Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum







DATE: February 14, 2003



TO: Mayor Peters

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Board of Zoning Appeals

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The term of office of Mr. James Billingsley, Ms. Leah Braxton and Mr.

Larry Phillips will expire on March 31, 2003. Mr. Billingsley and Mr. Phillips

are not eligible to succeed themselves, but Ms. Braxton is eligible to succeed

herself.



There are two members (2) members who reside in Senatorial District 16 and

three (3) members who reside in Senatorial District 15.



There is currently one woman serving on this board.



Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current

members.



Please advise if there are any questions.





cc: Bill Duck

Code Enforcement Division



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? COLUMBUS BOARD OF ZONING

APPEALS





Organization:

Columbus Board of Zoning Appeals



Address:

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus, GA 31902

Phone:

Fax:

706-653-4126

706-653-4123



Contact:

William Duck

Title:

Building Official, Secretary



General Counsel:

N/A



Meeting Date:

Monthly/East wing plaza -- Government Center



Charge/Mission

This board is responsible for deciding appeals and granting variances relative

to the enforcement of the zoning regulations. It has five members which are

appointed by the Columbus Council. (Columbus Code, Sec. 22-37)







Zoning Appeals: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By



Leah Braxton SD-16 (Appt. 11-16-99) 04-01-00 03-31-2003 Council

882 Lismore Road

Columbus, GA 31904



R. Larry Phillips SD-16 04-01-00 03-31-2003 Council

8120 Creekwood Court

Midland, GA 31820



James Billingsley SD-15 04-01-00 03-31-2003 Council

3385 Melrose Drive

Columbus, GA 31907



David Fox SD-15 (Appt 02-15-00) 04-01-01 03-31-2004 Council

902 Cooper Avenue

Columbus, GA 31906



William Edwards SD-15 04-01-02 03-31-2005 Council

3576 Edgewood Road

Columbus, GA 31907





William Duck, Building Official, Secretary - Government Center









BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 10, 1990)

(SUPERSEDES FEBRUARY 3, 1984)





CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 84-6, adopted January 31, 1984, abolished previous

board and established a new board. (See Columbus Code. Section 22-37 (A) (1)



CHARTER REFERENCE: No reference to this specific board, but see Section 4-103,

General Provisions Concerning Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Section 22-37 and Secs. 2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1

for general provision relating to all boards, commissions, authorities and

committees



COMPOSTION OF BOARD: Five members. (Col. Code Section 22-37 (A) (1)



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Officials and employees of the Consolidated

Government may not serve. See also, Sec. 2-3.02 (a) Columbus Code for general

qualifications for all boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Columbus Council. (Col. Code, Section 22-37 (A) (1)



TERMS OF OFFICE: Three years after initial term expire, (Col. Code, Sec. 22-37

(A) (a)



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Col. Code, Sec. 22-37 (C)



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated. (Col. Code, Sec. 22-37 (A) (1)



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec. 2-1, for general provision applying

to all boards, commissions and authorities.



CODE REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General

Provisions applying for all boards, commissions, authorities and committees to

which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.