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Columbia County adopts changes to plat approval, buffer and landscaping rules
Summary
The Board approved second readings of multiple zoning ordinances updating plat approval procedures, buffer and screening rules and landscaping/tree spacing. Changes allow certain concept approvals by the planning director, reduce some buffer widths with protections, permit planted berms, and adjust street/tree spacing and intersection clearance.
Columbia County commissioners on May 20 approved several ordinance amendments to subdivision and zoning standards, including rules for conceptual plan approval, buffers and screening, and landscaping.
The commission approved second readings of ordinance 2502 (chapter 74, subdivisions—procedures for plat approval), ordinance 2053 (chapter 90, buffers and screening) and ordinance 2054 (chapter 90, landscaping). The motions were made and carried by voice/hand vote.
Key changes: under the plat procedure amendment, a property with an…
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