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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.org/planning

05/27/2016

Honorable Mayor and Councilors

City Manager

City Attorney

Clerk of Council

Subject: (REZN 4-16-0744) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to create a new permitted use. The amendment will permit convalescent or nursing facilities to locate within the following zoning classification: CO (Commercial Office).

Rick Jones, AICP
Director, Planning Department

REZN-04-16-0744 Text Amendment For CO_application.pdf

STAFF REPORT

REZN 4-16-0744

APPLICATION

WC Bradley and Planning Department

PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT

Convalescent or nursing facilities are assisted living facilities that allow people to age in place over several stages later in life.

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REVISIONS –CHAPTER 2 & 3
(Explanation of Revisions)

Explanation of Revisions:

Amend Table 3.1.1 by adding Convalescent or Nursing Facilities as a permitted use in the CO zoning district.

Use

H
I
S
T

R
E
10

R
E
5

R
E
1

R
T

S
F
R
1

S
F
R
2

S
F
R
3

S
F
R
4

R
M
F
1

R
M
F
2

M
H
P

U
P
T

C
R
D

N
C

R
O

C
O

G
C

S
A
C

L
M
I

H
M
I

T
E
C
H

N
O
T
E
S

Convalescent or Nursing Facilities

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) considered this text amendment at their meeting on May 04, 2016. The PAC recommended Approval.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Department recommends Approval.

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