. Finally, Riverside Village’s street network serves not only as an important element in the transportation network. Rather, these streets will be designed and built to serve as important recreational resources for citizens. Whether biking, jogging or rollerblading, citizens will have an
entirely new network of usable streets to enjoy. Through all these new opportunities, we expect
this park and greenspace network to play a crucial role in the development of social and aesthetic value for the North Augusta community.
Parks and Open Space Areas
Public Parks, Commons and Plazas: Public parks, commons and plazas include a number of areas
designated on the revised General Development Plan and described in the following chart.
A public park is a recognized publicly owned space available for passive or active recreation managed by the City. A common is an open landscaped area within a street right of way that is larger than a median or an island. Commons serve as viewing corridors for the surrounding lots
and will primarily consist of open grass areas and limited shrubs and trees. Commons may also be
used for passive recreation activities such as family picnics and small gatherings. A plaza is a hard
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surfaced public space within a commercial area that is actively programmed for public and
commercial events. The chart identifies the phase where each is located, the name and the entity
responsible for completing the improvements, either the City, the Master Developer, or its approved assignee. The design and proposed landscaping of all parks, commons and plazas remaining to be purchased from the City, developed and improved and which will be owned or maintained by the City shall be reviewed, revised as necessary and approved by the City prior to
the initiation of development or improvement. An asterisk (*) following the name indicates that
the park, commons or plaza was improved prior to July 2010.
Phase Name Improved By
A Boeckh Park* Developer
A Piedmont Common* Developer A Diamond Common* Developer
A Preservation Park Developer
B Brick Pond Park* City/Developer
A,B,D Greeneway Park* City B Riverfront Park City
B Riverfront Plaza Developer
D Peerless Common Developer
D Arrington Common Developer
●Description of Parks
A.Boeckh Park: Boeckh Park is a multiuse facility located on the Greeneway Trail consistingof approximately 1 acre of open grass area, a brick pavilion with fireplace, and a
community boat dock that is used for temporary boat parking and recreation. The park isadjacent to the intersection of Crystal Lake Drive and Front Street. The Park can bereserved by the public for private functions through the North Augusta Department ofParks, Recreation and Leisure Services.
B.Piedmont Common: Piedmont Common is a linear common located at the intersection of
Fallmouth Street and Boeckh Street and extends to Front Street. The common consists ofan open grassy area surrounded by landscaped borders. The common is conducive forsmall family gatherings such as a picnic or game of Frisbee.
C.Diamond Common: Diamond Common is located within the right of way of Crystal LakeDrive at its intersection with Fallmouth Street. Fallmouth Street crosses the center of
Diamond Common. Diamond Common is used solely as a landscape median and entryfeature for the Crystal Lake entrance to the development.
D.Preservation Park: Preservation Park is deed restricted as an archeological resource areaand controlled as to the amount of excavation, landscaping and vertical development thatmay be constructed. It will be designed and improved by the Master Developer for a mix
of uses that will include small scale special events, Blue Clay Farm produce sales, openspace for informal soccer, softball, Frisbee and other “pick-up” type recreation activities.Preservation Park will also be designed to serve as overflow parking for special events inRiverfront Park and on the Greeneway. Overflow parking use design may include roll over
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curbs and sidewalks and structural treatment of the surface to accommodate vehicle access
and parking. The deed restricted portion of the Georgia Power easement is not a part of
Preservation Park and may used for hard surface parking, special event parking, limited agriculture and open space in accordance with archeological deed restrictions.
E.Brick Pond Park: Brick Pond Park is a 45 acre wetlands park that utilizes the excavationpits from the brick and pottery manufacturers which formerly occupied the site. Brick Pond
Park consists of two main bodies of water, East Pond and West Pond, and also contains a
smaller water treatment cell. The Park serves the citizens of North Augusta as arecreational and educational facility through the implementation of trail networks, anoutdoor pavilion and informational kiosks. Brick Pond Park also serves a vital role as awater treatment facility for Hammond’s Ferry as well as the lower quadrant of the existing
Downtown North Augusta.
F.Riverfront Park: Riverfront Park is located adjacent to the Riverside Village and consistsof an area of approximately 1.5 acres. The Park is also part of the Greeneway Trailnetwork. The Park will be used in conjunction with Riverside Village to host public eventssuch as musical entertainment, movies in the park and other recreational activities. The
Park may also host larger City events such as the Yellow Jessamine Festival and the Jack-
o-Lantern Jubilee. Amenities will include an entertainment pavilion, a boathouse tofacilitate needs of rowers and small crafts, and docking facilities for day use boaters.
G.Riverfront Plaza: The Riverfront Plaza area within Phase B has been designed to include
a multiuse public commercial plaza available for a variety of special short term events
including farmers markets, arts and crafts shows and sales, and similar activities. Dailyuses may include passive park, outdoor seating for restaurant patrons, casual meeting spaceand parking. The detailed design of the space including the adjacent roadways and sidewalkspace adjacent to buildings surrounding and within Riverside Village has been completed
through a cooperative workshop process that includes representatives of the developer, its
consultants, city staff and city officials including the Planning Commission and CityCouncil. Public amenities, landscaping, pavement treatments, infrastructure to supportspecial events, on-street parking, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and related issues will beaddressed.
H.Peerless Common: Peerless Common is a small linear open space within the right of way
of a future road located in Phase D of the development.
I.Arrington Common: Arrington Common is a trapezoid shaped common within the rightof way of Arrington Avenue in Phases A2 and D.
J.Power Line Easement: Land located within the Georgia Power transmission line easement
may be utilized for agricultural, horticultural, open space or public parking uses.
15.Relationship of the proposed development to area schools and the estimated additionalenrollment in the school system.
Hammond’s Ferry will be designed and built to serve as a natural and logical extension of North Augusta's civic life, with an explicit goal of fostering an enhanced sense of community. Since
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schools play an important role in the civic life of any well functioning community, we consider
having a school in Hammond’s Ferry to be an important long term goal. We do not yet know how
this goal will be achieved, but will work with the appropriate officials and citizens to bring a school to this neighborhood if possible. It is worth noting that some preliminary discussions have been held regarding the future establishment of a public charter school for elementary students. Though discussions have been very preliminary, this type of school would benefit the children in
Hammond’s Ferry development as well as children from greater North Augusta.
Regarding demand, many of the future residents of Hammond’s Ferry will be existing North Augusta residents, and will continue to use many of the same civic amenities as in the past, including North Augusta's public-school system. Based on the target market for homes in this new development, and based on the fact that many of the residents of the development will be existing
North Augusta residents, it is estimated that the additional student generation per unit will be
relatively low, in the range of approximately 0.3 new students per unit.
16.Topography, natural drainage systems, and wetlands on the site and the impact of theproposed development including preservation of open space, natural landscaping, wetlands,natural buffers, etc.
Stormwater Management
Stormwater management and sediment control will be designed in accordance with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Bureau of Water’s South
Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Handbook for Land Disturbance
Activities and the City of North Augusta’s requirements. Stormwater collection systems will be
designed for the 2, 10, and 25-year, 24-hour storm event. Detention and/or retention elements will be designed for the 10-year, 24-hour event and to safely pass the 100-year, 24-hour event. Detention waivers will be requested for areas directly adjacent to the Savannah River which currently drain directly to the river. Stormwater runoff from the vast majority of the site will be
collected and routed to the West Pond and East Pond located in the center of the site. Actual
storage and outfall requirements will be dependent on final development plans.
Sediment and erosion control will be designed in accordance with SCDHEC requirements. The project will be designed and constructed in phases, and sediment and erosion control will be implicit to each phase. Generally, sediment and erosion control will utilize those best management
practices detailed in Appendices E and H in the SCDHEC Handbook. In addition to standard
practices, the development will utilize the sustainable water quality systems such as forebays, discharge pools and bioretention as water quality practices.
Preliminary Subsurface Conditions
Preliminary subsurface exploration work has encountered significant remnants of the brick works
and other buildings and operations that once occupied the property. The soil borings and test pits performed to date indicate the presence of subsurface brick over much of the easterly portion of the property to the north and south of Railroad Avenue. Some of the brick appears to result from the destruction and collapse of the brick structures once located along Railroad Avenue.
Significant deposits of brick to greater depths appear to be the result of dumping from the brick
factories and from the remains of the brickworks themselves. Generally, the test pits encountered
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brick to depths of two to over 12 feet below the existing ground surface on the north side of
Railroad Avenue. On the south side, two to three feet of brick has been found on the ground
surface with deeper deposits occurring in and around the brick factory and along the west property line of the parcel formerly used for brick production. Numerous structures, slabs, walls, subsurface vaults and foundation remnants were observed throughout the east portion of the site. The actual horizontal and vertical extend of these conditions is not known.
The western portion of the site consists of alluvial soils generally composed of silty sand and clay.
The soil strata vary greatly depending on the depth of excavation and soil moisture. It has been found that existing soil conditions are not suitable for standard infrastructure installation techniques and requires the use of offsite fill or soil amendments to meet compaction requirements.
It has been found that these soils will generally support most vertical construction and foundation
walls through the use of spread footings and additional support to structures under three stories in
height. Any structures over three stories may require additional soil testing and engineering for load bearing capacities.
Site preparation and foundation design and construction will be significantly affected by the materials encountered. Conventional site preparation and grading measures may not be applicable
in areas where adverse conditions exist. Also, many of these conditions are not suitable for
roadway or shallow foundation support using conventional design and construction techniques. Significant site preparation measures will be required in certain areas to remedy the subsurface conditions observed. Such measures may include, but not be limited to, undercutting the unsuitable
materials and replacing them with suitable structural fill; lowering foundations though unsuitable
materials; or using driven, auger-cast or similar pile type foundations.
17.Description of design and “zoning bulk standards” applicable to the project, by parcel ifappropriate, i.e., setbacks, height, buffers, landscaping, building materials, sidewalks, streettrees, etc.
Lot Types
Each proposed private lot on the Hammond’s Ferry General Development Plan has been designated as either a neighborhood zone lot or an urban zone lot. Additionally, proposed parks, open space, city owned land and medians/islands within road rights of way have been designated.
A.Urban Zone lots: Urban zone lots are intended for structures that are comparatively large
in size, generally cover a substantial portion of the lot and are constructed close to the
sidewalk in front and frequently with a zero side setback and common wall with an adjacentstructure. They are frequently improved to a greater density and intensity thanneighborhood zone lots and are located on higher traffic volume streets that include a mixof residential and commercial use structures. Individual urban zone lot structures often
contain a mix of uses, i.e., ground floor commercial and upper story residential. Availableon-street parking may be counted toward a portion of the parking requirement for all useslocated on urban zone lots. All Phase B lots are designated as Urban Zone lots.
B.Neighborhood Zone lots: Neighborhood zone lots are primarily intended for single- family
detached and townhome structures. The front, side and rear setbacks are greater than on
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urban zone lots. Neighborhood zone lots may contain commercial uses or a mix of uses
including live-work units and multifamily residential structures. Because of the residential
character of the neighborhood zone, on-street parking may not be counted toward the parking requirement for uses located on neighborhood zone lots.
C.Lot Access: All lots shall front on and be addressed on a street or close. No lots may fronton and be exclusively accessed by an alley. However, in specifically planned and platted
situations, groups of lots may front on a green, park or plaza, addressed on the street that
borders the green, park or plaza and utilize an alley for vehicular access.
D.Front Loaded Lots: Except as described below, lots that are accessible only from the front(not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways entering the lot from the front arefront loaded lots. Garages may be located beside the primary structure, attached or
unattached to the primary structure, with the door facing the street (front loaded) but must
set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Garages may belocated behind the primary structure and be either front or side loaded but must be set backnot less than eighteen (18) feet from the front property line. Adjacent front loaded lots mayshare a single driveway provided adequate cross access easements and maintenance
responsibilities are adequately described and provided for.
E.Front Loaded Lots Phase B Only: In Phase B, lots that are accessible only from the front(not served by an alley or a side street) and driveways that enter the lot from the front arefront loaded lots. Garages shall be located behind the primary structure and may be attached
or unattached to the primary structure. Garages may be either front or side loaded. Adjacent
front loaded lots may share a single driveway provided adequate cross access easementsand maintenance responsibilities are adequately described and provided for. The maximumside setback may be increased on one side by eighty percent (80%) if necessary toaccommodate the location of a driveway between a structure and a side lot line. This will
apply to Phase B only.
Bulk Standards for Lot Types
Building location on a lot, minimum setbacks, build-to lines, building height, a building’s relationship to the street and allowable building encroachments into the right of way are the bulk standards specified in this section. Site constraints such as existing and proposed easements,
utilities and natural features including trees may affect the location of a structure on a lot.
Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
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Front
The setback is measured on a line that is drawn perpendicular to the front property line at the midpoint of the lot. The minimum is 10.0 feet
and the maximum is 15.0 feet. At no point shall the setback be less than 5.0 feet from the front property line.
Not Applicable.
Interior Side (Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum. 10.0 feet maximum within 30.0 feet of front property line.
3.0 feet minimum
Exterior Side (Adjacent to Right of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. (Note the setback for projections into the
exterior side setback.) 7.5 feet maximum
0.5 feet (See the setback for projections into the exterior side
setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet minimum 3.0 feet minimum.
Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Neighborhood Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay window
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.0 foot.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
Unenclosed steps,
stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable
Interior side 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet or more above grade
Front No closer than 2.0 feet from the face of the building. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet. 1.5 feet.
Exterior side
No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public sidewalk. No projection
may extend beyond a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line. No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line.
Mechanical
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet. 2.0 feet.
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equipment, heating and cooling units Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining walls
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in front of the face of the building; 8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Front The minimum is 1.0 foot measured parallel to the property line. The maximum is 5.0 feet.
Not Applicable
Interior Side
(Adjacent to Another Lot)
5.0 feet minimum 10 feet maximum. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings. Where an urban zone lot
is adjacent to a neighborhood zone
lot the side setback shall be five (5.0) feet.
3.0 feet. May be 0.0 feet where there is a common wall between buildings.
Exterior Side (Adjacent to Right of Way)
0.5 feet minimum. 5.0 feet
maximum
0.5 feet (See the setback for projections into the exterior side setback.)
Rear Setback 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Maximum Projections into Setbacks for Urban Zone Lots:
Type Setback Principal Building Accessory Structure
Buttress, chimney, cornice, pilaster, bay window
Front 0.0 feet. Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet.
Rear 1.0 foot. 1.0 foot.
Unenclosed steps, stoops, ramps
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. Exterior 0.0 feet. 0.0 feet. side
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Front 0.0 feet Not Applicable.
Interior side 3.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 1.5 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
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Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters,
awnings, etc. 8 feet or more above grade
Exterior side
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
1.0 feet beyond the property line overhanging the public
sidewalk. No projection may extend beyond a public road curb line.
Rear No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line. No closer than 1.0 feet to the property line.
Mechanical equipment, heating
and cooling units
Front Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Interior side 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet. 2.0 feet; not applicable where the side setback is 0.0 feet.
Exterior side Not Applicable. Not Applicable.
Rear 3.0 feet. 3.0 feet.
Fences and retaining walls
Front 0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high. Not Applicable.
Interior side
0.0 feet up to 3.0 feet high in
front of the face of the building; 8.0 feet high behind the face of the building.
0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Exterior
side 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 0.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
Rear 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high. 3.0 feet up to 8.0 feet high.
A.Special Front Encroachment Provisions for Commercial Uses on Urban Zone Lots: This
section is applicable where the use of an urban zone lot is commercial (restaurant or retail)and the business actively utilizes the sidewalk adjacent to the building for outdoor eating,sales or entertainment. Architectural elements at grade, including stoops, ramps, stairs,porches, colonnades, arcades and bay windows, projecting forward of the front plane of
the building, may encroach upon the right of way up to one (1) foot provided vehicular and
pedestrian circulation is not unreasonably restricted and the encroachment is approved inwriting by the Director of Planning and Development (Director) and City Engineer. In nocase may the unobstructed width of the sidewalk be reduced to less than five (5) feet.
B.Special Front Overhang Provisions for Urban Zone Lots:
1)Where the ground level use is non-residential and the sidewalk in front of the building
may be utilized for outdoor eating, sales, entertainment or window shopping or whereprotection from the sun and rain is desirable and appropriate: Awnings, canopies,marquees and entryway covers projecting forward of the front plane of the building,may encroach upon the right of way up to five (5) feet provided that the lowest element
of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang may extend
up to the entire width of the facade. The encroachment must be approved in writing bythe Director and City Engineer.
2)In locations where the ground level use is residential awnings, canopies, marquees andentryway covers over the stoop or entry feature projecting forward of the front plane
of the building may encroach upon the right of way up to five (5) feet provided that the
lowest element of the overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. Theoverhang should extend no more than one foot on either side of the stoop or entryfeature. The encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City
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Engineer.
3)For all uses on levels above the ground level balconies and balcony awnings, canopies,
or covers over the balconies projecting forward of the front plane of the building mayencroach upon the right of way up to three (3) feet provided that the lowest element ofthe balcony or overhang is not less than eight (8) feet above grade. The overhang shouldextend no more than one foot on either side of the window or door which it serves. The
encroachment must be approved in writing by the Director and City Engineer.
Regardless of the relationship to the front property line, in no event may upper levelbalconies and associated awnings, canopies, or covers extend more than three (3) feetfrom the face of the building.
C.Special Front Setback Provisions for Lots Located on a Green: Lots that front directly on
a green may have a zero front setback. Steps, stoops, ramps, buttresses, chimneys, cornices,
pilasters, bay windows and overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, awnings, etc. 8 feet or moreabove grade may extend beyond the front property line into the green up to two and a half(2.5) feet.
D.Corner Lots in the Urban Zone: Corner lots in the urban zone will be considered to have
two fronts, one on each of the two intersecting streets. If, in the review of a site plan for a
structure on a corner lot, the City determines that a sightline for traffic visibility isobstructed by the proposed structure, greater setbacks may be required. Detached accessorygarage structures require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate
turning radius, and access.
E.Corner Lots in the Neighborhood Zone:
1)Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that are served by an alley in the rear shall adhereto the exterior side setback provisions for neighborhood lots provided, however, thatdetached accessory garage structures accessed from the street rather than the alley
require a three (3) foot exterior side setback to provide for adequate turning radius, and
access.
2)Corner lots in the neighborhood zone that border a midblock side yard in the rear shallmaintain a five (5) foot rear setback and the exterior side setback shall be five (5)feet for the rear thirty-five (35) feet of the lot. Additionally, the midblock lot to the
rear of the corner lot may maintain a front setback of seven and a half (7.5) feet.
F.Front Setback Uniformity: The front setbacks on lots where there is a transition from anurban to a residential zone or where the front setbacks on lots in either zone are proposedto be greater than the minimum permitted should be designed to maintain a uniformtransition. The difference in front setbacks on adjacent lots shall be five (5) feet. In and out
variations of front setbacks from lot to lot shall be avoided.
G.Alley Side Setbacks: If the side property line of a lot is adjacent to an alley, the minimumsetback from the alley right of way shall be three (3) feet for both principal buildings andaccessory structures.
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H.Maximum Side Setbacks: Maximum side setbacks are necessary to maintain a consistency
in the scale and relationship of buildings within the development. Maximum interior side
setbacks must be maintained for a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the front propertyline but not less than ten (10) feet from the face of the building. The distance from the faceof the building may not be measured from the face of a porch, stoop, balcony, bay windowor other projection. Maximum exterior side setbacks must be maintained for not less than
fifty percent (50%) of the length of the structure. Any portion of the length of the side lot
line adjacent to a right of way shall be defined by a wall or fence not less than six (6) feethigh. The wall or fence may be penetrated by gates or driveways to parking areas.I.Exceptions to Maximum Front and Side Setbacks on Urban Zone Lots: Maximum frontand side setbacks may be increased where the setback area is used for a plaza, parking
spaces, pocket park, or pedestrian amenity, and where the area can be programmed for
active use including outdoor restaurant seating, entertainment, a fountain or statuary,outdoor seating, pedestrian connection to a parking area or other space intended for activeuse. Such spaces are important to larger scale structures, civic structures, schools andsimilar uses.
J.Setbacks in Urban Lots located in Phase B, Parcels C, K, G and H. Setbacks for Parcels
C, K, G and H within Phase B shall comply with NADC Table 3-3 - the Downtown MixedUse District setback requirements.
K.Height: Maximum building heights shall be as specified herein.
1)Maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet in all phases except Phase B.
2)Maximum building height shall be four (4) stories not to exceed sixty (60) feet forbuildings in Phase B, with an exception for the hotel, mixed use building(s) located onParcel C of Phase B and Railroad Avenue ballpark outfield buildings which maximumbuilding height shall be eight (8) stories not to exceed ninety (90) feet.
3)The maximum height for civic buildings located in any phase is seventy (70) feet.
L.Design Guidelines: The design guidelines for the Riverside Village area and the blockfaceson Railroad Avenue and Front Street within Phase B are based on and similar to the designstandards applicable to the Georgia Avenue Overlay District provided in the North AugustaDevelopment Code. These guidelines may be adjusted prior to inclusion in the revised
Hammond’s Ferry PD ordinance. Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side
lot line adjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front orside lot line adjacent to Riverside Village shall adhere to the following standards:
1.Riverside Village: Buildings constructed on lots with either a front or side lot lineadjacent to Center Street south of Railroad Avenue or on lots with either a front or side
lot line adjacent to the Village area shall adhere to the following general development
standards:
a)Buildings should be located and designed so that they provide visual interest andcreate enjoyable, human-scale spaces.b)Key buildings should be designed to be compatible in form and proportion and
create a vista to the Greeneway and the Savannah River.
c)Buildings or groups of buildings should include a variety of forms, materials and
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colors, while maintaining a unified appearance.
d)Buildings should include a richness of architectural detail to help define their
scale.
2.Frontage: There is no minimum or maximum frontage established in these guidelines.However, buildings with large frontages are required to modulate their apparent facadewidth in accordance with Section K.8 below. In the aggregate, not less than eighty-five
percent (85%) of the frontages and side lot lines shall be built to within three (3) feet
of the front property line.
3.Maximum and Minimum Height: The maximum height shall be as provided in SectionK above. The minimum height shall be twenty-four (24) feet measured from the centerof the front elevation to the eave or parapet. Exception: Certain retail buildings in
Phase B may have a minimum height of twelve (12) feet. In all cases, minimum height
is measured from the center of the front elevation to the eave or parapet.
4.Orientation: Buildings shall be oriented to the street. A building is oriented to the streetwhere: a)The setback standards established in §3.8.4.4.1 of the NADC, are met;
b)Principal entrances to buildings face a street or open to a square, plaza or
sidewalk;c)The principal entrance does not open onto an off-street parking lot;d)All street level uses with sidewalk frontage are furnished with an individual
entrance and direct access to the sidewalk in addition to any other access that may
be provided;e)Off-street parking does not lie between the building’s principal entrance and thestreet; andf)Pedestrian access from the public sidewalk, street right of way or driveway to theprincipal structure is provided on a hard surface.
5.Grade: The ground floor of buildings shall be aligned with the finished grade of the
street or adjacent sidewalk(s) or may be constructed on a separate level above the streetedge or sidewalk grade. Any ground floor building constructed above the grade of thestreet or adjacent sidewalk and requiring a step or stoop shall have readily proximateaccessible entries. The principal entry for a civic use or a civic building may include a
stoop, portico, colonnade or a portal.
6.Fenestration, Openings, and Storefronts: This section applies to all storefronts andcommercial frontages. Facades facing or visible from Riverside Village shall includeat least four (4) of the following elements:a)A defined parapet wall;
b)A cornice adjoining the top of the roof or top of the facade;
c)Clerestory windows above the storefront windows for high single level spaces orthose with interior mezzanines;d)Windows in each floor above the ground level. Upper level individual windowopenings shall not exceed four (4) feet horizontally and eight (8) feet vertically.
Circular, semicircular and octagonal windows are permitted;
e)Architectural treatments to articulate the middle of any two-story building, or the
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first and second floors of a building exceeding two stories, including molding, a
canopy, a transom or similar elements;
f)A recessed entryway where the floor area is not less than fifteen (15) square feet,and door openings do not exceed six (6) feet horizontally and ten (10) feetvertically. Overhead doors for loading docks, delivery and distribution shall bepermitted only on the rear of the building.
7.Windows: Between sixty percent (60%) and ninety percent (90%) of the length, and at
least fifty percent (50%) of the surface elevation of the first floor street frontage shallbe in transparent public entrances or windows including retail display windows.Between ten percent (10%) and fifty percent (50%) of the surface of the front facadeof each floor above the first floor street frontage shall be in transparent windows. The
requirements in this section are applicable to all Phase B buildings except GreenJackets
Ballpark, the ballpark outfield building, and parking garage structures.
8.Building Modulation: Building frontages that face public streets and exceed a width oftwenty-four (24) feet must include vertical piers or other vertical visual elements tobreak the plane of the building frontage. Such vertical piers or vertical elements must
be spaced at uniform or near uniform intervals of approximately twelve but no more
than twenty-four (24) feet along the entire building frontage. Vertical visual elementsmay include entryways, windows, columns, colonnades or other form of modularfenestration.
9.Entryways: Recessed entryways in accordance with 6.f above are permitted in order to
provide a sense of entry and to add variety to the streetscape.
10.Canopies: Canopies, awnings and similar appurtenances are encouraged at theentrances to buildings and in open space areas.
11.Riverfront Park Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Front Street and or
Riverfront Park from Preservation Park (to one (1) block east of Center Street shall
have a minimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
12.Railroad Avenue Blockfaces: All buildings on lots that front on Railroad Avenuebetween the Georgia Avenue/13th Street Bridge and Preservation Park shall have aminimum height to the eave or parapet of twenty-four (24) feet.
13.Corner Lots: Notwithstanding the subsections relating to the Riverfront Park and
Railroad Avenue blockfaces above, corner lots that front on Railroad Avenue andCenter Street shall have a minimum height of thirty-two (32) feet to the eave or parapetto hold the corners.
14.Parking:
a)Off-street parking lot design and parking space and aisle dimensions shall be as
specified in the applicable provisions of the NADC. Tandem parking, defined as a
parking space that is only accessed by passing through another parking space, isacceptable design and is included in the parking space count for that lot or parcel.b)Notwithstanding the provisions of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC, on-street and garage
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parking is permitted in the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development and may be
counted toward the required off-street parking for nonresidential and Phase B residential uses. c)Notwithstanding the provisions of the NADC, where City Council has entered into
a Master Parking Agreement (“MPA”), which may include off-site location,
number of spaces, etc., with the Phase B Developer or its assignee for any parcelor parcels within Riverside Village and to the extent any conflicts arise betweenthe provisions of this Ordinance or the NADC and the provisions of such MPA,the provisions of the MPA will control.
d)The number of parking spaces required shall be:
i.Two (2) per detached single-family dwelling plus .5 spaces per bedroom over 2for Phase B only.ii.Two (2) per attached single-family dwelling unit.iii.One and one half (1.5) per multifamily dwelling unit.
iv.One (1) per four hundred (400) gross square feet of retail, commercial,
professional office and civic use; for Phase B, this parking requirement isdeemed met due to on-street parking and parking available in the parking deckslocated on Parcel B and Parcel E of Phase B, as may be further provided for inan MPA.
v.One half (1/2) per hotel room.
vi.Two (2) per assisted living room or one (1) per assisted living bed, whicheveris less.vii.Parking required for assembly uses including churches, schools, sportsstadiums, conference facilities, etc. shall be provided off-street and determined
and approved at the time of site plan approval. The determination of required
parking may be referred to the Planning Commission.viii.Except for Phase B and as provided in any MPA, parking required for detachedsingle-family residential uses shall be provided off-street and must be accessedand must be accessed from an alley or street unless the lot is designed for side
street garage access or is a front loaded lot.
ix.Parking required for multifamily residential uses may be satisfied by availableparking spaces in the parking decks located on Parcel B and Parcel E of PhaseB, as may be further provided for in an MPA.e)Parking required for nonresidential uses may include on-street parking where
available and shall be delineated adjacent to the frontage of property. Not more
than one-half (1/2) of the required parking may be provided on the street.f)Delineated on-street parking spaces may include handicap spaces but may not beused to provide required handicap spaces.g)Trucks, boats, campers and trailers (collectively, recreational vehicles) shall be
parked in single-family residential rear yards or designated recreational vehicle
parking areas only. Designated recreational vehicle parking areas may be used onlyby the owners or tenants of structures located on lots within the Hammond’s FerryPlanned Development. Recreational vehicle parking areas should be located awayfrom major traffic and activity areas and screened from public view to the extent
practicable. Appropriate locations include within power line easements and on the
fringe of open space areas. As low turnover parking areas, designated recreationalvehicle parking areas shall be paved with an all-weather surface. A gravel surface
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may be used provided drainage is adequately designed and maintained to prevent
fines from eroding into drainage ways and a twenty
(20)foot asphalt or concrete apron between the parking area and edge of pavementin the public right of way is installed and maintained.h)Unless provided separately in an MPA, as part of the application submittal for eachmajor subdivision plan, the Master Developer or its assignee shall prepare and
include an on-street parking management plan that identifies where on-street
parking will be located and what procedures will be utilized to manage the parkingto provide for continuous vehicular circulation, emergency vehicle access,construction access, commercial deliveries and sanitation vehicle circulation.i)Bicycle parking required for commercial uses may be included and shown on major
subdivision plan and site plan applications as provided for in the NADC.
18.Consistency with the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
The existing and proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
19.Potentially required modifications to the Comprehensive Plan, variations from theprovisions of the Development Code or modifications to previously adopted plans orordinances necessary to approve the Planned Development General Development Plan.
No modifications to the Comprehensive Plan are needed. All variations from the provisions of the Development Code are delineated in the PD Ordinance. The PD Ordinance, this Exhibit C, and Exhibit D, the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, contain all necessary modifications and updates associated with the original Hammond’s Ferry PD Ordinance, associated exhibits and plans.
20.Any proposed waivers from the requirements of this Chapter pursuant to §5.9, including
the proposed alternative standards and the justification for those standards.
The use and density in Hammond’s Ferry are consistent with the Mixed Use Classification in the
Future Land Use Element of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan and are appropriate for a Planned Development. The approval of the Hammond’s Ferry Planned Development initially in 2002 was prior to the existing Traditional Neighborhood Use Pattern authorized in the 2008 NADC. The Traditional Neighborhood Development floating zone created in the 1996 Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance did not meet the design objectives for Hammond’s Ferry. The
specific standards for the development of “urban” and “neighborhood” lots are different than the lot standards in conventional zoning districts but one of the purposes of a Planned Development district is to provide for alternative development types. The only waiver, if a waiver is necessary, is a variation from the requirement of §3.6.1.6.6 of the NADC which specifies “in addition to the
requirements of Article 12, Parking, areas designated for parking shall be physically separated
from public streets and shall be designed in a manner conducive to safe ingress and egress. Access
points to internal public streets or internal circulation drives should be no more than three
hundred (300) feet apart.” This requirement is intended for planned commercial and multifamily development of a more conventional nature. On-street parking to serve a portion of the commercial parking requirement is consistent with traditional neighborhood development. Additionally,
smaller off-street parking areas which may provide or require access points less than 300 feet apart are consistent with traditional neighborhood development.
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Exhibit D
June 2003
Revised August 2010
Revised May 2015 (Phase B Design Guidelines Attached)
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HAMMOND’SFERRY
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introduction 1
Master Plan 2
Building Typologies 3
Evolution of Vernacular Building Forms 5
From Vernacular Forms to Building Styles 9
Building StylesVernacular (Plantation Plain)10
Federal/Adam 12
Greek Revival 14
Italianate 16
Queen Anne/Folk 18Colonial Revival 20
Craftsman/Bungalow 22
Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival 24
Site Considerations 26
Architectural Criteria 29
Submittal Requirements 35
Bibliography/Sources for Further Reading 37
About the Author 38
Afterward 39
PATTERNBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
A profound fascination with and love of citiesdrives architects, designers, engineers, builders,
developers, and visionaries to create. Special
places, whether real or imagined, never fail to
evoke the highest ideals of home, beauty, security,creativity, and a sense of belonging while weavingin the wholesomeness and mystery of nature. Great
cities like Venice, Bath, Lucca, Florence, and, clos-
er to home, Savannah and Charleston, fuse togeth-
er art, nature, architecture, and culture within a sin-gle distinctive topos, blessing those lucky enoughto inhabit them and inspiring others to try to recre-
ate them.
We find ourselves in an age of the automobile andthe internet. The vision and promise of the city hasbeen heavily compromised and, in many places,
effectively eradicated. Our streets are deserted,
commercial strips having drained the soul of the
city into the littered parking lots and highways ofsuburbia. Our proud citizenry, which once delight-ed in building civic monuments and erecting public
works of art, is now seduced by the novelties of the
suburbs and the speed of the automobile even if it
is ultimately isolated by them. Much to our dismay,we have found no paradise outside the city, nohonor, respect, or caring. Never before has the
landscape been under siege as it is today. Never
before have we experienced such dismal withdraw-
al from the city we once loved.
We desire to re-inhabit the city, a place of greatwealth and richness of people and aesthetics. We
desire to care for nature and acknowledge our part
in it. We desire to rediscover the art of city build-
ing. We believe that Hammond’s Ferry will be sucha place.
Building on the traditions of the grand city of
Augusta and continuing with Charles Boeckh’s
1891 master plan for a new city across theSavannah River, we will not only create a place dis-tinctive to the area, but we will also expand the cre-
ative process of city building into an expression of
our time. Following the example set by
Hammond’s Ferry, the City of North Augusta mayembrace its riverfront in a healthy and meaningfulmanner and serve as a symbol of a renewed urban
America.
This Pattern Book provides an outline to reach ourgoal. The following section on Building Typologiesdiscusses the elements of the city we hope to cre-
ate. This is followed by an overview of the region’s
history and the development of regional architec-
tural styles. Following that, Site and Architecturaldesign criteria and their respective submittalrequirements are listed. A bibliography may be
found at the end of this document.
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BUILDINGTYPOLOGIES
CivicCivic structures are not just objects in space but
objects that actively determine and dominate the
space around them, thereby signifying their impor-
tance to the community. Likewise, the surroundingspace often testifies to and extends the power of thestructure contained within it, as can be seen in the
town squares that surround courthouses, the ceme-
teries surrounding churches, and the green spaces
surrounding schools. Whether government build-ings, schools, institutes, houses of worship, or com-munity centers, civic structures are distinguished
by dramatic roofs, towers, or domes and by their
placement and positioning apart from commercial
or residential buildings, just as ancient Greek tem-ples were set apart from the profane fabric of thecity. Waterworks, power substations, and bridges,
in spite of their utilitarian function, command the
same respect in the landscape as their more philo-
sophical counterparts.
Urban
The urban building type is exemplified by a multi-
tude of single-use and mixed-use buildings – resi-
dential, commercial, and professional comprisingthe dominant uses. Unlike its civic counterpart thatstands alone, the urban building works together
with other like buildings to form outdoor civic
spaces and streets. The façade is frequently the
most prominent feature of these structures. Roofsand towers are seldom emphasized. The building’sfaçade functions in unison with adjacent façades
to compose and define the public space, with indi-
vidual examples never commanding sole attention
for themselves. In effect, such buildings resemble atwo-dimensional surface. The urban building is thefabric of the town.
Neighborhood
Houses are the dominant building type in neighbor-hoods. The street is defined as a space by walls andfences that border the sidewalk system. The house
itself is positioned with a front yard that provides
separation from the public realm, inviting calm,
and providing a space for trees, flowers, and herbsthat testify to the domestic well-being of the owner.Front porches, typical of the area, extend the living
space of the interior into the landscape and providea ritual element to entering and exiting the house
proper. Private backyards are screened from the
street with walls, fences, and ancillary structures.
Rear yards are formed by open spaces that integratedomestic function with the outdoors.
The building typologies are highlighted on the Lot
Protocol Plan for Phase A shown on the next page.
The vast majority of the lots are classified as theNeighborhood type. The Urban type is found alongmajor streets and intersections. And, as noted
above, the Civic type is reserved for prominent
locations, such as squares and at the end of major
axes. Specific lot protocols are noted and fullydescribed. These protocols include height require-ments, setback specifics, and the placement of
ancillary buildings.
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BUILDINGFORMS
Founded in 1736 by James Oglethorpe, the City of
Augusta, Georgia prospered from trade upon the
Savannah River, and served as a connection point
for raw goods from the Piedmont region to the port
city of Savannah. Early local buildings were mostlikely single-room houses, or “pens,” influenced by
the building techniques of Elizabethan England,
native America, France, and Africa. These struc-
tures would probably have borne a resemblance to
the “pens” that dominated the Savannah urban cape
of the early 1700s, lining the street in military fash-
ion. Most often, the early wattle and daub houses
were flanked with gable-end chimneys. Eventoday, one can see this simple, early form on the
east side of Augusta’s downtown and in such areas
as Edgefield, SC and rural Aiken County, SC.
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BUILDINGFORMS
Houses grew by the simple addition of rear sheds,
or in geometric progression, doubling in width and
depth. As rooms doubled in depth, so did the num-ber of chimneys, one for each room. Primitive loftsbecame finished half-story spaces, with natural
light provided from gable windows and sometimes
dormer windows. Chimneys were always placed on
exterior walls, where the intense heat could bemore easily dispersed to the outside in warmweather.
The need for protection from the intense summer
sun, adequate ventilation, and outdoor living
spaces resulted in the predominance of the porch, a
feature typical in all early domestic architecture.
Houses that were placed on raised basements tooptimize breezes had the additional advantage ofbeing flood-proof. As a result, porches became
much more desirable, positioned as they were
above the groundloving gnats and mosquitoes.
Urban buildings with retail establishments on theground floor, and offices and living quarters above,mimicked the early domestic forms, with the front
basement wall replaced by a storefront and the
porch replaced with a full balcony.
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The regional Augusta “look” –
that is, the effect resulting from
repetition of form – is relatedto that found in nearbySavannah, and has remote kin-
ship to many Southeastern
coastal and river-town proto-
types. This Pattern Book willreinforce the town plan ofHammond’s Ferry with struc-
tures that are particular to the
North Augusta and Augusta
region, as distinct fromCharleston or New Orleans.The areas that form the tightest
fabric in the plan should be
executed with this “look” in
mind.
Hammond’s Ferry is the fulfill-
ment of Charles Boeckh’s city
plan of 1891. Seeking to con-
nect the City of North Augustawith its riverfront, Mr. Boeckhdeveloped an urban scheme
featuring a series of parks and
avenues, with industrial devel-
opment located on the futuresite of Hammond’s Ferry,along the banks of the
Savannah River. At the time
Boeckh’s plan was conceived,
the area reserved for industrywas prone to periodic flooding.Since the construction of the
New Savannah Bluff Dam in
1937 and the J. Strom
Thurmond Dam and Lake atClarks Hill in 1954, the waterlevel can be more carefully
monitored, allowing residential
and commercial uses to capi-
talize on this promising riversite.
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Only today do we fully value the honesty and exot-
ic nature of unadorned Vernacular buildings.
Among art and architectural historians, these build-
ings have become prized possessions, much like
primitive American antiques and folk art. To theearly settlers, the pure forms must have represent-
ed hardship and served as a reminder that finer
things were out of their reach. Hence it was
inevitable that the “pure” Vernacular forms were
crossbred with prevalent fashions from Europe,especially England.
The early nineteenth century witnessed the infusion
of influence from Rome, as the well-preserved
Roman town of Pompeii had recently been discov-ered and excavated. Britain’s Robert Adam popu-
larized the colorful and delicate Roman decorative
motifs featuring slenderized classical columns, gar-
lands, acanthus leaves, fanlight windows, graceful
floating stairways and balconies, and surreal classi-cal figures. The otherworldly decorative motifs
were paired with very plain building masses to
form the Adam Style, known in the United States as
the Federal Style. The austere building shapes so
fashionable in Europe easily translated the styleonto the Vernacular building forms of young
Augusta.
Greek architecture gradually gained favor over the
Federal, partly as an aesthetic reaction and, moreimportantly, as a symbolic gesture to the democrat-
ic United States’ government for which ancient
Greece served as model. Austere and templelike,
the Greek Revival style suited the need for bold
expression.
Employed particularly in urban buildings, the
Italianate style became predominant, and is
expressed in opulent brickwork, Romanesque arch-
es, corbels, and cast-iron balconies. The style isparticularly rich when contrasted with the purity
of the Greek Revival period, and is well-represent-
ed in downtown Augusta.
The three-bay-wide “half house,” that is, a housewith a front hall with a parlor on one side only, is
of note in the downtown area. This mid-nineteenth-
century prototype is found in a multitude of styles
from Italianate to Second Empire and sometimes
features side wings set back from the façade. It is
not a Vernacular form, but recurs throughout the
Augusta downtown area.
Later forms and styles, while undoubtedly influ-
enced by local Vernacular prototypes, are actually
pan-American; that is, they can be seen in towns
and cities throughout the United States. Many fineexamples of these forms and styles exist in the cen-
tral downtown district of North Augusta.
While Hammond’s Ferry will emulate the atmos-
phere of historic neighborhoods, it will not be amuseum of historic styles. The styles described
below are products of their time, shaped by the
events and developments of their individual eras
and it would be inappropriate to duplicate them.
The aim is to capture the spirit of historical stylesand reflect them in modern materials and building
techniques. Hammond’s Ferry will be a product of
its own time, executed with traditional details,
forms and spaces.
Building Styles
While there is a considerable collection of histori-
cal styles typical to this region, the following
descriptions are not intended to limit design in
Hammond’s Ferry to specific styles. The LotProtocol Plan will limit uses of certain types to cer-
tain areas within Hammond’s Ferry. For example, it
would not be typical to find a Craftsman cottage
within a more traditional riverfront neighborhood.
Likewise, a large vernacular home would not betypical in an urban neighborhood or a neighbor-
hood of bungalows. The Lot Protocol Plan will
limit certain styles based upon its form require-
ments. Consequently, should one be interested in a
specific historical style, they should first consultthe Lot Protocol Plan and the Riverfront Design
Committee about its appropriateness in a particular
neighborhood.
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With origins in Elizabethan England and influencesin Native American and African American tradi-
tions, the Vernacular house in the South is the
essence of domestic simplicity. It is a powerful
building type, perhaps the most indigenous toAmerica. Dating from the arrival of the first set-tlers, it was recycled into the fabric of later styles
and has never been fully abandoned.
Essential elements include simple saltbox masseswith additions and appendages. Almost withoutexception, roofs are gabled, and the gables rarely
face the front. Shed roofs over full-length porches
or enclosed additions are common. Gable-end
chimneys are prominent. Windows are of similarsizes, spaced in a balanced but not overly rigidcomposition, and are generally non-ornamental.
Window spacing relating to room arrangement is
often independent of column or post spacing,
which relates to the porch structure. Modest stylis-tic detailing is Federal and Greek Revival, with ele-
ments of Italianate and Carpenter Gothic. Ceilingheights range from seven to ten feet. One-story
Vernacular cottages may have “travelers” rooms on
either side of a front porch, featuring ceilings as
low as seven feet. Frugality rules Vernacular archi-tecture. Wood, horizontal lap siding; flush tongueand groove plank siding under porches; wood-shin-
gle and standing-seam roofs; and brick and/or stone
chimneys are the typical features found in early
architecture. Later forms are sometimes roofed incorrugated or 5-V galvanized metal.
Typical exterior colors for earlier buildings include
slate blue and earth tones such as terra cotta, taupe,
and brown. Later works are typically whitewashed.
Because Vernacular is not truly a style but a local
building tradition, it is never hybridized with nine-
teenth-century styles. Stylistic detailing is applied
to the building in a superficial manner.
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Vernacular (Plantation Plain)
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The Federal or Adam style was prevalent in theSouth from about 1780 through 1820, although inprovincial locations, its influence lasted until
around 1840. The style developed directly from
Classical Roman examples of antiquity rather than
Renaissance Europe. Young America identifieditself and its government with that of RepublicanRome, with a parallel movement occurring in
France. The refined ornament discovered in the
archaeological digs at Pompeii heavily influenced
the British architect Robert Adam in the develop-ment of the new style. Architects such as WilliamJay of Savannah further developed the style.
Simple, austere massing and Vernacular forms are
decorated with delicate classical detailing, fre-quently featuring the Doric order with decorated
cornices, pedimented fenestration, fine modillionsand mutules under the cornice, and entrances withfan lights and sidelights. In isolated locations,
chimneys are awkwardly domestic and prominent,
while in urban locations, they are minimally for-
malized. Exterior cladding materials are usuallyclapboards but are sometimes fine brickwork withcut jack arches and keystones. Classical detailing is
deliberately scaled down. Facades are intentionally
understated and plain. Emphasis is placed on the
frontispiece and on the fine tailoring of the build-ing. Windows are large and regularly spaced.
Paint colors for siding, trim, and sashes are typical-
ly white, cream, and light grey with shutters being
tinted black. Wood-mold brick is in the red to earthrange.
Federal/Adam
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Of the Romantic styles favored in the nineteenth
century, perhaps none was more popular than
Greek Revival. Dominant from about 1830 to 1860
in the South, the style symbolized the affinity
Americans felt with the ideals of Greek democracy.
The style was easy to construct in wood or mason-
ry due to its Spartan forms and details. Forms are
boxy with consistent cornice lines and low-pitched
gabled or hipped roofs. Gables can be side- orfront-facing. In the South, Greek detailing and full-
width front porticos are often married to Vernacular
forms, taking the form of a classical billboard,
which is one of the more charming aspects of this
region’s native architecture. Porches vary in promi-nence, being either the fabled Southern full-width
two-story version or the less ostentatious one-story
version or even the smaller stoop variety, which is
equally dignified. Fenestration features include
rectangular sash and doors with bold, plain casingsand horizontal cornices. Chimneys, being non-
Classical, are thoroughly de-emphasized. Columns
that are always round in true Greek architecture are
usually simplified into square adaptations.
Classical details are large and bold as opposed to
the mild-mannered Adam Style, with wide, promi-nent entablatures with Greek Doric columns being
the main hallmark of the style. When decoration is
desired, it is executed with Greek key fretwork,
carved anthemion, and egg-and-dart moldings.
Paint colors for siding and trim are typically white,
cream, and light grey with shutters tinted black.
Window sash are white or black. Wood-mold brick
is in the red to earth range.
Examples exist from the early twentieth century of
Greek Revival forms heavily influenced by the
Craftsman Style. They tend to take on the form and
detailing of Etruscan and Minoan temples with
their direct structural expression.
Greek Revival
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The Italianate style became popular in America
around 1840 and flourished especially rapidly in
the 1850s. As its name implies, the Renaissance
houses of Italy are its inspiration. The style is pic-
turesque or romantic as opposed to the more disci-plined Adam Style and Greek Revival styles.
Broad, bracketed cornices on shallow hipped or
gabled roofs; attic windows; tall windows that are
frequently arched and clustered; iron balconies;
massive entrance doors; clustered porch columns;Renaissance details; and tall ceilings are hallmarks
of this style. Facades may be symmetrical and
somewhat dignified, or asymmetrical, with a casu-
al, rural quality. Chimneys are usually internal to
the building mass.
In the South, there are many interpretations of the
style executed in wood, with Renaissance-style
ornament adapted to local skill levels. Some ver-
sions of this style are easy to construct, especially
if the building material is brick, for then fundamen-tal masonry techniques are used such as full or seg-
mental arches, lintels, and loadbearing walls.
Paint colors for siding, trim, and sashes are typical-
ly earth tones with emphasis on browns, terra cot-tas, and golds. Trim colors and sashes are usually
painted darker than the siding. Wood-mold brick is
in the red to earth range.
Italianate
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The Queen Anne Style dominated domestic
American architecture from about 1880 until 1900.
Popularized by the architect Richard Norman
Shaw, the style was a revival of late Medieval
styles in England. Indigenous versions of the styleusually translated into wooden-frame structures
decorated with turned spindlework and freeform
classicism, with columns, pediments, and similar
details being freely substituted for Medieval orna-
ment.
The movement was fueled in the New South by the
commerce generated by the cotton industry. The
buildings themselves are fanciful versions of
Medieval forms. Asymmetry was the general rule,
with steeply pitched roofs, front gables, and folk
ornament. As opposed to the academic Adam and
Greek Revival styles, there is a deliberate effort at
making the façade three dimensional, using pro-
jecting gables and cutaway bays. The new railroadsbrought pre-made spindlework and bric-a-brac
ornament to almost every American town and city,
resulting in the proliferation of the quintessential
gingerbread house. Windows tended to be 1/1 or
2/2 with the occasional ornamental sash. Ceilingswere usually very tall, starting at 10’.
Colors were earthy—sage, taupe, amber, gold, and
brown. Trim and sashes were usually in the darker
spectrum of the palette.
Queen Anne/Folk
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Inspired by the
Centennial of 1876,
the Colonial Revival
thrived due to
America’s affectionfor its colonial past, as
exemplified by the
English and Dutch
houses of the Atlantic
Seaboard. In part areaction to the excess-
es of Victorian archi-
tecture, Colonial
forms include simple
saltbox massing, L-configurations, cat-
slide roofs, and ver-
nacular elements.
Wings and additions often are subordinate in scale
to the primary mass of the structure. Rooms areusually larger than their authentic Colonial prede-
cessors and are graciously accommodating.
Façades may contain front-facing gables treated in
a decorative manner. Roof forms vary, and range
from steep Georgian types, shallow Classical types,hips, hipped gables, gambrels, cat-slides, and
Southern Vernacular types. Dormers are common
features. Beautiful chimneys centered on gable
ends terminate rooflines. Full front porches are fre-
quently seen, but not as often as side porches andtrellises, which often take on the quality of outdoor
rooms. Ceiling heights are always generous.
Windows are larger than the historic prototypes of
early years – Americans were not about to give up
the light to which they had become accustomed inthe Victorian period. Refined stylistic detailing
includes Colloquial, Georgian, Federal, Regency,
and Classical Revival elements such as columns
and pilasters, fretwork railings, entablatures, broad
casings, story courses, and bas-relief. Exteriors arefinished in wood-shingle siding, mitered lap siding,
wood mold brick, and worked stone. Roofs are
slate, wood shingle, French tile, and standing seam
metal.
Some Colonial Revival buildings are quite decora-
tive with Classical appliqué featuring urns, gar-
lands, and grotesques. Other Colonial Revival
buildings are hybridized with the Craftsman styleand feature straightforward construction detailing
such as out-lookers supporting broad eaves, plain
Tuscan columns with no base or capital necking
details, and post-and-beam casings.
Not all Colonial Revival houses are so freely adapt-
ed from various sources. Austere, authentic exam-
ples exist that are almost indistinguishable from
their antecedents, leaving one to ponder their con-
struction date. James Means, a twentieth centuryAtlanta architect, designed Plantation Plain houses
across the state of Georgia with great sophistica-
tion, while his colleagues Neel Reid and Philip
Trammell Shutze designed inventive and decora-
tive homes that stand at the apex of Southern style.
The typical exterior siding, trim, and sash colors of
Colonial Revival houses are white, bone, and
cream, with dark green or black shutters and the
occasional red door. Wood shingles are natural,stained grey or Jacobean brown. Smooth wood-
mold brick in the red to earth range, and occasion-
ally, buff to taupe range is complemented with
grapevine or lightly raked mortar joints. Stone is
coursed or random and features flush, raised bead,or lightly raked mortar joints.
Colonial Revival
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Beginning at the turn of the century, Americans
were increasingly disillusioned with the mass pro-
duction and fakery of ornament promoted by the
Industrial Revolution, and began to seek out
designs that were honest and handcrafted. Inspiredby the English Arts and Crafts movement that
began around 1860, the population developed a
conscious taste for natural materials, perhaps for
the first time in history. Natural stone, weathered
timbers, hand-blown glass, hand-forged ironwork,handmade brick, polished built-in cabinetry, and
copper light fixtures were used to create a new
architecture that was harmonious with nature.
Buildings seemed to grow out of their respective
sites and reflected the landscape in innovativeforms. Many individual works were particularly
influenced by Japanese design that focused on
expression of structure, a love of materials, and
restrained ornament.
Asymmetry of form is a general given in the
Craftsman style, with broad rooflines and exposed
eaves being supported by cantilevers and simple
brackets. Exposed outlookers are commonly cut in
decorative shapes, or left self-consciously square-
edged. Porches are horizontal in orientation, and
feature battered stone and brick pier supports,
heavy posts, and Tuscan columns free of neckingrings and bases. Porches are often forsaken in favor
of trellises and pergolas.
Interior spaces are extended to the outdoors, and
the boundaries blurred by utilizing French doors,terraces, and steps that resemble cascades and lava
flows. Windows are double-hung, casement, or
novelty. Multi-panes over plate glass, picture win-
dows, ribbon or ganged windows, and inventive
geometric patterns are characteristic of the style.Doors are plank, horizontal paneled, French, or fea-
ture a high window, sometimes with a ledge. Siding
materials include wood shingles often with undu-
lating lines that mimic the flow of a river; horizon-
tal lap siding that is corner mitered, stone, andhandmade brick. Colors tend to be natural--sage
green, taupe, and soft grey. Window sashes are
mostly dark neutrals.
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Craftsman (Bungalow) Details
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Popular from the late 1800s through the 1920s, the
Villa or Italian Renaissance Revival was inspired
by the palazzos and country villas seen in areas sur-
rounding such cities as Florence, Venice, and
Rome. The style was freely adapted to Americantastes, and features shallow hipped roofs, many
times with hyper-extended cornices with exposed
out-lookers, paired brackets, and modillions. The
building form tends to be straightforward in its
simplicity with emphasis placed on rather academ-ic detailing. The horizontal is emphasized with
deep shadow lines formed by the cornice and broad
terraces.
A symmetrical center mass often features door andwindow placements that are not symmetrical,
reflecting the function of the individual room to
which they relate. Paired arches, Palladian win-
dows, ornate ironwork, and mosaics are common
features of the style. Porches are usually colonnad-ed or arcaded, or are loggia types, possessing an
outdoor room quality. The Classical orders, espe-
cially the Tuscan and the Corinthian orders, are
employed extensively.
Frontispieces are composed using arches, cut-stone
surrounds, pilasters, and entablatures. Doors are
French, plank, or ornately paneled. Windows are
doublehung or casement, with or without horizon-
tal planked or louvered shutters. Exteriors are ren-
dered in brick, stone, or stucco. Roofs are clay bar-
rel tile. Colors are always neutral and earth-toned
with black iron accents. Window sashes are often
dark or sage green.
The styles listed above represent only a portion of
those found in the Central Savannah River Area.
The ultimate goal of Hammond’s Ferry is to look to
these styles for inspiration, not replication. Styleswere frequently hybridized by accomplished archi-
tects and designers and some neighborhoods con-
tain examples whose styles are barely discernable.
For example, a Tudor Revival house may be
designed using detailing more common to theCraftsman Style, or a Bungalow infused with the
spirit of an alpine villa.
As architectural styles evolved between 1741 and
1930, their hybridization was commonplace. Old
styles slowly gave way to new styles with stylistic
blends occurring between the maturation of pure or
high-style forms. This slow evolution of styles wasabandoned with the advance of Modern architec-
ture in the early 20th Century. Successful new
towns create their own identity by picking up this
process where it left off.
Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival
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BUILDINGSTYLES
Villa/Italian Renaissance Revival Details
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SITECONSIDERATIONS
site considerations
GeneralLike Savannah and Charleston, Hammond’s Ferry
will feature luxurious hedges, vines, canopy trees,
herbs, and perennials. Street trees are required per
the planting plan. Urban buildings will serve as abackdrop for vertical gardens with cascading vinestrained on balconies, and neighborhoods will be
nestled into the vegetation.
Special care should be taken to “carve” outdoor liv-ing spaces into rear courtyards. Plant varietiesshould diminish in scale and leaf size in areas
meant to be used regularly such as terraces, door-
ways, and stepping stones. Outdoor spaces must be
furnished appropriately to maximize the pleasureof the outdoors, including pools and lounge furni-ture in private spaces, or decorative masks and urns
at formal front entrances. Pavement details and
curbs form the “trim” for any outdoor space.
Furnishings may be made of wood, stone, iron, alu-minum, or twigs and must complement the out-
doors. Any furnishing should age with grace and
the use of plastic or foam pottery and plastic furni-
ture is discouraged.
Hardscapes, including terraces, walkways, steps,
and driveways, must be formed of gravel, stone
cobbles, brick pavers, authentic stepping stones, orother appropriate surface materials. Concrete that
is scored in a decorative pattern, such as a running
bond, is allowed only for the rear driveway.
Asphalt is prohibited.
Storm water drainage from all buildings must be
carefully considered, otherwise, moisture will
become a problem. Grades should slope toward
streets and alleys, never toward adjacent properties.
Walls and/or fences are required on all frontages
including alleys. The design should follow suit
with the architecture. Walls are excellent contain-
ment devices, defining the street and supporting theidea of private outdoor living spaces. Gradechanges, especially at the street are beautifully
addressed by the use of retaining walls, creating
drama and separation in very small areas. A sloping
front yard is unappealing and unused; a level yardthat is elevated above the street is useful, attractive,and a showcase for cascading plants.
Great care should be taken to provide service yards
for meters, condensers, compost piles, and trashreceptacles. These areas shall be screened fromview with opaque fencing or with vegetation.
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Neighborhood Zone
The neighborhood site plan will consist of the pri-
mary dwelling, ancillary buildings, and parkingareas or structures. The dwelling will generally bepositioned at the front setback line. Where a side
street occurs, the dwelling must be set back 6” from
the property line and/or sidewalk. Garages are posi-
tioned 3’-0” from the rear property line with doorsfacing the lane.
An essential element of the primary structure is the
front porch. If required by the Protocol Plan, thefront porch must occupy a minimum of 75% of thefront façade width and must be 8’ to 12’ in depth.
A continuous fence or wall must be erected on all
road and lane frontages. The height of the wall orfence will be between 18” and 42” at the sidewalkand 60” at the lane.
SITECONSIDERATIONS
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Urban Zone
The urban site plan will consist of the primary
building structure positioned 30” from the edge ofthe sidewalk and 6” from a secondary side street(where applicable). Interior side-yard setbacks are
5'-0". Rear ancillary buildings are encouraged. A
continuous wall should contain the site fully on
street and alley frontages with a minimum height of60” and a maximum height of 96”. Drivewayentrances and walkway paths shall be gated at the
lot line.
The wall and gates should be conceived of, and
designed congruously with, the primary structure.
A balcony projecting 36” to 60” is encouraged on
the front façade. The balcony width should be 85%
to 100% of the façade width. A side balcony should
be considered where corner conditions occur atminor streets.
SITECONSIDERATIONS
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA
Outlined on the following pages are architecturalcomponents, specifications, and finishes included
in the Hammond’s Ferry Design Code. The primary
objective is to promote consistent quality for the
benefit of the entire community, ensuring aestheticsand lasting value. These specifications will serve asa guideline for all design and construction at
Hammond’s Ferry. The Lot Protocol Plan offers
specific design requirements for each Lot. Please
consult Building Techniques in the following sec-tions for proper composition of details. It is theresponsibility of each designer and builder to
ensure that submitted plans meet the appropriate
Local, State and National Building Codes. In cases
where a conflict exists, building codes overrulethese Guidelines. The Hammond's Ferry DesignReview Committee (DRC) must approve design
changes that result from Code compliance issues.
Hammond’s Ferry encourages designers, builders,and laypersons to produce work that is in the spirit
of the Guidelines. If a product not found in the
specifications appears to be suitable for a desired
result, is more cost effective, requires less mainte-nance, or is less destructive to the environment, itmay be submitted to the DRC for consideration.
The DRC has the authority to approve such prod-
ucts on a case-by-case basis. Consistency in the
architectural approval process is a goal; however, itis not always achievable due to evolving conditionsin the development and construction fields. This
guideline will be revised and updated on a regular
basis as new technologies emerge and the commu-
nity develops.
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Rendering by Dover, Kohl and Partners
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
Roofs and chimneys
Roofing materials
– Metal shingles
– Standing seam, 5-V
crimp, corrugated metal
– Soldered seam may be
used at low slope
conditions
– Wood shingles
– Authentic or artificial
slate
– Dimensioned asphalt
shingle
– Clay tiles
–Gutters made of copper
or galvanized metal
–Chimneys to be metal
stovepipe, brick veneer,
masonry stucco. Siding
is prohibited on
chimneys.
– Principal roof shall be a
symmetrical gable or
hip with a min. slope of
3:12, cat-slides and
sheds excepted
– Flat roofs permitted if
enclosed by balustrade
or parapet
– Roof penetrations, such
as vents and stacks shall
be painted and hidden
from view, if possible
– Gutters shall be half
round, square, metal-
lined wood or architec-
turally formed
– Chimneys shall extend
to the ground
– Max. 24” x 48” sky-
lights permitted on rear
of homes two or more
stories. Such skylights
may only be visible
from one vantage point.
– Dormers must be locat-
ed no less than 24” from
end walls
– Perforated eave and
ridge vents are
permitted
– Overhangs that drain
onto adjacent lots must
be guttered
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Building foundation andfootprint
– Poured concrete or
concrete masonry units
– Finished with three-coat
smooth stucco, brick or
stone
– Framed porches must
be supported on mason-
ry piers, with a smooth
stucco, brick or stone
finish
– Façade widths will be
determined by lot
setbacks, but should be
no less than 66% of the
total lot frontage
– The width of required
porches should be no
less than 75% of the
façade width
– Total building footprints
shall not exceed 50% of
the lot area.
– Porch piers typically
measure 16"x16"
– All façades shall be
carefully considered.
Trim, fenestration and
composition shall be
considered on all sides.
However, details may
be simplified on rear
masses as found in tra-
ditional local examples.
Architectural Standards contribute to neighborhood harmony. Materials specified have been found to work
well in this climate and age gracefully over time. Noted dimensions are nominal.
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Building Walls
– Wood clapboard painted
or stained with min. 1/2”
butt and 4”- 6” exposure
– Fiber-cement board (i.e.
HardiPlank), 4” - 5”
exposure
– Wood shingle
– Vertical board and
batten
– Real stone, if appropri-
ate to the building style
– Wall material changes
may occur only at
inside corners
– Wood shingles shall be
level at the bottom edge
and should exhibit
mitered corners
–Metal shingles shall be
simple and form a
uniform field, avoiding
decorative novelty
shapes
– If not enclosed by
pierced brick, wood
lattice or louvers, under-
croft of decks and
porches more than 60"
above grade, shall have
vents sized and detailed
as window openings on
foundation wall beneath
plane of deck/porch
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Building Walls (cont.)
– Color and style of brick
and mortar may be
selected from pre-
approved list or
submitted for approval
– Cement stucco – sand or
smooth toweled finish
Prohibited materials:
– Synthetic stone or stone
veneer
– Vinyl or aluminum
horizontal lap
– Fake wood graining
– Min. frieze height shall
be 10" on masonry
walls and 6” on wood
walls
–Masonry walls shall
have projecting water
table to grade
–Window/door casing
separated from frieze by
min. 6"
–Service wings may be
expressed in a simpler
manner than the main
building mass, but must
exhibit clear design
intent
–Piers to align with
columns, with special
attention being given to
corner conditions
–Avoid excessive color
variations in brick;
strive for consistency
with subtle variations
–Avoid machine-
produced brick
Trim
– Wood or synthetic
equivalent
–Samples may be
requested to exhibit
clear construction intent
– Minimum 6" trim at
corners
–Casing at openings
must be no less than 4”
wide, with 6” minimum
preferred at main entry
doors
–Mitered corners (with-
out trim) are permitted.
– Stock trim profiles
should be used with
discretion
–Trim must follow suit on
all sides of building
masses, though rear
wings may be simplified
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Windows and shutters
– Windows of painted
wood, vinyl-clad wood,
aluminum-clad wood,
or fiberglass/ resin
exterior with wood
interior
–Wood or solid PVC
shutters
–Wood or masonry sills
must project enough
for allow for drip kerf
–Masonry walls shall
have expressed lintels
or arches above
openings
–Use of steel lintel is not
permitted
–Reflective glazing and
pop-in grills are
prohibited
– Windows on side and
rear elevations must be
composed with the
same consideration as
the front elevation
–Window units and indi-
vidual window panes to
be square or exhibit
vertical orientation
–Multiple windows in
same opening separated
by 4" mullion
–True divided light or
simulated divided light
sashes required
–Single light sashes may
be used in the lower
sash of double hung
units
–Muntins shall have the
same profile as, and
coplanar with, sash
– Shutters sized to match
openings
–Louvers to face down
and toward building
when open
–Polygonal bay windows
shall project perpendic-
ularly from main
structure min. 8"
–Windows sized to "fill"
dormers, including wide
corner trim
–Window panes shall be
of equal size
–Wood attic vents pro-
portioned like, and
trimmed as windows
–Inappropriate interior
window treatments shall
not be permitted
–Preferred window
manufacturers include:
Andersen, Windsor,
Marvin and
Weathershield
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Windows and shutters(cont.)
–SDL exterior muntins to
be permanently affixed
with internal spacer bar
between glass
–Windows and casings
inset min. 1.5" in
masonry walls
–Shutters must be fully
operable and capable of
closing over the window
sash
–Preferred resin windows
include Andersen Fibrex
and Marvin Ultrex
products
–Shutters typically occur
in pairs. Narrow win-
dows may employ a
single shutter.
Doors
– Painted or stained wood
–Fiberglass
–Wood or metal garage
doors
– Muntins of same angled
profile as, and coplanar
with, sash
–Standard paneled garage
doors are prohibited
– Garage doors 108"
maximum width, 90"
minimum height
–48" maximum doorway
opening
–Garage doors must be
utilitarian. Avoid faux
strap hinges and
embellishments.
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Garden Walls andFences
– Custom design wrought
iron
–Painted or stained
custom wood pickets
–Masonry to match
house
–Stucco to match house
–"Living" fences, such as
hedge rows or trellised
vines
– Frontage walls should
compliment home and
public realm
–Front fences shall be
between 18" and 42" in
height
–Garden walls shall not
exceed 60" in height
–Iron or wood pickets in
combination with
masonry
– Outdoor storage and
utility areas must be
enclosed with a mini-
mum 48" high fence
–Hedges from planting
list may be used in
combination with wood,
brick or stucco as a
frontage or garden wall
Arches, columns and
porches
– Wood, composite, lime-
stone, cast stone, turned
concrete or synthetic
columns of classical
proportion, if appropri-
ate to architectural style
–Wood or stone posts
and balustrades
–Iron railings and
balconies with wood
treads
–Canvas awnings
– Arches min. 8" depth
–Classical columns must
be architecturally
authentic; ornamental
orders are typically
reserved for Civic
buildings
–Post minimum size
shall be 6" x 6"
–Porch openings shall be
vertically proportioned
and of equal size or
spaced as a rhythm of
bays
–Architrave/ frieze
height must be no less
than the diameter of its
supporting column
– Balconies of metal or
wood supported (at
least visually) by
brackets or beams
–All wood to be painted
or stained
–In-filled porch walls
shall be placed behind
plane of railings
–Column shafts and
corner boards coplanar
with supported frieze
–Railings must be
simple pickets or
fretwork, centered on
top and bottom rails.
Custom designed rails
are preferred.
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A. Materials B. Configuration C. General
Arches, columns and
porches (cont.)
–Porch ceiling must be
bead board, flush
tongue and groove or
other suitable material
–Architrave/frieze depth
must equal the top
diameter of its support-
ing column
–Routed flutes are
prohibited
–Porches must be no less
than 96" deep, with a
min. of 120" preferred
–Standard decking
profiles should be
downplayed
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Landscape and
hardscape
– The recommended
planting list includes
both indigenous species
as well as plants intro-
duced from Europe or
Asia that, through
cultivation, have come
to be associated with the
landscape character of
the greater Augusta area
–Materials must be of
good stock and thor-
oughly inspected by the
landscape architect/con-
tractor prior to installa-
tion to insure proper
size and health of
selected plants
– Hardscape materials
shall be included in the
landscape plans and are
subject to review prior
to installation.
Hardscape materials
include: fences, walls,
pavers, water features,
arbors, etc.
–Sub-tropical species
such as the Sabal Palm
are not permitted. It is
recommended that
plants be purchased
within a 150 mile radius
of North Augusta to pre-
vent transportation and
plant shock upon arrival
–All sod, plant and tree
materials shall be irri-
gated, including the
planting strips and street
trees adjacent to each
homesite
– Landscape plans shall be
designed by a certified
landscape architect or
professional contractor
and shall be submitted
prior to final review for
approval by the
Hammond’s Ferry
Design Review
Committee
–Landscape plans should
be in proportion and
scale to the architectural
style of the house/
building
– Lots shall be graded
properly to alleviate
drainage issues to the
street or alley of each
homesite. Water is not
allowed to drain onto
neighboring properties.
–Once installed, land-
scaping shall be main-
tained on a regular basis
per the requirements of
each specific plants.
Routine pruning and
replacement of ground-
covers shall be the
responsibility of the
homeowner.
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ARCHITECTURALCRITERIA
A.Materials B.Configuration C.General
Landscape and
hardscape (cont.)
–Synthetic plants,
groundcovers and
accessories are not
permitted
–Zenith Zoysia is the
designated sod for
Hammond’s Ferry
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Miscellaneous
–Exterior hardware and
lighting to be of non-
plated metal (i.e. solid
brass, bronze or iron)
–Front walk material
should relate to primary
building's architecture,
including the use of
marble slabs
–Crawl space vents shall
be appropriate to the
architecture
–Floodlights attached to
building walls or roof
eaves permitted in rear
yards and only if hooded
–Light fixtures should be
directed downwards
–Front walk shall extend
to curb
–Landscape plans shall
include the area between
the frontage line and the
street
–Electrical meters,
propane tanks, garbage
cans, HVAC units,
antennae, clotheslines,
18" or larger satellite
dishes, shall be screened
so as not to be visible
from public realm or
adjacent homes
–The front of houses
should have two fixtures
or two 4" diameter
recessed can lights on
photocell without over-
ride switch
–Garages should have at
least one incandescent
sconce at each door on
photocell without over-
ride switch
–Exterior lighting shall be
incandescent
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SUBMITTALREQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Hammond’s Ferry offers a number of tools which
serve to assist the design process. Before initiating
a new design, applicants are encouraged to consultthe Hammond’s Ferry Design Code, which consistsof the Pattern Book, as well as the Lot Protocol
Plan and Riverfront Code. All design work must be
executed by capable designers and architects who
will be responsible for the following requirements:
Designs should demonstrate specific care of the
environment and attention to sustainability. It is
expected that drawings will be hard-lined, drawn to
scale, professionally submitted, and thoughtfullyand creatively conceived.
Pre-design meeting
A pre-design meeting should be coordinated
between the designer or architect and Manager ofArchitecture and Design prior to beginning prelim-inary drawings. This will ensure clear understand-
ing of the design challenges by all parties.
Conceptual ReviewThe initial Concept Review is intended to providethe Design Review Committee with a broad, gener-
al picture of a proposed design's layout and form.
The Concept Review is not optional, but there are
no official submittal requirements. The Committeewill be able to provide more direction and feedbackif they are provided with as much conceptual infor-
mation as possible. During this first phase of
review, the Manager of Architecture will meet to
review submissions. At this time it is not necessaryfor the designer/builder to meet with a Hammond’sFerry representative. Please submit schematics of
your proposal to clearly illustrate intent, including
elevations, site plan and floor plans. After review,
you will be contacted with further direction.Recommended submittal materials include:___Photographs and clippings that serve as the
design inspiration
___Proposed Floor Plans
___Proposed Elevations
___Conceptual site plan conveying design intentions
Preliminary Review
This phase includes a review of design develop-
ment drawings (see required documentation below)and compliance with the Pattern Book Code. At thistime, the designer/builder will meet with the
Design Review Committee for a redlining session.
The homeowner may be included. A half set and
full set of drawings must be available at this review.This working session will allow for direct dialog oncompliance and design issues.
Required Site Documentation:
___Proposed Site Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale)north arrow; scale; property lines, including dimen-sions, angles and curves; established setbacks and
build-to-lines; all adjacent buildings, structures,
fences, setbacks, sidewalks easements and rights-
of-way; existing trees over 6” caliper; buildingfootprint with noted distances to property lines;driveways, walks, landscape and hardscape areas.
___Proposed Grading Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20
scale)(if applicable) existing and proposed contours
Required Building Documentation:
___Proposed Floor Plans (1/4” = 1’-0”) fully
dimensioned; labeled rooms; windows and doors,
with swings shown; overhangs of floor and roofsshown as dashed lines
___Proposed Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0”) identify and
delineate primary materials; include pertinent
dimensions, including grade to ridge, floor lines;roof pitches
___Building Section(s) (1/4” = 1’-0”) rooms
labeled; dimension finished floor elevations, ceil-
ing heights, eave and roof ridges; roof pitches
___Typical Wall Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) identify
and delineate primary materials; floor and ceiling
heights; wall, floor and roof structure; window
head and sill heights; eave dimensions; roof pitches
Optional/Recommended Documentation:
___Models, Perspectives and Renderings scale
model, perspectives or other three dimensional
drawings showing the building and site
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SUBMITTALREQUIREMENTS
Final Review
The Manager of Architecture will review drawings
for integration of Preliminary Review commentsinto the Final Submission Set. This meeting willalso include the selection of final building color and
a landscape plan. (These two items may be delayed
in order to expedite approval for submission at a
late date.) Please see that all documentation out-lined below is submitted. Upon approval, you willreceive a letter to begin construction by the
Architure Review Committee. Approved Guild
members must also submit a site plan to the
Department of Planning and EconomicDevelopment to obtain site plan approval andbuilding plans to the Department of Building
Standards to obtain a building permit.
Required Site Documentation:
___Site Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale) northarrow; scale; property lines, including dimensions,
angles and curves; established setbacks and build-
to-lines; all adjacent buildings, structures, fences,
setbacks, sidewalks, rights-of-way and easements,including utility easements; existing trees over 6”caliper; building footprint with noted distances to
property lines; driveways, walks, landscape and
hardscape areas fences, with dimensions, heights
and materials; utilities; limits of construction activ-ity; exterior light locations; equipment, such aselectric meter, air conditioning condenser; location
of portable toilet; and location of waste and recy-
cling bins
___Grading Plan (1/16”=1’-0” or 1:20 scale) (ifapplicable) existing and proposed contours
___Concept Landscape Plan (1/8”=1’-0”) location,
species and size of existing and proposed plantings
Landscaping documentation must be received and
approved before installation of any hardscaping.
___Erosion Control Plan (1:20 scale) (if applicable)
Required Building Documentation:
___Floor Plans (1/4” = 1’-0”) fully dimensioned;
labeled rooms; windows and doors, with swings
shown; overhangs of floor and roofs shown asdashed lines
___Roof Plan (1/8” = 1’-0”) pitches labeled and
dimensioned
___Elevations (1/4” = 1’-0”) identify and delineateprimary materials; include pertinent dimensions,
including grade to ridge, floor lines; roof pitches
___Building Section(s) (1/4” = 1’-0”) roomslabeled; dimension finished floor elevations, ceil-ing heights, eave and roof ridges; roof pitches
___Typical Wall Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) identify
and delineate primary materials; floor and ceilingheights; wall, floor and roof structure; windowhead and sill heights; eave dimensions; roof pitches
___Typical Porch Section(s) (3/4” = 1’-0”) fully
dimensioned and noted
___Exterior Details (1-1/2” = 1’-0”) identify and
delineate primary materials; eaves and cornices;
chimneys; columns; railings, window head, jamb
and sill; door and door frame; exterior siding
___Fences and Garden Walls (3/4” = 1’-0”)
___Product and Material samples –color samples,
brick and mortar samples, catalog cuts of windows,doors, exterior fixtures, etc.
In order to process submissions in a timely man-
ner, please e-mail the proposal package in PDF
format and provide a 24” x 36” full set to the
Manager of Architecture and Design at the
Hammond’s Ferry development office for review
by the Design Review Committee. Design Review
fees may apply. Please check with the Manager of
Architecture and Design.
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Contact Information
Manager of Architure and Design
Hammond’s Ferry
89 Crystal Lake Drive
North Augusta, SC 29841tel 803-613-1641
fax 803-613-1957
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY/SOURCES FOR FURTHER READING
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Congress for the New Urbanism, Charter of the
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McAlester, Virginia and Lee, A Field Guide to
American Houses, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1984
Mouzon, Stephen, Traditional Construction
Patterns: Design & Detail Rules of Thumb,
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Susanka, Sarah, The Not So Big House: A Blueprint
for the Way We Live, The Taunton Press, 1998
Whiffen, Marcus, American Architecture Since
1790, The MIT Press, 1969
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ABOUTTHEAUTHOR
Originally from the Southwest Georgia/NorthFlorida area, Lew Oliver was influenced early by
the indigenous and Greek Revival architecture that
was found in the rural countryside. His passion for
architecture spread to other styles and culturalinfluences, especially to that of the Classical world.
Oliver attended the School of Architecture at The
Georgia Institute of Technology, working in the
trade until graduating in 1984. He became the leaddesigner for the Kessler Enterprise, Inc., facilitat-ing and overseeing bank, hotel, commercial, and
residential developments. Later Oliver began a
freelance career, specializing in residential archi-tecture and developing a passion for New-
Urbanism.
He now serves as Town Architect/Designer forVickery in North Atlanta, Clark's Grove inCovington Georgia, and Serenbe in Southwest
Atlanta. Oliver is active in planning large scale
residential communities and developing urban
codes for various traditional neighborhood proj-ects. He is an active member of the New UrbanGuild, and participates in charettes conducted by
Andres Duany and Steve Mouzan.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: WILLIAM LEWIS OLIVER, III
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Exhibit D (continued)
Phase B Design Guidelines
Page 1 of 2
Overview
This document has been prepared to establish guidelines applicable to the design review of Phase B of
Hammond’s Ferry, The aim of these guidelines is to direct the development of Phase B so that it will be
designed in the spirit of the existing neighborhood, which is governed by the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern
Book.
All lots and parcels in Phase B fall under the “Urban Building” category described on page 3 of the
Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book:
The urban building type is exemplified by a multitude of single-use and mixed-use
building – residential, commercial and professional comprising the dominant uses.
Unlike the Civic building that stands alone, the urban building works together with other
like buildings to form outdoor civic spaces and streets. The facade is frequently the most
prominent feather of these structures. Roofs and towers are seldom emphasized. The
building’s facade functions in unison with adjacent facades to compose and define the
public space, with individual examples never commanding sole attention for themselves.
In effect, such buildings resemble a two-dimensional surface. The urban building is the
fabric of the town.
As stated in the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book, the Hammond’s Ferry Design Review Committee
(DRC) encourages designers and builders to produce work that is in the spirit of those guidelines. If a
product not found in the specifications appears to be suitable for a desired result, is more cost effective,
requires less maintenance, or is less destructive to the environment, it may be submitted to the DRC for
consideration. The DRC has the authority to approve such products on a case-by-case basis.
Street Design
Street design in Phase B will be guided by the following principles:
The design will reflect streets that are pedestrian-oriented.
The buildings on each side of the street should create a sense of enclosure and connectionbetween facades.
Special care will be taken to enhance pedestrian crosswalk orientation for the safety of motoristsand pedestrians.
Restaurant and retail elements will be extended through use of sidewalk seating, where feasible,
and sidewalk displays.
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Exhibit D (continued)
Phase B Design Guidelines
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Parallel parking is preferred, but the limited use of diagonal and perpendicular spaces, may be utilized to better satisfy the mixed-use and special needs of the district.
Center Street (within Phase B) will be designed to create a vista to the City Greeneway and Savannah River. It will have the potential to accommodate large public events, but shall also address the goal of creating an attractive Main Street environment that encourages everyday use
and enjoyment by pedestrians.
Street trees and landscaping will be installed in a similar fashion as the existing neighborhood of Hammond’s Ferry and will include approved native species and adequate caliper size per the North Augusta Development Code and Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book requirements.
Building Design
Building design should adhere to the scale and proportion of traditional buildings in the North Augusta
and Augusta region where feasible. For buildings larger than other traditional buildings in the region,
special consideration will be taken during the design and review process.
Exterior Materials
The materials specified in the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book have been found to work well in this
climate and age gracefully over time. Permissible materials and configurations can be found on page 30
of the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book. Exceptions or additions to this list will be considered on a case-
by-case basis by the DRC.
Design Submittal Requirements
See page 35-36 of the Hammond’s Ferry Pattern Book.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE LOCATED WITHIN
RIVERSIDE VILLAGE, SPECIFICALLY PARCELS B AND D
WHEREAS, The City has obtained an Option Agreement from the owners of
Riverside Village Parcel B and Riverside Village Parcel D allowing the City to purchase said
real property and any improvements thereon; and
WHEREAS, The City has reviewed the offers of sale by the owners of Parcels B and
D and has determined that it would be beneficial to the overall development known as
Riverside Village that the City totally control the parking within Riverside Village; and
WHEREAS, Parcel B consists of the only parking deck located within the Village that
the City does not own; and
WHEREAS, Parcel D provides the City the real property needed to construct a cyber
facility and based upon discussions with potential lessees or potential occupants of the
property has determined that the location is a desirable location; and
WHEREAS, The City believes that the purchase price as offered to the City is
extremely reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, The City believes that entering into the Purchase and Sale Agreement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”), if
all conditions and stipulations within the Purchase and Sale Agreement are satisfied and
accomplished, would be in the best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, that:
1. The City Administrator is specifically authorized to enter into
the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riverside Village B
Owner, LLC and Riverside Village D Owner, LLC for the
purchase of Parcel B and Parcel D in Riverside Village, with
such modifications to the Purchase and Sale Agreement as the
City Administrator shall deem necessary or prudent, so long as
the substance of such document remains consistent with the
form presented at this meeting;
2. That in the event that the conditions and stipulations as set
forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement are satisfied and
accomplished that the City Administrator is authorized to do
all things necessary to complete the purchase of said property;
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3. That the City Administrator is authorized to execute any and
all documents necessary to finalize the transactions
contemplated by this Resolution;
4. That the funding for the purchase of Parcel B and Parcel D in
Riverside Village is to come from Fund 36 – Savannah River
Settlement Appropriations Act.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
by and between
Riverside Village B Owner, LLC, and Riverside Village D Owner, LLC,
each a South Carolina limited liability company, collectively, as Sellers
and
City of North Augusta, South Carolina, as Buyer
Property Name: Riverside Village
Property Location:
North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina
Effective Date: ___________, 2026
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made to be effective as of
_____________, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Riverside Village B Owner, LLC, and
Riverside Village D Owner, LLC, each a South Carolina company (collectively the “Sellers” and
individually each a “Seller”), and City of North Augusta, South Carolina, or its permitted successor or
assign (“Buyer”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Sellers are the owner of the Land (defined below), consisting of approximately __
acres and made up of Parcel B and Parcel D identified on Exhibit A hereto; and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to acquire the Property (defined below) from Sellers, and Sellers desire
to sell and convey the Property to Buyer for the Purchase Price and upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises, covenants, representations and
warranties hereinafter set forth, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Definitions
1.1 Definitions. Wherever used in this Agreement, the terms set forth below shall have the
following meanings.
“Act of Bankruptcy” means any of the following: (a) the commencement of a case under Title 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or under any other
applicable bankruptcy law or other similar law; (b) the appointment of a trustee or receiver of any
substantial property interest; (c) a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (d) an attachment,
execution or other judicial seizure of a substantial property interest; or (e) a dissolution.
“Additional Deposit” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b) of this Agreement.
“Affiliate” shall mean as to any entity, any other entity or person that controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with such entity or the members, partners or controlling shareholders of such
entity.
“Agreement” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement and shall mean this Purchase and
Sale Agreement between Sellers and Buyer including all schedules, exhibits and other attachments hereto,
and documents incorporated herein by reference, as may be amended from time to time.
“Business Day” shall mean Monday through Friday excluding Saturday, Sunday or any other day
on which national banks in North Augusta, South Carolina are not open for business.
“Buyer” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Buyer’s Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.88 of this Agreement.
“Buyer’s Conditions” shall have the meaning set forth in ARTICLE VIII of this Agreement.
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“Buyer’s Representatives” shall mean, collectively, Buyer and any officers, directors, employees,
agents, consultants, advisors, affiliates, representatives and attorneys of Buyer, or any direct or indirect
owner of any beneficial interest in Buyer.
“Closing” shall mean the consummation and closing of the Transaction.
“Closing Date” shall mean the date on which the Closing occurs, which shall be on or before the
Closing Deadline.
“Closing Deadline” shall mean the date of May 1, 2025.
“Continuation Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) of this Agreement.
“Deed” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement.
“Deposit” shall mean the Initial Deposit and the Additional Deposit, together with any interest
earned thereon.
“Due Diligence Deadline” shall mean 5:00 p.m. local Atlanta, Georgia time on the date which is
sixty (60) days after the Effective Date.
“Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Environmental Laws” means any applicable Laws which regulate the manufacture, generation,
formulation, processing, use, treatment, handling, presence, storage, disposal, distribution or transportation,
or an actual or potential spill, leak, emission, discharge or release of any Hazardous Substances, pollution,
contamination or radiation into any water, soil, sediment, air or other environmental media.
“Escrow Agent” shall mean First American Title Insurance Company, whose mailing address is
3455 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30326, Attention: Barbara Morgan, in its capacity as
escrow agent.
“Escrow Instructions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a) of this Agreement.
“Exchange” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16.18 of this Agreement.
“Governmental Authorities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(a) of this Agreement.
“Government List” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5 of this Agreement.
“Hazardous Substances” means any hazardous or toxic substances, materials, waste, pollutants
or contaminants, whether in solid, semisolid, liquid or gaseous form as defined in or regulated under any
Environmental Laws.
“Improvements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement.
“Initial Deposit” shall mean the amount of One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100.00), to the
extent deposited by Buyer in accordance with the terms of Section 3.1, together with any interest earned
thereon.
“Land” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement.
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“Law” shall mean any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, code, order, decrees, or other
governmental rule, regulation or requirement, including, but not limited to, all Environmental Laws.
“Permitted Title Exceptions” shall mean all of the following: (i) applicable zoning and building
ordinances and land use regulations, (ii) discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, shortages in area,
encroachments and any state of facts which a survey of the Property would disclose, (iii) the encumbrances,
restrictions, exceptions and other matters set forth in the Title Commitment as exceptions or exclusions
from coverage other than those general exceptions that will be removed at Closing, those liens Sellers are
is obligated to remove in accordance with Section 7.2 or items that Seller has agreed to remove prior to
Closing, (iv) the lien of real estate taxes and assessments not yet due and payable as of the Closing Date,
(v) any exceptions caused by Buyer, (vi) subject to the adjustments provided for herein, any service,
installation, connection or maintenance charge due after Closing and charges for sewer, water, electricity,
telephone, cable television or gas not constituting a lien on the Real Property, (vii) laws, regulations,
resolutions or ordinances (including, without limitation, building, zoning and environmental protection) as
to the use, occupancy, subdivision, development, conversion or redevelopment of the Property currently or
hereinafter imposed by any governmental or quasi-governmental body or authority; and (vii) all other
matters that arise subsequent to the Effective Date that are approved (or deemed approved) by Buyer under
Section 7.2 hereof.
“Property” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
“Property Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(c) of this Agreement.
“Purchase Price” shall mean a total purchase price of (i) Five Million and No/100 Dollars
($5,000,000.00), plus (ii) $__________ representing the amount of City and County property taxes assessed
on the Property for calendar year 2025. Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree to the allocation of the
portion of the Purchase Price applicable to the Real Property to the separate parcels on or prior to the
Closing.
“Real Property” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
“Retained Liabilities” shall mean: (i) all claims that arise out of events occurring prior to the
Closing Date; and (ii) other than obligations for which Buyer receives a credit for at Closing, Liabilities
accruing before the Closing.
“Rollback Tax” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 of this Agreement.
“Sellers” shall mean the Sellers referenced in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Sellers’ Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.77 of this Agreement.
“Sellers’ Conditions” shall have the meaning set forth in ARTICLE IX of this Agreement.
“Survey” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3 of this Agreement.
“Tax Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
as may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Terminate” or “Termination” shall mean the termination of this Agreement by Buyer or Sellers
as applicable as set forth in this Agreement, in which event no party shall have any further rights, obligations
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or liabilities under this Agreement except to the extent that any right, obligation or liability expressly
survives termination of this Agreement.
“Termination Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b) of this Agreement.
“Title Commitment” shall mean a Commitment of the Title Company to issue a Title Policy.
“Title Company” shall mean First American Title Insurance Company, whose mailing address is
3455 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30326, Attention: Barbara Morgan, in its capacity as
title company.
“Title Condition” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 of this Agreement.
“Title Objections” shall mean any objectionable matters of title or survey which may be revealed
by Buyer’s examinations to which Buyer timely objects in accordance with the terms of Section 7.2.
“Title Policy” shall mean an ALTA Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance (or such other comparable
form of title insurance policy as is available in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located) issued by
the Title Company in the amount of the Purchase Price subject only to the standard exceptions and
exclusions from coverage contained in such policy and the Permitted Title Exceptions.
“Transaction” shall mean the purchase and sale transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
“Unpermitted Exceptions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(b).
Purchase and Sale
2.1 Purchase and Sale of Property. Subject to the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in
this Agreement, at the Closing, Sellers shall sell, convey, transfer and assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer
shall purchase and accept from Sellers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all of each Seller’s
right, title and interest to the following property and assets (all of such property and assets collectively referred
to as the “Property”):
(a) Those certain tracts or parcels of land generally shown on Exhibit A attached hereto,
together with all strips and gores, rights of way, privileges and appurtenances pertaining thereto, including
all right, title and interest of each Seller, if any, in and to the land lying in the bed of any street or highway
in front of or adjoining the land to the center line thereof, all water and mineral rights, entitlements,
development rights and all easements, rights (including parking rights under the Master Parking
Agreement) and other interests appurtenant thereto (collectively, the “Land”).
(b) All existing real property improvements on the Land, including, but not limited to, all
buildings and structures, fixtures, paving, landscaping, lighting and signs and sign pylons located on the
Land, if any (collectively, the “Improvements”).
The Land and the Improvements are sometimes referred to hereinafter together as the “Real Property.”
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Purchase Price
3.1 Purchase Price. The Purchase Price, subject to the prorations and credits set forth herein,
shall be due and payable as follows:
(a) Deposit. No later than three (3) Business Days after the Effective Date, Buyer
shall deposit the Initial Deposit, in immediately available funds, with Escrow Agent. If Buyer does
not deliver the Initial Deposit to the Escrow Agent as provided herein, Sellers shall have the right to
Terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer, and neither party shall thereafter have
any further liability to the other under this Agreement except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
If Buyer Terminates this Agreement on or before the Due Diligence Deadline or does not provide the
Continuation Notice on or before the Due Diligence Deadline, then Escrow Agent shall promptly
return the Initial Deposit to Buyer. If this Agreement is not Terminated on or before the Due Diligence
Deadline and Buyer delivers the Continuation Notice, then Buyer shall deliver an additional sum of
One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) (the “Additional Deposit”) to Escrow
Agent within three (3) Business Days after the Due Diligence Deadline. Except as expressly otherwise
set forth herein, and provided that this Agreement is not Terminated prior to the Due Diligence
Deadline, the entire Deposit shall be non-refundable to Buyer except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, and shall be credited against the Purchase Price on the Closing Date. Prior to the Due
Diligence Deadline, the Deposit shall be held by Escrow Agent in accordance with the escrow
instructions executed by Sellers, Buyer and Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Instructions”) substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(b) Remainder of Purchase Price. At Closing, Buyer shall pay to Escrow Agent,
to be released to Sellers at the Closing, an amount equal to the difference between (i) the Purchase
Price, and (ii) the amount of the Deposit previously paid to Sellers by Escrow Agent, subject to the
credits, prorations and adjustments set forth herein, in immediately available funds by federal reserve
bank wire transfer to such account and bank as Escrow Agent shall designate in writing to Buyer on
or prior to Closing.
Sellers’ Representations, Warranties and Covenants
In order to induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction
contemplated hereby, each Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
4.1 Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Transaction is within the power and authority of each Seller and where applicable, has
been duly authorized by such Seller. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each Seller,
enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
and similar laws and equitable principles affecting the rights of creditors generally. Each Seller is a limited
liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of South
Carolina, and it is authorized to conduct the business in which it is now engaged and is, or as of the Closing
Date shall be, qualified to do business in all jurisdictions where the ownership of its assets or the conduct of
its business makes such qualification necessary.
4.2 No Violations or Defaults. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the consummation by each Seller of the Transaction will not (a) violate any Law or any order of any court or
governmental authority with proper jurisdiction binding against such Seller or its assets; or (b) require any
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consent or approval or vote that has not been taken or given, or as of the Closing Date shall not have been
taken or given.
4.3 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.3, as of the Effective Date, neither Seller has
received written notice of any litigation, investigations or other proceedings pending against such Seller or
affecting any portion of the Property, nor does either Seller have any knowledge that any such litigation,
investigations or other proceedings are threatened.
4.4 Condemnation Actions. As of the Effective Date, neither Seller has received written notice
of any condemnation actions pending and, to each Seller’s knowledge, there are no condemnation actions
threatened with respect to the Property.
4.5 Notices of Violations. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, neither Seller has received any
written notice of any violation of Law relating to or affecting the Property that has not been cured prior to the
Effective Date.
4.6 Bankruptcy. No Act of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to either Seller.
4.7 OFAC; Money Laundering. With respect to each Seller, neither such Seller nor any of its
Affiliates are acting, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any person named by the United States Treasury
Department as a Specifically Designated National and Blocked Person, or for or on behalf of any person
designated in Executive Order 13224 as a person who commits, threatens to commit, or supports terrorism.
No Seller is engaged in the Transaction directly or indirectly on behalf of, or facilitating such transaction
directly or indirectly on behalf of, any such person.
4.8 Seller Is Not a “Foreign Person”. Neither Seller is a “foreign person” within the meaning
of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (i.e., such Seller is not a foreign corporation,
foreign partnership, foreign trust, foreign estate or foreign person as those terms are defined in the Internal
Revenue Code and regulations promulgated thereunder).
4.9 Title. Sellers own fee simple title to the Real Property. No part of the Real Property is
subject to any option contract, right of first refusal, right of first offer, other sales contract or other similar
rights pursuant to which any other party has any right to purchase an interest in the Real Property.
4.10 Property Documents Complete. Sellers have delivered all of the Property Documents in
their possession without alteration, modification or omission made with intent to render such Property
Documents misleading in any material respect. All books, records and other information prepared by each
Seller and provided to Buyer by such Seller were prepared by or for such Seller in the ordinary course of its
business and are the same books used by Sellers in the management of the Property. Notwithstanding the
foregoing Buyer acknowledges that Sellers do not represent or warrant the accuracy or completeness of any
Property Document(s).
4.11 ERISA. The Property is not an asset of any (i) “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning
of Section 3(3) of ERISA), (ii) “plan” (within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code), or (iii) entity
whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of a plan’s investment in such entity.
4.12 No Restrictive Covenants. Neither Seller has received or sent any written notice of defaults
by such Seller under any restrictive covenants that affect title to the Real Property.
4.13 No Occupants; No Contracts. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.13, there are no leases,
licenses, or other occupancy agreements which affect the Property and there no tenants or parties in possession
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of the Real Property. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.13, there are no unrecorded management, service,
supply and maintenance agreements, equipment leases, or other contracts and agreements which affect the
Property.
4.14 Special Assessments. Neither Seller has received a written notice concerning any pending
special assessments affecting the Property.
4.15 Permits. Neither Seller has received any written notice from any applicable governmental
authority (i) of any violation, default, intended or threatened non-renewal, suspension or revocation of any of
the material licenses, permits and approvals issued by any governmental authority and used in the operation
of the Land, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on the present use and occupancy of the
Land.
Sellers shall provide Buyer with a completed Schedule 4.3, Schedule 4.5 and Schedule 4.13 within
five (5) days of the Effective Date.
Buyer’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants
In order to induce Sellers to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, Buyer represents and warrants to, and covenants with, Sellers as follows:
5.1 Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Transaction have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite actions of Buyer
(none of which actions have been modified or rescinded, and all of which actions are in full force and effect).
This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
with its terms, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws and equitable principles
affecting the rights of creditors generally.
5.2 No Violations or Defaults. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the consummation by Buyer of the Transaction will not (a) violate any law or any order of any court or
governmental authority with proper jurisdiction; (b) result in a breach or default under any contract or other
binding commitment of Buyer or any provision of the organizational documents of Buyer; or (c) require any
consent or approval or vote that has not been taken or given, or as of the Closing Date shall not have been
taken or given.
5.3 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, arbitrations, governmental investigations or other
proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened in writing against Buyer before any court or
governmental authority, an adverse determination of which might adversely affect Buyer’s ability to enter
into or perform this Agreement.
5.4 OFAC; Money Laundering. Buyer is not acting, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of
any person named by the United States Treasury Department as a Specifically Designated National and
Blocked Person, or for or on behalf of any person designated in Executive Order 13224 as a person who
commits, threatens to commit, or supports terrorism. Buyer is not a country, territory, individual or entity
named on a Government List, and the monies used in connection with this Agreement and amounts committed
with respect thereto, were not and are not derived from any activities that contravene any applicable anti-
money laundering or anti-bribery laws and regulations (including, without limitation, funds being derived
from any person, entity, country or territory on a Government List or engaged in any unlawful activity defined
under 18 USA §1956(c)(7)). For purposes of this Agreement, “Government List” means of any of (i) the two
lists maintained by the United States Department of Commerce (Denied Persons and Entities), (ii) the list
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maintained by the United States Department of Treasury (Specially Designated Nationals and Block Persons),
and (iii) the two lists maintained by the United States Department of State (Terrorist Organizations and
Debarred Parties).
Closing
6.1 Closing. The time and place of Closing shall be on the Closing Deadline or such earlier date
as mutually agreed to by Buyer and Sellers, through escrow with Escrow Agent, or on such alternative date
or at such alternative location as may be mutually agreed upon by Sellers and Buyer in writing. All of Sellers’
and Buyer’s deliveries, the funds for payment of the Purchase Price and sufficient additional funds necessary
for the parties to pay the costs contemplated by Section 6.2 shall be delivered in escrow to the Escrow Agent
on or prior to the Closing Deadline, and there shall be no requirement that the parties attend a formal
settlement. In the event the Closing has not occurred by the Closing Deadline, Buyer shall reimburse Seller
for all 2024 county and city taxes (and any penalties imposed with respect thereto) assessed on the Property.
6.2 Costs. Buyer shall pay the costs and expenses associated with the following: (a) all costs of
Buyer’s due diligence, including fees due its consultants and attorneys, (b) all recording and filing charges
in connection with the instruments by which Sellers convey the Property, (c) one-half of all of Escrow Agent’s
escrow or closing charges, (d) all premiums and charges of the Title Company for the Title Commitment and
the Owner’s (and any mortgagee’s) Title Policy (including endorsements), and (e) the cost of the Survey.
Sellers shall pay the following costs and expenses associated with the Transaction: (i) all fees due their
attorneys, (ii) all costs incurred in connection with causing the Title Company to remove any Title Objections
required to be removed by or otherwise cured by Sellers, (iii) one half of all of Escrow Agent’s escrow or
closing charges, and (v) any transfer taxes, documentary stamp taxes and similar charges, if any, applicable
to the transfer of the Property to Buyer. The obligations of the parties under this Section 6.2 shall survive the
Closing (and not be merged therein) or any earlier termination of this Agreement.
Actions Pending Closing; Feasibility Period
7.1 Maintenance and Operation of Property. Between the Effective Date and the Closing
Date, Sellers shall cause the Property to be maintained in the manner which is substantially similar to the
manner it has been maintained prior to the Effective Date.
7.2 Title Insurance.
(a) No later than five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date, Buyer shall order a
Title Commitment relating to the Real Property to be issued by the Title Company and shall as soon as
reasonably practicable after receipt deliver copies of the same together with copies of all exceptions listed
thereon to Seller.
(b) Not later than ten (10) days prior to the Due Diligence Deadline, Buyer shall
notify Seller in writing of any Title Objections. Within five (5) days following Buyer’s notice, Sellers
shall notify Buyer (i) that they will, prior to the Closing Date, eliminate or remove, or cause the Title
Company to delete, the Title Objections to which Buyer has objected, or (ii) that they decline to
eliminate or remove, or cause the Title Company to delete, specified or all Title Objections to which
Buyer objected. Sellers’ failure to timely respond to Buyer’s written notice of Title Objections shall
be deemed as Sellers’ election not to remove, cure or otherwise address any Title Objection(s). If
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Sellers elect not to remove, eliminate or cause to be deleted all Title Objections, or fail to timely
provide such election, Buyer may Terminate this Agreement prior to the Due Diligence Deadline in
its sole and absolute discretion and receive a return of the Deposit; provided, however, subject to
Section 7.2(c) below, the failure of Buyer to Terminate this Agreement on or before the Due Diligence
Deadline and provide the Continuation Notice shall be deemed Buyer’s election to Terminate this
Agreement. If Buyer does not make a timely objection to an exception to title or if Buyer elects to
accept any exceptions to which Buyer has previously objected, such exceptions shall be additional
Permitted Title Exceptions. It is expressly agreed by the parties that mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds
to secure debt, construction, mechanics’ or materialmen’s liens or other liens or charges evidencing
monetary encumbrances (other than liens for non-delinquent general real estate taxes or assessments),
all outstanding monetary liens, fines, penalties and interest issued or noted against the Property as of
the Closing Date, and any other exceptions to title which are created after the Effective Date hereof as
a result of the intentional acts or omissions of Sellers (collectively, “Unpermitted Exceptions”) shall
not be Permitted Title Exceptions and that it shall be Sellers’ responsibility, without objection required
from Buyer, to cause the Title Company to remove or insure over such liens in the Title Policy issued
at Closing. Except for Unpermitted Exceptions, Sellers shall have no obligation to remove, eliminate
or cause to be deleted any Title Objection(s).
(c) If any supplement or revision to the Title Commitment and/or Survey issued
subsequent to the respective dates of the Title Commitment and the Survey contains exceptions to title
or defects not shown in the original Title Commitment or the original Survey, as applicable, or
previous endorsements or supplements thereto, and such additional Title Objections would have a
material adverse effect on the ownership, operation or financeability of the Property, then Buyer shall
be entitled to object to such exceptions by written notice of objection to Sellers on or before the second
(2nd) Business Day after Buyer’s receipt of the supplement showing such exceptions. Sellers shall
have until five (5) Business Days from the receipt of Buyer’s notice of each such additional Title
Objections that comply with the requirements of this Section 7.2(c) to remove or to remedy the
conditions or defects resulting in such exceptions. If Sellers are either unable or unwilling to provide
for the removal or cure of one or more of such additional Title Objections, then, at Buyer’s option,
this Agreement may be Terminated upon written notice given by Buyer to Sellers on or before the
second (2nd) Business Day after such five (5) Business Day period. Upon delivery of such
Termination notice, this Agreement shall automatically Terminate and the parties shall be released
from all further obligations under this Agreement (except for those which expressly survive
Termination of this Agreement), provided that the Deposit (subject to Section 11.2, if applicable),
shall be disbursed by Escrow Agent (or with respect to the Initial Deposit, delivered by Sellers to
Buyer). If Buyer shall have the right to, but does not, Terminate this Agreement in the manner set
forth above in this Section 7.2(c), then Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to Terminate this
Agreement. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Closing Date shall be
extended to the fifth (5th) Business Day after the later of (x) Sellers shall have cured Buyer’s Title
Objections to such supplement and shall have delivered to Buyer a supplement to the Title
Commitment or the Survey evidencing the same or (y) the expiration of Buyer’s right to Terminate
this Agreement because of the lack of such a cure.
7.3 Survey. Sellers shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer, if requested by Buyer and at Buyer’s
sole cost, to allow Buyer to order an ALTA survey of the Real Property that shall be certified to Buyer and
the Title Company by a land surveyor or professional engineer licensed in the State of South Carolina (the
“Survey”). Buyer and Sellers agree that as and when the Survey has been completed Buyer will provide a
copy of the same to Sellers and, at Buyer’s request, Sellers shall agree to execute a quitclaim deed in favor of
Buyer at Closing containing a legal description of the Real Property as shown on the Survey.
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7.4 Inspection; Due Diligence Period.
(a) Buyer shall have the right, at its own risk, cost and expense and at any date
or dates prior to Closing, to (i) examine all books, records, documents, accounting and management
reports of Sellers relating to the Property, (ii) investigate zoning requirements, (iii) enter, or cause
Buyer’s Representatives to enter, upon the Property during normal business hours and upon reasonable
prior notice to Sellers (which shall in any event be at least 48 hours in advance and may be by email),
for the purpose of (A) investigating the relocation of underground and/or overhead utilities, and (B)
making surveys or other tests, inspections, investigations and/or studies of all or any part of the
Property, including but not limited to Phase I environmental studies. Buyer shall not make any
physical alterations to the Property or make any invasive tests (other than to the extent required for
any geotechnical testing) without Sellers’ prior written consent, which consent shall be in Sellers’ sole
discretion. Buyer shall repair promptly any physical damage caused by its due diligence of the
Property and shall promptly return such portions of the Property to the condition existing immediately
prior to Buyer’s due diligence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall have no liability for or
related to any pre-existing conditions, except to the extent that Buyer exacerbates such existing
condition. Prior to entry upon the Property, Buyer shall provide Sellers with copies of certificates of
insurance evidencing insurance policies that shall be maintained by Buyer and by any consultants or
other third parties engaged by Buyer in connection with Buyer’s and such consultants and third parties
investigations upon the Property, with liability insurance in an amount of not less than $2,000,000.00
per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
(b) If, at any time prior to the Due Diligence Deadline, Buyer in its sole and
absolute discretion gives Sellers written notification (the “Termination Notice”) that Buyer elects not
to consummate the purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for any
reason or no reason, this Agreement shall Terminate, whereupon the Deposit shall be immediately
returned to Buyer and neither party shall have any further liability to the other under this Agreement
except as otherwise specifically provided herein. If Buyer desires to continue this Agreement beyond
the Due Diligence Deadline as determined by Buyer in its sole discretion, then Buyer must provide
Sellers with a continuation notice electing to proceed with this transaction (“Continuation Notice”) on
or before expiration of the Due Diligence Deadline, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if
Buyer fails to timely deliver such Continuation Notice then this Agreement shall automatically
Terminate, whereupon the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer and neither party shall have
any further liability to the other under this Agreement except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
(c) No later than five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date, Sellers shall
provide to Buyer copies of the property documents described on Exhibit D (collectively, “Property
Documents”), to the extent in any Seller’s possession or control.
Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligations at Closing
The obligations of Buyer to make payment of the Purchase Price and other sums provided for herein
and to consummate the Transaction contemplated hereby is subject to satisfaction in full of each of the
following conditions (“Buyer’s Conditions”) on or before the Closing Date:
8.1 Representations and Warranties. Each of Sellers’ representations and warranties shall
be true and complete in all material respects as if made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent
they expressly relate to an earlier date and except as otherwise provided in Section 4.15.
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8.2 Covenants of Sellers. Sellers shall have performed and complied in all material respects
with all covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with on or prior
to the Closing Date.
8.3 Title. Each Seller shall have performed all actions, if any, required of such Seller pursuant
to Section 7.2 and shall convey title to the Real Property subject only to the Permitted Title Exceptions, and
the Title Company shall be irrevocably committed to issue to Buyer the Title Policy subject to Buyer’s
payment of any required premiums and fees to the Title Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
and delivery of such documentation by Buyer as required by the Title Company in order to issue to Buyer
an American Land Title Association Form Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance covering the Real Property,
in the full amount of the Purchase Price, and satisfactory to Buyer and in the form of the pro forma owner’s
title insurance policy approved by Buyer (the “Title Condition”).
8.4 Sellers Deliveries. Each Seller shall have delivered all of the documents and made all of
the deliveries required from it pursuant to ARTICLE X hereof.
8.5 No Change to the Surface of the Property. There shall have been no spill, leak, emission,
discharge or release of any Hazardous Substances on or to the Property after the Effective Date that has not
been remediated in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws prior to Closing.
8.6 Moratoria. There shall be no moratorium declared, threatened, proposed, or in existence
which will affect the Buyer’s planned development on the Property.
8.7 Modification of Parking and Access Easement. Buyer shall have entered into a written
modification of the Easement for Access and Parking dated July 18, 2024 and recorded in Book 5179, Page
217 of the Register of Deeds for Aiken County, South Carolina that becomes effective on the Closing Date
and is in a form satisfactory to Buyer.
8.8 Amendment to Master Development Agreement. The Master Development
Agreement dated March 17, 2017 shall have been amended by a Fifth Amendment to Master Development
Agreement between the Buyer, Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC, Riverside Village B Owner, LLC and
Riverside Village D Owner, LLC pursuant to which the usage of Parcel D is changed from residential to
office/commercial, such Fifth Amendment having first been approved by Ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of North Augusta.
8.9 Zoning Change. Approval for the change in zoning of Parcel D to office/commercial and
approval by Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of North Augusta of a corresponding
modification to the Revised General Development Plan for Hammond’s Ferry.
8.10 Joint Bond Review Committee Approval. The City shall have received from the Joint
Bond Review Committee of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina such committee’s
approval of the City’s amended request with respect to Department of Energy Settlement Appropriations
allocated to the City by the General Assembly for cyber infrastructure.
8.11 Failure of Condition. Buyer’s Conditions are solely for the benefit of Buyer and may be
waived only by Buyer in writing. If any of Buyer’s Conditions is not satisfied or has not been so waived
by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall have the right to (i) Terminate this Agreement by
written notice to Sellers (and receive a return of the entire Deposit (subject to Section 11.2, if applicable));
(ii) if such failure is caused by Sellers, extend the Closing Date for up to ten (10) Business Days to allow
time for Seller to cure or satisfy such condition; or (iii) if such failure arises from Sellers’ breach of this
Agreement, avail itself of any remedies provided in Section 11.2.
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Conditions Precedent to Sellers’ Obligations at Closing
The obligation of Sellers to consummate the Transaction and deliver the documents and instruments
required hereunder shall be subject to satisfaction in full of the following conditions (“Sellers’ Conditions”)
on or before the Closing Date:
9.1 Representations and Warranties. Each of Buyer’s representations and warranties shall be
true and complete in all material respects as if made on and as of the Closing Date, as if made on and as of
such date except to the extent that they expressly related to an earlier date.
9.2 Buyer Deliveries. Buyer shall have delivered all of the documents and made all of the
deliveries required from it pursuant to ARTICLE X hereof.
9.3 Covenants of Buyer. Buyer shall have performed and complied with all material covenants
and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with on or prior to the Closing Date.
9.4 Failure of Condition. Sellers’ Conditions are solely for the benefit of Sellers and may be
waived only by Sellers in writing. If any of Sellers’ Conditions is not satisfied or has not been so waived by
notice to Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date, Sellers shall have the right to (i) Terminate this Agreement
without liability to Buyer by written notice to Buyer describing the condition or conditions that have not been
satisfied or waived (whereupon Escrow Agent shall return the Deposit to Buyer (subject to Section 11.1)), or
(ii) if such failure arises from Buyer’s breach of this Agreement, avail themselves of any remedies provided
in Section 11.1.
Closing Deliveries
Prior to Closing, the parties shall make the following deliveries into escrow with Escrow Agent,
and, at the Closing, the parties shall authorize and instruct Escrow Agent to release and record all such
deliveries to the appropriate parties:
10.1 Deed. Each Seller shall deliver a limited warranty deed substantially in the form set forth on
Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Deed”), and if requested by Buyer, a quitclaim deed prepared in accordance
with Section 7.3, dated as of the Closing Date, conveying to Buyer fee simple interest in the Land, subject
only to the Permitted Title Exceptions.
10.2 FIRPTA Certificate. Sellers shall deliver a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, to
establish that each Seller is not a foreign person for the purposes of the Foreign Investment in Real Property
Tax Act.
10.3 Possession. Sellers shall deliver possession of the Property to Buyer.
10.4 Purchase Price. Buyer shall deliver the balance of the Purchase Price payable in the manner
provided for in this Agreement and subject to the prorations and adjustments as provided for in this
Agreement.
10.5 Title Affidavit. Each Seller shall deliver an affidavit to the Title Company certifying certain
title matters to the Title Company in the form required by the Title Company.
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10.6 Sellers Authority. Each Seller shall deliver evidence of authority of such Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder reasonably satisfactory to the Title Company.
10.7 Sellers’ Certificate. Sellers shall deliver a certificate executed by each Seller (the “Sellers’
Certificate”) stating that each of the representations and warranties of such Seller set forth in this Agreement
are, as of the Closing Date, true, complete and correct in all material respects, subject to such qualifications
as disclosed therein and limitations contained in this Agreement.
10.8 Buyer’s Certificate. Buyer shall deliver a certificate executed by Buyer (the “Buyer’s
Certificate”) stating that each of the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this Agreement are,
as of the Closing Date, true, complete and correct in all material respects.
10.9 Buyer Authority. Buyer shall deliver evidence of organization, existence and authority of
Buyer to consummate the Transaction, and the authority of any person executing documents on behalf of such
entity reasonably satisfactory to the Title Company.
10.10 Closing Statement. Buyer and Sellers shall deliver the closing statement executed by Sellers
and Buyer setting forth the prorations and adjustments to the Purchase Price to be made as set forth herein.
10.11 Other Documents. Sellers and Buyer shall deliver such other documents, instruments and
affidavits as are contemplated by this Agreement or as may be reasonably requested by Sellers, Buyer and/or
the Title Company to effectuate the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement, including, without
limitation, any broker’s affidavits and lien waivers, if required, and any and all transfer tax forms required by
the jurisdiction in which the Property is located.
Default
11.1 Buyer’s Default. If Buyer defaults in performing its obligations under this Agreement in
any material respect prior to Closing and fails to cure the same within five (5) Business Days after receipt of
written notice thereof from Sellers, provided there shall be no such notice and cure period for any default by
Buyer in its obligations to consummate the Closing on the Closing Date, then for so long thereafter as such
default continues uncured, Sellers, as their sole and exclusive remedy for any such default, shall be entitled
to Terminate this Agreement by giving Buyer written notice to such effect, and receive the entire amount of
the Deposit as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) for Buyer’s default and enforce any obligation of
Buyer that, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, specifically survives the Termination of this Agreement.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT IT WOULD BE IMPRACTICABLE AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO
ASCERTAIN THE ACTUAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY SELLERS AS A RESULT OF BUYER’S
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT, AND THAT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE, THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION REPRESENT A
REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES WHICH SELLERS WILL INCUR AS A RESULT OF
SUCH FAILURE. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PAYMENT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORFEITURE OR PENALTY, BUT IS INTENDED TO
CONSTITUTE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO SELLERS.
11.2 Sellers’ Default. If any Seller defaults in performing its obligations under this Agreement
in any material respect prior to Closing and fails to cure the same within five (5) Business Days after receipt
of written notice thereof from Buyer, provided there shall be no such notice and cure period for any default
by a Seller in its obligations to consummate the Closing on the Closing Date, then Buyer shall have the right
to exercise any one of the following as Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy:
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(a) proceed to Closing without any reduction in or set-off against the Purchase
Price, in which case Buyer shall be deemed to have waived the Seller’s default in performing its
obligations and covenants under this Agreement or the Seller’s incorrect representations and
warranties; or
(b) Terminate this Agreement by giving Sellers written notice of such election
prior to the consummation of the Closing whereupon (i) Escrow Agent shall within five (5) Business
Days return the Deposit to Buyer and Sellers shall within five (5) Business Days return the amount of
any Deposit paid to Sellers pursuant to Section 3.1(a) to Buyer, and (ii) Sellers shall pay Buyer an
additional amount equal to Buyer’s costs, expenses and losses incurred relating to this Agreement and
the failure to acquire and develop the property, subject to a cap of $10,000.00, and (iii) and thereafter
neither party to this Agreement shall thereafter have any further rights or liabilities under this
Agreement, except, however, that the parties shall remain obligated with respect to the provisions
herein which specifically survive Termination;
(c) seek specific performance on the part of Sellers under the terms of this
Agreement; provided such action seeking specific performance is initiated in a court of competent
jurisdiction within sixty (60) days after the scheduled Closing Date. Failure to file a suit for specific
performance within such sixty (60) day period shall be deemed a waiver of such remedy as well as a
waiver by it of any right it may have to file or record a notice of lis pendens or notice of pendency of
action or similar notice against any portion of the Property.
Survival; Indemnification Obligations; As-Is Purchase
12.1 Generally. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or related to any claims for
indemnification, the respective representations, warranties, obligations, covenants and agreements of Seller
and Buyer contained herein shall survive one year from the Closing.
12.2 PROPERTY SOLD “AS IS”. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT
(A) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CLOSING
DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY SELLERS TO BUYER AT CLOSING, THE
PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE ON AN “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”, “WITH ALL FAULTS”
BASIS, SUBJECT TO ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL
CLOSING, AND (B) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY
CLOSING DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY SELLER TO BUYER AT CLOSING, NO
SELLER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO OR DEFECT IN THE PROPERTY,
REPLACE ANY OF THE PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE REMEDY ANY MATTER AFFECTING THE
CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. SELLERS HAVE NOT MADE, DO NOT MAKE AND
SPECIFICALLY NEGATE AND DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR
GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE OF, AS TO, CONCERNING OR WITH
RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS
DELIVERED BY SELLERS TO BUYER. BUYER IS A SOPHISTICATED BUYER WHO IS FAMILIAR
WITH THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE PROJECTS SIMILAR TO THE
PROPERTY, AND BUYER HAS HAD ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY OR WILL HAVE ADEQUATE
OPPORTUNITY PRIOR TO CLOSING (BUYER’S PROVIDING TO SELLERS THE CONTINUATION
NOTICE SHALL CONSTITUTE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY BUYER THAT IT HAS HAD SUCH
AN OPPORTUNITY) TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL EXAMINATIONS
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY HEREUNDER IT DEEMS NECESSARY,
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AND WILL ACQUIRE THE SAME SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF AND IN RELIANCE UPON SUCH
EXAMINATIONS AND THE TITLE INSURANCE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY BUYER’S TITLE
INSURANCE POLICY AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED OR TO BE PROVIDED BY
SELLERS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN
ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS DELIVERED BY SELLER TO BUYER. SELLERS SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, MISREPRESENTATION OR ANY FAILURE TO
INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTY NOR SHALL SELLERS BE BOUND IN ANY MANNER BY ANY
VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS, APPRAISALS, ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT REPORTS, OR OTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY OR THE
OPERATION THEREOF, FURNISHED BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKERS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS,
AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, TRUSTEES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS OR AGENTS OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, OR
OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES ACTING ON BEHALF OF SELLERS OR AT SELLERS’ REQUEST
(COLLECTIVELY, “SELLER RELATED PARTIES”), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS DELIVERED BY SELLERS
TO BUYER. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
AND THE CLOSING.
Condemnation
13.1 Notice to Buyer. If, prior to Closing, all of the Property, or any portion of or any interest in
the Property shall be (i) damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty or (ii) subjected to a threat of
condemnation, or shall become the subject of any proceedings, judicial, administrative, or otherwise, with
respect to a taking by eminent domain or condemnation, Sellers shall promptly notify Buyer thereof.
13.2 Risk. If, following the Due Diligence Deadline and prior to Closing, all or any portion of
the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty or condemnation proceedings are commenced
against all or any portion of the Property, then Buyer, at its option, may within ten (10) days after receipt of
such notice from Sellers elect to Terminate this Agreement by giving Sellers written notice thereof. In the
event Buyer gives notice of such Termination pursuant to this Section, this Agreement shall automatically
Terminate upon delivery of such notice, the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, and the parties shall be
released from all further obligations under this Agreement (except for those which expressly survive the
termination of this Agreement). If under such circumstances Buyer does not elect to Terminate this
Agreement, then this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and, subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the purchase contemplated herein shall be consummated, and at Closing, any right, title, and
interest of any Seller in and to any awards that have been or may thereafter be made for such damage, taking
or condemnation of any portion of the Land shall be the property of Buyer.
Property Taxes; Proration
14.1 Proration of Taxes. Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, special assessments and vault
charges, if any, on the basis of the fiscal period for which assessed, shall be apportioned and prorated between
Sellers and Buyer as of 11:59 pm local time at the Property on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date;
provided, however, in the event that the Property or any part thereof shall be or shall have been affected by
an assessment or assessments, whether or not the same become payable in annual installments, Sellers shall,
at the Closing, be responsible for any such assessment (or any installments or portions thereof) due prior to
the Closing and Buyer shall be responsible for any such assessment (or any installments or portions thereof)
due on or after the Closing. If the actual tax bills for the year in which the Closing occurs have not been
issued as of the Closing Date, then such proration shall be based on such taxes for the previous tax period,
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and after the tax bills for the tax period in which the Closing occurs are received by either Buyer or Sellers,
Buyer and Sellers shall adjust such proration. If the Property is not taxed as an individual parcel or parcels
separate from the remainder of the Land as of Closing, Buyer and Sellers shall reasonably estimate the
proration of such taxes based on the total assessed value of the real estate (taking into account the building
improvements on the respective portions of the Land) on the tax bill for the Land, and if a separate tax bill
for the Property for the tax period in which the Closing occurs is subsequently issued, Buyer and Sellers shall
adjust such proration on the basis of such subsequently issued tax bill. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
provisions of this Section 14.1 shall not apply to any Rollback Taxes or the City and County ad valorem taxes
on the Property for calendar year 2025. The terms and provisions of this Section 14.1 shall survive the
Closing.
Exclusivity
15.1 Exclusivity. During the pendency of this Agreement, Sellers shall cease (and cause to be
ceased) all efforts to market the Property, shall not solicit or enter into any brokerage or listing agreement
with respect to the Property, and shall not solicit (or cause to be solicited), make, accept, negotiate, provide
information for or otherwise pursue any offers for the sale, joint venture, financing or purchase of the
Property.
Miscellaneous
16.1 Assignment. No Seller may assign, transfer or convey its rights or obligations under this
Agreement. Buyer shall not assign, transfer or convey its rights or obligations under this Agreement or with
respect to the Property without the prior written consent of Sellers, which consent Sellers may withhold in
their sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, Buyer shall have the right, without obtaining Sellers’
consent, to designate any Affiliate as its nominee to receive title to the Property, or assign all of its right, title
and interest in this Agreement to any Affiliate of Buyer. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors, assigns,
heirs, and legal representatives.
16.2 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the Laws of the State of South Carolina, without resort to the choice of law rules thereof.
16.3 Headings; Exhibits. The headings of articles and sections of this Agreement are inserted
only for convenience; they are not to be construed as a limitation of the scope of the particular provision to
which they refer. All exhibits attached or to be attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by this
reference.
16.4 Notices. Notices and other communications required by this Agreement shall be in writing
and (i) delivered by hand with receipt; (ii) sent by recognized overnight delivery service; (iii) sent by certified
or registered mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested; or (iv) by electronic or facsimile
transmission during normal business hours with a confirmation copy delivered by another method permitted
under this Section. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
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If to Sellers:
Greenstone Properties
3560 Lenox Road
Suite 1475
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Attn: Chris Schoen
Email: cschoen@greenstone-properties.com
With copies to:
FDN Law, LLC
3829 Brandy Station Court
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Attn: F. Donald Nelms, Jr.
Email: don@dnelmslaw.com
If to Buyer:
City of North Augusta,
Municipal Building
100 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
Attention: City Administrator
Email:
With a copy to:
Or to such other address as may be designated by a proper notice. Notices shall be deemed to be effective
upon receipt (which a facsimile print-out confirmation shall be deemed to satisfy) or refusal of the addressee
to accept delivery.
16.5 Waiver. The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any of the provisions
of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted to it shall not be construed as a relinquishment or future
waiver; rather, the provision or right shall continue in full force. No waiver of any provision or right shall be
valid unless it is in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver.
16.6 Partial Invalidity. If any part of this Agreement is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed as if such portion had never existed, unless this construction
would constitute a substantial deviation from the general intent of the parties as reflected in this Agreement.
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16.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other writings signed by the parties
and incorporated herein by reference and together with any instruments to be executed and delivered under
this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the purchase and sale of
the Property and supersedes all prior oral and written understandings. Any amendments to this Agreement
shall not be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
16.8 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to performance of all obligations
under this Agreement.
16.9 Waiver of Jury Trial. Sellers and Buyer each hereby waives any right to jury trial in the
event any party files an action relating to this Agreement or to the transactions or obligations contemplated
hereunder.
16.10 Counterparts; Electronic Transmission. This Agreement may be executed in separate
counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of all parties, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which taken together constitute one and the same instrument. It shall not be necessary in
making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than the number of counterparts containing
the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, all of the parties hereto. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted
by electronic means shall be valid and effective to bind the party so signing.
16.11 Brokerage. Buyer and each Seller each represents and warrants to the other that it has dealt
with no broker or agent that is entitled to the payment of a commission for services rendered in connection
with the Transaction. Each of the parties hereto agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless from claims
made by any other broker, attorney or finder claiming through such party for a commission, fee or
compensation in connection with this Agreement or the sale of the Property hereunder. The provisions of
this Section 16.11 shall survive Closing or earlier Termination of this Agreement.
16.12 Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and
revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any
amendment or modification hereof or any of the closing documents delivered by Buyer or Sellers hereunder.
16.13 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party hereto fails to materially perform any of its obligations under
this Agreement or if any dispute arises between the parties hereto concerning the meaning or interpretation
of any provision of this Agreement, then the defaulting party or the party not prevailing in such dispute, as
the case may be, shall pay any and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the other party on account
of such default and/or in enforcing or establishing its rights hereunder, including, without limitation, court
costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements. Any such attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred
by either party in enforcing a judgment in its favor under this Agreement shall be recoverable separately from
and in addition to any other amount included in such judgment. The provisions of this Section 16.13 shall
survive Closing or any termination of this Agreement.
16.14 Confidentiality and Public Announcements. Except as specifically provided herein or as
required by applicable Laws, neither party shall disclose any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement to
any person or entity not a party to this Agreement, nor shall either party issue any press releases or make any
public statements (print, broadcast or otherwise) relating to this Agreement or the Transaction, unless Buyer
and Sellers consent to such disclosures in writing. Buyer and Sellers may make necessary disclosures to
lenders, potential lenders, rating agencies, investors, potential investors, partners, agents, accountants,
employees, directors, attorneys, and consultants required in connection with Buyer’s evaluation of the
Transaction. This Section 16.14 shall survive the Closing or earlier Termination of this Agreement.
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16.15 Time for Performance. If the date for the performance of any obligation, or the giving of
any notice, by Sellers or Buyer hereunder falls upon a day other than a Business Day, then the time for such
performance or the giving of such notice shall be extended until the next Business Day. Time is of the essence
in the performance of this Agreement.
16.16 Further Assurances. Each party agrees to execute and deliver, after the Closing, such forms
of corrective assignments, bills of sale or other documentation as the other party may reasonably request to
carry out the intent of this Agreement. This Section 16.16 shall survive Closing.
16.17 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of this Agreement and of the documents to
be executed and delivered at Closing are and will be for the benefit of Sellers and Buyer only and are not for
the benefit of any third party, and accordingly, no third party shall have the right to enforce the provisions of
this Agreement or of the documents to be executed and delivered at Closing
16.18 Section 1031 Exchange. In the event that any Seller or Buyer elects to effectuate a Section
1031 exchange (“Exchange”) in connection with the purchase and sale of the Property contemplated in this
Agreement, the other party agrees to cooperate with the exchanging party to enable the exchanging party
to accomplish such exchange. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Sellers or Buyer
shall have the right to assign its interest under this Agreement without the other party’s consent for the sole
purpose of enabling the assigning party to effectuate the Exchange, including execution of any necessary
acknowledgment documents; provided, however, that any acknowledgement documents executed by the
non-assigning party in connection with the Exchange shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable
to the non-assigning party and, notwithstanding any such assignment, the assigning party shall not be
released from any of its liabilities, obligations or indemnities under this Agreement. The assigning party
shall indemnify, defend and hold the non-assigning party harmless from and against all claims, demands,
liability, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees)
suffered or incurred by the non-assigning party in connection with the Exchange. The non-assigning party
shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with the assigning party to effectuate such Exchange; provided,
however, that: (a) the Closing shall not be extended or delayed by reason of such Exchange unless agreed
to in writing by the parties; (b) the non-assigning party shall not be required to incur any additional cost or
expense as a result of such Exchange, (c) the assigning party’s ability to consummate the Exchange shall
not be a condition to the obligations of assigning party under this Agreement, and the assigning party’s
failure or inability to consummate the Exchange shall not be deemed to excuse or release the assigning
party from its obligations under this Agreement, and (d) the non-assigning party does not warrant and shall
not be responsible for any of the tax consequences to assigning party with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereunder.
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[Signature Page to Purchase and Sale Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Seller and Buyer have caused this Purchase and Sale Agreement
to be executed as of the Effective Date indicated above.
SELLERS:
Riverside Village B Owner, LLC, a South Carolina limited
liability company
By: Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC, its Managing Member
By:
Christian B. Schoen, Sole Member
Riverside Village D Owner, LLC, a South Carolina limited
liability company
By: Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC, its Managing Member
By:
Christian B. Schoen, Sole Member
[Signatures continued on following page]
BUYER:
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
By:
Name: ____________
Title: _____________
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULE
Exhibit A Description of Land
Exhibit B Form of Escrow Instructions
Exhibit C Form of Deed
Exhibit D Property Documents
Schedule 4.33 List of Proceedings
Schedule 4.55 Notices of Violations
Schedule 4.13 Leases, Licenses, Contracts
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Exhibit A- 1
EXHIBIT A
Approximate Depiction of Land
Parcel B and Parcel D of Riverside Village, North Augusta, Georgia
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Exhibit B – 1
EXHIBIT B
Form of Escrow Instructions
FORM OF ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPOSIT
First American Title Insurance Company
Re: Deposit under Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated _________, 2026,
by and between Riverside Village B Owner, LLC and Riverside Village D Owner, LLC
(collectively, the “Seller”), and City of North Augusta, South Carolina (“Buyer”)
Gentlemen and Ladies:
Buyer and Seller have entered into the Agreement with respect to the Property described in the
Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the same meanings ascribed to them
in the Agreement.
In accordance with the Agreement, Buyer is delivering herewith cash in the amount of One Hundred
and No/100 Dollars ($100.00) (which, along with any interest earned thereon, or as increased by any
additional deposit by Buyer, is hereinafter referred to as the “Deposit”). You are to place the Deposit in an
interest bearing account and hold the Deposit in escrow and deliver it to Seller or Buyer in accordance with
these instructions.
In the event that, prior to the Due Diligence Deadline, you receive a copy of a Termination Notice
from Buyer or do not receive a copy of the Continuation Notice, you shall, by not later than the fifth (5th)
Business Day following receipt of Buyer’s request, unless Buyer and Seller advise you in writing otherwise,
return the Deposit held by you to Buyer regardless of any instruction to the contrary from Seller.
In the event that you have not received a Termination Notice and have received a Continuation
Notice prior to the Due Diligence Deadline, then, upon written instructions from both Sellers and Buyer,
after the Due Diligence Deadline you shall pay the amount of the Deposit to Seller.
In the event written notice of default or dispute is given to you by any party, or if you receive
contrary written instructions from any party, then you will promptly notify all parties of such notice.
Thereafter, you may decline to disburse funds or to deliver any instrument or otherwise continue to perform
your escrow functions, except upon receipt of a mutual written agreement of the parties or upon an
appropriate order of court. In the event of a dispute, you are authorized to deposit the escrowed funds into
a court of competent jurisdiction for a determination as to the proper disposition of said funds.
You are not to disclose to any person (other than the parties hereto, their employees, agents or
independent contractors) any information about the Agreement or its existence or this letter of instructions
(except if requested by either party or as may be required by court in any litigation or by law).
You are to maintain the Deposit in a federally-insured interest-bearing account in a national
banking association or such other account and/or institution as Buyer and Sellers may approve, and all
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Exhibit B – 2
interest accruing thereon shall be paid to the party entitled to the Deposit under the terms of the Agreement.
We understand that you assume no responsibility for, nor will we hold you liable for, any loss accruing due
to bank failure and/or takeover by a federal regulatory agency, or which arises solely from the fact that the
escrow amount exceeds Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) and that the excess amount is
not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Nor shall you be required to institute legal
proceedings of any kind pursuant to these instructions, nor be required to defend any legal proceedings
which may be instituted against you with respect to the subject matter of these instructions unless you are
requested to do so by Buyer or Sellers and arrangements reasonably satisfactory to you have been made to
indemnify you against the cost and expense of such defense by the party making such request. If any
dispute shall arise with respect to these instructions, whether such dispute arises between the parties hereto
or between the parties hereto and other persons, you may interplead such disputants. You shall be
responsible only for the performance of such duties as are strictly set forth herein and in no event shall you
be liable for any act or failure to act under the provisions of this letter except where such action or inaction
is the result of your willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Sellers and Buyer each hereby agrees to indemnify you and hold you harmless against any loss,
liability or damage (including the cost of litigation and reasonable counsel fees) incurred in connection with
the performance of your duties hereunder except as a result of your willful misconduct or gross negligence.
If you incur any such loss, liability or damage in connection with any dispute between Sellers and Buyer,
then, as between Sellers and Buyer, the party that does not substantially prevail in such dispute shall be
responsible for the entire amount of such loss, liability or damage.
You agree that any notice to be delivered or given to you hereunder may be given in accordance
with the terms and provisions of the Agreement to you at your address as set forth on your counterpart
signature page to this letter agreement.
You also agree to act as “the person responsible for closing” the Transaction pursuant to Section
6045(e) of the Tax Code. In connection therewith, you agree to prepare and file all informational returns,
including IRS Form 1099 S and otherwise to comply with the provisions of said Section 6045(e).
Please indicate your agreement to comply with the foregoing instructions by executing at least two
copies of this letter and returning one to FDN, LLC, 3829 Brandy Station Court, Atlanta, Georgia 30339,
Attn: F. Donald Nelms, Jr., counsel for Seller, and one to _______________________________, counsel
for Buyer.
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Exhibit B – 3
Very truly yours,
SELLER:
Riverside Village B Owner, LLC, a South Carolina
limited liability company
By:
Name:
Title:
Riverside Village D Owner, LLC, a South Carolina
limited liability company
By:
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit B – 4
BUYER:
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
By:
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit B – 5
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
First American Title Insurance Company
By:
Name:
Its:
Date:
Notice Address:
First American Title Insurance Company
____________________
____________________
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Exhibit C – 1
EXHIBIT C
Form of Deed
[See attached]
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 32 of 40
Exhibit C – 2
Prepared by and after recording
Return to:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
) TITLE TO REAL ESTATE
COUNTY OF AIKEN )
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that ____________, a _________ limited liability
company (the “Grantor”), in the state aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100ths
Dollars ($10.00), paid by __________, a _________ (the “Grantee”), in the state aforesaid, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents does grant,
bargain, sell and release, subject to the easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions (the “Permitted
Exceptions”) set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, unto said Grantee,
its successors and assigns, forever, all of its right, title and interest to the following described property:
(SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION)
Grantee’s Mailing Address:
TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, member, hereditaments and appurtenances to said
premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining;
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, the premises
before mentioned unto the Grantee, and the Grantee’s successors and assigns forever.
AND, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, the Grantor hereby binds itself and its successors and
assigns, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend, all and singular, the said premises
unto the said Grantee, its successors and assigns, against it and its successors and all persons whomsoever
lawfully claiming, or to claim the same or any part thereof by or through the Grantor, but not otherwise.
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Exhibit C – 3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused these presents to be executed in its name as
of this ____ day of _____________, 2026.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
________________________________
Witness #1
________________________________
Witness #2
GRANTOR:
______________,
a ___________ limited liability company
By:_______________________________
Name: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________
STATE OF___________________ )
) ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COUNTY OF _________________ )
I, the undersigned Notary Public, do hereby certify that ________________, the
________________ of _____________, a __________ limited liability company, appeared before me this
day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and seal this ___ day of ____________, 2025.
____________________________(SEAL)
Notary Printed Name:_______________________
Notary Public for the State of __________________
My commission expires:_______________________
[Affix Seal]
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 34 of 40
Exhibit C – 4
EXHIBIT A to Deed
Legal Description
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 35 of 40
Exhibit C – 5
Exhibit B to Deed
Permitted Exceptions
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Exhibit D
EXHIBIT D
Property Documents
• All tax bills
• All governmental correspondence affecting the Property
• Any easements and related agreements affecting the Property
• Environmental assessment reports, engineering, structural studies and reports, civil engineering
drawings, geotechnical reports, utility plans, architectural drawings, as-built plans and specifications,
renderings and/or any other drawings and traffic studies
• All current service contracts affecting the Property
• Most recent owner’s title policy with title exception documents
• Most recent survey
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 37 of 40
Schedule 1.1
Schedule 4.33
List of Proceedings
[To be provided within five (5) days of the Effective Date]
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 38 of 40
Schedule 4.55
Schedule 4.55
Notices of Violations
[To be provided within five (5) days of the Effective Date]
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 39 of 40
Schedule 4.133
Leases, Licenses, Contracts
[To be provided within five (5) days of the Effective Date]
ATTACHMENT #12 Page 40 of 40
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY, AS THE OWNER OF UNIT 2 OF THE CLUBHOUSE
AT RIVERSIDE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, TO PROVIDE
ITS WRITTEN CONSENT TO ALLOW THE OWNER OF UNIT 4 OF THE CLUBHOUSE AT
RIVERSIDE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME TO
CONVERT APARTMENTS IN SUCH UNIT 4 TO CONDOMINIUM UNITS
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta, South Carolina (the “City”) is the owner of Unit 2
within the horizontal property regime established by that Master Deed for the Clubhouse at
Riverside Village Condominium Horizontal Property Regime dated December 15, 2017, and
recorded December 15, 2017, in the Office of the Aiken County Register of Deeds in Book 4697,
Pages 788-855 (the “Master Deed”); and
WHEREAS, Biofuel Riverside, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company
(“Declarant”), is the owner of Units 1, 3 and 4 within the horizontal property regime established
by the Master Deed and is the declarant under a proposed Master Deed for the Clubhouse at
Riverside Village Residences Horizontal Property Regime (the “Residential Condominium
Deed”); and
WHEREAS, Declarant has duly incorporated Clubhouse Residences Condominium
Association, Inc. as a nonprofit membership corporation under the laws of the State of South
Carolina (the “Association”); and
WHEREAS, Declarant desires to create a horizontal property regime and submit the
Property, as defined in the Residential Condominium Deed, to the condominium form of
ownership pursuant to the provisions in the Horizontal Property Act, South Carolina Code of Laws,
(1976), Section 27-31-10 et seq., as amended, and has requested that the City join with the
Association and the Declarant in consenting to the conversion of the apartments currently
comprising Unit 4 under the Master Deed to condominium units; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have considered Declarant’s request for written
consent and deem it to be advisable and in the City’s best interest to authorize officers of the City
to execute such consent, so long as such consent (a) provides that the City makes no representation
or warranty as to the validity of the conversion to the condominium form of ownership and has no
obligation to ensure that the necessary documents, instruments or approvals are obtained in order
to effect such conversion and (b) acknowledges that the property subject to the Residential
Condominium Deed is subject to the assessment lien imposed on real property within the Ballpark
Village Municipal Improvement District (the “MID”) created by Ordinance 2016-23 adopted by
the City Council of the City on February 6, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City, as the owner of Unit 2 under the Master Deed, a written consent to the
conversion of the apartments currently comprising Unit 4 under the Master
Deed to condominium units, as provided in the Residential Condominium
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Deed, so long as such written consent or Residential Condominium Deed
(a) provides that the City makes no representation or warranty as to the
validity of the conversion to the condominium form of ownership and has
no obligation to ensure that the necessary documents, instruments or
approvals are obtained in order to effect such conversion, and (b)
acknowledges that the property subject to the Residential Condominium
Deed is subject to the assessment lien imposed on real property within the
MID.
2. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to approve, execute and deliver
(or cause to be duly executed and delivered) such further documents,
agreements or instruments and do or cause to be done such further acts as
he may deem, upon the advice of counsel, to be reasonably necessary or
proper to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this
Resolution.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE _____ DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-07
ESTABLISHING FISHING ACCESS AND OTHER USAGE RULES
IN THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA PUBLIC WATERWAYS
WHEREAS, the North Augusta City Council shall have the entire care, management and
control of all public parks in the city, and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta desires to establish fishing access and other usage
rules in City of North Augusta Public Waterways, waters open of right to the use of the general
public; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta Public Waterways consist of the Savannah River
and the following stormwater ponds: Brick Pond Park, Briggs Pond off Jackson Avenue, and
Beaufort Pond off Cypress Drive, and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta understands that stormwater ponds are designed
to provide two critical services:
1. Prevent flooding by suppressing surges of stormwater runoff that wash from
lawns, buildings, and paved surfaces.
2. Protect water quality by holding water long enough for natural processes to
remove sediment and some pollutants from the water before it is discharged to
nearby rivers or beaches.
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta understands that stormwater ponds are designed
to maintain a balanced ecosystem by controlling aquatic weed growth and preventing erosion;
and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta understands that fish in stormwater ponds help to
balance the ecology of the pond by serving as top predators, consuming smaller fish and
invertebrates, but they also serve as forage for many attractive animals such as wading birds and
osprey; and
WHEREAS, Brick Pond Park is a forty-acre restored wetland that functions as a
stormwater treatment system; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta and partners worked together to develop a healthy
ecosystem in Brick Pond Park and provide a way to clean pollution from the stormwater that
enters the ponds; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta has determined that fishing and boating activities
for public waterways will be limited to the Savannah River, West Pond in Brick Pond Park,
Briggs Pond, and Beaufort Pond; and
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WHEREAS, North Augusta Public Safety is authorized to have jurisdiction over the City
of North Augusta Public Waterways and enforce these policies.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of
North Augusta in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof:
1. Fishing and boating within public waterways of the City of North Augusta shall be
permitted only in the Savannah River, West Pond at Brick Pond Park, Briggs Pond, and
Beaufort Pond.
2. A valid state fishing license issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources (SCDNR) is required to fish in City public waterways. City-issued fishing
permits are no longer required.
3. Fishing in City ponds shall be permitted only between nautical sunrise and nautical
sunset, as defined by the National Weather Service.
4. Only non-motorized watercraft are permitted for fishing in City ponds; small electric
trolling motors are permitted as an exception.
5. All occupants of watercraft in City ponds shall wear U.S. Coast Guard–approved personal
flotation devices (PFDs). Boaters on the Savannah River shall comply with all applicable
SCDNR and U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
6. All fishing in City ponds shall be catch-and-release only.
7. Non-game fishing devices, as defined by SCDNR, including but not limited to traps, trot
lines, jugs, nets, and spears, are prohibited in City ponds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 2025-41 is hereby repealed and
replaced in its entirety by this Resolution.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08
AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS OF AWARDED ALLOCATION
OF THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUES FROM
THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX YEAR 2023-2024
AND AUTHORIZING UNUSED ALLOCATIONS OF THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX
YEAR 2022-2023 FUNDS BE ADDED AND REDISTRIBUTED TO THE
ACCOMMODATIONS TAX YEAR 2024-2025
ACCOMMODATION TAX FUNDING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta receives state accommodations tax funding from
the state of South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the City receives more than fifty thousand dollars in state accommodations
taxes and pursuant to Section 6-4-25 Code of Laws of South Carolina, formed a local advisory
committee consisting of seven members via Resolution 2019-32 and updated via Resolution 2020-
45; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-4-10(4) provides, in part, that the funds received by a municipality
collecting more than fifty thousand dollars from the state accommodations tax must allocate the
remaining balance, after statutory directed allocations to the General Fund and advertising and
promotion funds, to the special fund to use for tourism related expenditures; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2024-56, which authorized funding be
allocated as recommended by the local accommodations tax advisory committee and that the
funding source be the Accommodations Tax Fund for tax year 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, the local accommodations tax advisory committee met and reviewed the
extension letters and voted to recommend the funding allocations be extended through the tax year
2024-2025 attached hereto, marked as Exhibit A for Council’s consideration; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2025-05, which authorized extensions of
awarded allocation of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee for the Disbursement of
Revenues from the Accommodations Tax Year 2022-2023; and
WHEREAS, the local Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee met and reviewed the
unused funds of the extended allocations from the Accommodations Tax Year 2022-2023 which
resulted in $40,939.88 and voted to recommend that the City Council add and redistribute the
unused funds to the Accommodations Tax Year 2024-2025 Accommodation Tax Funding
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee shall request for new
applications for the unused funds of $40,939.88 to be redistributed for the Accommodations Tax
Year 2024-2025.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of
North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that funding allocation be
extended as recommended by the local accommodations tax advisory committee and that the
funding source be the Accommodations Tax Fund for tax year 2023-2024 and that the unused
funds of $40,939.88 from the Accommodations Tax Year 2022-2023 be redistributed to the
Accommodations Tax Year 2024-2025.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #15 Page 2 of 4
Olde Towne Preservation Association
P O Box 7915
North Augusta, SC 29861
December 22, 2025
City of North Augusta
State Accommodations Tax Funding Program
Attn Jamie Paul, City Clerk
P O Box 6400
North Augusta, SC 29861
State Accommodations Tax Grant for FY 23-24
On behalf of the Olde Towne Preservation Association, I am requesting approval to extend the
above grant through 2026.
Due to the damages Hurricane Helene caused at the Living History Park, the park has been
closed for over a year. Our main income producing building, The Colonial Barn, sustained heavy
damage and we had to refund all rentals that were scheduled after September 27, 2024 and to
date. We also have not been able to earn any rental income for the last 13 months.
The Board members feel confident that we will earn enough money during 2026 to match the
above grant.
I appreciate you considering this request.
Sincerely,
Judith K Dooley
Judith K Dooley
Treasurer
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #15 Page 3 of 4
December 12, 2025
Dear Members of the Grant Committee,
I am writing to respectfully request an extension for the Downtown
Promotions/Amenities grant for the FY23/24 period. Our team recently received
guidance regarding the use of multiple grant funds on a single project. This
clarification has a direct impact on our planned use of the awarded funds.
Until now, we understood that the Creighton Park restroom project aligned with the
purposes of both the Downtown Promotions/Amenities and Greeneway Projects and
could therefore be supported by both funding sources. We have since learned that
guidelines restrict combining funds from both programs for the same project, even
when the project meets the intent of each grant. This new information has required
us to reevaluate the use of our Downtown Promotions/Amenities grant.
To remain fully compliant with grant requirements and ensure responsible use of
awarded funds, we are requesting additional time to pivot our spending in a
strategic manner. An extension would allow us to make the necessary adjustments
while continuing to advance the goals as outlined in our application.
We appreciate your consideration of this request and would welcome any additional
guidance the committee may have regarding this matter. Please let us know if
further information or documentation is needed as you review our request.
Thank you for your time and your continued support of our community initiatives.
Sincerely,
Avery Spears-Mahoney
Executive Director
NA Forward
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #15 Page 4 of 4
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION
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 2025-2026 ASSESSMENT YEAR
ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
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RESOLUTION 2026-09
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 2025-2026 ASSESSMENT YEAR
The City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina (the
“City”), hereby finds and determines:
WHEREAS, The Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District (the “Improvement
District”), located in the City of North Augusta was created by the City Council pursuant to the
Municipal Improvement Act, Title 5, Chapter 37, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended
(the “Act”), through an ordinance enacted on February 6, 2017, wherein the Improvement District
was created and special assessments (the “Assessment” or “Assessments”) were authorized to be
imposed and collected (the “Assessment Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, certain capitalized terms undefined herein have such meanings as set forth in
the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Assessment, Appendix A of the Assessment Roll (the
“Rate and Method”), which was approved by the Assessment Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Assessments have been imposed on the Assessed Property within the
Improvement District pursuant to the Act and the Assessment Ordinance. The Assessment, including
the Annual Parcel Assessment, the Annual Parcel Credit and the Annual Payment for each Parcel, is
recorded on the Assessment Roll, attached hereto as Appendix B-1 and Appendix B-2 of the Annual
Assessment Report and Amendment of the Assessment Roll for 2025-2026 Assessment Year (the
“Annual Assessment Report”) attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is being updated in accordance
with the Rate and Method, as detailed below, through City Council’s approval of the Annual
Assessment Report; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the North
Augusta Public Facilities Corporation (the “Corporation”) adopted by the Board on February 20
2017, the Corporation issued its $69,450,000 Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series
2017B, dated May 16, 2017 (the “Series 2017B Bonds”), in order to obtain a portion of the funds
necessary to defray the cost of the Public Improvements. Simultaneously with the issuance of the
Series 2017B Bonds, the City issued its $43,412,000 Tax Increment Revenue Obligation, Series
2017A to the Corporation (the “2017 TIF Obligation”). By Ordinance enacted on February 6, 2017,
the City Council approved the issuance of the Series 2017B Bonds and the 2017 TIF Obligation.
Debt service requirements of the Series 2017B Bond will be paid from Available Sources (as that
term is defined in the Official Statement dated May 2, 2017 (the “Official Statement”) relating to the
Series 2017 Bonds), which include TIF Revenues (as defined in the Official Statement) and
Assessments. Payments to the Corporation by the City pursuant to the 2017 TIF Obligation shall
constitute a dollar for dollar credit against the City’s obligation to make Base Payments (as defined
in the Official Statement); and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the collection of the Assessments, the City shall update
Appendix B-1 and B-2 of the Assessment Roll each Assessment Year to reflect (i) the current
Parcels in the Improvement District, (ii) the Assessment for each Parcel, including any adjustments
to the Assessment as provided for in Section C of the Rate and Method; (iii) the Annual Assessment;
(iv) the Annual Parcel Assessment for each Parcel, (v) the Annual Payment to be collected from each
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Parcel for the current Assessment Year, (vi) prepayments of the Assessment as provided for in the
Annual Assessment Report, and (vii) termination of the Assessment as provided for in the Annual
Assessment Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the Annual Assessment Report, prepared by
Water Street Public Finance, LLC, the Administrator of the Improvement District, in
accordance with the Rate and Method.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of
North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that:
I. The Annual Assessment Report is hereby approved.
II. The Rate and Method provides for the annual collection of the Annual Payment. As
shown by the Annual Assessment Report, the sum of the Annual Payment for all
Parcels in the Improvement District for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year is $0.00
III. This resolution shall become effective as of the date hereof.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 2nd DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026.
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Briton S. Willams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF AIKEN
I, the undersigned, Clerk to City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina
(“City Council”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
That the foregoing constitutes a true, correct and verbatim copy of a resolution (the
“Resolution”) adopted by the City Council of the City (the “City Council”), on February 2, 2026. At
such meeting, a quorum of the City Council was present and remained present throughout the
meeting.
Notice was previously given pursuant to and in conformity with Chapter 4, Title 30 of the
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended (the Freedom of Information Act). At least 24
hours prior to the commencement of such meeting, the agenda for such meeting, showing the time
and place of the meeting and including as an item the consideration of the Resolution, was posted in
the administrative offices of the City, posted on the City’s public website, and provided to news
media and other persons requesting such notification.
The original of the Resolution is duly entered in the permanent records of the City, in my
custody as Clerk.
The Resolution is now of full force and effect, and has not been modified, amended or
repealed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the City, this 2nd
day of February 2026.
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
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Annual Assessment Report and Update to the
Assessment Roll for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year
Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
January 23, 2026
Prepared by Water Street Public Finance, LLC
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #16 Page 5 of 14
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Annual Assessment Report and Update to the Assessment Roll
for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year
Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District
Background Information On February 6, 2017, by Ordinance No. 2016-23 (the “District Ordinance”), enacted by the City Council of the City of North Augusta (the “City Council”), the City of North Augusta, South Carolina (the “City”) created the Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District (the “District”). In addition,
the District Ordinance authorized the imposition of the Assessment(s) on the Assessed Property within
the District. In addition, the District Ordinance approved the Assessment Roll for the Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District, which listed the parcels of real property within the District and the amount of the Assessment imposed upon each parcel of real property. The Assessment Roll includes the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Assessment, as Appendix A of the Assessment Roll (the
“RMA”). Among other terms, the RMA provides specifics for how the Assessments shall be billed on
an annual basis. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the RMA.
Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the North Augusta Public Facilities
Corporation (the “Corporation”) adopted on February 20, 2017, the Corporation issued its $69,450,000 Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2017B, dated May 16, 2017 (the “Series 2017B Bonds”), in order to obtain a portion of the funds necessary to defray the cost of the District Improvements. Simultaneously with the issuance of the Series 2017B Bonds, the City issued
its $43,412,000 Tax Increment Revenue Obligation, Series 2017A to the Corporation (the “2017 TIF
Obligation”). By Ordinance No. 2015-22 enacted on February 6, 2017, the City Council approved the issuance of the Series 2017B Bonds and the 2017 TIF Obligation. Debt service requirements of the Series 2017B Bond will be paid from Available Sources (as that term is defined in the Official Statement dated May 2, 2017 (the “Official Statement”) relating to the Series 2017 Bonds), which
include TIF Revenues (as defined in the Official Statement) and the Assessment.
The RMA provides for an annual update to the Assessment Roll as follows: “In order to facilitate the collection of the Assessment, the City shall update Appendix B-1 and B-2 of
the Assessment Roll each Assessment Year to reflect (i) the current Parcels in the Improvement District, (ii) the Assessment for each Parcel, including any adjustments to the Assessment as provided for in Section C; (iii) the Annual Assessment; (iv) the Annual Parcel Assessment for each Parcel, (v) the
Annual Payment to be collected from each Parcel for the current Assessment Year, (vi) prepayments of the Assessment as provided for herein, and (vii) termination of the Assessment as provided for herein.”
Water Street Public Finance, LLC, serving as the Administrator of the District, has prepared this report, including the attached appendices, to meet these requirements for the 2025–2026 Assessment
Year. The City Council is confirming the Annual Payment on the Parcels, calculated pursuant to the
RMA (as described in this report below) and presented on Appendix B-1, and the updated Assessment Roll by its approval of this report.
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Update to the Assessment Roll
Current Parcels in the District
The current Parcels in the District are presented on the attached Appendix B-1. The City and the
Administrator are both unaware of the creation of any Parcel from a subdivision in calendar year 2024; and as such, the Parcels listed on Appendix B-1 are the same as the Parcels listed on the previously approved Assessment Roll. Any Parcels that are created in calendar year 2025 will be included in the following Assessment Report. Assessment for Each Parcel
The attached Appendix B-1 provides the Assessment for every Parcel. Pursuant to the RMA, the Assessment for all Parcels has been reduced for the Parcel’s entire Annual Parcel Assessment in the previous Assessment Year.
Annual Assessment
The Annual Assessment for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year equals $1,686,753.35. As specified in the RMA, the Annual Assessment is equal to the “sum of all parcels’ Annual Parcel Assessment for a given Assessment Year.” The attached Appendix B-2 shows the Annual Assessment for each Assessment Year. Annual Parcel Assessment for Each Parcel
The attached Appendix B-1 provides the Annual Parcel Assessment for every Parcel for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year. The Annual Parcel Assessment for each Parcel matches the Annual Parcel Assessment for such Parcel from the previous Assessment Year. Annual Payment for Each Parcel
The attached Appendix B-1 provides the Annual Payment for every Parcel for the 2025-2026
Assessment Year.
The RMA defines the Annual Payment as follows: “Annual Payment means, for each Parcel, the portion of the Annual Parcel Assessment to be collected
each Assessment Year calculated as provided in Section D.” Additionally, the RMA provides for a three-step process to determine the Annual Payment, as follows:
“First Step: The Administrator shall calculate the Annual Revenue Requirement. If the Annual Revenue Requirement is less than the Annual Assessment, the Annual Parcel Assessment on every Parcel shall be decreased on a pro-rated basis such that the Annual Assessment equals the Annual Revenue
Requirement.
Second Step: The Administrator shall calculate the Tax Revenues for each Parcel in the Improvement District. If the sum of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels is greater than or equal to the Annual Assessment, then the Annual Payment for all Parcels shall equal zero ($0.00).
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Third step: If the sum of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels is less than the Annual Assessment, then the
Annual Payment for each Parcel shall equal Parcel’s Annual Parcel Assessment less the Parcel’s Annual Parcel Credit.”
The calculation of the Annual Payment according to these three steps is presented here. First Step
The first step requires the calculation of the Annual Revenue Requirement, and a comparison of the
Annual Revenue Requirement to the Annual Assessment; as specified above, the Annual Assessment equals $1,686,753.35. The RMA defines the Annual Revenue Requirement as follows:
“Annual Revenue Requirement means, for any Assessment Year, the sum of the following: (1) Debt Service Expenses and (2) Administrative Expenses; less the sum of Other Available Funds and Other Ballpark Village Revenues.” The four stated components of the Annual Revenue Requirement are presented here.
Debt Service Expenses The RMA defines Debt Service Expenses as follows: “Debt Services Expenses means regularly scheduled debt service on the Borrowings and periodic costs
associated with such Borrowings, including but not limited to rebate payments and credit enhancement on the Borrowings, for an Assessment Year.”
The RMA defines Borrowings as follows:
“Borrowings means any borrowing issued or anticipated to be issued by the City pursuant to the TIF Act to defray the costs of the District Improvements, among other improvements, including any
borrowings issued to refund such borrowing.” The City has determined that the 2017 TIF Obligation represents a Borrowings.
The City has reported $2,588,660.00 of regularly scheduled debt service payments on the 2017 TIF Obligation, representing the sum of the following:
• $1,012,830.00 of interest expense due on April 15, 2026
• $1,012,830.00 of interest expense due on October 15, 2026
• $563,000.00 of principal due on October 15, 2026 Administrative Expenses
The RMA defines Administrative Expenses as follows:
“Administrative Expenses means the actual or budgeted costs, as applicable, directly related to the
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administration of the Improvement District, which may include but are not limited to the following: the costs of computing the Annual Payments; the costs of collecting the Annual Payments (whether by the
City or otherwise); the costs of the Administrator in the discharge of their duties; the costs of the City of complying with arbitrage rebate requirements; the costs of the City of complying with securities disclosure requirements; and any other costs of the City in any way related to the administration and
operation of the Improvement District, including, without limitation, the costs of legal counsel and other consultants and advisors, and costs related to commencing foreclosure and pursuing collection of delinquent Annual Payments, including contingencies and reserves for Administrative Expense as
deemed appropriate by the City Council.”
The City estimates that Administrative Expenses for the 2025-2026 Assessment Year will be
$50,000.00, representing the sum of the following estimates:
• Estimated fees to the Administrator and to the City’s legal advisors - $40,000.00
• Estimated fees for the trustee to the Seres 2017B Bonds - $5,000.00
• Estimated miscellaneous costs - $5,000.00 Other Available Funds
The RMA defines Other Available Funds as follows:
“Other available Funds means capitalized interest, interest earnings on any trust account in connection with the Borrowings and any other funds deposited to a trust account in connection with the Borrowings that are available to meet the Annual Revenue Requirement in any given Assessment
Year.”
On January 22, 2026 the City advised that there are no other available funds to meet the Annual
Revenue Requirement in this Assessment Year. Other Ballpark Village Revenues
The RMA defines Other Ballpark Village Revenues as follows:
“Other Ballpark Village Revenues means legally available funds determined on an annual basis potentially beginning in the 6th Assessment Year that result from parcels of real property or activity
within the Improvement District and are designated as “Other Ballpark Village Revenues” by City
Council, in its sole discretion, by resolution to meet the Annual Revenue Requirement in any given Assessment Year.” On January 22, 2026 the City advised that City Council has not designated by resolution any funds as Other Ballpark Village Revenues in this Assessment Year. Calculation of the Annual Revenue Requirement
Utilizing the four inputs described above, the Annual Revenue Requirement equals $2,638,660.00, as shown in the following table.
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Table 1 - Calculation of the Annual Revenue Requirement
Debt Service Expenses
Series 2017 TIF Obligation Interest payment on April 15, 2026 $1,012,830.00
Interest payment on October 15, 2026 $1,012,830.00
Principal payment on October 15, 2026 $563,000.00
Subtotal Debt Service Expenses $2,588,660.00
Administrative Expenses $50,000.00
Subtotal of expenditures $2,638,660.00
Other Available Funds ($0.00)
Other Ballpark Village Revenues ($0.00)
Subtotal of other available funds ($0.00)
Annual Revenue Requirement $2,638,660.00
The Annual Revenue Requirement is greater than the Annual Assessment; as such, there is no decrease to Annual Parcel Assessment on each Parcel in this Assessment Year.
Second Step
The second step requires the calculation of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels, and a comparison of the sum of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels to the Annual Assessment; as specified above, the Annual Assessment equals $1,686,753.35.
The RMA defines the Tax Revenues as follows:
“Tax Revenues means for each Parcel the actual or estimated annual real property tax revenues available to be applied to the repayment of the Borrowings, resulting from real property taxes expected
to be collected for the specific Assessment Year, pursuant to the City’s Redevelopment Plan and the related Intergovernmental Agreements with Aiken County and the Aiken County School District, each dated November 18, 2013, as each may be amended from time to time. The calculation of the Tax
Revenues for each Parcel will exclude any deductions for the base assessed value of the tax increment finance district or the base assessed value of the Parcel or the Parcel’s parent parcel at the creation of the tax increment finance district.” The attached Appendix C provides the calculation of the Tax Revenues for each Parcel. As specified on Appendix C, the calculations use i) the Aiken County provided assessed values of the Parcels and
ii) an effective total millage rate of $0.27760 (for every $1.00 of assessed value), which reflects the current tax year millage rates for the various taxing jurisdictions, as well as an intergovernmental agreement entered into by the City and Aiken County (the “County IGA”) and an intergovernmental agreement entered into by the City the Consolidated School District of Aiken County (the “School District IGA”). In accordance with the County IGA, the effective millage rate for Aiken County is
assumed to be $0.06517 (included in the effective total millage rate of $0.27760 specified above) for the estimate of the Tax Revenues, in order to meet the terms of the County IGA. In accordance with the School District IGA, the effective millage rate for the Consolidated School District of Aiken County is assumed to be $0.13293 (included in the effective total millage rate of $0.27760 specified above) for the estimate of the Tax Revenues, in order to meet the terms of the School District IGA.
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As indicated on Appendix C, the sum of the Tax Revenues for each Parcel equals $1,871,362.66. The sum of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels is therefore greater than the Annual Assessment; as such, the
Annual Payment for each Parcel equals zero ($0.00) for this 2025-2026 Assessment Year, as shown
on Appendix C. Accordingly, the total Annual Payment for all Parcels for this 2025-2026 Assessment Year equals zero, as shown on both Appendix B and Appendix C. Third Step
As indicated above, the sum of the Tax Revenues for all Parcels is greater than the Annual Assessment. As such, the third step is not required to determine the Annual Payment for each Parcel for this 2025-2026 Assessment Year.
Solely for the required update to Appendix B-1, the Annual Parcel Credit is calculated. The RMA
defines the Annual Parcel Credit as follows:
“Annual Parcel Credit means, for each Parcel in each Assessment Year the Parcel’s Tax Revenues; provided, however, that the Annual Parcel Credit for a Parcel in any Assessment Year shall not exceed the Parcel’s Annual Parcel Assessment.”
The attached Appendix C provides the calculation of the Annual Parcel Credit for each Parcel for the
2025-2026 Assessment Year. Prepayments of the Assessment There have been no prepayments of the Assessment. Termination of the Assessment
The Assessment has not been terminated on any Parcel. Appendices Consistent with the organization of the original Assessment Roll, the attached appendices are labeled Appendix B-1, Appendix B-2 and Appendix C.
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #16 Page 11 of 14
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District
Appendix B-1
Annual Annual
Parcel Parcel Annual
Parcel Identification1 Tract Assessment Assessment Credit Payment
007-17-02-001 ROW $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-003 A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-002 A1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-004 A2 $414,712.02 $18,599.56 $18,599.56 $0.00
007-18-05-005 Out of A1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-006 Out of A1 $643,552.66 $28,862.92 $28,862.92 $0.00
007-18-05-007 Out of A1 $105,395.72 $4,726.93 $4,726.93 $0.00
007-18-05-008 Out of A1 $2,248,442.08 $100,841.16 $100,841.16 $0.00
007-14-19-001 B $1,371,355.13 $61,504.38 $61,504.38 $0.00
007-18-05-009 Out of B $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-003 B1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-002 B2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-005 C $3,153,966.11 $141,453.32 $29,980.80 $0.00
007-14-19-004 C1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-007 D $1,927,209.92 $72,244.87 $7,950.46 $0.00
007-14-19-006 D1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-13-42-002 E $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-13-42-001 E1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-005 Out of F $8,776,672.79 $393,628.04 $393,628.04 $0.00
007-18-07-001 Out of F $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-008 G $1,206,161.99 $50,870.75 $20,486.88 $0.00
007-18-06-001 G1 $18,296.12 $820.57 $24.98 $0.00
007-17-02-006 Out of H $254,984.55 $7,558.54 $7,558.54 $0.00
007-17-02-009 Out of H $84,994.86 $2,519.51 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-010 Out of H $84,994.86 $2,519.51 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-011 Out of H $84,994.86 $2,519.51 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-012 Out of H $84,994.86 $2,519.51 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-013 Out of H $84,994.86 $2,519.51 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-004 I $679,958.80 $20,156.11 $1,651.72 $0.00
007-17-02-003 J $7,829,419.06 $351,144.32 $351,144.32 $0.00
007-13-42-003 K $9,403,578.03 $421,744.33 $26,483.04 $0.00
007-13-42-004 K1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-001 L $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-007 L1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-01-001 Riverfront strip $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Land owned by SC DOT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$38,458,679.28 $1,686,753.35 $1,066,041.28 $0.00
2025-2026 Assessment Year
1 The Parcels listed represent parcels of real property created by subdivisions through December 31, 2024.
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #16
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City of North Augusta, South Carolina
Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District
Appendix B-2
Annual Assessments
Annual
Assessment
2025 -2026 $1,686,753.35
2026 -2027 $1,939,766.35
2027 -2028 $1,939,766.35
2028 -2029 $1,939,766.35
2029 -2030 $1,939,766.35
2030 -2031 $1,939,766.35
2031 -2032 $2,230,731.31
2032 -2033 $2,230,731.31
2033 -2034 $2,230,731.31
2034 -2035 $1,171,030.08
2035 -2036 $1,171,030.08
2036 -2037 $1,346,684.59
2037 -2038 $1,346,684.59
2038 -2039 $1,346,684.59
2039 -2040 $1,346,684.59
2040 -2041 $1,346,684.59
2041 -2042 $1,548,687.28
2042 -2043 $1,548,687.28
2043 -2044 $1,548,687.28
2044 -2045 $1,548,687.28
2045 -2046 $1,548,687.28
2046 -2047 $1,780,990.37
2047 -2048 $1,780,990.37
Total $38,458,679.28
Assessment Year
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #16 Page 13 of 14
City of North Augusta, South Carolina
Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District
Appendix C to the 2025-2026 Annual Assessment Report
Calculation of the Tax Revenues and the Annual Payment
Annual Incremental Annual
Parcel Appraised Assessed Effective Parcel Annual
Parcel Identification Tract Assessment Value1 Value2 Millage Rate3 Tax Revenues Credit Payment
007-17-02-001 ROW $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-003 A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-002 A1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-004 A2 $18,599.56 $1,659,500.00 $99,570.00 $0.27760 $27,640.63 $18,599.56 $0.00
007-18-05-005 Out of A1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-006 Out of A1 $28,862.92 $2,233,820.00 $134,030.00 $0.27760 $37,206.73 $28,862.92 $0.00
007-18-05-007 Out of A1 $4,726.93 $823,310.00 $49,400.00 $0.27760 $13,713.44 $4,726.93 $0.00
007-18-05-008 Out of A1 $100,841.16 $8,327,370.00 $499,640.00 $0.27760 $138,700.06 $100,841.16 $0.00
007-14-19-001 B $61,504.38 $8,963,510.00 $537,810.00 $0.27760 $149,296.06 $61,504.38 $0.00
007-18-05-009 Out of B $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-003 B1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-002 B2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-005 C $141,453.32 $1,800,000.00 $108,000.00 $0.27760 $29,980.80 $29,980.80 $0.00
007-14-19-004 C1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-14-19-007 D $72,244.87 $477,250.00 $28,640.00 $0.27760 $7,950.46 $7,950.46 $0.00
007-14-19-006 D1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-13-42-002 E $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-13-42-001 E1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-005 Out of F $393,628.04 $38,579,880.00 $2,314,800.00 $0.27760 $642,588.48 $393,628.04 $0.00
007-18-07-001 Out of F $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-008 G $50,870.75 $1,230,000.00 $73,800.00 $0.27760 $20,486.88 $20,486.88 $0.00
007-18-06-001 G1 $820.57 $1,500.00 $90.00 $0.27760 $24.98 $24.98 $0.00
007-17-02-006 Out of H $7,558.54 $630,000.00 $37,800.00 $0.27760 $10,493.28 $7,558.54 $0.00
007-17-02-009 Out of H $2,519.51 $180,000.00 $10,800.00 $0.27760 $2,998.08 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-010 Out of H $2,519.51 $240,000.00 $14,400.00 $0.27760 $3,997.44 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-011 Out of H $2,519.51 $240,000.00 $14,400.00 $0.27760 $3,997.44 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-012 Out of H $2,519.51 $240,000.00 $14,400.00 $0.27760 $3,997.44 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-013 Out of H $2,519.51 $240,000.00 $14,400.00 $0.27760 $3,997.44 $2,519.51 $0.00
007-17-02-004 I $20,156.11 $99,190.00 $5,950.00 $0.27760 $1,651.72 $1,651.72 $0.00
007-17-02-003 J $351,144.32 $44,798,250.00 $2,687,890.00 $0.27760 $746,158.26 $351,144.32 $0.00
007-13-42-003 K $421,744.33 $1,590,000.00 $95,400.00 $0.27760 $26,483.04 $26,483.04 $0.00
007-13-42-004 K1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-18-05-001 L $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-02-007 L1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
007-17-01-001 Riverfront strip $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Land owned by SC DOT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.27760 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$1,686,753.35 $112,353,580.00 $6,741,220.00 $1,871,362.66 $1,066,041.28 $0.00
2 The values shown here and used in the calculations are taken from an Aiken County website (www.aikencountysctax.com) on December 13, 2025; all City owned Parcels are presented here and calculated with an incremental
assessed value of zero ($0.00). As specified in the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Assessment, the Parcel's incremental assessed value is set to equal the Parcel's assessed value specified by Aiken County.
3 The millage rate shown and utilized in the calculations represents the sum of the contributing millages, including certain 2025 tax year Aiken County millages (inclusive of the Solid Waste millage) and Aiken County School
District Operating Millage (as adjusted, to meet the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Aiken County School District and the City of North Augusta), as well as the City of North Augusta's millage for 2026.
1 The values shown here are taken from an Aiken County website (www.aikencountysctax.com) on December 13, 2025. All City owned Parcels are presented with an appraised value of zero ($0.00).
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT #16
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID FROM WILSON & ASSOCIATES SPORTS TURF
FOR THE RIVERVIEW PARK ATHLETIC FIELDS ANNUAL TURF PROGRAM
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta Parks & Recreation Department contracts out the
Riverview Park Athletic Fields Annual Turf Program services on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2026, sealed bids were received from 4 contractors, publicly
opened, read aloud, and thereafter, all bids were reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the qualifying low bid was submitted by Wilson & Associates Sports Turf,
Lexington, South Carolina, in the amount of $55,023; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for this contract is included in the 2026 City of North
Augusta Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS, the contract agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years
commencing on February 3, 2026, with an option to renew for 1 additional year upon mutual written
agreement at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the initial term; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the
awarding of such bid for the Riverview Park Athletic Fields Annual Turf Program is in the best interest of
the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of
North Augusta in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that Wilson & Associates Sports
Turf shall be awarded the contract for Riverview Park Athletic Fields Annual Turf Program Services at a
cost of $55,023; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator shall be authorized to enter
into a contract with Wilson & Associates Sports Turf and to approve change orders, to authorize
payments, and to sign all other documents relating thereof.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #17 Page 1 of 1
City of North Augusta
2026 General Election
Filing Deadlines for City Council
Beginning date for filing statements of
intention of candidacy with political parties
for nominations by convention or primary
Twelve o’clock Noon, Monday, March 16
Closing date for filing statements of intention
of candidacy with political parties for
nominations by convention or primary
Twelve o’clock Noon, Monday, March 30
Party Conventions, if party nomination by
convention
Week of June 8
Party nomination by primary Tuesday, June 9
Primary runoffs, if necessary Each two weeks successively thereafter
Published Notice by City of General Election Thursday, September 3
Closing date for petition candidates to file
petitions
Twelve o’clock Noon, Wednesday, July 15
Last date to validate petitions of petition
candidates
Twelve o’clock Noon, Monday, August 17
Closing date for parties to file certification of
party nominees
Twelve o’clock Noon, Friday, September 4
Election Day Tuesday, November 3
Notice to candidates and political organizations: state statutes regulating campaign practices apply
to municipal elections, and failure to file Statements of Economic Interest at the time of filing for
nomination and of filing for election will result in disqualification.
Statement of Intention of Candidacy and filing fee should be submitted to the Aiken County Voter
Registration & Elections Office, 1930 University Parkway, Suite 1200, Aiken, SC, 29801. For
more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 803-441-4202.
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