Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-12-7-.06 - Definitions

(1) For the purpose of these rules, the following words will have the meaning as contained herein unless the context does not permit such meaning. Terms not defined in these rules but defined in O.C.G.A. 50-8-1et seq., will have the meanings contained therein. Terms not defined in these rules, or in O.C.G.A. 50-8-1et seq., will have ascribed to them the ordinary accepted meanings such as the context may imply.

(a) 'Affected Parties' means:

1) any local governments within geographic proximity that may be impacted by a DRI project located outside of its jurisdictional limits; and

2) any local, state, or federal agencies including the Department that could potentially have concern about a project's impact on regional systems and resources;

3) Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, if the proposed project is located within GRTA's jurisdiction; and

4) the host Regional Commission plus any Regional Commission within geographic proximity that could potentially have concern about a project's impact on regional systems and resources. This term should be liberally construed to ensure that all potentially affected local governments, public agencies, or Regional Commissions are included in the DRI Communication Procedures.

(b) 'Council' means the Board of Directors of a Regional Commission as per O.C.G.A. 50-8-32.

(c) 'Days' means calendar days.

(d) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs.

(e) "Final Action" means a vote by the governing authority of the host local government that is considering action on a proposed project.

(f) 'Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)' means the authority created by O.C.G.A. 50-32-1et seq.

(g) 'GRTA's Jurisdictional Area' means counties that are under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.

(h) 'Gross Square Footage' means areas of each floor of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of a wall separating two buildings. The gross square footage measurement is exclusive of areas of unfinished basements, unfinished cellars, unfinished attics, attached or detached garages, space used for off street parking or loading, breezeways, enclosed or unenclosed porches and accessory structures.

(i) 'Incomplete Portion of the Project' means any part of a development project that is not completed to the point of being ready for occupancy or, if applicable, the final certificate of occupancy has not yet been issued by the local government.

(j) 'Interjurisdictional' means among two or more local governments or Regional Commissions.

(k) 'Local Government' means any county, municipality, consolidated government or other political subdivision of the state.

(l) 'Metropolitan' means all local governments located within counties with a population of 50,000 persons or more, according to the most recent U.S. Census.

(m) 'Non-metropolitan' means all local governments within counties with a population less than 50,000 persons according to the most recent U.S. Census.

(n) 'Project' means any proposed development outlined in section 110-12-7-.05(1) above.

(o) 'Redevelopment' means new construction, possibly including clearing or rehabilitation of existing structures, on a site that was previously developed.

(p) 'Regional Commission' means a regional commission established under O.C.G.A. 50-8-32.

(q) 'Regionally Important Resource' means any natural or cultural resource area identified for protection by an Regional Commission following the minimum requirements established by the Department.

(r) 'Regional Plan' meansthe comprehensive plan for a region prepared by the Regional Commission in accordance with the requirements established by the Department.

(s) 'Regional Resource Plan' means a plan for management and protection of the Regionally Important Resources in the region, developed by the Regional Commission following the procedures established by the Department.

(t) 'Threshold' means a level of development beyond which a project is likely to affect areas or regions outside the boundaries of the local government in which the project occurs.

(2) Definitions for Types of Development. The following definitions must be used to identify the types of development that qualify for the development thresholds listed in the thresholds table above.

(a) 'Airports' means land areas and related facilities that are maintained for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and for receiving and discharging passengers and/or cargo.

(b) 'Attractions & Recreational Facilities' means an establishment or set of establishments that provide leisure time recreational or entertainment activities occurring in either an indoor or outdoor setting.

(c) 'Commercial' means activities within land areas that are predominantly associated with the sale of goods and/or services.

(d) 'Hospitals and Health Care Facilities' means a structure, or set of structures, primarily intended to provide health care services for human in-patient medical or surgical care for the sick and injured.

(e) 'Hotels' means establishments that provide temporary lodging and may also provide food and beverage service, entertainment, and/or convention services.

(f) 'Housing' means land areas used predominantly for residential purposes, including one family, two family, and multiple family dwellings.

(g) 'Industrial' means activities within land areas predominantly connected with manufacturing, assembly, processing or storage of products.

(h) 'Mixed Use' means a type of development that is comprised of multiple land uses (e.g. commercial, residential, office, etc.) which may also include multiple density and intensity of each use.

(i) 'Office' means a building(s) wherein services are performed involving predominantly administrative, professional, or clerical operations.

(j) 'Petroleum Storage Facilities' means facilities used to store gasoline, motor fuel, or other petroleum products.

(k) 'Post-Secondary Schools' means the facilities (buildings, open space, dormitories, recreational facilities, and parking) of public and private vocational and technical schools, and colleges and universities.

(l) 'Quarries, Asphalt & Cement Plants' Quarries means an open excavation used for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone. The terms 'Asphalt' and 'Cement Plants' are self-explanatory. This includes ready-mix concrete plants.

(m) 'Truck Stops' means an establishment that provides fuel, parking, and related goods and services to primarily support interstate truck transportation. Such facilities do not include convenience stores that have the primary purpose of selling goods and services to support the traveling public.

(n) 'Intermodal Terminals' means an area and building where the mode of transportation for cargo or freight changes and where the cargo and freight may be broken down or aggregated in smaller or larger loads for transfer to other land based vehicles. Such terminals do not include airports or seaports or facilities primarily intended for the transfer of people from passenger rail to other modes.

(o) 'Waste Handling Facilities' means structures or systems designed for the collection, processing or disposal of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, or hazardous waste. This does not include junk yards, scrap metal yards, or recycling facilities for non-municipal solid waste materials.

(p) 'Wastewater Treatment Facilities' means structures or systems designed for the treatment of sewage. This definition does not include septic tanks.

(q) 'Wholesale and Distribution' means activities within land areas that are predominantly associated with the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, products, cargo and materials.

(r) 'Water Supply Intakes/Public Wells/Reservoirs/Treatment' means facilities constructed, excavated, drilled, dug or impounded that are used for the supply or pre-consumption purification of potable water for general public consumption.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-12-7-.06

50-8-7.1(b).

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Feb. 7, 2013; eff. Feb. 27, 2013.