Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (ZC0208-1) Request to amend the text of the zoning ordinance to allow

consultants (office only) as a principal use in the H (Historic) zoning district



Jacque Jones, owner of Memorable Affairs, a wedding consultant business, is

seeking to open an office in the Historic District. She wants to locate her

office in Sia Etemadi?s office building (old school building). The office uses

allowed in the H zoning district are specific in their uses. An office for a

wedding consultant / planner does not fit into any category in the H district.

The applicant has requested a text amendment change concerning a wedding

consultant / planner office.



The text change was proposed as an office for a wedding consultant / planner as

a principal use in the H district. It was suggested by a member of the

Historic District that the text request be reconsidered as consultants instead

of a specific type of consultant. This consideration was forwarded to the

Planning Advisory Commission. This would create a category for a wider range

of office uses without having to continually change the text.



The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on August 18, 2004. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended that

this text change be approved as consultants.



The Planning Division recommends approval as consultants.



Sincerely,

Staff Report

Application

Jacque Jones, owner of Memorable Affairs, a wedding consultant business, is

seeking to open an office in the Historic District. She wants to locate her

office in Sia Etemadi?s office building (old school building). The office uses

allowed in the H zoning district are specific in their uses. An office for a

wedding consultant / planner does not fit into any category in the H district.

The applicant has requested a text amendment change concerning a wedding

consultant / planner office.



The text change was proposed as an office for a wedding consultant / planner as

a principal use in the H district. It was suggested by a member of the

Historic District that the text request be reconsidered as consultants instead

of a specific type of consultant. This consideration was forwarded to the

Planning Advisory Commission. This would create a category for a wider range

of office uses without having to continually change the text.

Proposed Text Amendment

Amend Sec. 22-25 H historic district as follows:



(B) Principal Uses:



(9) Services (legal and professional)



(d) Offices for consultants

Planning Advisory Commission Recommendation

The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on August 18, 2004. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended that

text change 22-25 (B)(9)(c) be approved.

Planning Department Recommendation

The Planning Division recommends approval of text amendment 22-25 (B)(9)(c).

Application

Jacque Jones, owner of Memorable Affairs, a wedding consultant business, is

seeking to open an office in the Historic District. She wants to locate her

office in Sia Etemadi?s office building (old school building). The office uses

allowed in the H zoning district are specific in their uses. An office for a

wedding consultant / planner does not fit into any category in the H district.

The applicant has requested a text amendment change concerning a wedding

consultant / planner office.



The text change was proposed as an office for a wedding consultant / planner as

a principal use in the H district. It was suggested by a member of the

Historic District that the text request be reconsidered as consultants instead

of a specific type of consultant. This consideration was forwarded to the

Planning Advisory Commission. This would create a category for a wider range

of office uses without having to continually change the text.

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