Zoning Ordinance

Extension of Rights

The vesting period for an approved construction project may be extended as deemed advisable by the City of Athens.

Zoning with Vested Property Rights

A vested property right, once established, precludes the effect of any zoning action by a City of Athens which would change, alter, impair, prevent, diminish, or otherwise delay the development of the property, while vested, as described in an approved development plan or building permit. With said exception, nothing shall preclude, change, amend, alter or impair the authority of a City of Athens to exercise its zoning authority.

Development Moratorium

In the event a City of Athens enacts a moratorium on development or construction, the vesting period established by this act shall be tolled during the moratorium period.

Eminent Domain with Vested Property Rights

A vested property right does not preclude, change, amend, alter or impair the authority of a City of Athens to exercise its eminent domain powers as provided by law.

4.17.08. SITE PLAN.

A. The Site Plan shall show the following:

1. Name of development or address.

2. Name and address of owner or record and the applicant.

3. Present zoning of the site and abutting property.

4. Date, scale and north point with reference to source of meridian.

5. Courses and distances of center lines of all streets and all property lines.

6. All building restricting lines, including building setback lines, highway setback lines, easements, covenants, reservation and rights- of-way.

7. The total land area.

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