AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus,
Georgia so as to allow existing buildings greater than 5,000 square feet under
roof in an NC zone to be granted a special exception to lift the 5,000 square
feet use requirement as dictated by the NC zoning district requirements.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 2.3.4.D.2 by creating new subsections (A) and (B) to read as follows:
(A) Existing commercial, retail, and office establishments that are in excess
of 5,000 gross square feet on March 1, 2005, shall be considered a conforming
use. However, such uses shall not increase in number of existing square feet
without obtaining a variance or rezoning to a district that allows an increased
building size, unless such uses are located within a building that has been
granted a special exception pursuant to Section 10.2.7.C of the UDO.
(B) Buildings in existence as of March 1, 2005, that have more than 5,000
square feet under roof may be granted a special exception pursuant to Section
10.2.7.C of the UDO to allow, at any time, one or more permitted uses within
such buildings that each occupy more than 5,000 gross square feet under roof.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.7 by amending subsection C to read as follows:
C. Special Exception for Existing Buildings in Neighborhood Commercial
Districts. A special exception may be granted for existing buildings located
in Neighborhood Commercial zoning districts that were in existence as of March
1, 2005 and that have more than 5,000 square feet under roof, to allow, at any
time, one or more permitted uses within such buildings that each occupy more
than 5,000 gross square feet. Such buildings may be granted a special
exception provided due consideration is given to the objective criteria listed
below as applicable to the specific building proposed:
1. Access. Is street access to the building adequate to serve one or more
permitted uses that each occupy more than 5,000 gross square feet in the
building?
2. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety. Is or will access into and out of the
property be adequate to provide for traffic and pedestrian safety, the
anticipated volume of traffic flow, and access by emergency vehicles if there
are one or more permitted uses that each occupy more than 5,000 gross square
feet in the building?
3. Adequacy of Public Facilities. Are or will public facilities such as water
or sewer utilities, and police or fire protection be adequate to one or more
permitted uses that each occupy more than 5,000 gross square feet in the
building?
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.7 by creating new subsection D to read as follows:
D. Change in Conditions of Approval. Any application that proposes a change
in the conditions of approval previously established by the City Council
through action on a zoning change shall be reviewed in light of the standards
set forth in this section for a map amendment or special exception use, as
appropriate.
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
13th day of July, 2010 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2010, 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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