Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments in Columbus scheduled for April 14, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS ON AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE COLUMBUS 
ZONING ORDINANCE.
Notice is hereby given that the Council of Columbus, Georgia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. in the Citizens Service Center, Council Chambers, for the purpose of hearing interested parties relative to requested changes that will amend the Zoning Ordinance as follows: 
 
Petition One – REZN-07-25-1259: A request to rezone 2.96 acres of land located at 6821 Mobley Road. Current zoning is Single Family Residential 1 (SFR1). Proposed zoning is Single Family Residential 2 (SFR2). The proposed use is Single Family Residential. Randall Burkhalter is the applicant. This property is located in Council District 2. 
 
Petition Two - REZN-02-26-0346: A request to rezone 2.43 acres of land located at 9055 Veterans Parkway. Current zoning is Residential Office (RO). Proposed zoning is Residential Estate 1 (RE1). The proposed use is Personal Care Home, Type 1. Nakia Miller is the applicant. This property is located in Council District 2. 
 
Petition Three - EXCP-02-26-0319: A request to allow a Tattoo Studio. Current zoning is Central Riverfront District (CRD). Ernest Smallman IV is the applicant. This property is located in Council District 7. 
 
Petition Four - REZN-02-26-0189: A request to rezone 12.80 acres of land located at 5306 Buena Vista Road.  Current zoning is Single Family Residential 2 (SFR2). Proposed zoning is Residential Multifamily 1 (RMF1). The proposed use is Residential Multifamily. Integrity Development is the applicant.  This property is located in Council District 4.  
 
Anyone wishing to speak in opposition to any of the zoning requests who has made campaign contributions aggregating $250.00 or more to a local official of the City of Columbus within the last two years must complete a "Disclosure of Campaign Contributions" form as required by Title 36, Chapter 67-A, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.  This form must be filed with the Clerk of Council office at least five (5) calendar days prior to the public hearing.  A form can be obtained from the Clerk of Council Office located on the 6th Floor of the Government Center.
 
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
 
By: /s/B.H. "Skip" Henderson III                    PUBLISH: March 29, 2026
Mayor