TECHNICAL MANUAL
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City of Sandy Springs
Department of Community Development
Development and ConstructionTECHNICAL MANUAL
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Adopted: August 15, 2017
Effective: September 14, 2017
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-08-18
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTONAN ORDINANCE TO CODIFY PORTIONS OF A TECHNICAL MANUAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES
WHEREAS , the Constitution of the State of Georgia provides in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IV thereof, that the governing authority of a city may adopt plans and exercise the power of zoning; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-70-3, the governing bodies of municipalities and counties are authorized to develop, establish, and implement land use regulations that are consistent with the comprehensive plan of the municipality or county; and
WHEREAS , the Georgia General Assembly has enacted the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 (Georgia Laws 1989, pp. 1317-1391, Act 634), which among other things provides for local governments to adopt plans and regulations to implement plans for the protection and preservation of natural resources, the environment and vital areas; and
WHEREAS , the Georgia Department of Community Affairs has promulgated Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning (Chapter 110-3-2 of Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs) to implement the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, said standards and procedures were initially ratified by the Georgia General Assembly, and said rules which have been amended from time to time require local governments to describe regulatory measures and land development regulations needed to implement local government comprehensive plans; and
WHEREAS , City Council adopted its initial Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 and Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS , to implement the initial Comprehensive Plan, City Council adopted the City of Sandy Springs Zoning Ordinance ("Zoning Ordinance") on December 27, 2005; and
WHEREAS , City Council has adopted certain regulations to provide a system for the subdividing of lands within the City ("Land Development Regulations"), codified at Chapters 101-117 of the Code of the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia ("Code"); and
WHEREAS , the City has grown substantially since adoption of the initial Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations and a new Comprehensive Plan was prepared ("New Comprehensive Plan"), as required by Georgia law; and
WHEREAS , to implement the New Comprehensive Plan, City Council has this date adopted a new development code which incorporates a revised Zoning Ordinance and selected Land Development Regulations ("Sandy Springs Development Code") in accordance with requirements of the Georgia Zoning Procedures Act; and
WHEREAS , the Land Development Regulations contained in the Code currently contain a series of design standards; and
WHEREAS , in addition to the design standards contained in the Land Development Regulations, other design standards are maintained by Community Development Department and Public Works Department personnel; and
WHEREAS , the City desires to consolidate design standards, including codified design standards and the design standards maintained by staff (together, "Design Standards"), into one document to be designated "Technical Manual" to coordinate design review and plan development under the newly adopted Sandy Springs Development Code; and
WHEREAS , the Technical Manual will contain codified Design Standards requiring City Council review and approval for modifications thereto ("Technical Manual Codified Provisions"); and
WHEREAS , the Technical Manual will also contain construction guidelines and administrative forms and checklists ("Technical Manual Administrative Guidelines") which may be modified by staff as best practices emerge; and
WHEREAS , City Council desires to adopt by this Ordinance the Technical Manual Codified Provisions of the Technical Manual, as described in Section 1 below; and
WHEREAS , appropriate City Charter and Code provisions have been complied with in connection with development of the Technical Manual, including the Technical Manual Codified Provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE , the Council for the City of Sandy Springs hereby ordains, as follows:
Certain provisions of the Land Development Regulations are deleted from the Land Development Regulations currently codified at Chapters 101-117 of the Code, and are incorporated into the Technical Manual as Technical Manual Codified Provisions, to wit:
Chapter 103 - DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII. - PROCEDURES
Sec. 103-31. - Assignment of names and address.
ARTICLE IX. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 103-48. - Standard drawings.
ARTICLE X. - PLAN AND PLAT SPECIFICATIONS
Sec. 103-56. - Conceptual plan/preliminary plat specifications.
Sec. 103-57. - Subdivision development plans.
Sec. 103-58. - Final plat specifications.
Sec. 103-59. - Residential site plan.
Sec. 103-60. - Site development plans.
Sec. 103-61. - Tree preservation/replacement plan specifications.
Sec. 103-62. - Buffer and landscape plan specifications.
ARTICLE XI. - STREET DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 103-73. - Driveways intersections and access improvements.
Sec. 103-76. - Roadway design.
Sec. 103-77. - Street intersections.
Sec. 103-78. - Street construction.
Sec. 103-79. - Curb and gutter.
Sec. 103-80. - Sidewalks and multiuse trails.
Sec. 103-81. - Mailboxes - General requirements.
Sec. 103-82. - Traffic control devices.
Sec. 103-83. - Street lights.
Sec. 103-84. - Reference.
ARTICLE XII. - UTILITIES AND EASEMENTS
Sec. 103-93. - Water system and fire hydrants.
Sec. 103-94. - Sanitary sewer disposal.
Sec. 103-95. - Separation of water and sanitary sewer lines.
Sec. 103-96. - Easements.
Sec. 103-97. - Street cuts.
ARTICLE XIII. - GRADING AND DRAINAGE
Sec. 103-105. - Erosion control.
Sec. 103-106. - Earthwork.
Sec. 103-107. - Retaining walls.
Sec. 103-108. - Culverts.
Sec. 103-109. - Pipe collection systems.
Sec. 103-110. - Stormwater management.
Sec. 103-111. - Dams.
Chapter 110 - WATER CONSERVATION
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 110-1. - Short title.
Sec. 110-2. - Purpose.
Sec. 110-3. - Adoption of water use rules.
Sec. 110-4. - Water conservation incentives.
Sec. 110-5. - Additional water conservation measures.
ARTICLE II. - SPECIFIC WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 110-6. - Rain sensor shut-off switch required.
Sec. 110-6.1. - Water stewardship restrictions.
ARTICLE III. - ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 110-7. - Compatibility with other regulations.
Sec. 110-8. - Violations.
The Technical Manual Codified Provisions included in the Technical Manual, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted.
All ordinances and resolutions or portions thereof in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict.
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared illegal by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such an illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance and shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof which is not specifically declared to be invalid or constitutional.
The Technical Manual, including the Technical Manual Codified Provisions, shall be effective thirty (30) days from the date of adoption of this Ordinance.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 15 th day of August, 2017.
Approved:
/s/
Russell K. Paul, MayorAttest:
/s/
Michael D. Casey, City Clerk(Seal)