Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO.





An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government

of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain boundaries of a district

located at Columbus Park Crossing from GC (General Commercial) District to RO

(Residential-Office) District (Tract F) and from RO (Residential-Office)

District to GC (General Commercial) District (Tract I).



THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:



That the Zoning Atlas on file with the Planning Division of the

Department of Community and Economic Development be, and the same is hereby

amended by changing the following described property from GC (General

Commercial) District to RO (Residential-Office) District, said property being

designated as Tract F on a drawing by Phillips Partnership dated 5/16/05:



(Tract F) Commencing at a point located at the northerly mitered intersection

formed by the south right-of-way of Whittlesey Boulevard and the easterly

right-of-way of Weems Road, thence continuing along the southerly right-of-way

of Whittlesey Boulevard the following courses and distances: along a curve to

the left, said curve having a radius of 895.99 feet, with an arc length of

166.10 feet, with a chord bearing of North 45 degrees 57 minutes 18 seconds

East and a chord distance of 165.86 feet to a point; thence North 41 degrees 24

minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 569.95 feet to a point; thence North

41 degrees 24 minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 846.15 feet to a point;

thence along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 3,879.67 feet,

with an arc length of 439.0 feet, with a chord bearing of North 38 degrees 09

minutes 41 seconds East and a chord distance of 438.77 feet to a point; thence

along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 2,025.0 feet, with an

arc length of 1,593.23 feet, with a chord bearing of North 57 degrees 27

minutes 33 seconds East and a chord length of 1,552.45 feet to a 5/8? rebar

found; thence along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 1,559.99

feet, with an arc length of 761.82 feet, with a chord bearing of North 66

degrees 00 minutes 31 seconds East and a chord length of 754.27 feet to a 5/8?

rebar found; thence along a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of

934.0 feet, with an arc length of 619.07 feet, with a chord bearing of North 71

degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds East and a chord length of 607.8 feet to a 5/8?

found; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 43 seconds East for a distance of

88.74 feet to a point; thence leaving said right-of-way South 01 degrees 18

minutes 21 seconds East for a distance of 427.71 feet, thence South 88 degrees

57 minutes 12 seconds West for a distance of 124.17 feet to a point; thence

South 00 degrees 39 minutes 42 seconds East for a distance of 750.7 feet to a

point, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 00 degrees 39

minutes 42 seconds East for a distance of 1,330.15 feet to a point; thence

North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 552.55 feet;

thence North 13 degrees 05 minutes 47 seconds East for a distance of 1,363.47

feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 29 minutes 08 seconds East for a

distance of 228.26 feet to a point, said point of being the TRUE POINT OF

BEGINNING.



That the Zoning Atlas on file with the Planning Division of the

Department of Community and Economic Development be, and the same is hereby

amended by changing the following described property from RO

(Residential-Office) District to GC (General Commercial) District, said

property being designated as Tract I on a drawing by Phillips Partnership dated

5/16/05:



(Tract I) Commencing at a point located at the northerly mitered intersections

formed by the south right-of-way of Whittlesey Boulevard and the easterly

right-of-way of Weems Road, thence continuing along the southerly right-of-way

of Whittlesey Boulevard along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius

of 895.99 feet, with an arc length of 136.20 feet, with a chord bearing of

North 46 degrees 54 minutes 39 seconds East and a chord distance of 136.06 feet

to a point, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing

along the said right-of-way the following courses and distances: along a curve

to the left, said curve having a radius of 895.99 feet, with an arc length of

32.74 feet, with a chord bearing of North 47 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds East

and a chord distance of 32.74 feet to a point; thence North 41 degrees 24

minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 569.95 feet to a point; thence

leaving said right-of-way South 89 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds East for a

distance of 934.16 feet to a point; thence South 01 degree 51 minutes 38

seconds West for a distance of 513.58 feet to a point; thence along a curve to

the left, said curve having a radius of 1,740.52 feet, with an arc length of

466.01 feet, with a chord bearing of North 82 degrees 11 minutes 13 seconds

West and a chord distance of 464.62 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 34

minutes 43 seconds West for a distance of 858.07 feet to a point, said point

being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.



The above-described properties (Tracts F and I) are being rezoned with the

following conditions:



A. The properties shall be subject to the conditions listed in Ordinance 00-89.



B. The following conditions shall be imposed upon any development of a single

premise of 100,000 square feet or greater located on any property subject to or

associated with this rezoning:



1. The proposed development shall be consistent in design to the existing main

shopping center structure at Columbus Park Crossing. In meeting the conditions

of the City Buffer and Tree Ordinances, the owner shall use good faith efforts

to organize trees, landscaping features, and walkways to define a pedestrian

friendly corridor within the parking area.



2. The development shall include a tree unit density requirement (TDU) of 15

TDU?s per acre.



3. Monument-style ground signs shall complement on-building signage and shall

provide a pole cover with architectural design features, including color and

materials common to those used in the design of the building(s) to which the

sign is necessary.



4. The following types of signs shall be prohibited in these developments:

portable signs; street banners; inflatable signs/flying signs; blinking signs,

billboards/off-premises signs; painted wall signs; bench signs; and roof signs.



5. Metal sided or portable buildings shall be prohibited.



6. All mechanical, HVAC and like systems visible from Whittlesey Boulevard

shall be screened from street view.









7. Any accessories provided such as railings, benches, trash receptacles,

and/or bicycle racks shall complement the building design and style.



8. Outdoor storage, areas shall be attractively screened from adjacent

streets. Areas for these items shall be permanently defined and screened with

walls and /or fences. Materials, colors and design of screening walls and/or

fences shall conform to those used as in the principal structure. If such

areas are to be covered, then the covering shall conform to the colors on the

building.



9. Parking lot areas shall not be used for storage except as approved by the

City Planning Department in their reasonable, uniform, and customary judgment.

Sale of seasonal merchandise maybe sold in parking lot areas no more than eight

(8) weeks out of the year.



10. The existing traffic signals shall be modified or retrofitted, so as to

provide for movements to and from the south side of Whittlesey Boulevard. Any

additional signals shall be subject to the approval of the City Planning

Department.



11. The following conditions shall also apply to Property Owners of any vacant

premise in excess of 100,000 square feet:



a. The Property Owner shall maintain the exterior of the building so as to keep

the appearance similar to that when the building was fully occupied. In the

event the store is damaged or destroyed as a result of inclement weather, act

of God, fire, or other catastrophe, the Property Owner will promptly notify

City officials and initiate appropriate action to return the property to a safe

and clean condition as soon as practical.



b. The Property Owner shall maintain the landscaped areas in accordance with

landscape plans approved by the City and in the same condition as such areas

were maintained when the store was open.



c. The Property Owner shall maintain the parking area in the same condition as

such area was maintained when the store was open.



d. The Property Owner shall maintain the cleanliness of the entire site by

removing any trash, rubbish, or other debris deposited on the site.



e. The Property Owner shall provide security patrols on the site to deter

vandalism or other illegal activities on the property.



f. The Property Owner shall use good faith efforts to market and re-tenant the

Premise.



g. Should any single occupant premise in excess of 100,000 square feet become

vacant for more than 60 days, and the Owner fails to maintain the property in

accordance with the conditions listed above, the City may notify the Owner in

writing of any such failures and in the event such failures are not cured with

in 30 days, the owner shall be subject to citation by the Inspections and Codes

Division to Recorder?s Court and shall be subject to the maximum fine permitted

for ordinance violations for each violation of any provision of this ordinance

or the Columbus UDO.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus,

Georgia held on the 9th day of August, 2005; introduced a second time at a

regular meeting of said Council held on the _______ day of ,

2005 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of members of

said Council.





Councilor Allen voting _______

Councilor Anthony voting

Councilor Davis voting

Councilor Henderson voting

Councilor Hunter voting

Councilor McDaniel voting

Councilor Pugh voting ________

Councilor Rodgers voting

Councilor Suber voting _______

Councilor Woodson voting _______









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Tiny B. Washington Robert S. Poydasheff

Clerk of Council Mayor