HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-01ORDINANCE NO. 29 -2008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 4 -050 TO ESTABLISH THE
NORTH END CULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning,
and home rule powers,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Code Section 4 -050 be amended to add Section 4050 (Q) to establish the North End
Cultural Overlay District and shall read as follows:
SECTION I
Section 4 -050 (Q) North End Cultural Overlay District
1. Purpose
The purpose of the North Beach Overlay is to promote the development of properties in a
manner that promotes arts, cultural, heritage, and educational opportunities in
conjunction with recreational and light commercial uses while protecting surrounding
residential uses from adverse impact. The North Beach Overlay will provide for a livable
environment for residents and visitors alike.
2. Applicability
The North Beach Overlay may only be implemented within specific geographic areas as
defined in Exhibit A.
Existing conditions of zoning which apply to North Beach Overlay properties shall be
repealed upon official designation of the North Beach Overlay.
3. Permitted Uses
The following uses, though not exclusive, are specifically permitted within the North
Beach Overlay:
i. Municipal and public safety uses;
ii. Cultural, educational and historical facilities, including re- enactment activities;
iii. Parks and open space to include passive and active parks;
iv. Picnic grounds, barbecue pits and similar cooking facilities;
v. Shelters, observation decks, platforms, pavilions, storage sheds; patios, and
restroom facilities;
vi. Pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, and bicycle trails;
vii. Jogging trails, tennis courts, swimming pools and bicycling paths; and
viii. Publicly owned facilities operated under lease or agreement with the City for
commercial or fraternal purposes.
4. Prohibited Uses
The following uses, though not exclusive, are specifically prohibited within the North
Beach Overlay:
Any activity involving operating, riding, or the use of the following:
i. Golf courses, except for miniature golf courses.
ii. Survival games.
iii. Any activity involving the use of crossbows, archery, firearms, including hunting,
skeet - shooting and target practice.
iv. Dumping of trash, waste or other materials of any kind.
v. Fireworks.
5. Site Plan Review
Any expansion of existing uses requires site plan review and approval by the Planning
Department of the City of Tybee Island.
Any new use that is expressly permitted by this Ordinance requires site plan review and
approval by the Planning Department of the City of Tybee Island.
All submittals for site plan review must comply with Section 5 -040 of the Tybee Land
Development Code.
SECTION II
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such
intention.
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Exhibit A North End Cultural Overlay
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