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 typos and minor errors in various chapters.
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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 2.1.6.B.1 to read as follows:
1. Minimum and Maximum Property Standards. Minimum and maximum standards shall
comply with Table 2.1.3 for HIST, RT, SFR1, SFR2, SFR3, RMF1, RMF2, AND RO
residential zoning districts and Table 2.1.4 for residential estate zoning
districts.
SECTION 2.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 4.7.4.B to read as follows:
B. Damage by City Trees. When, in the opinion of the City Arborist, roots of a
tree on public property damage City curbs, gutters and sidewalks including the
portions of driveways on public right-of-way, the City shall be responsible for
appropriate corrective measures which are least damaging to the tree. In the
event the portion of the driveway on public right-of-way must be repaired or
replaced, the City Arborist shall make a report to the City Manager, Director
of Public Works and the Risk Manager detailing the nature of such damage, and
in such cases, the City Manager is authorized to approve repairs or replacement
of such driveway portion on public right-of-way in an amount not to exceed
$2,500.
SECTION 3.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.5.A.2(A) to read as follows:
(A) At least seven days prior to the Planning Advisory Commission meeting, the
Planning Department shall mail a notice to all persons owning property located
within 300 feet of the proposed property that is the subject matter of the
zoning change. However, at the discretion of the Planning Director, notice
shall be mailed to property owners beyond the 300 feet notification
requirement. If the applicant is also the owner of the property adjacent to
the proposed property to be rezoned, notice shall be mailed to property owners
within 300 feet beyond the applicant-owned adjacent property, or farther if the
Planning Director deems appropriate. The written notice shall be mailed to the
property owners as such names and addresses appear on the County's ad valorem
tax records.
SECTION 4.
Chapter 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Section 10.2.5.C.3(A)(2) to read as follows:
(2) At least seven days prior to the City Council meeting, the Planning
Department shall mail a notice to all persons owning property located within
300 feet of the proposed property that is the subject matter of the zoning
change. However, at the discretion of the Planning Director, notice shall be
mailed to property owners beyond the 300 feet notification requirement. If the
applicant is also the owner of the property adjacent to the proposed property
to be rezoned, notice shall be mailed to property owners within 300 feet beyond
the applicant-owned adjacent property, or farther if the Planning Director
deems appropriate. The written notice shall be mailed to the property owners
as such names and addresses appear on the County's ad valorem tax records.
SECTION 5.
Chapter 2 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 2.2.11 to read as follows:
Property Development Regulations
Minimum Required
Yard/Setback (Feet)
Zoning District Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage Min. Lot Width
(Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Front Side Side
Corner Rear Notes
RMF1
?SF Detached 6,000 7.25 35% 50 35 20 5 20 30
?Townhouse 1,800
(1,800) 18 50% 20 35 20 82 20 30
?Duplex 6,000
(3,000) 14.5 50% 50 35 20 82 20 30
?Multifamily and Condo 6,000
(3,000) 14.5 50% 50 35 20 82 20 30
?Nonresidential Use 6,000
(3,000) 14.5 50% 50 35 20 82 20
Note.
1Number of square feet in parenthesis is the minimum lot area per individual
dwelling unit or nonresidential use.
2Applies to end units only.
SECTION 6.
Chapter 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 3.2.10 to read as follows:
Facility Type
Zoning District Attached
Wireless Array Concealed Support Structure New Tower Collocation on
Existing Tower
RE AR SE SE BP
Residential Zoning Districts (All) AR SE X1 BP
HIST AR/BHAR AR/BHAR X BP
RO AR AR SE BP
UPT AR BP SE BP
NC and CRD AR AR SE BP
GC and SAC AR BP SE BP
LMI, HMI and TECH BP BP SE BP
Notes and Additional Standards.
AR=Administrative Review
SE=Special Exception Use
BP=Building Permit
X=Prohibited
X1 = Prohibited (see Section 3.2.72.E. Prohibited Locations for clarification)
BHAR=Board of Historic and Architectural Review
SECTION 7.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 4.3.2 to read as follows:
Measurement (See Figure 4.3.4)
A B C D E F G
0? 8'0" 8'0" 12'0" 23'0" 28'0" None
30? 9'0" 17'3" 11'0" 18'0" 45'6" 37'8"
45? 9'0" 19'8" 13'0" 12'7" 52'5" 46'5"
60? 9'0" 21'0" 18'0" 10'4" 60'0" 55'5"
90? 9'0" 20'0" 24'0" 9'0" 64'0" None
SECTION 8.
Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended by amending
Table 4.2.1 to read as follows:
Site/Location/Use Maximum
Illumination Maximum Height of
Light Standard Other Requirements,
Standards or
Exceptions
Nonresidential Zoning Districts 50 foot-candles 35 feet Nonconforming lighting or illumination.2
Commercial Parking and Loading Areas 50 foot-candles 35 feet Nonconforming lighting or illumination.2
Residential Zoning District Line 1.0 foot-candle 30 feet Cut-off fixtures to be used along all
perimeters with residential district.2,3
Nonresidential Zoning District Line 3 foot-candle 35 feet Cut-off fixtures to be used along all
perimeters with residential districts.2,3
Decorative Lighting 100 watt incandescent and 10 foot-candles 10 feet May be included as part of lighting
plan. Limited to campus settings such as office complexes, hospitals, schools,
industrial parks, etc.2,4
Nonresidential Use in a Residential Zoning District. 25 foot candles 25 feet Foot candles and maximum
height may be increased by City Engineer, based upon specific circumstances.
Lighting plan to limit impact on residential uses.
Notes.
1Security lighting mounted on the side of a building may exceed maximum height
requirements, but must comply with maximum illumination standards.
2Lighting and illumination levels that exceed the standards of this Section,
but were legally installed prior to the effective date of this Section are to
be considered as conforming to such standards.
3City Engineer may approve alternative fixtures that provide equal or greater
compliance with the lighting standards.
4Lighting to consist of bollards, low level fixtures, and similar lighting
installations.
SECTION 9.
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
10th day of December, 2013, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2014, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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