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Staff said all city-owned roads have received a first pass for storm debris and that crews are focused on a second pass for areas with FEMA-eligible debris. The city currently operates four interim dump sites; the contract partner (SDR) is operating two collection sites at East Buena Vista and the Country Club property. Under FEMA and state rules, city crews deposit material at interim city sites; SDR then moves it to monitored contractor sites for final disposition and reporting.

Staff outlined a plan to collate debris from multiple neighborhoods into fewer collection points so SDR can close interim sites and manage final transport and monitoring. Neighborhoods singled out for focused work included River North, Crestland, Hammond Hills and Savannah Berney; staff noted some roads under state responsibility (SCDOT) and said SCDOT crews were working on Campbellton Road.

Public-works staff said the second-pass effort is moving faster than the first pass and that the city will announce when it can return to normal yard-waste operations. The presentation included mapping of interim dump sites and a request for patience as crews and contractors complete large-root-ball removals that require heavy equipment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of North Augusta Power Hour & Council Meeting 02/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the council the second-pass debris removal is progressing and described four interim dump sites, coordination with contract partner SDR, and the plan to consolidate debris into two primary handling sites before final disposition.","taxTitle","North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina","taxId",56877,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6353533,"Local nonprofit plans teal ribbons and outreach on Georgia Avenue for sexual assault awareness month",263,337000,600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221232-7864cdc00f6441d0873198a0523eee0e&start=337&end=600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221232-7864cdc00f6441d0873198a0523eee0e/thumbnail_337000.jpg","/articles/6353533/North-Augusta/Aiken-County/South-Carolina/Local-nonprofit-plans-teal-ribbons-and-outreach-on-Georgia-Avenue-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353533-79749db00ae446b8d596efb38b1da93d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153472&Signature=ANuq1jwUtZFAIwIOQkXJTK7ErQ-q3AAA~GqdDV10LQBDAtR-vCQorcWl8Js2Ax8Ieh4BRmKFxJdhSy2Ja8VeN~LuGfoFT7MJ-VU9qDXJF9IiHgg0sRtyqBeNS34NG17YfgEFevauoOFD~oeDKZUTRh8mvm5KGxoHcNQGSA2bOiZeTPO7u9bIU5dyreWN4kHnmU-U2jv-OdkmePcqlltTtwRFH38AiW-kKku7tJpTf8NH6tCVLfUUQQfao6jyzF8LgMx8E~~uqQW7TxJVS3pxYAMtoRa1s4M0iC6BMpeHGVfWY-GyBGVErxG9cVzdubJnKChnM~Cc27O8SCyrJlk1lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","April Jordan of the Combee Center addressed the council during the meeting's public power hour to describe the nonprofit's outreach for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April.

Jordan said the Combee Center, a nonprofit serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in six South Carolina counties (Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda), places teal bows with informational cards along streets in its service area. She said Georgia Avenue in North Augusta will be one of the locations for the teal bows and that the attached cards explain how to contact the center and where to find services.

Jordan said the center tracks contacts and service requests through its regular reporting systems and that people sometimes respond to outreach months or years after an incident; she described the ribbons and cards as a way to 'plant seeds' and raise awareness. She also said the center hosts free public trainings and a conference during awareness months; one event on responding to disclosures of sexual abuse was scheduled as a virtual, free session during the week of the council meeting.

Council members thanked Jordan and confirmed the city had already coordinated placement with a staff contact. Jordan said the center also performs local trainings for law enforcement and welcomes invitations from churches and businesses for outreach.

Jordan's appearance was during the council's public power hour; she did not request any council action.","April Jordan of Combee Center told the council during the public power hour that the nonprofit will place teal bows with information cards along Georgia Avenue in North Augusta for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited residents to free virtual trainings.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6353537,"North Augusta council imposes moratorium on new apartment developments through 2027",1512,3008000,4520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221232-7864cdc00f6441d0873198a0523eee0e&start=3008&end=4520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221232-7864cdc00f6441d0873198a0523eee0e/thumbnail_3008000.jpg","/articles/6353537/North-Augusta/Aiken-County/South-Carolina/North-Augusta-council-imposes-moratorium-on-new-apartment-developments-through-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353537-b9d38ef98642de6260c382f4c3c964de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153472&Signature=WsLZV2Lr8BDtXTPDGQ3dunqIy2WO4Q3n08D8MUTrDJAP4-QypwFe5LM476i584DvmsyptGR30KEQ79NgvAKHgbr3dTWDrkJRPDHR1KloRWHu5yLQdzIJKMDsP6zY6BwMQlz9Ol2xxGHz6N6qy3OxpuN4WQZg7tevX5HjonqvFB4AbpEj5pdmrA5zLJselPtlYGjxY0NqIyZSOcL~LT5stDwXk2kOtU0Ayn3tHsmInHqh~ohZ~khf1p22d4T3xGRfEL7E3-hjWJyXhfGoOWHi6AFoMyShrnxdYxmwmxktth~ttdhAAClZNH7Not0uRF00ExXYJ0ubkujmmAHzGXVFOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Augusta City Council voted unanimously Feb. 3 to impose a moratorium on the issuance of new permits for multifamily (apartment) developments until Aug. 7, 2027.

Council members said the moratorium is tied to the city's forthcoming comprehensive-plan update and a rewrite of the development code. Council approved an amendment clarifying that the moratorium applies specifically to 'multifamily' developments.

City staff described the ordinance as intended to buy time for the planning department, planning commission and council to align standards and incentives before additional large apartment projects proceed. The ordinance text and staff comments say the moratorium will remain in effect until the city adopts an updated development code or \"other city ordinances\" addressing multifamily housing, or until Aug. 7, 2027, whichever comes first.

The ordinance includes several exemptions: projects already in approved or ongoing planned developments (PDs) are not affected; properties with an approved development or site plan remain eligible to proceed; and the council retains authority to approve additional PDs that would permit multifamily dwellings during the moratorium.

During public comment, Jason Wingter of Atomic Road said developers and city officials should continue to talk, and he urged the council to account for market realities such as interest rates and the long lead time on large apartment projects. Several council members raised concerns about the moratorium length and its potential effect on property owners, while others said the pause was needed to ensure infrastructure, public safety and planning standards keep pace with growth.

Council members and staff pointed to apartment projects already in the pipeline that are likely to be built regardless of the moratorium, including phases at Exit 1 and other planned developments, and said the pause would not affect those projects because of the ordinance's exemptions.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2025-05 (apartment/multifamily moratorium): Approved on first reading with an amendment adding the words \"for multifamily developments\" to Roman Numeral 1; council vote unanimous.
- Ordinance 2025-01 (annexation, 0.7 acre parcel, Adler's Brothers Properties): Approved on second reading; council vote recorded as five in favor during the roll-call count shown in the meeting.
- Ordinance 2025-02 (annexation ~381.29 acres, Walton SC LLC): Motion to table; tabled unanimously.
- Ordinance 2025-03 (rezoning ~86.12 acres to PD): Motion to table; tabled unanimously.
- Ordinance 2025-04 (general development plan for Kellogg PD, ~4,467 acres): Motion to table; tabled unanimously.
- Resolution 2025-02 (deed of dedication, water/sewer and maintenance guarantee for Parker's Kitchen at Jefferson Davis Highway and I-520): Approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2025-03 (professional engineering services on-call contracts for stormwater: Benesch, Cranston Engineering, Thomas & Hutton): Approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2025-04 (Ballpark Village Municipal Improvement District assessment roll amendment): Approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2025-SO5 (extensions for accommodation tax advisory committee award disbursements, ATAX): Approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2025-O6 (grant application to SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism for a Palmetto Trail/Palmetto Parkway trailhead; city match $25,000 from capital projects): Authorized unanimously.

What the ordinance does and does not do

City staff and council repeatedly emphasized the limits of the moratorium: it does not retroactively void already approved development or site plans; it does not automatically ban planned developments that the council chooses to approve during the moratorium; and duplexes, triplexes and other small multi-unit housing forms were removed from this ordinance's scope at the council's direction, leaving the pause targeted at larger multifamily apartment projects.

Council discussion recorded concerns about property rights and the duration of the pause, with one council member saying two-and-a-half years felt too long for property owners to wait. Supporters said the moratorium creates a window to examine infrastructure needs such as fire service and stormwater before more high-density projects are permitted.

The council directed staff to incorporate the clarification (\"for multifamily developments\") into Roman Numeral 1 of the ordinance before recording the minutes; the amendment was moved and adopted during the meeting.

Next steps

The ordinance is tied to the city's schedule for updating its comprehensive plan and development code. Staff said planning will continue outreach, and the council and planning commission will have opportunities to shape the rewrite. Individual developers may still seek PD approval from the council during the moratorium under the ordinance's exemption provisions.","The North Augusta City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance imposing a moratorium on new multifamily (apartment) developments until Aug. 7, 2027, tying the pause to the city's scheduled comprehensive-plan update and listing specific exemptions for projects already in the pipeline.","actionData","errors"]

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