Memorandum
DATE: March 10, 2006
TO: Mayor Poydasheff
Each Councilor
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Board of Zoning Appeals
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The terms of office of Mr. Ralph King and Ms. Leah Braxton on the Board of
Zoning Appeals will expire on March 31, 2006. Ms. Braxton is not eligible to
succeed herself, as she would have served more than two consecutive full terms
of office when her term expires. Mr. King is eligible to succeed himself for
one last term of office.
Out of the five members who serve on this board, four of them reside in
Senatorial District 29 and one resides 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
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.
Board: COLUMBUS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Organization: Columbus Board of Zoning Appeals No. of Members 5
Address: P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:
Fax: 706-653-4126
706-653-4123
Contact: William Duck Title: Director
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: Monthly-First Wednesday/First Floor Conference Room - Annex
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)
Board Member: William Edwards SD-29
(Oath 4-30-02)
3516 Edgewood Road Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
4-15-02/3-31-05
(suc) Johnny Cargill
4-01-05/3-31-08
Term Begins: 04/01/2005 Term Ends: 03/31/2008
Board Member: Leah Braxton SD-29 (Oath 1-15-00)
7827 Eagles Landing Ct. Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-15-00/3-31-00
(fil) Michael Sanders
3-31-00/3-31-03
Term Begins: 04/01/2003 Term Ends: 03/31/2006
Board Member: Ralph King SD-29
(Oath 4-2-03)
124 Brandon Hall Drive Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
3-19-03/3-31-06
(suc) Larry Phillips
Term Begins: 04/01/2003 Term Ends: 03/31/2006
Board Member: Willie Lewis, Jr. SD-15
(Oath 6-3-03)
1301 S. Dixon Drive Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
4-3-03/3-31-06
(suc) James Billingsley
Term Begins: 4/01/2003 Term Ends: 03/31/2006
Board Member: David Fox SD-29
(Oath 4-6-00)
902 Cooper Avenue Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
2-23-00/3-31-01
(fil) Allen McMullen
3-19-01/3-31-04
Term Begins: 04/01/2004 Term Ends: 03/31/2007
Board Member: William Duck, Building Official, Secretary -Government Center Appointed By:
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