AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,
Georgia so as to amend certain sections of the Unified Development Ordinance of
the Columbus Codes so as to amend the rezoning case process and correct certain
errors.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.5.A to read as follows:
A. Public Notice ? Prior to Planning Advisory Commission.
1. Notification to the General Public
(A) Posting of Property. A zoning change initiated by a party other than the
City Council, the Planning Department, or the Planning Advisory Commission
shall be heard at a public hearing only upon completion of posting of the
property as provided herein.
(1) At the time a petition for a zoning change is filed with the Planning
Department, the petitioner shall post a sign or signs of wood or metal, at
least 48 vertical inches by 72 horizontal inches in size, and with lettering of
at least 3 inches in height in black letters on a white background, except that
the existing and the proposed zoning districts shall be in red letters.
(a) The sign shall list the name of the applicant, applicant?s telephone
number, address of property, present zoning, proposed zoning, proposed use of
the property and the telephone number of the Planning Department.
(b) A sign shall be placed within one foot of the public right-of-way along
street frontage of the property at 500-foot intervals for which the zoning
change has been requested.
(c) If the property has 500 feet or less frontage, only one sign is required.
(d) If the property has no street frontage, the sign shall be placed within
one foot of the right-of-way of the street or road at each location from which
access will be gained to the property.
(2) The petitioner shall notify the Planning Department in writing that the
signs have been erected and where they are located. The petitioner shall
submit photos of said sign or signs.
(3) The signs shall remain posted until final action has been taken by the
Council or the application has been withdrawn.
(4) The petitioner shall remove all "notice to rezone" signs within ten days
after final action by Council.
2. Mail Notice to Surrounding Property Owners. If the proposed zoning change
was initiated by a party other than the City Council, the Planning Department
or the Planning Advisory Commission, mail notice shall also be given to
surrounding property owners as indicated below.
(A) At least seven days prior to the Planning Advisory Commission meeting, the
Planning Department shall mail a notice to all persons owning property located
within 300 feet of the proposed property that is the subject matter of the
zoning change. However, at the discretion of the Planning Director, notice
shall be mailed to property owners beyond the 300 feet notification
requirement; provided, however, notice shall not be mailed to any property
owner more than 500 feet from the property subject to zoning change. The
written notice shall be mailed to the property owners as such names and
addresses appear on the County's ad valorem tax records.
(B) The notice shall state the time, place and purpose of the Planning
Advisory Commission meeting.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.5.C to read as follows:
C. Planning Department Review
1. Report for Zoning Change Approval. A Planning Department staff report with
a recommendation of approval or conditional approval for a zoning change shall
be delivered to the Clerk of Council?s Office. At such time, Planning
Department will advertise the date, time, and place for the public hearing in
accordance with 10.2.5.C.3(A).
2. Report for Zoning Change Denial. A Planning Department staff report with a
recommendation of denial for a zoning change shall be delivered to the Clerk of
Council?s Office. The applicant for the change shall appeal the recommendation
to the City Council.
3. Notification for Affected Councilors. The Planning Department shall notify
a City Councilor of a proposed rezoning case in his/her council district. Said
notification shall take place upon submittal of the staff report(s) to the
Clerk of Council. At-large Councilors shall be notified of all proposed
rezoning cases upon submittal of the staff report(s) to the Clerk of Council.
(A) Time Period for Appeal. An appeal shall be made within two weeks after the
Clerk of Council receives the recommendation of the Planning Department.
(B) Effect of Appeal. If the applicant appeals, the Clerk of Council will
notify the Planning Department. At such time, Planning Department will
advertise the date, time, and place for the public hearing in accordance with
10.2.5.C.3(A). If no appeal is made, the Council shall consider the petition
withdrawn by the applicant.
3. Public Notice ? Prior to Council public hearing.
(A) Notification to the General Public
(1) Newspaper Advertisement.
(a) At least 15 days but not more than 45 days prior to the public hearing,
notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the
City. The Planning Department shall prepare such notice, which shall state the
time, place and purpose of the hearing.
(b) The published notice shall include the location of the property, the
present zoning classification of the property, and the proposed zoning
classification of the property or the special exception use requested.
(2) Mail Notice to Surrounding Property Owners. If the proposed zoning change
was initiated by a party other than the City Council, the Planning Department
or the Planning Advisory Commission, mail notice shall also be given to
surrounding property owners as indicated below.
(a) At least seven days prior to the City Council meeting, the Planning
Department shall mail a notice to all persons owning property located within
300 feet of the proposed that is the subject matter of the zoning change.
However, at the discretion of the Planning Director, notice shall be mailed to
property owners beyond the 300 feet notification requirement; provided,
however, notice shall not be mailed to any property owner more than 500 feet
from the property subject to zoning change. The written notice shall be mailed
to the property owners as such names and addresses appear on the County's ad
valorem tax records.
(b) The notice shall state the time, place and purpose of the City Council
meeting.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 7.4.1.D to read as follows:
D. Street Names and Traffic Control. Street name signs, stop bars, striping
and traffic control signs as approved by the City shall be provided at the
developer?s expense.
Chapter 13 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
the definition of Auto/truck repair, major to read as follows:
Auto/truck repair, major means an establishment engaged in the installation,
repair and maintenance of vehicle engines, including electrical systems; fuel
systems; general engine repair, rebuilding and replacement; mufflers and
exhaust systems; transmissions and drive trains; vehicle reconditioning; and
similar activities that involve the repair, overhaul, removal, adjustment,
replacement, assembly or disassembly of parts of any motor vehicle.
Chapter 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by amending Table 3.2.10 to read as follows:
FACILITY TYPE
Zoniing District
Attached
Wireless Array
Concealed Support Structure
New Tower
Collocation on
Existing Tower
RE AR SE SE BP
Residential Zoning Districts (All) AR SE X BP
HIST AR/BHAR AR/BHAR X BP
RO AR AR SE BP
UPT AR BP SE BP
NC and CRD AR AR SE BP
GC and SAC AR BP SE BP
LMI, HMI and TECH BP BP SE BP
Notes and Additional Standards.
AR=Administrative Review
SE=Special Exception Use
BP=Building Permit
X=Prohibited
BHAR=Board of Historic and Architectural Review
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by amending Table 4.5.4 to read as follows:
Standard Large Maturing Tree2 Small Maturing Tree2 Shrubs Ornamental Grasses
Minimum Size at Planting1 8 feet 5 feet 18 inches 18 inches
Minimum Caliper at Planting1 2 inches 1.5 inches N/A N/A
Overhead Utility Wires Not located within 20 feet of overhead wires Within 20 feet, 2 inch
minimum caliper, single stem tree N/A N/A
Transmission and Sub-transmission Lines No vegetation over 15 feet in height permitted No
vegetation over 15 feet in height permitted No vegetation over 15 feet in height permitted N/A
Notes.
1Measured 6" above the top of the root mass immediately after planting.
2See Table 4.6.5 to identify large and small maturing tree species.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 4.6.4 to read as follows:
Zoning District Tree Density Standards1
RE10 12
RE5 12
RE1 12
RT 10
SFR1 10
SFR2 8
SFR3 6
SFR4 4
PUD, PCD, PMUD, PID Requirements of previous zoning, but no less than 10. TDU
values must remain the consistent throughout project.
NOTE.
1Indicates tree density per acre.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 4.6.5 to read as follows:
Common Name/
Latin Name Growth Rate2 Maximum Height (Feet) Shape3 Screening Fall Color Flowers Bark Tolerates
Poor Drainage Location4 Comments1
Large Maturing Trees
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum M 50?80 NP X X A Produces small leaves that do not need
raking.
Beech, American Fagus grandifolia M 60?80 BP X X L Leaves persist through winter.
Birch, River Betula nigra F 40?70 S X X P,L Subject to drought problems.
Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica S-M 30?50 BP X P,
S,L Early fall color change.
Cedar, Atlantic White Chamaecyparis spp. M 40?50 BP X X P None.
Cedar, Deodar Cedrus deodara M-F 40?70 BP X L Subject to winter injury up to age 15
years.
Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana M 40?50 C X L Living Christmas tree.
Chinese pistache Pistacia chinensis M 45?50 G X X A None.
Cypress, Arizona Cupressus arizonica M 30?40 C X L Dry, full sun.
Elm, Lacebark Ulmus parvifolia var. M 40?50 G X A Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Elm, Princeton Ulmus americana ?Princeton? M-F 60-80 V X X X P, S Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Elm, Winged Ulmus Alata M 40?60 V A Moderately resistant to Dutch Elm Disease,
alternative to American Elm.
Gingko Gingko biloba S 50?80 NP X X A Plant grafted male only, pest free, tolerates
pollution.
Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata M-F 30?40 G A Showy golden fruit.
Hickory Carya spp. S 50?80 S X X A Dry, leaf color change in fall.
Holly Ilex spp. S 20?40 BP X A Evergreen, red berries, leaves prickly.
Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana S 25?50 S X X A Tolerates city conditions.
Hornbeam, American carpinus caroliniana S 20?50 S X X A Pest free, tolerates city
conditions.
Japanese Cryptomeria Crykptomeria japonica M 50?60 NP X X A None.
Magnolia, Southern Magnolia grandiflora M-F 50?80 BP X X L Drops large leaves in spring
and summer.
Maple, Florida Acre barbatum S-M 30?40 BP X A None.
Maple, Red Acre rubrum var. F 40?60 BP X X A None.
Maple, Trident Acre buergeranum S-M 30?40 G X A May grow larger.
Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa S 70?80 S A Dry sites.
Oak, Laurel Quercus laurifolia M-F 60?80 BP A High Maintenance.
Oak, Live Quercus virginiana S 40?80 G X L Surface roots.
Oak, Northern Red Quercus rubra M-F 60?80 BP X X A None.
Oak, Overcup Quercus lyrata S-M 60?80 S A Unusual acorn.
Oak, Sawtooth Quercus acutissima F 35?70 G A Holds leaves in winter, drops lots of
nuts, toughest of oaks.
Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii M-F 40?80 BP X X A Good dark red fall color.
Oak, Southern Red Quercus falcate M-F 70?80 BP X X A None.
Oak, Swamp Chestnut Quercus michauxii M 60?70 S X A Prunes well.
Oak, White Quercus alba S 70?80 BP X X A May hold leaves, very long lived, leaves red.
Oak, Willow Quercus phellos F 70?80 BP A Majestic tree, high maintenance, spider
mites.
Pine, Loblolly Pinus taeda F 40?60 BP A Susceptible to pine beetle if not kept
healthy, genetically improved variety.
Pine, Longleaf Pinues palustris S-M 60?100 BP A None.
Pine, Shortleaf Pinues echinata M 60?100 BP A Holds cones.
Sourwood Oxydendrum arboretum M 30?50 BP X X A None.
Sweetbay Magnolia virginiana M-F 10?40 BP X X Semi-evergreen deciduous.
Tulip Poplar (Yellow Poplar) Liriodendron tulipifera F 60?90 BP X A Good soil
preferred.
Small Maturing Trees
Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora S 8?12 G X X L Basal sprouts, rapid growth.
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus M 8?20 G X A Attracts bees.
Cherry, Yoshino Prunus yedoensis M 20?25 S A Good soils preferred.
Chinese Flame Tree Koelreuteria bipinata M 20?30 G X X A Full sun, flowers in fall.
Devilwood Osmanthus americanus S-M 15?25 G X X A Evergreen.
Dogwood, Flowering Cornus florida M-F 20?25 S X X L Needs partial shade, good soils
preferred.
Dogwood, Kousa Cornus kousa S-M 15?30 S XX L None.
Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea M 15?25 G X A None.
Fringetree Chionanthus virginica S 15?30 G X X A Tolerates poor air quality.
Holly Ilex spp. S 20?40 BP X A Evergreen and deciduous.
Magnolia, Little Gem Magnolia grandifloria var., little gem S-M 20?30 BP X X A None.
Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia soulangiana M 20?30 G X L Landscape perimeter.
Maple, Japanese Acer palmatum S 15?25 S X L,S Needs shade.
Myrtle, Crape (hybrid) Lagerstroemia x. M 15?45 S X X X A Must be maintained in tree
form.
Redbud, Eastern Cercis Canadensis M 20?30 S X P,
S,L Needs partial shade.
Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera S-M 10?30 S X X A Evergreen.
Other Species
Other Species Other species may be used if approved by the City Arborist.
Prohibited Species
Autumn Blaze Maple Acer sacarinum ?Freemanii? Species cannot be used for required landscape
improvements and installation.
Bradford Pear Pyrus calleryana "Bradford"
Easter White Pine Pinus strobes
Japanese Zelkova Zelkova Serrata
Siberian Elm Ulmus purnila
Silver Maple Acer saccharinum
Notes.
1Where cultivars or varieties are listed, only that type should be used for
tree ordinance compliance.
2Growth Rate: S=Slow M=Medium F=Fast
3Shape: BP=Broadly Pyramidal C=Columnar G=Globular NP=Narrow-leafed and
Pyramidal S=Spreading V=Vase-shaped
4Location: A=All L=Landscape PL=Parking Lot P=Perimeter S=Street
Chapter 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by deleting the D under Reserved in Table 9.2.1 to read as follows:
Procedure CA ED PD BO UFB SWCD BHAR PAC CC BZA
Zoning Change
Zoning Map Amendment CR R D
Special Exception Use CR R D
Development of Regional Impact CR D1
Project Approval
Site Plan and Preliminary Plat Review R D
Development Permits
Reserved
SECTION 2.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
27th day of November, 2012 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2011, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting______________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting______________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting_________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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