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Tybee Island, Georgia
April 13, 1983
A regular meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held at City
Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 1983, with Mayor Charles J. Hosti
presiding. The following members of Council were present: James L. Fabrikant,
John C. Wylly, Jeanne M. Hutton, Klima J. McCutchen, Sebastian J. Orsini
and Jerome W. Bettencourt. City Attorney Thomas Mahoney was absent; State
Representative Bobby Phillips acted in his stead.
The first visitor to appear was Mr. Dwain Ball who presented a letter
from Mr. Billy Herrin, requesting an extention of a PUD for Lot 4 and a
portion of Lot 3, Ocean View Subdivision. Mr. Ball's petition was accepted
and will be brought up again during the business portion of the meeting.
Mrs. Mary McAfee then asked about storm drainage, repeating requests
for relief made earlier this year. Mayor Hosti advised her that the Mosquito
Control Commission has promised to have ditching equipment here very soon,
and that the city will cooperate with them to alleviate as many problems
with poor drainage as possible.
The last visitor to appear was Mr. Mallie Clark who presented a
request from the Tybee Island Jaycees who wish to sponsor a Regatta for
sailboats, an annual event of the Jaycees, to be held on June 11th and 12th.
This will be handled during the business portion of the meeting.
Mayor Hosti then opened the meeting for business legally presented.
The minutes of the March 9th meeting were accepted as written upon motion
by Councilperson Orsini, seconded by Councilperson McCutchen followed by
unanimous -vote.
Bills for the month of March were approved as follows: General Govern -
ment - $4,203.22, Recreation - $329.72, Ceramics - $706.88, Sewer Department --
$11,677.59, Water Department - $3,376.15, Fire Department - $1,285.17, Parking
Meters - $1212.05, Police Department - $6,307.66 plus $595.00 for repair
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of scanners at Police Station; Sanitation Department - $2,695.80, Public
Works - $7,634.12, Capital Outlay - $2,263.57, and Other Expenses - $6,888.46.
Mayor Hosti then introduced the question of the petition for extension
of the PUD for Lots 4 and a portion of 3 of Ocean View Subdivision. There
was some discussion and the question of Planning Carunission Review was raised.
It was explained that final plans, according to the ordinance, must be sent
to the Planning Commission for their approval, and that this would approve
only the time extension. Councilperson Orsini seconded Councilperson Bettencourt's
notion to approve by stating that he is in favor of this plan because it
lessens the density requested, but that in any case the final review by
Planning Commission will be forthcoming. The motion passed unanimously
and the extension was granted.
Mayor Hosti then introduced Mr. Billy Herrin to the audience, stating
that he is Governor Joe Frank Harris' most recent appointment to the Natural
Resources Board and State Representative Phillips added a statement concerning
the Board's importance to Tybee Island, and to the entire Coastal Area,, .
and congratulating Tybee Islanders on finally having a voice on this Board.
Mayor Hosti then re- introduced the question of a permit for the
Tybee Island Jaycees Regatta for June llth and 12th. Councilperson Orsini
moved its approval, Councilperson Bettencourt seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
Under Communications the following letters were read and accepted
as information:
1) From City Attorney Thomas J. Mahoney, Jr. to Mayor Hosti, dated
March 24, 1983 and concerning the local referendum changing the date of
the municipal election and scheduled for May 3, 1983.
2) A letter fran Ms. Jeanne S. Trapani of the Elections Board of
Chatham County to Mayor Hosti, dated March 23, 1983 and discussing details
for holding the referendum.
3) From Commissioner Tanner to Mayor Hosti, accompanying a check
for $5,000.00 from the Recreation Emergency Fund to assist Tybee Island
in replacing sidewalks adjacent to the seawall in the public parking lots
on the South End, and dated March 28, 1983.
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4) A letter from James F. Robertson to Fire Chief John Solomon commend-
ing the Tybee Island Fire Department for their help in fighting a fire at
the Wilmington Island Mall and dated March 29, 1983.
5) A letter to Speaker of the House Thomas B. Murphy from Mayor
Hosti recommending that appointments to the House Study Committee for Erosion
be made, and suggesting that certain Representatives be included, dated
April 1, 1983.
6) A letter to Commissioner Tanner fran Mayor Hosti, dated April
12, 1983 and asking that the next meeting of the Coastal Committee be held
at Tybee Island, and that the hazards in the shallow waters along the public
beaches be on the agenda.
Mayor Hosti thanked State Representative Phillips for attending
today's meeting, and for the help and guidance he has given the administration
in their attempts to secure state help for erosion control and other problems.
Representative Phillips stated that Speaker Murphy is going to be
in Savannah soon, and that he will talk with him about the appointments
to the Study Committee for Erosion. He added that Billy Herrin, introduced
earlier, is a good personal friend, and that he believes Tybee people will
soon see his influence on the Department of Natural Resources Board of Directors.
Police Commissioner Fabrikant reported that the police have recorded
192 traffic violations in the past month, most of them for speeding. He
explained that the radar is being used and asked local citizens to please
slow down. Mayor Hosti commended the department saying that our citizens
are well protected.
Councilperson Hutton reported on the anti - litter campaign and stated
that the litter on the beaches has been minimal so far, and that she hopes
the publicity is helping. She thanked the media for the time given to the
anti - litter campaign, and stated that her department is ready for the summer
season. Mayor Hosti commended her on the improvement in the looks of the
island, stating that she, and her department, are doing a terrific job.
Councilperson Bettencourt reported on the recent First Annual Invitational
Softball Tournament. The Recreation Board handled the concession stand
and made more than $700.00 which will be used for recreational purposes.
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He said that the work was done by volunteers and the organizational work
was contracted. The tournament brought several hundred people to Tybee;
sow stayed overnight in hotels here. He added that this didn't cost Tybee
anything and money was made from it. Mayor Hosti added that he was surprised
and happy that the field and park were left so clean and thanked everyone
who worked so hard to make the tournament a success.
Councilperson McCutchen expressed thanks from the Fire Department
for the steak cookout, saying that she was very pleased that-the city had
expressed their appreciation in this manner. She gave an update on the
work being done at the fire station and said that the First Responder van
should soon be here. She has an anonymous donor of a color console television
to be raffled off to raise money for the volunteer fire department. Another
supper is to be held soon, but tickets will be sold so there will be no
expense to the city. Also in the planning is a picnic in the park, hopefully
in June. Mayor Hosti told her that the volunteer firemen ought to :appreciate
the work their Fire Commissioner is doing for them and congratulated her
on a fine job.
Councilperson Orsini stated that he has ordered three new pumps
at a cost of approximately seven thousand ($7,000.00) dollars. Mayor Hosti
congratulated Councilperson Orsini on the many improvements he has made
in the department, adding that the city was lucky not to have had a major
health problem last year, but that we have now been in compliance with BPD
every month for nearly a year.
Councilperson Wylly introduced the budget for Fiscal Year 1983/84
with commendations to all departments for the many hours of work they put
into preparing departmental budget estimates. He especially commended the
work done by the Police Department in their budget preparation hearings.
There was ailengthy discussion of various line items in the budget, after
which Councilperson Wylly moved its adoption, Councilperson Bettencourt
seconded, and the budget was unanimously adopted.
Councilperson Wylly then informed the Council that it is time to
update the computer system, and explained that a thorough investigation
of almost all major companies and their products has led to a decision that
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NCR is the best for our present needs. Some of the existing equipment can
still be used and adapted to the larger system with a much more reasonable
expenditure of staff time. He then moved to accept the NCR bid package
totalling $31,775.00 (including programming) and Councilperson Hutton seconded.
Councilperson Fabrikant questioned the funding of this expenditure and it
was answered that the purchase will be made largely from unexpended Capital
Outlay funds unexpended in the present fiscal year's budget (FY 82/83).
The motion to accept the NCR bid package passed without dissenting vote.
Councilperson Hutton informed Council that the Planning Commission has studied
the sign ordinance and it is ready to go back to MPC for final drafting.
There are some basic decisions for which guidance is needed: whether off -
premises business signs will be allowed, the largest size signs allowed,
and whether portable and /or flashing signs are pezmissable. After sane
discussion Mayor Hosti asked that the AD HOC SIGN Committee guide the decisions
on these matters, stating that the City Council will have final approval
when the ordinance is brought before them for adoption, hopefully in early
fall.
Councilperson Hutton then introduced the several - times - postponed
Second Reading of the Subdivision Ordinance. It was explained to the audience
that since the ordinance had been read in its entirety at study meetings
and at least once previously before City Council, actual word - for -word reading
of the lengthy ordinance could be dispensed with. Councilperson Orsini
so roved with Councilperson Fabrikant seconding. Councilperson Wylly opposed,
explaining that he personally favors a much simpler ordinance be codified
and that the Planning Commission could use this present one for their guide-
line in reviewing subdivision plans. There was a lengthy discussion before
a vote was taken which eliminated the word -for -word reading. Mayor Hosti
commented that the Planning Commission has reviewed the ordinance twice
and twice recommended its adoption. Councilperson Hutton moved to adopt,
Councilperson MoCutchen seconded and the ordinance passed by a vote of four
in favor, with one against ( Councilperson Wylly) and one abstaining (Council-
person Bettencourt). A copy of this ordinance is attached to, and becomes
a part of, these minutes as Ordinance #1983 -4.
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Councilperson Fabrikant brought before Council two requests for
transfers of alcoholic beverage licenses. The first, Louise Sasser, is
for the lunch counter area within Chu's Department Store, which she intends
to operate as a leased business at its traditional location. The second
request was frail Benjamin Alexander, brother of Nicholas C. Alexander, that
he be allowed to hold all such licenses currently held by Nicholas C. Alexander.
Investigations by the Tybee Island Police Department revealed no reason
for denial of either license, and both requests were granted.
Mayor Hosti then announced that a vacancy has occured on the Tybee
Island Zoning Board of Appeals and suggested that Jeff Dukes be named to
this Board for a four -year term beginning immediately and extending through
March 1, 1987.
Councilperson Hutton informed the Council that Tybee has the opportunity
of having a professional ballet teacher for ten weeks this summer in a program
similar to those sponsoredhby the City of Savannah's Leisure Services. She
has taken the proposal to the Recreation Committee but permission was refused
because the site (the Community House was asked for) was refused. She asked
permission to bring the matter before the full Council for their consideration
but Representative Bobby Phillips, acting as City Attorney, ruled that the
matter could not be discussed because it was not on the agenda. Mayor Hosti
stated that a special meeting could be held later, but Councilperson Hutton
said that time would not permit; an immediate answer was needed, and she
would inform the concerned parties that the answer was negative.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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BUDGETS
GENERAL FUND
WATER SEWER FUND
5/3/83 - -- 4/30/84
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CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
MAY 01, 1983 TO APRIL 30, 1984
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
GENERAL FUND
ANTICIPATED REVENUES
5/1/83 4/30/84
REAL ESTATE DIGEST
PERSONAL PROPERTY DIGEST
PENALTY & INTEREST ON DELQ. TAX
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
SOUTHERN BELL FRANCHISE
CABLE T. V. FRANCHISE
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
HOTEL MOTEL TAX
BEVERAGE TAX
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX -GA.
AD VALORUM -AUTO TAGS
INTANGIBLE TAX
INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
GA. SALES TAX REBATE
POLICE COURT FINES
POLICE CASH BONDS
PARKING METER & LOT COLLECTIONS
NORTH BEACH PARKING LOT
SOUTH BEACH PARKING LOT
PARKING VIOLATIONS
REVOCATION OF DRIVER LIC. FEES
ACCIDENT REPORT FEES
BAR CARDS
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
REZONE FEES
COMMISSION ON PHONES
INTEREST EARNED INVESTMENTS
COUNTY FIRE SUBSCRIPTIONS
STATE GRANTS - POPULATION /MILEAGE
SUMMER CAMP FEES
CERAMIC SUPPLIES RECEIPTS
DONATIONS- UMPIRE FEES & JERSEYS
ALL OTHER INCOME
PERSONAL PARKING DECALS
TRUCK DECALS - STREET MAINTENANCE
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$ 487,500.
5,700.
8,400.
60,800.
21,000.
2,000.
48,000.
49,000.
65,000.
3,000.
18,000.
9,800.
1,100.
206,-000.
38,000.
40,000.
87,000.
20,000.
20,000.
37,000.
100.
100.
100.
9,600.
200.
600.
14,000.
2,600.
14,000.
900.
4,000.
4,900.
9,100.
600.
4,500.
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $1,292,600.
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GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
MAYOR, COUNCIL FEES
OFFICE SALARIES
LEGAL & AUDIT
OFFICE SUPPLIES
ELECTRICITY
INSURANCE
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE -CLERK
ENTERTAIN GOV'T. OFFICIALS
TELEPHONE
HEATING
OTHER GEN'L. GOV'T. EXPENSE
RENTAL COPIER E SUPPLIES
CHATHAM CO. HOUSING INSPECTION
DUES -CHAT. E GA. MUNICIPAL ASSO.
MAID SERVICE
AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE TRIPS
CHRISTMAS EXPENSE
PEST CONTROL
LEGAL NOTICES
ELECTION EXPENSE
OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
CITY MARSHALL TRUCK
CITY MARSHALL SALARY
PLANNING COMMISSION
ZONING ADM. FEE
BEACH EROSION EXPENSE
SURVEYS
OFFICE TRAINING PROGRAMS
REPAIRS TO CITY HALL EQUIPMENT
REPAIRS TO CITY HALL BLDG.,
PENSION FUND -CITY EXPENSE
DOG CATCHER
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN 83 -84
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$ 4,200.
55,826.
9,800.
10,000.
5,500.
6,200.
1,800.
1,000.
3,200.
1,900.
5,000.
5,000.
1,400.
700.
1,400.
3,500.
4,600.
155.
200.
4,000.
4,200.
4,000.
6,403.
750.
1,400.
20,000.
1,000.
1,000.
500.
4,000.
2,678.
700.
1,017.
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXPENSE $ 173,029.
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GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
SALARIES - POLICE
REC. CLK, DISPATCHER, JAILER /MATRON
RECORDERS COURT
POL. CLEAN /P.0. BENEFIT
JAIL ELECTRIC
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS- VEHICLES
UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES
JAIL EXPENSE
INSURANCE
OTHER POLICE EXPENSE
DRUG ABUSE
OFFICE 6 RECORDER COURT SUPPLIES
JAIL E CHIEF'S PHONE
HEATING -JAIL
RADIO SYSTEM 6 RADAR REPAIRS
POLICE STATION MAID.
AUTHORIZED TRIP EXPENSE
POLICE SIGNS, SCHOOL PATROL & PROGRAM
INTO XIMETER SUPPLIES
POLICE SCHOOL
INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSE
_FIRST AID SUPPLIES
POLICE EQUIPMENT -I.D. EQUIPMENT
COMPLEX - ELECTRIC E PHONE
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$ 170,200.
63,200.
4,800.
2,200.
2,500.
28,000.
3,500.
6,500.
8,000.
5,000.
1,500.
4,000.
1,000.
1,800.
5,000.
800.
2,000.
500.
400.
2,500.
2,000.
1,000.
2,000.
15,000.
TOTAL POLICE DEPT. EXPENSE $ 333,400.
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CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
DEPT. PUBLIC WORKS:
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TRAVEL $ 2,000.
LABOR 135,000.
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS - VEHICLES 25,000.
ELECTRIC 3,000.
STREET LIGHTS 28,000..
MAINTENANCE CITY BLDGS. 2,000.
STREET MAINTENANCE 4,000.
INSPECTOR'S FEES 3,600.
D.P.W. INSURANCE 7,500.
OTHER EXPENSE 2,000.
OPERATING SUPPLIES 3,000.
TELEPHONE 700.
HEATING 1,000.
SIGNS - VARIOUS 4,000.
REPAIRS SHOP•EQUIPMENT 300.
BEACH RAILINGS & BENCHES 1,500.
OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.
LAWN MOWER REPAIRS 1,000.
REED- CONSULTING ENG. 5,200.
UTILITY MAN' 7,000.
FRANKLIN -CITY ENG. 3,000.
CUSTODIAN -REST ROOMS 8,300.
REPAIRS -REST ROOMS 2,500.
TOTAL DEPT. PUBLIC WORKS EXPENSE $ 249,650.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
LABOR
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS- VEHICLES
SANITATION INSURANCE
OTHER EXPENSE
TRAVEL
MAINTENANCE /OPERATING /TRANSFERRING
ELECTRIC- TRANSFER STATION
REPAIRS - TRANSFER STATION
FRANKLIN -CITY ENG.
$ 85,000.
12,000.
6,500.
500.
3,000.
35,000.
400.
1,000.
3,000.
TOTAL SANITATION DEPT. EXPENSE $ 146,400.
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APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
SALARIES $ 2,500.
MAINTENANCE & OPERATING 1,200.
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS- VEHICLES 3,500.
TELEPHONE 1,300.
ELECTRIC 180.
INSURANCE 2,500.
OTHER EXPENSE 3,000.
HEATING 500.
AUTHORIZED TRIP EXPENSE 600.
MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,000.
BLDG. MAINTENANCE 250.
PHYSICALS 260.
CLOTHING 2,500.
RADIO CONTACT EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 1,000.
TOTAL FIRE DEPT. EXPENSE $ 21,290.
FIRST RESPONDER:
SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE E OPERATION- VEHICLE
EQUIPMENT
TRAINING EXPENSE
COMMUNICATIONS
INSURANCE
OTHER EXPENSE
TOTAL fIRST RESPONDER EXPENSE
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900.
200.
600.
1,500.
1,500.
600.
.4 6,200.
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GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
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PARKING METER DEPARTMENT:
SALARIES $ 36,400.
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS- VEHICLES 1,300.
MAINTENANCE 650.
TELEPHONE 160.
INSURANCE 930.
OPERATING SUPPLIES 100.
. ELECTRIC 500.
OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,400.
TOTAL PARKING METER EXPENSE $ 41,440.
LIBRARY:
SALARIES $ 5,500.
SUPPLIES - 50.
RENOVATIONS 500.
EQUIPMENT 250.
TOTAL LIBRARY EXPENSE $ 6,300.
MUSEUM:
INSURANCE
SUBSIDY
TOTAL MUSEUM EXPENSE
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6,000.
$ 6,010.
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GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
LIFE GUARDS:
SALARIES
UNIFORMS
FIRST AID SUPPLY
$ 15,000.
500.
800.
TOTAL LIFE GUARD EXPENSE $ 16,300.
RECREATION DEPT.:
MAID SERVICE $ 590.
SUPPLIES • 5,900.
REC. VARIOUS 2,500.
SALARIES 22,500.
REC. BLDG. #2- CERAMICS 2,500.
VEHICLE EXPENSE ' 800.
INSURANCE - 675.
UMPIRE FEES & JERSEYS 3,500.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE TR. FD. 1,500.
CERAMIC SEMINAR /G.R.P.S. 1,100.
SUMMER SPORTS CAMP 1,000.
TOTAL RECREATION EXPENSE
PARKS, OTHER REC. BLDGS.:
MEMORIAL PARK
J. C. PARK & DIAMOND LIGHTS
COMMUNITY HOUSE
COMM. HOUSE MAID
REC. BLDG. #1 -J.C. CLUBHOUSE
TOTAL PARKS, OTHER REC. EXPENSE
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2,000.
2,000.
500.
50.
$ 42,565.
$ 5,550.
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GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
OTHER EXPENSE:
SOCIAL SECURITY
ADM. EXP. SOC. SEC. REPORTS
LIFE INSURANCE - EMPLOYEES
HOSPITALIZATION
UNEMPLOYMENT (REIMBURSEABLE)
MARINE RESCUE SQD.- CONTRIBUTION
CHAMBER COMMERCE /TOURISM
TYBEE NEWS CONTRIBUTION
UNMETERED W/S CITY BLDG.
ENGINEER SERVICE - VARIOUS
CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE
CAPITAL OUTLAY:
LOT & STREET PAVING
CERAMIC BUILDING
FIRE EQUIPMENT
D.P.W. & SANITATION VEHICLES
FIRE STATION BUILDING
POLICE VEHICLES
POLICE EQUIPMENT
PARKING METERS
$ 41,700.
90.
3,960.
31,100.
7,000.
1,800.
6,000.
1,200.
6,000.
1,000.
72,116.
$ 10,000.
1,000.
1,500.
18,000.
15,000.
16,000.
1,000.
10,000.
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENSE
TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENT C CAPITAL OUTLAY
EXPENSES
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$ 171,966.
$ 72,500.
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CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
WATER SEWER FUND
BUDGET
MAY 01, 1983 TO APRIL 30, 1984
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CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
WATER SEWER FUND
ANTICIPATED REVENUES
5/1/83 4/30/84
WATER CHARGES
SEWER CHARGES
.EXTRA LINE INCOME
INCOME PUBLIC BUILDINGS
OTHER INCOME
STUBBING FEES
TAPPING FEES
CHATHAM COUNTY -BOND SINKING FD.
INTEREST EARNED
$ 145,102.
244,434.
100.
6,000.
900.
4,800.
2,100.
60,000.
1,000.
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TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 464,436.
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WATER SEWER FUND
APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
WATER DEPT.:
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O'FfICE SALARIES $ 23,251.
LABOR 58,785.
ELECTRIC 14,000.
OPERATING SUPPLIES 4,500.
REPAIR /MAINTENANCE 5,500.
- GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS - VEHICLES 3,500.
TELEPHONE 1,836.
CITY ENGINEER 3,500.
OTHER EXPENSE 300.
WATER ANALYSIS 50.
METERS E PARTS 5,000.
TOTAL WATER DEPT. EXPENSE $ 120,222.
SEWER DEPT.:
LABOR $ 40,000.
PLANT TREATMENT TESTS 2,500,
SIGNS 10.
OPERATOR TRAINING 300.
ELECTRIC 42,000.
OPERATING SUPPLIES 7,500.
PLANT E. STATIONS - REPAIR, MAINTENANCE 35,000.
GAS, OIL, PARTS, REPAIRS - VEHICLES 3,900.
TELEPHONE 500.
PLANT MGR. FEES 9,600.
CITY ENGINEER 3,500.
TOTAL SEWER DEPT. EXPENSE $ 144,810.
WATER & SEWER OTHER:
OEfICE SUPPLIES $ 3,600.
LEGAL /AUDIT 5,000.
INSURANCE 8,000.
SOCIAL SECURITY 8,484.
PENSION FUND 708.
HOSPITALIZATION 4,400.
MEMBERSHIP DUES 80.
LEGAL NOTICES 200.
INT. PAYABLE -BD. SINK. FD. 124,956.
VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. 43,976.
TOTAL OTHER W/S EXPENSE
TOTAL ALL DEPT. EXPENSES
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$ 464,436.
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ARTICLE I. SHORT TITLE
Citing ordinance.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the
"Subdivision Regulations of Tybee Island, Georgia."
ARTICLE II. ENACTMENT CLAUSE
Authority; ordaining clause.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, pursuant to the authority conferred by the pro-
visions of the Georgia Code, annotated, do ordain (and)
enact into law the following articles and sections.
ARTICLE ITT. JURISDICTION
Area Embraced.
The jurisdiction of this ordinance shall be all that
area within the corporate limits of the City of Tybee Is-
land, Georgia.
ARTICLE IV. E''TJPOSES
Enumeration.
The various articles and sections of the ordinances
are adopted for the following purposes, among others:
(a) To help conserve and protect the natural,
economic, and scenic resources of the City
of Tybee Island.
(b) To help prevent and reduce the traffic con-
gestion and traffic hazards which result from
narrow or poorly aligned streets, and which
result from excessive entrance and exit points
along major traffic arteries.
(c) To help eliminate the costly maintenance prob-
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lems which develop when streets and lots are
laid out without proper consideration being
given to the drainage characteristics of the
tract of land at the time the land is being
subdivided into streets and lots.
(d) To help prevent the spread of urban blight
and slums.
(e) To help insure that residential lots will be
of such design, area, and width as will pre -
vent health and sanitation problems from de-
veloping in those subdivisions with lots to
be served by individual water supply and waste
disposal systems.
(f) To help insure that all building lots will be
accessible to fire fighting equipment, and other
emergency and service vehicles.
(g) To help protect the investments of the buyers
of subdivision lots.
(h) To help promote and protect the health, safety,
prosperity, and welfare of the citizens of the
City of Tybee Island, and for other purposes.
ARTICLE V. DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words or terms
used herein shall be defined as follows:
(1) Interpretation of words: Words used in the present
tense include the future tense. Words used in the
singular number include the plural, and words used
in the plural include the singular.
(2) Person: The word "person" includes a firm, cor-
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poration or co- partnership.
(3) Shall: The word "shall" is always mandatory and not
merely discretionary.
(4) Lot: A portion of a subdivision intended as a unit
for transfer or for development, or both. The word
"lot" includes the word "plot" or "parcel ".
(5) Lot width: The distance between the side lot lines
measured at building line.
(6) Sewage, public: A system that is owned, maintained
and operated by the city, a community corporation
or a privately owned system serving a community and
approved by the Chatham County Health Department.
(7) Street: A way for vehicular traffic which affords
the principal means of access to abutting property.
(8) Streets, arterials: Those streets which are desig-
nated as arterials on the major thoroughfare plan
and which are used or intended primarily for fast
or heavy traffic.
(9) Streets, collector: Those streets which carry traffic
from minor streets to the major system of arterial
streets and highways, including the principal entrance
streets of a residential development and streets for
circulation within such a development.
(10) Streets, minor: Those streets which are used pri-
marily for access to abutting properties.
(11) Streets, marginal access: Those minor streets which
are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and
highways; and which provide access to abutting pro-
perties, and protection from through traffic.
(12) Streets, lanes: Minor ways which are used primarily
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for vehicular service access to the back or the side
of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
(13) Subdivision: All divisions of a tract or parcel of
land into two (2) or more lots, building sites, or
other divisions for the purpose of immediate or fu-
ture sale, legacy, or building development. All di-
visions of land involving a new street or a change in
existing streets. The term includes the resubdivi-
sion of land and when appropriate to the context re-
lates to the process of subdivision or to the land
subdivided.
(14) Minor subdivision: Any subdivision comprising three
(3) lots or more, or any subdivision involving a new
street or change in an existing street.
(15) Major subdivision: Any subdivision comprising four
(4) lots or more, or any subdivision involving a
new street or change in an existing street.
(16) Water, public: A system that is owned, maintained,
and operated by the city, a community corporation,
or a privately owned system serving a community and
approved by the Chatham County Health Department.
(17) Street, opened: A street shall be deemed to be op-
ened if it is either of the following:
(a) available for public use prior to the adoption
of this ordinance, or
(b) was constructed to city specifications follow-
ing the adoption of this ordinance.
(18) Street, unopened: A street or any part thereof,
shall be deemed to be unopened if it is not cleared,
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graded and available for public use.
ARTICLE VI. DESIGN STANDARDS
Minimum design standards and improvements.
In order that various purposes of this ordinance may be
accomplished, all subdivisions hereafter established shall be
developed and improved in accordance with the minimum design
standards set forth in this article. Provided, those parcels
recorded prior to the effective date of these regulations which
but an unopened road shall not be developed until such road or
portion thereof has been opened and paved according to city
specifications or as certified to be paved in accordance with
subsection 601.02 of these regulations. Final approval shall
not be given a subdivision until all appropriate design stan-
dards have been met and until all appropriate required improve-
ments have either been installed or an appropriate bond or cert-
ified check has been posted to secure the installation of such
improvements.
Streets.
Except as hereinafter provided all streets established in
any subdivision shall comply with the following general provi-
sions:
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) Continuation of existing street pattern: The arrange-
ment of streets in a subdivision shall provide for the align-
ment with, or the continuation of , or the appropriate pro-
jection of existing principal streets in surrounding areas.
(b) Street jogs: Street jogs, or centerline offsets in
the horizontal alignment of streets across intersections of
less than one hundred fifty (150) feet shall be prohibited.
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(c) Intersections: The centerline of no more than two
(2) streets shall intersect at any one point. Streets
shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as pos-
sible at right angles and no streets shall intersect
any other street at less than sixty (60) degrees.
Curbed streets shall have a minimum tangent of one
hundred (100) feet at intersections.
(d) Streets intersecting with major arterials and secon-
dary arterials: New street entrances on roads de-
signated or classified as arterials shall be not less
than five hundred (500) feet apart. Provided, how-
ever, that the Mayor and Council may reduce these
requirements whenever they determine that such ac-
tion will not be contrary to the purposed of this
ordinance.
(e) Subdivisions on arterial streets: Where a subdivi-
sion abuts or contains an existing or proposed arter-
ial street, the Mayor and Council may require margin-
al access streets, reverse frontage with screen plant-
ing contained in a nonaccess reservation along the rear
property line, deep lots with rear service lanes, or
such other treatment as may be necessary for adequate
protection of residential properties and to afford se-
peration of through and local traffic.
(f) Minimum curb and street radius: The lot line radius
at intersecting streets shall be not less than twenty
(20) feet. The centerline radius of all curvilinear
streets shall be not less than seventy -five (75) feet.
(g) Permanent dead -end streets: Dead -end streets, de-
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signed to be such permanently, shall be provided
at the closed end with a turn - around having an out-
side roadway diameter of not less than eighty (80)
feet, and a right -of -way diameter of not less than
one hundred (100) feet.
(h) Temporary dead -end streets: Temporary dead -end streets
shall be provided with a temporary turn - around area
which shall meet the requirements for design, main-
tenance, and removal as approved by the Mayor and
Council.
(i) Half streets: Half streets shall not be permitted
within a subdivision.
(j) Interior streets: Interior streets within subdivi-
sions shall be so laid out and designed that their use
by through traffic and speeding traffic will be dis-
couraged.
(k) Street names: all streets within a subdivision here-
after established shall be named. No name shall be
used which will duplicate or be confused with existing
street names.
(1) Additional right -of -way: A proposed subdivision that
includes a platted street that does not conform to the
minimum right -of -way requirements of this ordinance
shall provide for the dedication of additional right -
of -way required by ordinance can be established. If
the proposed subdivision abuts only one side of said
street then a minimum of one -half of the required ex-
tra right -of -way shall be dedicated by such subdivi-
sion.
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(m) Street access to adjoining property: Whenever the
Mayor and Council find that street access to ad-
joining property is needed, a street right -of -way
shall be extended to the boundary of such property
and such right -of -way shall be dedicated to the pub-
lic as an unopened street. When such unopened street
is required for access to property, then the develop-
er of the property for which access is required shall
be responsible for opening and improving the unopened
street.
(n) Street name markers: Street name markers which shall
be constructed to city specifications shall be install-
ed at all street intersections.
(o) Major thoroughfare plan: When the major thoroughfare
plan of the community shows proposed arterial streets
and collector streets within a proposed subdivision,
the subdivider shall design the street system within
such subdivision to conform with the location and ar-
rangement of such arterial streets and collector streets.
(p) Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be installed on all major
arterials for single and multi family residential, and
on major and secondary arterials for commercial.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREETS: Except as
hereinafter provided, all streets established in any subdivision
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the follow-
ing specifications:
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Tyne of Street
List of Specifications
Major Secondary Collector Minor Marginal
Artery Arterial Street Street Access
(1) Minimum right -of-
way
(2) Curb and gutter
(3) Width of shoulders
(ditches)
(4) Back slope
(curb and gutter)
(5) (a) Maximum slope
of shoulders
or back slope
(b) Minimum slope
of shoulders
or back slope
(6) Pavement width
(7) Percent base course
or sub -base compac-
tion, modified proc-
tor**
(8) Type of paving
(minimum)
(9) Distance between
reverse curves
60 ft.
60 Ft.
60 ft.
60 ft.
Curb and gutters shall not be required where unfeasible.
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 in. /ft.
i in. /ft.
30 ft.
100 %*
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 in. /ft.
in. /ft.
30 ft.
95% *
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 in. /ft.
2 in. /ft.
30 ft.
95% *
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 in. /ft.
i in. /ft.
26 ft.
95% *
Asphalt or concrete installed to city specifications.
100 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
40 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
1 in. /ft.
2 in. /ft.
20 ft.
95% *
100 ft.
* Field density check tests shall be taken at the rate of 1 tsts per 1500 square yards
of paving.
** Proctor tests shall be made from representative soil sands taken from the area to be paved.
Type of Street
List of Specifications
Major Secondary Collector Minor Marginal
Artery Arterial Street Street Access
(10) Minimum street
centerline elevation
(11) Drainage
(12) Sidewalks
(a) Single - family
residential
(b) Multi - family
residential
(c) Commercial
7.5 ft.
7.5 ft.
7.5 ft.
7.5 ft.
7.5 ft.
Developer's engineer shall certify that the subdivision will drain ade-
quately. Additional right -of -way for roadside ditches may be required
when needed. In addition, all new subdivisions and all expansions of
old subdivisions shall be provided with drainage structures sufficient
to accommodate a ten (10) year storm with immediate run -off; with out -
fall drainage and structures sufficient to accommodate a fifty (50) year
storm flood.
4 ft. 4 in.
P.C.C.
6 ft. 4 in.
P.C.C.
8 ft. 4 in.
P.C.C.
P.C.C. Portland Cement Concrete
NOT REQUIRED
No storm drainage system shall be allowed to discharge on the beach. Drainage structures which are
deemed necessary along the beach front shall be designed and constructed so that drainage will flow
away from the area and connect to the city storm system as approved by the City Council.
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Lots.
All lots which shall hereafter be established within a
subdivision shal 1 comply with the following design standards:
GENERAL PROVISIONS. The following general requirements shall
apply to all lots hereafter established within a subdivision:
(a) Street access: Each lot shall abut on a private street
which shall be dedicated as a public street and which
conforms to the design requirements of this ordinance;
provided the Mayor and Council may approve a residential,
commercial and /or industrial lot which does not abut a
public street but which is served by a perpetual private-
ly- maintained access easement which meets the design and
construction standards of this ordinance.
(b) Lot lines: Side lot lines shall be as nearly as practi-
cal at right angles to straight street lines and radial
to curved street lines.
(c) Corner lots: Corner lots for residential use shall be
provided with sufficient width and depth to permit the
establishment of front yard building setback lines from
both streets.
(d) Double frontage lots: Double frontage lots shall only be
permitted where it shall be found necessary to seperate a
development from major arterials or to overcome specific
disadvantages of topography and orientation.
(e) Residential lots in flood plain: Residential subdivision
lots shall be prohibited within flood plain areas where
the cost of providing governmental services in the area
would pose an unreasonable economic burden.
LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS.
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Lots hereafter established within subdivisions shall conform
to the lot area and lot width requirements set forth in the
following schedule, provided, however, that if a zoning or-
dinance is in effect, then the lot area and lot width re-
quirements for the zoning district in which the subdivision
will be located shall apply when such requirements are more
restrictive than as set forth below:
Condition
Residential
Lots
(1) Public water
supply and
public sewers
(2) Public water
supply and
private sewerage
(3) Private
water
Minimum Lot Width
at Front Building Line
(in feet)
Minimum Area
(square feet)
60 6,000
As approved by the Chatham County
Health Department but no less
than: 75
10,000
As approved by the Chatham County
Health Department but not less than:
100 20,000
Commercial and Depth and width of lots to be laid
Industrial Lots out or reserved for industrial and
commercial purposes shall be ade-
quate for the type of development
contemplated and adequate to pro-
vide off - street parking and loading
facilities and service facilities.
BUILDING LINES. Building lines shall be provided on all lots
hereafter established and shall conform to the requirements set
forth below, provided, however, that if a zoning ordinance is
in effect then the building line setbacks required by such
requirements are more restrictive than set forth below:
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Building Line Setback Re-
quirements As Measured from
Class of Street the Street Property
Line (Ft.)
(1) Major arterial 35
(2) Secondary arterial
or rural road 35
(3) Collector Street 30
(4) Minor street or
marginal access 30
Blocks.
All blocks hereafter established within a subdivision
shall conform to the following design standards:
BLOCK LENGTHS. In order that there may be convenient access
between various parts of a subdivision and between the sub-
division and surrounding areas and in order to help prevent
traffic congestion and traffic hazards, the length of blocks
hereafter established shall not exceed one thousand eight
hundred (1,800) feet.
Easements.
The following kinds of easements shall be required with-
in subdivisions:
UTILITY EASEMENTS. Public utility easements shall be pro-
vided where necessary. Such easements shall be not less than
fifteen (15) feet in width and shall be centered on side or
rear property lines when possible.
The location, elevation and construction of all public util-
ities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water
systems and streets, shall be in such a manner as to minimize
or eliminate damage by flooding.
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DRAINAGE. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course,
drainage way, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a
storm water easement or drainage right -of -way which shall
conform substantially with the lines of such water course,
drainage way, channel, or stream or shall be of such addition-
al width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the
purpose.
MAINTENANCE EASEMENT. Where a drainage canal is such size
that it requires mechanical means for cleaning, such as a
dragline, there shall be a twelve (12) foot access easement on
either side of such canal for access purposes.
Monuments.
The subdivider shall provide stone or concrete monuments
four (4) inches in diameter or square, thirty (30) inches long,
with a flat top, which shall be set at each street corner, and
at all points of curvature in each street. The top of the
monument shall contain a metal pin or be scored with an in-
dented cross to properly identify the location. The subdi-
vider shall also provide all interior lot corners of subdi-
visions with concrete monuments, iron pins, or iron pipes.
Iron pipes shall be at least one half (1/2) inch in diameter
and twenty four (24) inches in length.
Sec. 606. Water supply and sanitary sewerage.
Water and sewerage facilities shall conform to the fol-
lowing requirements:
PUBLIC WATER AND PUBLIC SEWERS. When feasible every portion of
a subdivision shall be served by public water; when feasible, as
determined by the Mayor and Council, every portion of a subdi-
vision shall be served by a sanitary sewer system. All such
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systems shall be designed to preclude infiltration of flood
waters into the system and discharges from the system into
flood waters.
PRIVATE WATER AND PRIVATE SEWERAGE.
Where either public water or public sewers or both are not
available to a subdivision as determined by the Mayor and
Council and a subdivider shall decide to establish a private
water supply system and a private sewer system, then the plans
and spedifications for such private water system and sewer
shall be so located as to avoid impairment of them, or con-
tamination from them, during times of flooding.
PUBLICLY OWNED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS.
Water and sewer systems must be constructed in accordance with
Chatham County Health Department specifications; sewer systems
must connect to an existing publicly owned treatment plant,
where practical, and both water and sewer systems and trunk
lines shall be conveyed to the City of Tybee Island.
Benchmarks.
At least two (2) benchmarks shall be established within a
subdivision. Such benchmarks shall be at opposite corners of
the property being subdivided.
Preservation of noteworthy features.
In all subdivisions, to the maximum degree reasonably prac-
ticable, efforts shall be made to preserve historic sites, scen-
ic points, large trees and other desirable natural growths, wa-
tercourses and other water areas, and other features worthy of
preservation, either as portions of public sites and open spaces,
or in such other forms as to provide amenity to the neighborhood.
(1) Large trees or toher disirable natural growths located
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in public or private street rights -of -way or public or
private easements shall not be removed unless such re-
moval is necessary for the installation of utilities
or drainage structures or for other purposes in the
public interest and approved by the Mayor and Council.
(2) Such removal may be prohibited if the amenity of adja-
cent property, or the amenity of the general neighbor-
hood is adversely affected.
ARTICLE VII. ADMINISTRATION
Administrative agency.
The Mayor and Coucil and the City Planning Commission shall
administer this ordinance. It shall be the duty of the Plan-
ning Commission to inspect sketch plans and to suggest changes
which should be made in the proposed design of a subdivision
to insure the approval of the preliminary plan. It shall be the
duty of the Planning Commission to inspect preliminary plans and
to recommend approval or disapproval of such plans. It shall be
the duty of the Planning Commission to inspect final plats and
the information submitted with such final plats, and to recom-
mend approval of such final plats when the requirements of this
ordinance have been met and to recommend disapproval of such fi-
nal plats when the requirements of this ordinance have not been
met. When the Planning Commission acts on a plat it shall for-
ward it to the Mayor and Council with its recommendations.
NOTICE REQUIRED. The names and addresses of the owners of all
properties abutting attract or parcel of land for which a sub-
division plat or land development plan or plat is required shall
be submitted with such plat or plan. The city clerk shall not-
ify said abutting property owners of the date, time and place of
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any public hearing at which said subdivision plat will be re-
viewed by the Mayor and Council.
Sketch plan.
Previous to the filing of an application for approval of
a preliminary plan, a sketch plan may be submitted to the Plan-
ning Commission for review and recommendation. When submitted,
this sketch plan shall show in simple sketch form the proposed
layout of streets, roads, and other features in relation to ex-
isting conditions. The sketch plan may be a free hand pencil
sketch. It shall include the following information: (a) the
boundary lines of the property being subdivided; (b) water
courses and marshes found on the tract of land to be subdivi-
ded and the limits of habitable area; (c) the location, name,
and right -of -way width of any existing streets on the land to
be subdivided, or on land adjacent to the tract of land being
subdivided.
Preliminary plan.
Beforework shall begin to open a subdivision, an original
and seven (7) prints of a preliminary plan, showing the pro-
posed design of the subdivision, shall first be submitted to
the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. Until
the preliminary plan of a proposed subdivision has been re-
viewed by the Planning Commission, and approved by the Mayor
and Council, a developer shall not grade, scrape, or otherwise
open or extend a street in the proposed subdivision, nor shall
he stake out or lay out lots in such subdivision, nor shall he
in any manner cause construction to actually begin on a subdi-
vision.
PLAN REQUIREMENTS. The original copy of the preliminary plan
shall be drawn on transparent tracing paper with either 17,1ack
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ink or soft pencil. Such plan shall be drawn at a scale of
not less than two hundred (200) feet to the inch. The pre-
liminary plan shall contain the following information:
Existing features:
(a) The bearings and distances of the boundary lines of the
property to be subdivided.
(b) The location of any streams, natural drainageways, and
other waterways which exist on the property.
(c) The distance and direction to public water lines and
sanitary sewer lines.
(d) The name, location, and right -of -way width of existing
streets either on the property or on the land adjoining the
property.
(e) Existing contours of the property in solid lines and at
one foot intervals and based on mean sea level datum.
(f) The name of subdivision or property owners adjoining the
property.
(g) The location of railroads, of public or private rights -
of -way or easements, and of parks or other public spaces eith-
er on the property or adjoining the property.
Proposed design features:
(a) The location, purpose, and width of any proposed drain-
age or utility easements.
(b) Lot lines and lot line dimensions; proposed lot numbers.
(c) The location and specifications for proposed streets and
lanes, including right -of -way lines, proposed paving, proposed
finished grades, proposed pavement width, if any; profiles and
typical cross - sections of such streets, and such other infor-
mation as shall be required to show compliance with the design
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specifications established by this ordinance for streets.
(d) Proposed street names.
(e) Proposed final contours in dashed line at one (1) foot
intervals and based on mean sea level datum.
(f) Proposed building lines.
(g) Proposed crosswalks.
(h) The location of proposed monuments.
(i) The expected limits of the one hundred (100) year flood
where appropriate.
Other information:
(a) Name of proposed subdivision, scale of the plat, north
arrow, date, size of the tract being subdivided, key
map showing location of the proposed subdivision in the
city.
(b) A statement from the subdivider shall be placed on the
preTminary plat which shall describe the method by which
storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and wter facilities will
be provided. If septic tanks or individual waste dispo-
sal systems are to be used in a subdivision, then perco-
lation tests shall be made in accordance with county
health department requirements and the results of such
test, together with a contour map showing the site of
each test hole, shall accompany the preliminary map.
(c) Grading and drainage plans shall be submitted with each
subdivision application. If the required drainage plans
reveal that a request for subdivision approval would o-
verload the capacity of the channel downstream or in-
crease flood stages upstream, the subdivision approval
permit shall be denied, unless equivalent flow and stor-
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age capacity is replaced and maintained by the owner
within the flood plain affected.
(d) When the preliminary plan includes only a part of the
tract on which the subdivider has an interest, the de-
veloper shall submit a tentative street plan for all of
said tract.
(e) All exhibits accompanying the preliminary plan shall be
prepared by a registered civil engineer and shall con-
tain the seal of such engineer along with a statement
that the plat meets the provisions and standards of
the Flood Drainage Prevention Ordinance for the City
of Tybee Island.
FILING OF PRELIMINARY PLAN. The preliminary plan shall be filed
with the Planning Commission not less than twenty (20) days pri-
or to the regular Planning Commission meeting at which it is to
be considered.
ACTION ON PRELIMINARY PLAN. If the Planning Commission finds
that the proposed design of the subdivision shown on the pre-
liminary plan complies with the design requirements of these
regulations, it shall recommend approval of such preliminary
plan to the Mayor and Council. If the Planning Commission
finds that the proposed design of the subdivision shown of the
preliminary plan does not comply with the design requirements
of these regulations, then the Planning Commission shall either
recommend disapproval of such plan or shall recommend approval
of such plan on the condition that specified violations are cor-
rected prior to the submittal of the final plat. When the Mayor
and Council recommend disapproval of a preliminary plan, it shall
give the developer the reasons for such disapproval in writing.
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Except where an extension of time is authorized by the appli-
cant for preliminary plan review, the Planning Commission shall
have thirty (30) days from the date of the submission of a pre-
liminary plan to act on such plan. Unless action is taken on
an application for preliminary plan review within the thirty
(30) day period, a written recommendation of approval shall
be issued by the Planning Commission of the demand of the ap-
plicant. The Mayor and Council, upon receipt of a recommenda-
tion from the Planning Commission, shall hold a public hearing
thereon and shall notify in writing all abutting property own-
ers and the developer of the subdivision of the time, date and
place of said hearing. The Mayor and Council may either ap-
prove, disapprove or require modifications to be subdivision
plat.
WHEN PRELIMINARY PLAN APPROVED, WORK MAY PROCEED. When a deve-
loper receives approval of the preliminary plan showing the de-
sign of his proposed subdivision, he may proceed with the con-
struction of the subdivision. Such construction shall conform
with the design submitted to and approved by the Mayor and Coun-
cil.
TIME LIMIT ON PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. The Mayor and Council's ap-
proval of preliminary plan shall be valid for one (1) year. If
work has not started on a subdivision which has been granted
preliminary plan approval on or before the end of this one year
period, then the plan of such subdivision shall be resubmitted
for preliminary approval; provided, however, that this time may
be extended unless changes have occurred in this ordinance, or
in the character of the property surrounding the property of
the proposed subdivision which makes it necessary to revise
the design of the proposed subdivision as determined by the
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Mayor and Council.
Final plat.
Before a plat of a subdivision is recorded with the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Chatham County and the lots thereon
offered for sale, an original and four (4) prints of a final
plat showing the final design of the subdivision shall be
submitted to the Planning Commission for review. Until a
final plat of a subdivision has been submitted to and re-
viewed by the Planning Commission and approved and signed by
the Mayor and Clerk of the city, the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Chatham County shall not record the plat of such
subdivision, nor shall the owner or agent of such subdivision
be authorized to transfer or sell any of the land within such
subdivision by reference to a plat. For large subdivisions
the final plat may be submitted for approval progressively
in contiguous sections satisfactory to the Planning Commis-
sion.
FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS. The original copy of the final plat
shall be drawn on eighteen (18) inch by twenty -four (24) inch
sheets of linen or equal with black India ink at a scale of
not less than two hundred (200) feet to the inch. Where ne-
cessary, the final plat may be several linen sheets accompan-
ied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. The
final plat shall contain the following information:
(a) Primary control points to which all dimensions, angles,
bearings, and similar data on the plat shall be referred.
(b) Tract boundary lines; right -of -way lines of streets; ease-
ments and other rights -of -ways; property lines of all lots;
and in all such cases with surveyed dimensions. Bearings
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or deflection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles
of all curves shown.
(c) Name and right -of -way width of each street or other
right -of -way.
(d) Location, dimensions, and purpose of any easement.
(e) Number to identify each lot or site.
(f) Purpose for which sites, other than residential lots,
are dedicated or reserved.
(g) Minimum building set back line on all lots and other
sites.
(h) Location and identification of monuments.
(i) Names of record owners of adjoining unplatted land.
(j) Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining
platted land by record name.
(k) Certificate that all survey work was performed by a
registered civil engineer or registered surveyor.
(1) Statement by owner, on the plat, dedicating streets,
rights -of -way, easements, and any sites for public use.
This statement shall be signed by the owner, or his at-
torney as agent, and shall read as follows:
All streets, rights -of -way, easements, and any
sites for public use as noted on this plat are
hereby dedicated for the use intended.
(Owner or Attorney as Agent)
Such dedications must be formally and specifically ac-
cepted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee
Island before such dedications shall be binding on the
City.
(m) Title, scale, north arrow, and date.
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(n) Key map showing the location of the subdivision in
the city.
(o) All plats shall show the expected limits of the one
hundred (100) year flood where appropriate.
CERTIFICATION FROM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. If lots are to be
served by neither public sewers nor public water, nor one, then
the final plat shall be accompanied by a certificate from the
county health department certifying health department approval
of the water supply system and /or waste disposal system to be
used and health department approval of lot sizes and lot widths
established in such subdivision.
CERTIFICATE FROM ENGINEER. At the time the final plat is submit-
ted, it shall be accompanied by a certificate from the developer's
engineer certifying that the subdivider has complied with both of
the following conditions:
(a) All improvements have been installed in accord with the re-
quirements of this ordinance and the Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance for the City of Tybee Island and in accord with the
design approved by the Mayor and Council on the preliminary
plan; and
(b) A bond, escrow account or certified check has been posted,
which is abailable to the city, and in sufficient amount to
assure the completion of all required improvements, as well
as to assure the maintenance thereof for a period of not more
than twelve (12) months after completion. The Mayor and Coun-
cil may reduce the bond or escrow account fifty (50) percent
at the end of six (6) months. At the end of the second six
months, the developer shall request an inspection, and if no
faults or failures have developed, the Mayor and Council shall
release the bond or escrow. Such bond or escrow shall remain
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in force until released by the Mayor and Council after due
inspection of said improvements and shall not automatically
expire at the end of twelve (12) months.
FILING THE FINAL PLAT. The final plat shall be filed with the
Planning Commission not less than twenty (20) days prior to a re-
gular meeting of the Planning Commission.
ACTION ON FINAL PLAT. If the Planning Commission finds that all
the requirements of this ordinance have been met, it shall recom-
mend approval of the final plat and submit such plat to the May-
or and Council. If the Planning Commission finds that all the re-
quirements of this ordinance have not been met, and after deficien-
cies have been discussed and reviewed with the sponsor, and the
sponsor given a period of time which shall not exceed ninety (90)
days to take corrective action, then the Planning Commission shall
recommend disapproval of the final plat to the Mayor and Council
and shall set forth its reasons for such recommendations in writ-
ing. Except where an extension of time is authorized by the ap-
plicant for final plat review, the Planning Commission shall have
thirty (30) days from the date of the submission of a final plat
to submit its recommendations on such plat to the Mayor and Council.
Unless such action is taken within such thirty (30) day period, then
such plat shall be deemed to have received a recommendation for ap-
proval from the Planning Commission, and the Mayor and Council may
take final action on such plat without waiting further for the re-
commendations of the Planning Commission.
(a) When the final plat has been approved, the City of Tybee Island
shall present the final plat to the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Chatham County to be recorded. The Planning Commission shall
provide the subdivider with the subdivision map book number and
page number in which the subdivision has been recorded by the
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Clerk of the Superior Court. The cost of such recording shall
be paid by the subdivider and shall be deposited with the City
Clerk prior to such recording.
(b) After the final plat of the subdivision has been recorded, then
all lots shown on such subdivision may be made available for
sale and such subdivision shall be entitled to all privileges
and services abailable to other subdivisions within the city.
REVISIONS TO RECORDED PLAT.
(a) Major Revisions.
The subdivider shall file with the Planning Commission copies of
the proposed revision to a recorded plat together with all support-
ing information as required by these regulations. Proposed revisions
to a recorded plat which alter or change in any way the street and/
or utility layout of said plat shall be submitted as a preliminary
plat in accordance with Section 702 of these regulations.
(b) Minor Revisions.
Proposed revisions to a recorded plat which do not alter or change
in any way the street and /or utility layout of said plat shall be
submitted as follows:
The subdivider shall file with the Planning Commission four
(4) copies of the original plat with all minor revisions shown
in red. The plats shall be accompanied by a statement signed
by all affected property owners acknowledging their awareness
of and approval of the revisions. Proposed revisions shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission. Upon a finding that the
revisions comply with all applicable regulations, the revised
plats shall be submitted to the Mayor and Council for approval.
One copy of the approved plat shall be recorded and one copy
shall be attached to the originally recorded plat as part of
the public record.
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Minor subdivision.
Minor subdivisions may be submitted as final plats, and
shall comply with the requirements of these regulations, in-
cluding minimum finished floor elevation requirements, with the
following exceptions:
(a) Setback and dead -end street regulations established in the
subdivision ordinance will not apply unless the streets ori-
ginal development and the lots' original establishment was
governed by this ordinance. Set -back shall not be less than
the average set -back existing in the blocks on each end of
the affected city block, in the street affected.
(b) Topographic information shall not be required, unless spec-
ifically requested by the city.
(c) Only one (1) benchmark shall be required. An existing ac-
cessible benchmark within two hundred (200) feet of petition-
er's property, if shown on the plat, shall satisfy this re-
quirement.
(d) The developer shall submit a drainage plan for approval if
requested by the city.
(e) Provided that where a series of minor subdivisions are deve-
loped or proposed immediately adjacent to one another, the
Planning Commission, or Mayor and Council men may require
the developer to comply with the procedures for major sub-
divisions.
(f) Residential lots having peculiar shape or topography may be
approved utilizing private driveway access easements, pro-
vided the purpose and intent of these regulations are met.
Such easements shall have a minimum width of twenty (20)
feet. The following notation shall be placed on the sub-
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division plat. "The private driveway access easement is here-
by dedicated perpetually for use by the owners and residents
of all lots within this subdivision and will not be maintain-
ed by the City." This provision will only be applicable to
minor subdivisions for the purpose of single - family use.
ARTICLE VIII. EXEMPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Exemptions.
The following types of subdivision shall not be defined as
subdivisions and shall be exempted from the requirements of this
ordinance, pursuant to the provisions of the Act authorizing the
adoption of this ordinance:
(a) The subdivision of a tract of land into two (2) or more lots,
each having an area of five (5) acres or more, and in which
no new street is required. (The dividing of a tract into
two (2) or more lots of five (5) acres or more each, which
requires new access roads shall be defined as a subdivision
under the terms of this ordinance.)
(b) The combination or recombination of portions of previously
platted lots where the total number of lots is not increas-
ed and the resultant lots are equal to the standards set
forth in this ordinance.
Final plat approval only.
In the case of a subdivision which shall have lots fronting
only on an existing, open, and public street and which does not
require a new street, the developer of such subdivision shall only
be required to submit a final plat.
Variance.
When a peculiar shape, or the topography of a tract of land,
or other unusual condition, makes it impractical for a developer
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to comply with the literal interpretations of the design re-
quirements of this ordinance, the Mayor and Council, follow-
ing a recommendation of the Planning Commission may approve
variances to these regulations, provided, however, that in so
doing the intents and purposes of this ordinance are not vio-
lated.
ARTICLE IX. PENALTIES
Violation a misdemeanor.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
subject to such penalties as are provided by law for other mis-
demeanors.
Other penalties.
Unless a subdivision hereafter established shall be design-
ed, developed, and recorded in accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance, then:
(a) The city shall not accept the dedication of any street with-
in such subdivision, nor shall the city improve, maintain,
grade, pave, or light any street within such subdivision un-
less such street or streets shall have received the status
of public streets prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
(b) The city shall not assume any responsibility for drainage
problems within such subdivision unless city owned and main-
tained drainage structures already exist in such subdivisions.
(c) The city shall not issue a building permit within such subdi-
vision.
(d) No unit of local government shall be authorized to extend any
publicly operated service or utility into such subdivision.
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
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Amendment.
This ordinance may be amended from time to time, but no
amendment shall become effective unless it shall have been pro-
posed by or shall first have been submitted to the Planning Com-
mission for review and recommendation to the Mayor and Council.
Before enacting an amendment to these regulations, the Mayor and
Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall
hold a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published
at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing in a newspaper
of general circulation in Chatham County.
ARTICLE XI. LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS
Validity.
Should any section or provision of this ordinance be de-
clared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such de-
claration shall not affect the ordinance as a whole, or any other
part thereof than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
Effective date.
This ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and
after its adoption.
Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.