Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

AN ORDINANCE

NO.



An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,

Georgia so as to amend requirements for outdoor cafes in the CRD zoning

district.



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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

Section 4.2.3 to read as follows:



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.C.1.B. Clear Passage to be Provided. A minimum seven-foot wide

unobstructed clear passage for pedestrians shall be maintained. The minimum

distance shall be measured from the portion of the outdoor caf? frontage that

is nearest to either the curb line or to the nearest obstruction.

An outdoor caf? shall not obstruct the exits and entrances of adjacent

properties and shall not extend beyond the property lines of the establishment

operating the outdoor caf?.

Recesses in the outdoor caf? frontage shall not be used to satisfy

the unobstructed width requirement.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.C.1.B. Clear Passage to be Provided. In that part of the CRD

that includes Broadway from 14th Street to 9th Street and the blocks of 10th

Street and 11th Street between Broadway and Front Avenue, the clear passage

will be that area between the brick pavers/planters and one row of tables that

are adjacent to the store front as shown on the Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe

Plan. In other areas of the CRD, the clear passage will be determined by the

Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan.



Amend Section 4.2.3.C.2. to read:



Section 4.2.3.C.2. Operation of Outdoor Cafes. A caf? shall be operated by

the proprietor of the adjacent establishment as described in the Uptown

Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan or the granted permit.



No change to 4.2.3.C.2.(A) & (B).



Amend Section 4.2.3.D. to read:



Section 4.2.3.D. Definition of Outdoor Area. A caf? shall be defined as the

area described in the granted permit. The granted permit shall be posted on

site.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.E. Use of Enclosed Area. The enclosure shall be used

exclusively for dining, drinking, and circulation therein.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.E. Reserved.



Amend Section 4.2.3.H. to read:



Section 4.2.3.H. Location. Outdoor cafes shall be located as described in the

Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan or the granted permit.



Amend Section 4.2.3.I.1. to read:



Section 4.2.3.I.1. Anchoring. Umbrellas shall be anchored.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.K. Planters, Railings and Fencing.



1. Support. All planter, railings, and fencing placed within an outdoor caf?

shall be self-supporting.



2. Maximum Height. The maximum height of planters, railings and fencing is 36

inches. Vegetation with a planter is included in determining the maximum

height.



Drainage. Water drainage from any planters onto the walkway or sidewalk is

prohibited. Planters shall have saucers or other suitable systems to retain

seepage.

Elevation. The outdoor caf? shall be at the same elevation as the adjoining

walkway or sidewalk.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.K. Reserved.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.M.2. Music. Musical instruments or sound reproduction devices

shall not be operated or used within an outdoor caf?.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.M.2. Reserved.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.U. Certificates of Appropriateness. If the walkway area

proposed for an outdoor caf? falls within the jurisdiction of the Uptown Fa?ade

Board or the Board of Historical and Architectural Review, the applicant shall

obtain a certificate of appropriateness from the appropriate board prior to

issuance of an encroachment permit. A copy of an approved certificate of

appropriateness shall be submitted with an encroachment permit application.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.U. Certificates of Appropriateness. Applications that meet the

standards for outdoor cafes as established by the Uptown Fa?ade Board shall be

reviewed for administrative approval by the City Traffic Engineer. The Uptown

Fa?ade Board shall review for approval all applications submitted for outdoor

cafes that do not meet the pre-approved standards as set by said Board.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

19TH day of June, 2007 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said

Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2007, 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__________.





______________________________ ______________________________

TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON

CLERK MAYOR













The Columbus Consolidated Government

Planning Department

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

Telephone (706) 653-4116

Fax (706) 653-4120

Website: www.columbusga.com/mpo

06/14/2007



Honorable Mayor and Councilors

City Manager

City Attorney

Clerk of Council



Subject: (ZC0702-7) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development

Ordinance to amend requirements for Outdoor Cafes in CRD Zoning District



Due to the near completion of the streetscapes project on Broadway, Uptown

Columbus Inc. formed a committee to review the existing outdoor caf? section of

the Unified Development Ordinance and update or revise it to reflect the

changes created by the streetscapes project. Mark McCollum, secretary of the

Uptown Fa?ade Board, served as the city representative on the committee. The

recommendations of the committee were submitted to Uptown Columbus, Inc. who in

turn approached the city regarding Section 4.2.3. Outdoor Cafes in the CRD

Zoning District. The Planning Department reviewed the amendments with the

appropriate staff and has since worked to move the amendments forward for

consideration.



The Uptown Fa?ade Board considered the Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan at

their meeting on April 16, 2007. The Uptown Fa?ade Board approved the plan.



The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on May 2, 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





STAFF REPORT



ZC0702-7





APPLICATION



Due to the near completion of the streetscapes project on Broadway, Uptown

Columbus Inc. formed a committee to review the existing outdoor caf? section of

the Unified Development Ordinance and update or revise it to reflect the

changes created by the streetscapes project. Mark McCollum, secretary of the

Uptown Fa?ade Board, served as the city representative on the committee. The

recommendations of the committee were submitted to Uptown Columbus, Inc. who in

turn approached the city regarding Section 4.2.3. Outdoor Cafes in the CRD

Zoning District. The Planning Department reviewed the amendments with the

appropriate staff and has since worked to move the amendments forward for

consideration.



PROPOSED TEXT AMMENDMENT



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.C.1.B. Clear Passage to be Provided. A minimum seven-foot wide

unobstructed clear passage for pedestrians shall be maintained. The minimum

distance shall be measured from the portion of the outdoor caf? frontage that

is nearest to either the curb line or to the nearest obstruction.

An outdoor caf? shall not obstruct the exits and entrances of adjacent

properties and shall not extend beyond the property lines of the establishment

operating the outdoor caf?.

Recesses in the outdoor caf? frontage shall not be used to satisfy

the unobstructed width requirement.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.C.1.B. Clear Passage to be Provided. In that part of the CRD

that includes Broadway from 14th Street to 9th Street and the blocks of 10th

Street and 11th Street between Broadway and Front Avenue, the clear passage

will be that area between the brick pavers/planters and one row of tables that

are adjacent to the store front as shown on the Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe

Plan. In other areas of the CRD, the clear passage will be determined by the

Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan.



Amend Section 4.2.3.C.2. to read:



Section 4.2.3.C.2. Operation of Outdoor Cafes. A caf? shall be operated by

the proprietor of the adjacent establishment as described in the Uptown

Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan or the granted permit.



No change to 4.2.3.C.2.(A) & (B).



Amend Section 4.2.3.D. to read:



Section 4.2.3.D. Definition of Outdoor Area. A caf? shall be defined as the

area described in the granted permit. The granted permit shall be posted on

site.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.E. Use of Enclosed Area. The enclosure shall be used

exclusively for dining, drinking, and circulation therein.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.E. Reserved.



Amend Section 4.2.3.H. to read:



Section 4.2.3.H. Location. Outdoor cafes shall be located as described in the

Uptown Columbus Outdoor Cafe Plan or the granted permit.



Amend Section 4.2.3.I.1. to read:



Section 4.2.3.I.1. Anchoring. Umbrellas shall be anchored.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.K. Planters, Railings and Fencing.



1. Support. All planter, railings, and fencing placed within an outdoor caf?

shall be self-supporting.



2. Maximum Height. The maximum height of planters, railings and fencing is 36

inches. Vegetation with a planter is included in determining the maximum

height.



Drainage. Water drainage from any planters onto the walkway or sidewalk is

prohibited. Planters shall have saucers or other suitable systems to retain

seepage.

Elevation. The outdoor caf? shall be at the same elevation as the adjoining

walkway or sidewalk.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.K. Reserved.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.M.2. Music. Musical instruments or sound reproduction devices

shall not be operated or used within an outdoor caf?.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.M.2. Reserved.



Delete:



Section 4.2.3.U. Certificates of Appropriateness. If the walkway area

proposed for an outdoor caf? falls within the jurisdiction of the Uptown Fa?ade

Board or the Board of Historical and Architectural Review, the applicant shall

obtain a certificate of appropriateness from the appropriate board prior to

issuance of an encroachment permit. A copy of an approved certificate of

appropriateness shall be submitted with an encroachment permit application.



Replace with:



Section 4.2.3.U. Certificates of Appropriateness. Applications that meet the

standards for outdoor cafes as established by the Uptown Fa?ade Board shall be

reviewed for administrative approval by the City Traffic Engineer. The Uptown

Fa?ade Board shall review for approval all applications submitted for outdoor

cafes that do not meet the pre-approved standards as set by said Board.



PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION



The Planning Advisory Commission considered this text amendment at their

meeting on May 16, 2007. The Planning Advisory Commission recommended

approval.



PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMENDATION



The Planning Department recommends approval.



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