Columbus, Georgia

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10/12/2005
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: Subject: (ZC0509-4) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development

Ordinance to allow certain temporary signs on public right-of-way in an

enterprise zone or redevelopment area upon approval of the City Manager for a

period not to exceed twelve months.



The Columbus City Council has requested that the Unified Development Ordinance

(UDO) be amended regarding the use of certain temporary signs for civic events

in an enterprise or redevelopment zone. The UDO currently requires that all

temporary signs for civic events shall be allowed for 30 days.



The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on September 21, 2005. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended

that this text change be approved.



The Planning Division recommends approval.



Attached is a copy of the Planning Division?s Staff Report.



Sincerely,

Rick Jones, AICP
Director, Planning Department


Staff Report
Application
The Columbus City Council has requested that the Unified Development Ordinance

(UDO) be amended regarding the use of certain temporary signs for civic events

in an enterprise or redevelopment zone. The UDO currently requires that all

temporary signs for civic events shall be allowed for 30 days.
Proposed Text Amendment
Section 4.4.6 (E)(1) of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by

adding the following new subsection (C):



?(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code section, the City Manager

may approve banners for placement on public right-of-way recognizing an

enterprise zone or redevelopment area on file with the Planning Division for a

period not to exceed twelve months.?
Planning Advisory Commission Recommendation
The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on September 21, 2005. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended

approval.
Planning Department Recommendation
The Planning Division recommends approval.
Application
The Columbus City Council has requested that the Unified Development Ordinance

(UDO) be amended regarding the use of certain temporary signs for civic events

in an enterprise or redevelopment zone. The UDO currently requires that all

temporary signs for civic events shall be allowed for 30 days.
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