North Augusta council advances Riverside Village change, approves stormwater contract and hazard plan

Summary

At its March 16 meeting the North Augusta City Council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance to allow commercial office on Riverside Village’s Parcel D, updated the city’s telecommunications use table, approved a $507,000 low bid for drainage work, adopted the Lower Savannah hazard mitigation plan, and reprioritized Capital Project Sales Tax 4 funding.

Mayor Bridal S. Williams called the March 16 City Council meeting to order and the council moved through a packed agenda that included land‑use changes, stormwater work, grant‑eligibility steps and a reprioritization of capital projects.

City staff summarized the largest land‑use item: Ordinance 2026‑06 would change Parcel D in the 195.39‑acre Hammonds Ferry planned development in Riverside Village from a planned townhome/residential use to commercial office and parking. Clifford, speaking for city staff, said the ordinance sets an 80,000‑square‑foot maximum for the parcel but that "we're not gonna be able to afford to build an 80,000 square foot building" and that a much smaller building is likely to be developed. Clifford told the council that if the ordinance passes second reading, the next meeting will include a resolution to purchase the property and the stadium deck to support a cyber infrastructure project.

Council members raised practical questions about parking and accessibility. One councilmember asked whether required handicap parking would be on the lot or rely on the parking deck; Clifford replied that "there's gonna be a…

North Augusta council advances Riverside Village change, approves stormwater contract and hazard plan

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