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 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by amending Subsections 22, 23, 24, and 25 of Section 4.4 to read as follows:
24. Variances.
25. Noncommercial Speech Protection.
26. Enforcement.
27. Violation.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by amending Section 7.3.4.A.3 to read as follows:
3. The distance between all other street intersections, measured centerline to
centerline, shall be no less than 250 feet on collector streets and 125 feet on
local streets.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended
by deleting Subsection B of Section 7.3.4.B in its entirety.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection C of Section 7.3.4. to read as follows:
B. Through Traffic. Streets shall be laid out within a development so as to
discourage through traffic and excessive speed on local streets. However, the
provision for the extension and continuation of arterial and collector streets
into and from adjoining areas is required.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by creating
Subsection C of Section 7.3.4. to read as follows:
Street Layout Designs. Street layout designs shall conform to Section 6.4.5 of
this ordinance.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection 1 of Section 7.3.5.F.1 to read as follows:
1. Arterial Roads. For any lot that adjoins a arterial road, the minimum
building setback along such road shall be 100 feet from the right-of-way line;
provided that the setback may be reduced by the Engineering Department to a
distance equal to the building setback required on the lot by the zoning
district plus the amount of right-of-way that will be required in the future.
Future right-of-way requirements shall be determined by the classification of
the road and future improvement plans based on a 20-year build-out study of
traffic demand.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection 1 of Section 7.4.1.B.1 to read as follows:
1. Improvements. Streets contained wholly within such a subdivision shall be
improved to the full standards contained in this Chapter. Existing streets that
adjoin such a development shall be improved to the full standard of this
ordinance.
Chapter 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection D of 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 installed by the
developer at their expense.
Chapter 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection 1 of Section 9.2.4.F.1 to read as follows:
1. Appeal to Council. Appeals to Council shall conform to Section 4.4.26 of
this ordinance.
Chapter 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection 3 of Section 9.2.5.I.3 to read as follows:
3. Sign Permit in the UPT and CRD Districts. The Board shall approve, approved
with conditions or deny sign permits in the UPT and CRD zoning districts.
Chapter 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Subsection 2 of Section 9.3.8.A.2 to read as follows:
2. Applicability. The requirement for a certificate of appropriateness prior
to a material change in appearance shall apply to the following:
(A)The owner or occupant of a historic property of a historic property; or
(B)The owner or occupant of a historic or non-historic building, structure,
site, or work of art within a historic district.
Chapter 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
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 D 1
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
9th day of December, 2008 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ___________, 2008, 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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