Rule 110-20-1-.04 - Eligible Projects(1) In order to receive REAP certification, a project, in combination with any adjacent facility included by a reciprocal use agreement, must (a) be not less than 250 acres in size, or located on or adjacent to a lake of not less than 2,500 acres in size, (b) where required, have zoning which is appropriate to the planned uses and plans which are consistent with other land use regulations, and (c) provide for at least three of the following criteria: (i) one or more regulation 18-hole golf courses, with a clubhouse providing food service, (ii) a commercial boat marina with at least 300 boat slips and a facility providing food service, (iii) a full-service restaurant with minimum seating for 75 or more persons, (iv) at least 100 residential units, (v) at least 200 rooms for overnight stays, (vi) conference facilities with capacity for 150 participants, or (vii) be located in a county in which a state-operated facility or authority provides services or products, or both, to the general public.(2) A project that does not include an adjacent facility subject to a reciprocal use agreement need only meet two of the criteria listed in O.C.G.A. Section 50-8-191(c)(3) and in Section 110-20-1-.04(1)(c) of these Rules.(3) Upon determination by the Commissioner that the project will confer substantial benefits upon the local jurisdiction, application of not more than one of the criteria set forth in Code Section 50-8-191 and these rules may be waived. If an applicant wishes to request a waiver of one of the criteria, a written request for the waiver and an explanation of the need for the waiver and the substantial public benefits to be achieved by the project must accompany the application.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-20-1-.04
O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-8-3, 50-8-11, 50-8-195.
Original Rule entitled "Eligible Projects" adopted. F. Sept. 9, 1999; eff. Sept. 29, 1999.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 19, 2002; eff. July 9, 2002.