Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Memorandum
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TO: Mayor and Councilors
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Date: 9/5/2006 12:00:00 AM
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TO: Mayor and Councilors
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Date:
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Created:
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8/31/2006 11:01:00 AM
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THRU: Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
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FROM: Rick Jones, AICP, Director of Planning
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Subject: Bibb City National Register Nomination
The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources has notified my office that the Bibb City area will be nominated for
consideration to the National Register of Historic Places. The Georgia
National Register Review Board will discuss this nomination at its next meeting
on September 29. Comments on this proposed nomination can be made until
September 27.
The purpose of placing this area on the National Register will result in the
following:
- Recognition of area as being architecturally and historically significant
- Properties would be eligible for Federal Tax Benefits
- Properties would be subject Section 106 review, which requires federal
agencies to review any action under their jurisdiction before making any final
decisions about an action.
- Owners would be eligible for federal and state grant assistance for historic
preservation purposes
The Historic Columbus Foundation and the Columbus State University?s History
Department are sponsoring the nomination. Both groups held a public meeting on
October 18, 2005 with residents of the area to explain the nomination
process. The nomination process does require that properties owners have an
opportunity to concur or object to this listing. At that meeting, a majority of
the residents stated that they would support this request. Owners can still
object to this proposal during the comment period.
The designation of this area on the National Register would not have an
immediate impact on the City?s governing powers. Under Unified Development
Ordinance, the city only controls:
- Properties zoned Historic (H) and/or designated as a landmark site;
- Historic properties and districts designated by the Council
This designation would not come under the control of the Board of Historic and
Architectural Review, unless the Council designates the area as a historic
district. A copy of this notice is attached for your review.