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 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 10.1.2.B.1 to read as follows:
1. Project Concept Approval. Project Concept Approval is granted by the
Planning Department upon review and approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Plat.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.1.2.D.1 to read as follows:
1. Project Concept Approval. Project Concept Approval is granted by the
Planning Department upon review and approval of a site plan for the project.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.2.B.1 to read as follows:
1. Fees. All applications shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee as fixed
from time to time by the City Council. A fee shall not be charged if the City
Council, the Planning Department or the Planning Advisory Commission has
initiated the application.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.5.A.1(B)(1)(a) to read as follows:
(a) The sign shall list the name of the applicant, telephone number, address of
property, present zoning, proposed zoning, proposed use of the property and the
telephone number of the Planning Department.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.3.3.C.2 to read as follows:
2. Properties in Excess of 100 Acres. For property of over 100 acres, a
smaller scale may be used where, in the judgment of the Director of the
Planning Department, presentation of detailed data is not necessary to evaluate
the entire project. It is the intent of this provision that in all cases
sufficient information shall be provided for an adequate evaluation of the
public and private improvements.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.3.7 to read as follows:
7. Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.3.8 to read as follows:
Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.2.A to read as follows:
A. Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.2.D to read as follows:
D. Site Development. Site Development Permit (SDP). A site development permit
shall be required for all nonexempt land disturbing activities other than those
requiring UDP or MLD permits.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.5 to read as follows:
An application for a land development permit may proceed simultaneously with an
application for a preliminary subdivision plat or site plan, but may not be
issued prior to project approval of such plat or plan by the Planning
Department, or prior to approval of the Landscaping, Buffers and Tree
Protection plan by the City Arborist.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.5.A.1(C) to read as follows:
(C) Preliminary plat or site plan requesting or reflecting project approval by
the Planning Department, if applicable;
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.5.A.6 to read as follows:
6. Decision on UPD and MLD Permit Applications. Applications for UDP and MLD
will be approved or denied as soon as practical but not later than 15 working
days after the application is filed.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.5.B to read as follows:
B. Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.5.B.3(1) to read as follows:
(A) Applicability. A site development permit shall be required for all
nonexempt land disturbing activities other than those requiring MLD or UDP
permits.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.4.7.A to read as follows:
A. Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.5.1.C.2 to read as follows:
2. Certification. All plans are to be certified by a qualified design
professional.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.5.2.C to read as follows:
C. Requirement for Site Development Permit. A site development permit shall
be required for all non-exempt land disturbing activities other than those
requiring UDP or MLD permits.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.5.5.A to read as follows:
A. Site Development Permit Required. A site development permit is required
for all developments, except for those specifically exempted in this UDO and
shall include a storm water management plan.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.6.2.F.1 to read as follows:
1. Approval. When all of the requirements of this UDO, and any conditions of
zoning approval, have been met, the Planning Director shall sign and date the
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL stamped or printed on a reproducible copy of
the final subdivision plat.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.6.2.G to read as follows:
G. Effect of Final Certification. Once the final subdivision plat has been
so certified, it shall be recorded by the applicant with the Clerk of the
Superior Court.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting
Section 10.6.4.C.11 in its entirety.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting
all reference to ?Chief of Inspections and Codes?, ?Building Inspector?, or
?Chief Building Official? in Article 8 and replacing said references with
?Director of Inspections and Codes?.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.8.1.B.4 to read as follows:
4. Zoning Verification. Prior to issuance of a building zoning permit a
verification shall be obtained. The following information shall be reviewed
prior to this action.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.8.1.B.4(C) to read as follows:
(C) Street Address. A street address number as assigned by the Geographic
Information System Division.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.8.1.B.5 to read as follows:
5. Simultaneous Application and Review. An application for a building permit
may proceed simultaneously with an application for project approval of a site
plan, but the permit may not be issued prior to project approval of such site
plan by the Engineering Department.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.8.1.C.2 to read as follows:
2. Reserved.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting
Section 10.8.1.C.7 in its entirety.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.8.1.E to read as follows:
E. Comments. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of a complete
application, the Building Inspector shall indicate on one copy of the building
plans or in writing all comments related to compliance of the building plans
with this UDO, applicable building codes, and any conditions of zoning
approval.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.11.4.C.1(C)to read as follows:
(C) Parking. Parking requirements, not to exceed a reduction from the
minimum required by 10%, nor an increase in the maximum allowed by 25%.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting
Section 10.11.4.C.1(D) in its entirety.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by
amending Section 10.11.4.C.2(B)(1) to read as follows:
(1) The Engineering Department may allow a reduction of larger buffers down to
the established 25-foot buffer along the banks of any state waters that is at
least as protective of natural resources and the environment as determined by
the Director of Engineering or where a drainage structure or roadway drainage
structure must be constructed.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.11.6.D to read as follows:
D. Prohibited Variances. Variances shall not be issued within any designated
floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood elevation would
result.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 10.4.1 to read as follows:
Project Type and Characteristic Permit Minimum Requirement
Single-family Residence (SFR)-built by or for owner None Prevent sediment off
property
SFR-Not part of larger development None Conform to design principals
All Subdivisions, Multi-Family and Nonresidential Project SDP Per approved plan
Minor land disturbance: < 2 weeks or < 1/8 acre MLD Per approved plan
Utility Installation-when not repair or service UDP Per approved plan
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by moving
?Surveyor?s Certification / Owner?s Certification? from Section 10.6.7 to
Section 10.6.5.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by separating
?Surveyor?s Certification? from ?Owner?s Certification? to read as follows:
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct and was prepared from
an actual survey of the property by me or under my supervision; that all
monuments shown thereon actually exist and their location, size, type and
material are correctly shown. The field data upon which this plat is based has
a closure precision of one foot in ________ feet, and an angular error of
________ per angle point, and was adjusted using _________ rule. The following
type of equipment was used to obtain the linear and angular measurements used
in the preparation of this plat: __________ This plat has been calculated for
closure and is found to be accurate within one foot in ________ feet. By
(name): __________ Registered Georgia Land Surveyor No. ________ Address:
__________ Telephone Number: __________ Date: __________
OWNER'S CERTIFICATE
State of Georgia County of Muscogee The undersigned certifies that he or she
is the fee simple owner of the land shown on this plat and that the plat and
the public improvements contained therein or associated therewith meet all
applicable requirements and standards of the Columbus Unified Development
Code. Owner's name: __________ Owner's address: __________
__________Date________ __________ (Owner's signature) _____________
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
14th day of April, 2009 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2009, and adopted at said meeting
by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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