11/28/2007
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council
Subject: (ZC0709-2) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development
Ordinance to amend three major issues related to: 1) bed & breakfasts, 2)
fencing, and 3) portable signs.
On October 22, 2007, the Planning Department presented three major changes of
the UDO to Council. The recommended changes are as follows:
Section No. Change Error Correction Needed Comments
3.2.13.B Major Bed and Breakfast Inns - Owner Occupancy Remove this requirement Major change. City
Attorney's office has ruled that this requirement is unconstitutional.
4.2.14.3 Major Exterior Finish Installation Remove this section. Section is basically
unenforceable Major change. Enforcement of this requirement has the potential for creating
problems between property owners.
4.4.7.B.4 Major Need to add language to permit portable signs for use with
nonprofit organizations Add the following to this section: "Such signs may be allowed on
residentially zoned property when associated with special events sponsored in
whole by religious, charitable, nonprofit or public service groups, and shall
only be allowed with the approval of the Inspections and Code Department 30
days prior to the event and must be removed within five following the event." Major
change. Would allow religious organizations and other the right to display a
portable sign in residential zones.
The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their
meeting on November 7, 2007. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended that
this text change be approved.
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Attached is a copy of the Planning Department?s Staff Report.
Sincerely,
Rick Jones, AICP
Director of Columbus Metropolitan Planning Organization
Attachments
STAFF REPORT
ZC0710-5
APPLICATION
On October 22, 2007, the Planning Department presented three major changes of
the UDO to Council. The recommended changes are as follows:
Section No. Change Error Correction Needed Comments
3.2.13.B Major Bed and Breakfast Inns - Owner Occupancy Remove this requirement Major change. City
Attorney's office has ruled that this requirement is unconstitutional.
4.2.14.3 Major Exterior Finish Installation Remove this section. Section is basically
unenforceable Major change. Enforcement of this requirement has the potential for creating
problems between property owners.
4.4.7.B.4 Major Need to add language to permit portable signs for use with
nonprofit organizations Add the following to this section: "Such signs may be allowed on
residentially zoned property when associated with special events sponsored in
whole by religious, charitable, nonprofit or public service groups, and shall
only be allowed with the approval of the Inspections and Code Department 30
days prior to the event and must be removed within five following the event." Major
change. Would allow religious organizations and other the right to display a
portable sign in residential zones.
PROPOSED TEXT AMMENDMENT
Section No. Change Error Correction Needed Comments
3.2.13.B Major Bed and Breakfast Inns - Owner Occupancy Remove this requirement Major change. City
Attorney's office has ruled that this requirement is unconstitutional.
4.2.14.3 Major Exterior Finish Installation Remove this section. Section is basically
unenforceable Major change. Enforcement of this requirement has the potential for creating
problems between property owners.
4.4.7.B.4 Major Need to add language to permit portable signs for use with
nonprofit organizations Add the following to this section: "Such signs may be allowed on
residentially zoned property when associated with special events sponsored in
whole by religious, charitable, nonprofit or public service groups, and shall
only be allowed with the approval of the Inspections and Code Department 30
days prior to the event and must be removed within five following the event." Major
change. Would allow religious organizations and other the right to display a
portable sign in residential zones.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their
meeting on November 7, 2007. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended that
this text change be approved.
PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Department recommends approval.
MAPS & PHOTOS
Attachments
No attachments for this document.