City of Columbus - File #: 1851-2004

• File #: 1851-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/20/2004
• In control: Rules & Reference Committee
• On agenda: 11/8/2004
• Final action: 11/10/2004
• Title: To supplement the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by the modification of Chapter 3372, Planning Overlay, in order to add standards to the Urban Commercial Overlay that address second story windows, awning, fences and site lighting.
• Sponsors: Maryellen O'Shaughnessy

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/9/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/8/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/8/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/1/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/28/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/27/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/21/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/20/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2004	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
In 1999, Columbus City Council adopted the Urban Commercial Overlay (UCO). The purpose of the UCO is to regulate development in specifically designated areas in order to protect, re-establish and retain the unique architectural and aesthetic characteristics of older, urban commercial corridors. Such corridors are typically characterized by pedestrian-oriented architecture, building setbacks ranging from 1-10 feet, rear parking lots, commercial land uses, a street system that incorporates alleys and lots sized smaller than 0.5 acre. The provisions of the UCO are intended to encourage pedestrian-oriented development featuring retail display windows, reduced building setbacks, rear parking lots, and other pedestrian-oriented site design elements.

In the spirit of the original UCO, several additions to the overlay are being proposed. These additions include provisions relating to upper story windows, awnings, fences and site lighting.

The UCO is currently used in 11 areas of the city. A public meeting was held on July 29 to discuss the proposed changes with community and business leaders from those 11 areas. the Columbus Development Commission has recommended approval of the amendments.


FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.

Title

To supplement the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by the modification of Chapter 3372, Planning Overlay, in order to add standards to the Urban Commercial Overlay that address second story windows, awning, fences and site lighting.

Body

WHEREAS, Columbus City Council adopted the UCO in 1999 to regulate development in specifically designated areas in order to protect, re-establish and retain architectural and aesthetic characteristics of older, urban commercial corridors; and

WHEREAS, in the spirit of the original UCO, several additions to the UCO are being proposed. These new standards relate to upper story windows, awnings, fences and site lighting. ...