planning and zoning

Columbia's City Council reexamines downtown zoning classification

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:52:48 +0000

Columbia City Council is considering an ordinance that would put a temporary abeyance on demolition permits in downtown Columbia. This comes after a petition to demolish the oldest building in downtown Columbia to possibly make way for high-rise student housing.

City development services manager Pat Zenner says the petition to demolish the 175-year-old Niedermeyer building at 10^th and Cherry downtown theoretically could be approved in a matter of weeks.

Opponents of new Break Time to re-collect petition signatures

Sarah Hollins — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:58:23 +0000

It’s back to the drawing board for Columbia residents fighting a rezoning that would put a new Break Time in their neighborhood near Grindstone Parkway and Rock Quarry Road.

Columbia council approves consultant for zoning issues

Jon Ingram — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:36:41 +0000

Columbia City Council voted Monday night to hire an outside consulting service to help with the revision of the city’s zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations. Council members hope hiring an outside consultant to focus on city-specific zoning issues will help spur urban growth. Community Development Director Tim Teddy says the project would be a multiyear effort.

Columbia Conventional Property Zoning Challenged

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:13:10 +0000

Conventional property zoning operates on the belief that properties should be grouped by their use.