Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

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



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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.



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