Administrative Policy Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2025-10-28
Time: 11:00

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025


The Administrative Policy Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October
28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street,
Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at
www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or
cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large ▪ The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. June 17, 2025 Administrative Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Honorary Street Naming Application in honor of Brian DeQuincey Newman

3. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of William Fincher

4. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Joyace and Don Jackson

5. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Annette H. Boette

6. Design Development Review Commission Configuration - Ms. Lucinda Statler,
 Planning Administrator / Planning & Development Services Department

7. Special Event Fees - Mr. Harold Reaves, Special Events Coordinator

ADJOURNMENT




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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025


The Administrative Policy Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October
28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street,
Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting online at
www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or
cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., Chair
 The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large ▪ The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. June 17, 2025 Administrative Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Honorary Street Naming Application in honor of Brian DeQuincey Newman

3. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of William Fincher

4. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Joyace and Don Jackson

5. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Annette H. Boette

6. Design Development Review Commission Configuration - Ms. Lucinda Statler,
 Planning Administrator / Planning & Development Services Department

7. Special Event Fees - Mr. Harold Reaves, Special Events Coordinator

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: June 17, 2025 Administrative Policy Committee
 Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
 • #a: APC_MN_061725 (DOCX)




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 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025


CALL TO ORDER

The Administrative Policy Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, June
17, 2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina 29201. The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., Chair called the meeting to
order at 11:00 a.m. and the following members were present:

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Edward H. McDowell Chair Present
 Aditi Bussells Member Absent
 Peter M. Brown Member Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. October 15, 2024 Administrative Policy Committee Meeting Minutes –
 Approved

Upon a motion made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. McDowell, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the October 15, 2024 Administrative Policy Committee
Meeting Minutes.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Ms. Pamela Benjamin, CPM,
 Assistant City Manager for Administrative Services and Ms. Ashley Jenkins,
 MPA, Special Projects Coordinator – Endorse for City Council Consideration.

Mr. Todd Beirs, Commercial Plans Examiner/ Planning and Development Services
explained that the purpose of the Building Board of Appeals and the Building Board
of Property Maintenance Appeals is to review cases related to interpretations of
building codes. Both contractors and homeowners may bring matters before these
boards. He clarified that the Building Board of Appeals cannot override or disregard
the building code. The Building Board of Appeals focuses on construction, life safety,
fire, and structural concerns. The Property Maintenance Board of Appeals hears
appeals on decisions made by the Housing Official or notices of violations of the
International Property Maintenance Code, primarily focusing on how buildings are
maintained. He recommended keeping the boards separate, noting that overlapping
cases are rare and the individuals that lead these boards have expertise in vastly
separate fields.




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 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025


There was discussion about the process of reviewing cases submitted to the boards;
previous Council discussion about board combination; and the requirements for the
boards’ existence.

There was consensus of the committee to reestablish the Building Board of Appeals;
endorse recommendations for the appointment of current applicants; and advertise
for vacancies through the current process.

3. Renaming the Minority Business Advisory Council - Ms. Ayesha Driggers,
 Director of the Office of Business Opportunities – Endorsed for City Council
 Consideration.

Ms. Ayesha Driggers, Director of the Office of Business Opportunities provided an
overview of two advisory councils: the Minority Business Advisory Council (MBAC),
established in 2013 to collaborate with OBO on procurement, training, and small
business issues and the Mentor Protégé Advisory Council (MPAC), established in 2012
to review goals and make recommendations for the Mentor Protégé Program. OBO
additionally recommended merging MPAC with the newly named council and to fill
two MBAC vacancies with members of a current Mentor Protégé team.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the renaming of the Minority
Business Advisory Council to the Mayor’s Small Business Advisory Council and to
merge Mentor Protégé Advisory Council with the Small Business Advisory Council.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Honorary Street Naming Application in honor of
 Brian DeQuincey Newman
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of
 William Fincher
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of
 Joyace and Don Jackson
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of
 Annette H. Boette
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:




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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Design Development Review Commission
 Configuration - Ms. Lucinda Statler, Planning
 Administrator / Planning & Development Services
 Department
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
 • #a: Memo_DDRC_Reconfig (PDF)
 • #b: DDRC_Bylaws Update Draft_LSS (DOC)
 • #c: TA-2025-0015_DDRCSplit_PC (PDF)




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TO: Administrative Policy Committee of Council, and Erika Hammond, City Clerk

FROM: Lucinda Statler, Planning & Development Services

RE: Reconfiguration of the DDRC into two boards

DATE: 20 October 2025



The Downtown Strategic Plan, adopted June 24, 2025, recommended that the current Design
Development Review Commission be split into two boards, one focusing on Historic Preservation, and
the other on Urban Design (p.77 in Plan document). This change would provide greater clarity to the
purview of each board, increase efficiency for the review of cases for each board, and will allow for
appointed members to serve on a board that reflects their specific interests or expertise.

The UDO amendment for the new board configuration received a positive recommendation from
Planning Commission and is scheduled to go to ZPH on November 18th, with second reading Dec. 2.
Given the schedule, we do need to advertise the new positions in advance of the amendment’s final
adoption. The new Downtown Design Guidelines, also adopted on June 24th, 2025, are scheduled to go
into effect on January 5, 2026, which is why we would like to get the future board appointments
advertised in advance of the ordinance adoption.

The proposed HP/DRC (Historic Preservation Design Review Commission) will have seven (7)
members, with the following qualifications:

 • One shall be an architect registered in SC
 • One shall be an architect with historic preservation experience
 • One shall be a contractor of craftsperson with hands-on experience working on historic
 structures
 • One shall be a person with demonstrated preservation experience
 • The remaining 3 shall be persons who, by reason of other experience or education, shall be
 qualified for service on the HP/DRC (this language is carried over from the current DDRC),
 and typically is pretty open.
 • The HP/DRC will meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month (same schedule as current DDRC)




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The proposed U/DRC (Urban Design Review Commission) will consist of five (5) members, with the
following qualifications:

 • One member will be an architect registered in the State of SC
 • One member shall be an urban planner
 • One member shall be a landscape architect or urban design professional,
 • One member shall be a real estate developer of licensed real estate broker
 • The remaining member is an open seat without specific qualifications.
 • The U/DRC will meet on the 4th Thursday of every month. Meetings that have shifted due to
 holidays will be scheduled on a different day of the week.


We would like for current DDRC members to have the opportunity to apply to either board
(depending on their qualifications) and continue their current terms, so that the appointments expire
at different times and have a staggered replacement schedule.




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 RULES AND REGULATIONS
 OF
 THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISISON—HP/UD
 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

 Article I - Organization

Section 1 Rules. These Rules and Regulations are adopted pursuant to S.C. Code 6-29-870
and City of Columbia Section 17-2.3 for the City of Columbia Design Review Commission—
HP/UD, which consists of no less than five, no more than seven members appointed by City
Council.

Section 2 Officers. The Commission shall have as officers a chair and vice-chair elected for
one-year terms at the first meeting of the Commission in each calendar year. The Planning and
Development Services Director shall appoint a member of staff of the City of Columbia to serve
as secretary of the Commission.

Section 3 Chair. The chair shall be a voting member and shall:
a. Call meetings of the Commission;
b. Preside at meetings and hearings;
c. Sign documents for the Commission;
d. Appoint Subcommittees; and
e. Perform other duties approved by the Commission.

Section 4 Vice-Chair. The vice-chair shall exercise the duties of the chair in the absence,
disability, or disqualification of the chair. In the absence of the chair and the vice-chair, the
members present shall elect an acting chair.

Section 5 Secretary. The secretary shall be appointed by the Planning & Development
Services Director and shall:

a. Provide and publish notice of appeals and meetings;
b. Assist in the preparation of agenda;
c. Keep recordings and minutes of meetings and hearings;
d. Maintain Commission records as public records;
e. Serve Commission decisions on parties;
f. Attend to Commission correspondence; and
g. Perform other duties normally carried out by a secretary.



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 Article II - Meetings
Section 1 Time and Place. Regular meetings of the –HP /DRC shall be held on the third
Thursday of each month. Regular meetings of the -UD/DRC Commission shall be held on the
fourth Thursday of each month. Each meeting shall be held at 4:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at
City Hall (third floor). In the case of a holiday, the meeting shall be re-scheduled for the first
available date in Council Chambers after the holiday. The Commission may elect to hold work
sessions at a date and time agreed to by the members with notice given to the public of such
meetings. The chair, upon 24 hours notice posted and delivered to all members and local news
media, may call special meetings at which business may be conducted.

Section 2 Cancellation. Whenever there are no applications to be considered, and there
appears to be no other business to be transacted by the Commission at any regular meeting, the
chair may dispense with such meeting.

Section 3 Open to the Public. All regular meetings shall be open to the public, except that the
Commission may go to into executive session in accordance with provisions of the South
Carolina Freedom of Information Act.

Section 4 Quorum. A minimum of four members currently appointed to the Commission
shall constitute a quorum. A quorum shall be present before any business is conducted other
than rescheduling the meeting.

Section 5 Attendance. Commissioners may submit a written request in advance of a meeting
to be excused due to a scheduling conflict. If this request is received prior to the meeting, the
absence will be excused and will not be counted as an absence. If a member of the Commission
is absent from two (2) consecutive regular meetings with no prior notice, the secretary will
advise the member that a third (3) absence may result in automatic termination. If a member of
the Commission does not attend fifty (50) percent of meetings within a six month period or is
absent from three consecutive meetings without notice, they may be removed based upon City
Council terms of office for board and commission members.

Section 6 Rules of Order. Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of the meetings
except as otherwise provided by these Rules of Procedure. The Chair shall decide all points of
procedure unless otherwise directed by a majority of Commissioners in session at the time.

Section 7 Recusals. If at any time a Commissioner has a conflict of interest based upon familial
relationship, potential financial impact, or ex parte communications, that Commissioner should
recuse himself/herself and file a recusal form with the secretary to be made part of the minutes.


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Upon recusal, the Commissioner should leave the room once the project is called and may return
only after presentations, deliberations, and motions related to the project are complete.

Section 8 Abstentions. Abstentions are not permitted.

Section 9 Subcommittees. The Chair may appoint sub-committees to study issues and make
recommendations to staff, the Commission, or other bodies concerning cases before the
Commission, policy initiatives, or other topics identified as necessary. The public may attend but
may not participate in subcommittee meetings.

 Article III - Applications and Appeals Procedures
Section 1 Form. Applications for Design Approval as well as appeals of administrative
decisions must be filed on forms provided by DDRC staff. The Commission may require that
information be supplied in sufficient detail so as to afford a clear understanding and considered
action by the Commission may be made. The failure to submit adequate information may be
grounds for dismissal or deferral. Applications for Certificate of Design Approval shall be made
either by the property owner or the owner’s agent. An application filed by an agent shall be
accompanied by written designation of the agent signed by the property owner or party in
interest. See ‘Hearing Procedure’ for information on appeals to DDRC decisions.

Section 2 Time for Administrative Appeals. An appeal from an administrative decision must
be filed within thirty (30) days after actual notice of the decision by delivery of the approved
appeal form to the secretary of the Commission who shall notify the official appealed from.

Section 3 Withdrawal. Any appeal or application may be withdrawn by written notice by an
applicant or their agent delivered to the secretary prior to the action by the Commission or in
person at a DDRC meeting. An appeal from an administrative decision which is withdrawn may
not be refiled after the fifteen (15) day time period for appeal has expired.

Section 4 Continuances. The hearing of an appeal or application may be continued up to three
times by the Commission for cause shown.

Section 5 Deferrals. The Commission may defer an application for good cause shown upon its
own motion or at the request of an applicant or commission member. Should an applicant
provide new information to the Commission during the meeting, the Commission reserves the
right to defer the case to a subsequent meeting so that the new information may be given
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Section 6 Notice. Public notice of a hearing of the Commission shall be published in a local
newspaper of general circulation and posted on or adjacent to the property no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain a description of each matter to be heard
and identify the property affected.

 Article IV
 Hearing Procedure
Section 1 Appearances. The applicant or any party in interest may appear in person or by
agent or attorney. The Commission may postpone or proceed to dispose of a matter on the
records before it in the absence of an appearance on behalf of an applicant.

Section 2 Witnesses. Parties in interest appearing before the Commission shall be required to
be placed under oath. Witnesses may be compelled to attend by subpoena requested at least (10)
days prior to a hearing and signed by the chairman. The Board may call its own witnesses when
deemed appropriate.

Section 3 Evidence. Relevant documents, photographs, maps, plans, drawings, etc., will be
received in the record without authentication in the form of legible copies. Relevant testimony,
which is not cumulative or hearsay will be received. The chair will rule on evidentiary matters.
Evidence may be placed in the record with an objection noted.

Section 4 Conduct.
The normal order of hearing, subject to modification by the Chair, shall be:
a. Introduction of case to be heard (chair or staff);
b. Presentation by applicant (10 minute limit);
c. Public comment (2 minute limit per speaker); a neighborhood association representative may
 have up to 10 minutes to speak.
d. Presentation by official appealed (10 minute limit)
e. Rebuttal by applicant (3 minute limit);
f. Deliberation by the Commission;
g. The Commission may question participants at any time in the hearing.

Parties in interest shall direct their statement and arguments to the Commission and shall not
direct them to their opponents

Section 5 Disposition. The final disposition of any application or appeal shall be in the form
of a motion either granting, denying, varying, deferring, or modifying the application or
dismissing the application for lack of jurisdiction or prosecution. Such motion may show the
reason or reasons for the Commission’s determination. All actions of the Commission shall

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require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present. A tie vote represents a failed
vote.

Section 7 Conditions. Whenever the Commission recommends any variation or imposes any
restriction with respect to an application so as to carry out the intent and purpose of the
Design/Development ordinance, such variation and condition shall be specifically stated in the
motion and summarized in the zoning permit. Any motion made by the Commission remains
valid for one year after the date of the decision after which, if construction has not begun, the
applicant must return to the Commission for review of the project with notation made if changes
have been made to the project.

Section 8 Appeal of Commission Decisions. Decisions of the Commission may be appealed to
a court of competent jurisdiction within a period of 30 days following the date of determination
of the action they wish to appeal.
Decisions made by the Commission which are appealed to Circuit Court are valid and actionable
until a court of competent jurisdiction overturns the decision.


Section 9 Rehearing. The Commission may grant a rehearing of an application which has
been dismissed or denied upon written request filed by a party in interest with the secretary
within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the decision accompanied by new evidence which could
not have reasonably have been presented at the hearing, or evidence of a clerical error or mutual
mistake of fact affecting the outcome.

If a motion to grant a rehearing receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the members
present, the case shall be put on a subsequent agenda for a rehearing.

Section 10 Re-submittals.
A project which was denied may only be re-submitted to the Commission one (1) calendar year
after its original hearing; however, new information or substantive changes will be required for
its consideration.



 Article V
 Records
Section 1 Minutes. The secretary shall have prepared minutes of each meeting for approval by
the Commission. Minutes shall be maintained as public records.


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Section 2 Documents. The secretary shall assist in the preparation of orders, certificates and
other documentation of the Commission. Copies of all notices, correspondence, documentary
evidence, orders and forms shall be maintained as public records.

 Article VI
 Adoption and Amendment
Section 1 Adoption. These rules were adopted by a majority vote of the members of the
Commission at a regular meeting on _________.

Section 2 Amendment. These rules may be amended at any regular meeting of the
Commission by a majority vote of the members present provided notice in writing thereof has
been given to each member of the Commission at least five days prior to such meeting, or
provided such amendment was read at the last preceding meeting of the Commission. The
suspension of any rule of procedure may be ordered at any meeting by a vote of not less that four
members of the Commission.




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 PLANNING COMMISSION
 October 9, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.
 City Hall, 3rd Floor, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, S.C., 29201

 AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
 Reconfigure Design Development Review Commission


Proposal: Amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 17- Article 2:
 Administration, Sec. 17-2.3 Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies and
 Persons (e.) Design Development Review Commission; Section 17-2.5
 Application-Specific Review Procedures and Decision Standards, Article 3:
 Zoning Districts, Sec.17-3.7 Overlay Districts; Article 5: Development
 Standards, Sec.17-5.10 Signs; Article 9: Definitions and Rules of
 Measurement, Sec. 17-9.4 Definitions as related to the reconfiguration of
 the Design Development Review Commission (DDRC).

Applicant: Andrew Livengood, Zoning Administrator

Staff Recommendation: Staff Sponsored

PC Recommendation: Pending

 DETAILS


The adoption of the Downtown Strategic Plan in June 2025 recommended that the Design
Development Review Commission (DDRC), which has served as the City’s single Board of Architectural
Review be divided into two separate boards. The current DDRC of nine members hears a wide variety
of cases ranging from detailed proposals for the renovation of historic buildings to large-scale new
construction projects in urban design districts.

The proposed Historic Preservation Design Review Commission (HP/DRC) would consist of seven (7)
members, and would hear cases related to historic districts and landmarks. The Urban Design
Review Commission (U/DRC) would consist of five (5) members and would hear cases related to urban
design districts. Each board would have a number of members with expertise specific to the case
types they consider.

In anticipation of this change, advertisement for positions on both boards would begin in advance of
the ordinance adoption. Current DDRC members would have the opportunity to apply to continue
their current term on one of the new boards, depending on their qualifications and/or interest.




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Article 2: Administration
Sec. 17-2.2. Summary Table of Development Review Responsibilities
(d) Approved Applications


 TABLE 17-2.2: SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES
 D = DECISION R = RECOMMENDATION A = APPEAL <> = PUBLIC HEARING



 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS –


 PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TEAM
 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT

 CITY COUNCIL CITY ENGINEER
 APPLICATION TYPE

 REVIEW COMMISSION ADMINISTRATOR
 FORM-BASED CODES

 DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS
 Text Amendment <D> R R
 Zoning Map Amendment <D> R R[1] R
 Planned Development <D> R R
 Special Exception Permit <D>
 Development Agreement <D> <R>
 HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
 Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks
 Minor <A> D
 Major <D> R
 Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 Minor <A> D
 Major <D> R
 Bailey Bill <D>
 LAND DEVELOPMENT
 Site Plan
 Minor A D R
 Major D R
 Subdivision
 Minor Subdivision – Final
 A D
 Plat
 Major Subdivision
 Sketch Plan A D
 Preliminary Plat D R R
 Final Plat A D
 Street or Road Name Change <D> R
 PERMITS
 Conditional Use Permit <A> D
 Tree Removal Permit <A> D
 Forestry Permit <A> D
 Sign Permit <A> D
 Temporary Use Permit <A> D
 Zoning Permit <A> D




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 Sec. 17-2.3. Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies and Persons
 (a) City Council

 TABLE 17-2.2: SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES
 D = DECISION R = RECOMMENDATION A = APPEAL <> = PUBLIC HEARING



 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS –


 PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TEAM
 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT

 CITY COUNCIL CITY ENGINEER
 APPLICATION TYPE

 REVIEW COMMISSION ADMINISTRATOR
 FORM-BASED CODES

 RELIEF
 Administrative Adjustment <A> D
 Variance – Zoning <D> <D>[2]
 Variance – Land Development
 <D>
 (Subdivision and Site Plan)
 Appeal – Zoning <A> <A>[3]
 Appeal – Land Development
 A
 (Subdivision and Site Plan)
 INTERPRETATIONS
 Interpretation – Zoning <A> <A>[3] D
 Interpretation – Land
 Development (Subdivision <A> D
 and Site Plan)
 NOTES:
 [1] Review and recommendation by the Design Development Review Commission is required only for a Zoning Map
 Amendment application that involves a Historic Districts and Landmarks Designation or a Design District Designation.
 [2] The Board of Zoning Appeals – Form-based Codes, hears and makes decisions on applications for Variance – Zoning from
 requirements specific to an adopted Form-based Code, such as the Bull Street PUD.
 [3] The Board of Zoning Appeals – Form-based Codes, hears and decides appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator
 in administering, enforcing, or interpreting provisions of this Ordinance specific to an adopted Form-based Code, such as
 the Bull Street PUD.



 Sec. 17-2.3 Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies and
 Persons
 (a) City Council
 To exercise its authority in accordance with State law, the City Council shall have the
 following powers and duties under this Ordinance:
 a. To review and decide the following:
 1. Text Amendments (Sec. 17-2.5(b));
 2. Zoning Map Amendments (including Historic Districts and Landmarks
 Designations and Design Districts Designations) (Sec. 17-2.5(c));


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Article 2: Administration
Sec. 17-2.3. Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies and Persons
(e) Design Development Review Commission

 5. The Chair, or, in the Chair’s absence, the acting Chair, may administer
 oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena.
 6. The Board of Zoning Appeals—Form-based Codes shall keep minutes of
 its proceedings in accordance with State law, showing, for each
 question, the vote of each member and any member that is absent or
 fails to vote. The Board shall keep records of its examinations and other
 official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the
 Zoning Administrator and shall be a public record.

 (e) Design Development Review Commission
 A Two boards of architectural review, both of which which shall be under the umbrella
 known as the Columbia Design and DevelopmentDesign Review Commission
 (abbreviated "DDRCDRC" in this Ordinance), is established in accordance with State
 law under this Ordinance. “HP/DRC” refers to the Board established for matters
 involving Historic Districts and Landmarks, and “U/DRC” refers to the Board
 established for matters involving Urban Design Districts. Where only “DRC” (or
 “DDRC” as it has previously been known) is referenced, the provision will apply to
 both boards.

 (1) Powers and Duties
 The DDRCDRC shall have the following powers and duties under this Ordinance:
 a. To review and make recommendations to the City Council on the following:
 1. Zoning Map Amendments involving Historic Districts and Landmarks
 Designations or Design Districts Designations (Sec. 17-2.5(c));
 b. To review and decide applications for the following:
 1. HP/DRC Major Certificates of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks (Sec. 17-2.5(g)(5)) and
 2. U/DRC Major Certificates of Design Approval – Design District (Sec. 17-
 2.5(h)(5)).
 c. To hear and decide appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator on
 the following:
 1. HP/DRC Minor Certificates of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks (Sec. 17-2.5(g)(4)) and
 2. U/DRC Minor Certificates of Design Approval – Design District (Sec. 17-
 2.5(h)(4)).
 d. Plan and direct continuing studies of areas, physical features and
 improvements in the City relating to urban design, historic preservation,
 beautification, civic improvement and other considerations in furtherance of
 this Ordinance. In doing so, the DDRCDRC shall properly coordinate such
 plans and studies with the various departments and agencies of the City.



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 (e) Design Development Review Commission

 e. Engage in educational activities related to promoting appropriate urban
 design, historic preservation, and the conservation of historic or aesthetic
 features of the City.
 f. Advise and assist the City Council, at the Council’s request, to further the
 purposes of this Ordinance.

 (2) Membership and Terms
 a. Number, Appointment, and Qualifications
 1. The HP/DDRCDRC shall consist of nine seven members, and the U/DRC
 shall consist of 5 members, all appointed by the City Council. No
 member shall hold any other public office or position in the City or
 County.
 (i) Of the members appointed to the HP/DDRCDRC, at least one
 shall be an architect registered in the State, at least one shall be
 a lawyer admitted to practice before the South Carolina
 Supreme Court, at least one shall be an individual with
 demonstrated preservation experience , at least one shall be a
 contractor or crafts person with hands-on experience working
 on historic structures, experienced as a city planner, at least one
 shall be a real estate developer or licensed real estate broker,
 one shall be an architect with historic preservation experience,
 and the remainder, if any, shall be persons who, by reason of
 other experience or education, shall be qualified for service on
 the DDRCDRC.
 (i)(ii) Of the members appointed to the U/DRC, at least one member
 shall be an architect regiested in the State of SC, at leat one shall
 be an urban planner, at least one shall be a landscape architect
 or urban design professional, and at least one shall be a real
 estate developer or licesnsed real estate broker.
 b. Terms
 Members shall be appointed for three-year terms. Members may continue
 to serve until their successors are appointed.
 c. Current Members
 Members of the HP/DDRCDRC and the U/DRC on January 1, 2026 who have
 been appointed to continue serving from the 2025 DDRC on August 30,
 2021 shall continue to serve at the pleasure of the City Council until their
 respective terms expire according to the rules in place when they were
 appointed, unless they are removed in accordance with subsection d below.
 d. Removal
 The City Council may remove a member of the DDRCDRC for cause, after
 written notice and a public hearing. Cause may include, but is not limited to,
 nonattendance at meetings.


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(f) Zoning Administrator

 e. Vacancies
 Vacancies, for whatever reason, shall be filled by the City Council for the
 balance of an unexpired term.

 (3) Officers, Rules of Proceeding, and Meetings
 a. Officers
 1. The DDRCDRC shall elect one of its members Chair and another Vice-
 Chair, each for a term of one year.
 b. Rules of Proceeding
 The DDRCDRC shall adopt rules for the conduct of business.
 c. Meetings
 1. Meetings of the DDRCDRC shall be held at the call of the Chair and at
 such other times as the DDRCDRC may determine.
 2. Public notice of meetings of the DDRCDRC shall be provided in
 accordance with State law and this Ordinance.
 3. A majority ofFour members of the DDRCDRC shall constitute a quorum
 for the conduct of business.
 4. The Chair shall preside over all DDRCDRC meetings. The Vice-Chair shall
 serve as acting chair and preside over DDRCDRC meetings in the
 absence of the Chair. If both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the
 DDRCDRC shall vote to determine who shall serve as acting Chair for the
 meeting.
 5. The Chair or, in the Chair’s absence, the acting Chair, may administer
 oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena.
 6. The DDRCDRC shall keep minutes of its proceedings in accordance with
 State law, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if
 absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact. The DDRCDRC shall keep
 records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall
 be filed within a reasonable time in the office of the Zoning
 Administrator. The records of the DDRCDRC shall be a public record.

 (f) Zoning Administrator
 The Zoning Administrator, abbreviated as “ZA” in this Ordinance, is designated by the
 City Manager to administer and enforce all provisions of this Ordinance, except Article
 6: Land Development (Subdivision) Standards. The Zoning Administrator may delegate
 any administrative, decision, or review authority under this Ordinance to any
 professional-level City staff. Any such delegation shall be specified in the Procedures
 Manual.

 (1) Powers and Duties
 The Zoning Administrator shall have the following powers and duties under this
 Ordinance:

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 (h) Decision-Making Body Hearing, Review, and Decision

 Conditions of approval must relate in both type and extent to the anticipated
 impacts of the proposed development.

 (h) Decision-Making Body Hearing, Review, and Decision
 If an application is subject a final decision by the City Council, the Planning
 Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board of Zoning Appeals – Form-based
 Codes, or the Design Development Review Board Commission in accordance with Sec.
 17-2.2, Summary Table of Development Review Responsibilities, such decision-
 making body shall review and make a final decision on the application in accordance
 with the requirements in this subsection.

 (1) General
 The decision-making body shall hold any required public hearing on the
 application in accordance with Sec. 17-2.2, Summary Table of Development
 Review Responsibilities. At the hearing, the decision-making body shall consider
 the application, relevant support materials, staff report, any advisory body
 recommendations, and any public comments. It shall then make one of the
 decisions authorized for the particular type of application, based on the review
 standards applicable to the application type, as set forth in Sec. 17-2.5,
 Application-Specific Review Procedures and Decision Standards.
 a. Statement of Basis
 The decision-making body shall clearly state the basis or rationale for the
 decision.
 b. Timing
 The decision-making body shall take action as promptly as reasonably
 possible in consideration of the interests of the applicant, affected parties,
 and citizens of the City.

 (2) Remand
 Before making its decision, the decision-making body may remand the application
 to the advisory body or to the ZA or LDA, as applicable, for further consideration
 of any issue.

 (3) Conditions of Approval
 If permitted for the particular type of application in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5,
 Application-Specific Review Procedures and Decision Standards, approval of an
 application may be with conditions. Conditions of approval must relate in both
 type and extent to the anticipated impacts of the proposed development.

 (4) Effect of Approval
 Approval of a development application in accordance with this Ordinance
 authorizes only the particular use, plan, or other specific activity approved, and
 not any other development requiring separate application and approval. In the
 event that one development approval or permit is a prerequisite to another
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(i) Notification to Applicant of Decision

 approval), development may not take place until all required approvals or permits
 are obtained. Approval of one development application does not necessarily
 guarantee approval of any subsequent development application.

 (5) Lapse of Approval
 a. Development approvals and permits shall expire as provided in Sec. 17-2.5,
 Application-Specific Review Procedures and Decision Standards, for each
 type of development approval or permit. If no expiration period is provided
 for the specific type of development approval or permit, and if no expiration
 period is imposed as part of the approval by the decision-making body or
 person, the development approval or permit shall expire if a Zoning Permit
 authorizing the approved development is not obtained within two years.
 b. Subsection a above shall not apply where a vested right has been established
 in accordance with Sec. 17-1.9, Vested Rights.
 c. A change in ownership of the land that is the subject of a development
 approval or permit shall not affect the established expiration time period for
 the development approval or permit.

 (i) Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Within a reasonable period of time after a final decision on a development application,
 the ZA or LDA, whichever received the application, shall notify the applicant of the
 decision in writing in accordance with the requirements of State law and shall make a
 copy of the decision available to the public at either the ZA’s office or LDA’s office, as
 applicable, during normal business hours.

 (j) Appeal
 (1) An appeal from a final decision by the City Council, the Planning Commission, the
 Board of Zoning Appeals, the Board of Zoning Appeals – Form-based Codes, or
 the Design Development Review Board Commission shall be to a court of
 competent jurisdiction in accordance with requirements of State law.
 (2) Unless otherwise provided in Sec. 17-2.5, Application-Specific Review Procedures
 and Decision Standards, an appeal from an order, requirement, decision, or
 determination made by the ZA in the review of a development application or the
 enforcement of this Ordinance shall be in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(u), Appeal
 – Zoning.
 (3) Unless otherwise provided in Sec. 17-2.5, Application-Specific Review Procedures
 and Decision Standards, any appeal from an order, requirement, decision, or
 determination made by the LDA in the review of a development application shall
 be in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(v), Appeal – Land Development (Subdivision).




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(c) Zoning Map Amendment

 (v) The ZA in accordance with a motion adopted by the City Council
 or the Planning Commission; or
 (vi) The owner of the property that is the subject of the application
 or an authorized agent of the owner.
 2. The property that is the subject of the application must have a
 minimum land area of at least two acres or must be extending an
 existing district boundary
 c. Determination of Application Completeness
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(d), Determination of Application Completeness).
 d. Staff Review and Action
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(e), Staff Review and Action).
 e. Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public Notification
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(f), Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public
 Notification).
 f. Advisory Body Review and Recommendation
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(g), Advisory Body Review and Recommendation).
 1. Within 30 days from the date that an application is referred to it, the
 Planning Commission shall submit its report and recommendation to
 the City Council. The recommendation of the Planning Commission shall
 be advisory only. If the Planning Commission does not submit its report
 within the prescribed time, the City Council may proceed to act on the
 proposed amendment without further awaiting the recommendations
 of the Planning Commission.
 2. The Planning Commission’s recommendation shall address:
 (i) Whether the application complies with Sec. 17-2.5(c)(4), Zoning
 Map Amendment Decision Standards;
 (ii) The need and justification for the change;
 (iii) The effect of the change, if any, on the property and on
 surrounding neighborhoods; and
 (iv) The relationship of the proposed zoning map amendment to the
 purposes of the general planning program, with appropriate
 consideration as to whether the proposed change will further the
 purposes of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
 3. If the proposed zoning map amendment involves the establishment or
 a change in the boundaries of a design district in which the standards
 and procedures in Sec. 17-2.5(h), Certificate of Design Approval –
 Design Districts, apply, the Design Development Review Commission
 U/DRC shall, prior to the Planning Commission’s review of the
 proposed


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 amendment, if practicable, review the application and prepare a report
 that includes:
 (i) A recommendation for the design district boundary location; and
 (ii) A recommendation for general standards for urban design control
 and other regulatory standards for the design district consistent
 with the purposes of this Ordinance.
 4. If the proposed zoning map amendment involves the establishment or
 a change in the boundaries of the Historic Preservation Overlay district,
 the Design Development Review Commission HP/DRC shall, prior to
 the Planning Commission’s review of the proposed amendment, if
 practicable, review the application and prepare a report that includes:
 (i) A recommendation for the location of the overlay district
 boundary; and
 (ii) A recommendation for general standards for urban design,
 historic preservation control, and other regulatory standards,
 consistent with the general purpose of the Historic Preservation
 Overlay and the differences in significance and purpose between
 landmarks, landmark districts, architectural conservation
 districts, historic commercial districts, and protection areas, as
 set forth in Sec. 17-3.7(i), OV-HP: Historic Preservation Overlay
 District.
 g. Decision-making Body Hearing, Review, and Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(h), Decision-Making Body Hearing, Review, and
 Decision).
 1. The City Council shall review and make a decision on the application in
 accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(c)(4), Zoning Map Amendment Decision
 Standards, within 180 days after the public hearing on the application.
 If no action is taken by the City Council within 180 days after the public
 hearing, the proposed amendment shall be considered disapproved.
 The City Council’s decision shall be one of the following:
 (i) Adopt by ordinance the proposed zoning map amendment;
 (ii) Adopt by ordinance a revised zoning map amendment, only if the
 revisions are first submitted to the Planning Commission for
 review and recommendation in accordance with State law; or
 (iii) Deny the proposed zoning map amendment.
 2. If the City Council’s adoption of the zoning map amendment involves
 the establishment or a change in the boundaries of a design district in
 which the standards and procedures in Sec. 17-2.5(h), Certificate of
 Design Approval – Design Districts, apply, or the establishment or a
 change in the boundaries of the Historic Preservation Overlay district,
 any corresponding establishment or amendment of the standards and

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(c) Zoning Map Amendment

 design guidelines for the district that are recommended by the
 DDRCHP/DRC shall be adopted by the City Council by ordinance,
 concurrently with the zoning map amendment, as an amendment to
 the text of this ordinance. Such amendment to the text of this
 Ordinance shall incorporate the standards and design guidelines in
 whole or by reference and may include other provisions determined by
 the City Council to be appropriate.
 h. Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(i), Notification to Applicant of Decision).
 i. Appeal
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(j), Appeal).
 j. Designation on Official Zoning Map
 If a zoning map amendment is adopted by the City Council, the ZA shall place
 the amendment on the Official Zoning Map within a reasonable period of
 time after its adoption.

 (4) Zoning Map Amendment Decision Standards
 The advisability of amending the Official Zoning Map is a matter committed to
 the legislative discretion of the City Council and is not controlled by any one
 factor. In determining whether to adopt or disapprove a proposed zoning map
 amendment, the City Council may consider many factors, including but not
 limited to whether, and the extent to which, the proposed amendment:
 1. Is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and
 other applicable plans and planning documents adopted by the City;
 2. Would allow a range of uses that are compatible with the uses allowed
 on other property in the immediate vicinity;
 3. Is appropriate for the land;
 4. Addresses a demonstrated community need;
 5. Is consistent with the overall zoning program as expressed in future
 plans for the City;
 6. Would avoid creating an inappropriately isolated zoning district
 unrelated to adjacent and surrounding zoning districts;
 7. Would allow the subject property to be put to a reasonably viable
 economic use;
 8. Would result in development that can be served by available, adequate,
 and suitable public facilities (e.g., streets, potable water, sewerage,
 stormwater management);
 9. Would avoid creating significantly adverse impacts on the natural
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 (g) Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks

 (i) Repairs to individually designated landmarks which utilize large
 quantities of replacement material;
 (ii) Major alterations which alter the exterior appearance or
 materials of individually designated landmarks and contributing
 historic buildings in landmark districts, architectural conservation
 districts, historic commercial districts, and protection areas;
 (iii) New construction in the Historic Preservation Overlay district
 which is visible from the street;
 (iv) Signage for all individually designated landmarks;
 (v) Demolition of all contributing historic buildings and all
 individually designated landmarks, except that listed in
 subsection a above;
 (vi) Site improvements for individually designated landmarks;
 (vii) Relocation of contributing buildings and landmarks; and
 (viii) Development identified as requiring review by the DDRCHP/DRC
 in the applicable adopted standards and guidelines.
 (viii)(ix) Change to an approved design which substantially changes
 a feature or features reviewed and approved by the HP/DRC.

 (4) Procedure for Minor Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks
 Figure 17-2.5(g)(4) identifies the standard review procedures from Sec. 17-2.4,
 Standard Review Procedures, that apply to applications for a Minor Certificate of




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(g) Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks

 Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks. Additions or modifications to
 the standard review procedures are identified in this subsection.

 Figure 17-2.5(g)(4): Summary of Minor Certificate of Design Approval – Historic
 Districts and Landmarks Procedure


 17-2.4(b) Pre-Application Conference
 Optional




 17-2.4(c) Application Submission To ZA


 Determination of Application

 Staff Processing, Review,
 ZA determination
 17-2.4(d) Completeness



 17-2.4(e) Staff Review and Action ZA review and decision


 Notification to Applicant ZA notifies applicant and Decision
 17-2.4(i) of Decision


 17-2.4(j) Appeal Optional (to DDRCHP/DRC)




 a. Pre-Application Conference
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(b), Pre-Application Conference).
 b. Application Submission
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(c), Application Submission).
 c. Determination of Application Completeness
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(d), Determination of Application Completeness).
 d. Staff Review and Action
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(e), Staff Review and Action). The ZA shall review
 and make a decision in whole or in part on the application in accordance with
 Sec. 17-2.5(g)(6), Decision Standards for Certificate of Design Approval –
 Historic Districts and Landmarks. The decision shall be one of the following:
 (i) Approve the application as submitted;
 (ii) Approve the application subject to conditions of approval; or
 (iii) Deny the application.
 e. Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(i), Notification to Applicant of Decision).



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 f. Appeal
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(j), Appeal).
 1. Appeal to Design Development Review CommissionHP/DRC
 Any appeal of the ZA’s decision to approve, approve subject to
 conditions, or deny an application for a Certificate of Design Approval –
 Historic Districts and Landmarks or portion thereof shall be to the
 Design Development Review Commission (DDRCHP/DRC).
 2. Notice of Appeal
 Within 30 days of receipt of notice of the ZA’s decision, any party
 aggrieved by the decision may appeal the decision by submitting a
 notice of appeal to the ZA specifying the grounds of the appeal.
 3. Transmittal of Record and Scheduling of Public Hearing
 Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the ZA shall forthwith transmit the
 notice of appeal and all papers constituting the record upon which the
 decision was made to the DDRCHP/DRC and schedule a public hearing
 in accordance with Sec. 17-2.4(f), Scheduling of Public Hearing and
 Public Notification.
 4. Hearing and Decision
 (i) The DDRCHP/DRC shall conduct a public hearing, review the
 application and all relevant materials and testimony, and make
 one of the following decisions within a reasonable time:
 (a) Affirm the decision being appealed (in whole or in part);
 (b) Modify the decision being appealed (in whole or in part);
 (c) Reverse the decision being appeals (in whole or in part); or
 (d) Remand the matter to the ZA if the DDRCHP/DRC determines
 that the record is insufficient for review.
 (ii) The DDRCHP/DRC’s final decision shall be in writing, with findings
 of fact and conclusions of law separately stated.
 5. Rehearing on a Remanded Matter
 If the DDRCHP/DRC remands the matter to the ZA, it must at the same
 time set a rehearing on the remanded matter without further public
 notice for a time certain within 60 days unless otherwise agreed to by
 the parties. The DDRCHP/DRC must maintain a list of persons who
 express an interest in being informed when the remanded matter is set
 for rehearing, and notice of the rehearing must be mailed to these
 persons prior to the rehearing. The DDRCHP/DRC’s rehearing shall be in
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 6. Further Appeal
 Appeal from the DDRCHP/DRC’s decision on an appeal from the ZA’s
 decision shall be to the County circuit court in accordance with S.C.
 Code § 6-29-900 et seq.

 (5) Procedure for Major Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks
 Figure 17-2.5(g)(5) identifies the standard review procedures from Sec. 17-2.4,
 Standard Review Procedures, that apply to applications for a Major Certificate of
 Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks. Additions or modifications to
 the standard review procedures are identified in this subsection.

 Figure 17-2.5(g)(5): Summary of Major Certificate of Design Approval – Historic
 Districts and Landmarks Procedure


 17-2.4(b) Pre-Application Conference Optional



 17-2.4(c) Application Submission To ZA


 Determination of Application
 ZA determination
 17-2.4(d) Completeness



 Staff Processing
 ZA review and recommendation
 17-2.4(e) Staff Review and Action (staff report)

 ZA schedules public hearing for
 Scheduling of Public Hearing
 DDRCHP/DRC meeting, provides
 17-2.4(f) and Public Notification notice

 Decision-Making Body DDRCHP/DRC holds public hearing,
 17-2.4(h) Hearing, Review, and Decision makes decision


 Notification to Applicant
 ZA notifies applicant
 17-2.4(i) of Decision


 17-2.4(j) Appeal Optional




 a. Pre-Application Conference
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(b), Pre-Application Conference).
 b. Application Submission
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(c), Application Submission).
 c. Determination of Application Completeness
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(d), Determination of Application Completeness).

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 d. Staff Review and Action
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(e), Staff Review and Action).
 e. Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public Notification
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(f), Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public
 Notification).
 f. Decision-making Body Hearing, Review, and Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(h), Decision-Making Body Hearing, Review, and
 Decision). The Design DevelopmentDesign Review Commission
 (DDRCHP/DRC) shall review and make a decision in whole or in part on the
 application in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(g)(6), Decision Standards for
 Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks. In its
 review of the application, the DDRCHP/DRC shall examine the architectural
 design, the exterior surface treatment, the arrangement and location of
 buildings and structures on the site in question and their relation to other
 buildings and structures within the district involved, and other pertinent
 factors affecting the appearance and efficient functioning of the district. The
 DDRCHP/DRC’s decision shall be one of the following:
 (i) Approve the application as submitted;
 (ii) Approve the application subject to conditions of approval; or
 (iii) Deny the application.
 g. Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(i), Notification to Applicant of Decision).
 h. Appeal
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(j), Appeal). An appeal from the DDRCHP/DRC’s
 decision may be made by any person having a substantial interest in the
 decision, or any officer or agent of the City, to the County Circuit Court in
 accordance with State law. The appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the
 affected party receives actual notice of the decision of the DDRCHP/DRC. The
 decision of the DRC is valid and actionable until it is overturned by a court of
 competent jurisdiction.

 (6) Decision Standards for Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks
 The ZA or the DDRCHP/DRC, as applicable, shall approve any application for a
 Certificate for Design Approval – Historic Districts and Landmarks that complies
 with the standards in this subsection.
 a. General
 1. No proposed building or structure shall be approved, separately or in
 relation to its premises as proposed to be arranged, landscaped or
 constructed, which would adversely affect the primary character of the
 district involved or the setting of public or quasi-public historical

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 buildings or landmarks on which public or private monies have been or
 are proposed to be spent.
 2. No application shall be approved unless a determination is made that,
 considering the exterior appearance and arrangement of buildings,
 structures and premises in the district involved, approval of the
 application is consistent with the following purposes:
 (i) To enhance the attractiveness and functioning of the district in
 keeping with its purpose and intent;
 (ii) To encourage the orderly and harmonious development of the
 district; and
 (iii) To enhance and protect the public and private investment and
 general value of lands and improvements within the district.
 3. If, consistent with the standards in this subsection, the DDRCHP/DRC
 finds it desirable to impose less restrictive requirements on
 development than would otherwise apply in accordance with any other
 provision of this Ordinance, such deviation shall be referred to the
 Zoning Board of Adjustment for review as a Special Exception Permit.
 b. Standards for Structure and Site Design
 1. General
 The decision on a Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks application shall be based upon the requirements set forth
 in the standards or design guidelines adopted by the City Council for the
 applicable Architectural Conservation District, Historic Commercial
 District, Protection Area, Landmark District, or Landmark.
 2. Landmarks, Districts Lacking Established Standards, and Specified
 Districts
 If the City Council has not established standards or design guidelines for
 the district involved, or if the application pertains to individual
 landmarks, the Governor's Mansion Protection Area, Elmwood Park
 Architectural Conservation District, or the Landmark District, the
 Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended and
 listed below (the "Standards"), shall serve as the basis for the
 DDRCHP/DRC’s decision, taking into account the designation level of
 the landmark or district.
 (a) For landmark districts and individual landmarks, the historic
 character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The
 removal of historic materials or alteration of features and
 spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
 (b) In architectural conservation districts and protection areas,
 the historic character of a district shall be retained and



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 (c) The estimated market value of the property in its current
 condition; after demolition, after renovation of the existing
 property for continued use, and with proposed
 redevelopment;
 (d) An estimate from an architect, developer, real estate
 consultant, appraiser, or other real estate professional
 experienced in rehabilitation as to the economic feasibility of
 rehabilitation or reuse of the existing structure(s) on the
 property;
 (e) In a request for a demolition of a landmark, a detailed
 feasibility study of the property may be required that may
 include, but is not limited to, a market analysis, estimates for
 renovation by historic preservation specialists, a study for
 potential reuse alternatives, etc.
 (f) Specific written substantiation of any current negotiations to
 sell, rent, or lease property, including all efforts to market
 and/or sell the property, how long it was listed, the price at
 which it was listed, and comparables in the market.
 (g) All appraisals obtained within the previous two (2) years by
 the owner or applicant in connection with the purchase,
 financing or ownership of the property.
 (iii) The DDRCHP/DRC or its staff may require the applicant to provide
 additional information dealing with the standards or the required
 application materials in this subsection.
 d. Standards for Relocation
 Like a demolition, the relocation of a historic building should be an action of
 last resort. When a structure is moved, the community loses a part of its
 history, which cannot be replaced. Accordingly, such requests are reviewed
 very deliberately and require detailed information.
 (i) A decision on a Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts
 and Landmarks application for the relocation of a building,
 structure, or object shall be based the following standards:
 (a) A landmark or a contributing building, structure, or object
 shall not be relocated unless the DDRCHP/DRC finds:
 (a) Demolition of the building, structure, or object would be
 approved in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(g)(6)c,
 Standards for Demolition, were it not for the relocation;
 or
 (b) The applicant demonstrates the existence of the
 building, structure, or object is threatened by a severe
 environmental hazard.


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 (b) Relocation of a noncontributing building, structure, or object
 shall be approved or disapproved in accordance with the
 standards in Sec. 17-2.5(g)(6)c, Standards for Demolition.
 (c) The relocation of a building, structure, or object into the
 Historic Preservation Overlay district is permitted only if it is
 determined that the relocated building, structure, or object
 will be in accordance with the guidelines that apply to new
 construction in the new location and will be appropriate for
 the proposed context.
 e. Standards for Driveway and Vehicular Parking Area Design
 The decision on a Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks application that involves construction or alteration of a driveway
 or other vehicular parking area that is located within a base residential
 zoning district along the primary frontage or secondary frontage of a lot shall
 be based on the following standards:
 (i) Unless a showing of extraordinary and exceptional conditions
 pertaining to the piece of property can be shown, the amount of
 allowable area paved for the use of a driveway or a vehicular
 parking area shall be limited to a width of 12 feet measured with
 a straight line that runs parallel to the front or secondary front lot
 line.
 (ii) The designated vehicular parking area or driveway shall be placed
 so as to minimize its visual impact on the primary structure.
 (iii) Driveways and vehicular parking areas shall be compatible with
 the existing building and the site and setting of the historic
 district, taking into account the level of designation. Unless other
 materials are approved by the DDRCHP/DRC after a finding of fact
 that the materials in question are historically correct for the
 subject property, materials shall be limited to:
 (a) In a protection area: brick pavers, concrete pavers, granite,
 concrete, asphalt, sand, gravel, or crushed stone.
 (b) In an architectural conservation district: brick pavers, granite
 and concrete.
 (c) In a landmark district or for individual landmarks: brick pavers,
 granite and concrete..

 (h) Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 (1) Purpose
 The purpose of this subsection is to establish a uniform mechanism for ensuring
 that proposed changes to exterior architectural features or attachments of
 appurtenances to structures within any design district is consistent with the
 standards that are specific to the district.

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 (c) Site improvements consisting of any change to the paving,
 steps, fencing or masonry walls;
 (d) Change in roof pitch;
 (e) Change in exterior materials; or
 (f) Addition of or modification to signage.
 b. Major Certificate
 An application for a Major Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 shall be reviewed and decided in accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(j)(5),
 Procedure for Major Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts, for any
 activity that requires a Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts in
 accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(h)(2) above that is not listed in subsection a
 above and, within the OV-NMC district, for any project involving the granting
 or establishment of a special exception, variance, or planned development.
 and any change to an approved design which results in a substantial change
 to a feature that was reviewed and approved by the U/DRC.

 (4) Procedure for Minor Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 Figure 17-2.5(h)(4) identifies the standard review procedures from Sec. 17-2.4,
 Standard Review Procedures, that apply to applications for a Minor Certificate of
 Design Approval – Design Districts. Additions or modifications to the standard
 review procedures are identified in this subsection.

 Figure 17-2.5(h)(4): Summary of Minor Certificate of Design Approval – Design
 Districts Procedure


 17-2.4(b) Pre-Application Conference Optional




 17-2.4(c) Application Submission To ZA


 Determination of Application

 Staff Processing, Review,
 ZA determination
 17-2.4(d) Completeness



 17-2.4(e) Staff Review and Action ZA review and decision


 Notification to Applicant ZA notifies applicant and Decision
 17-2.4(i) of Decision


 17-2.4(j) Appeal Optional (to U/DDRCDRC)




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(h) Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts

 a. Pre-Application Conference
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(b), Pre-Application Conference).
 b. Application Submission
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(c), Application Submission).
 c. Determination of Application Completeness
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(d), Determination of Application Completeness).
 d. Staff Review and Action
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(e), Staff Review and Action). The ZA shall review
 and make a decision in whole or in part on the application in accordance with
 Sec. 17-2.5(h)(6), Decision Standards for Certificate of Design Approval –
 Design Districts. The decision shall be one of the following:
 (i) Approve the application as submitted;
 (ii) Approve the application subject to conditions of approval; or
 (iii) Deny the application.
 e. Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(i), Notification to Applicant of Decision).
 f. Appeal
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(j), Appeal). Any appeal of the ZA’s decision to
 approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny an application for a
 Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts shall be to the Design
 Development Review Commission (U/DDRCDRC).
 1. Notice of Appeal
 Within 30 days of receipt of notice of the ZA’s decision, any party
 aggrieved by the decision may appeal the decision by submitting a
 notice of appeal to the ZA specifying the grounds of the appeal.
 2. Transmittal of Record and Scheduling of Public Hearing
 Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the ZA shall forthwith transmit the
 notice of appeal and all papers constituting the record upon which the
 decision was made and schedule a public hearing in accordance with
 Sec. 17-2.4(f), Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public Notification.
 3. Hearing and Decision
 (i) The U/DDRCDRC shall conduct the public hearing, review the
 application and all relevant materials and testimony, and make
 one of the following decisions:
 (a) Affirm the decision being appealed (in whole or in part);
 (b) Modify the decision being appealed (in whole or in part);
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 (d) Remand the matter to the ZA if the U/DDRCDRC determines
 that the record is insufficient for review.
 (ii) The U/DDRCDRC’s final decision shall be in writing, with findings
 of fact and conclusions of law separately stated.
 4. Rehearing on a Remanded Matter
 If the U/DDRCDRC remands the matter to the ZA, it must at the same
 time set a rehearing on the remanded matter without further public
 notice for a time certain within 60 days unless otherwise agreed to by
 the parties. The U/DDRCDRC must maintain a list of persons who
 express an interest in being informed when the remanded matter is set
 for rehearing, and notice of the rehearing must be mailed to these
 persons prior to the rehearing. The U/DDRCDRC’s rehearing shall be in
 accordance with subsection 4 above.
 5. Further Appeal
 Appeal of the U/DDRCDRC’s decision on an appeal from the ZA’s
 decision shall be to the County circuit court in accordance with S.C.
 Code § 6-29-900 et seq.

 (5) Procedure for Major Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 Figure 17-2.5(h)(5) identifies the standard review procedures from Sec. 17-2.4,
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(h) Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts

 Design Approval – Design Districts. Additions or modifications to the standard
 review procedures are identified in this subsection.

 Figure 17-2.5(h)(5): Summary of Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 (Major) Procedure

 OV-DC Required.
 17-2.4(b) Pre-Application Conference All others optional



 17-2.4(c) Application Submission To ZA


 Determination of Application
 ZA determination
 17-2.4(d) Completeness



 Staff Processing
 ZA review and recommendation
 17-2.4(e) Staff Review and Action (staff report)

 ZA schedules public hearing for
 Scheduling of Public Hearing
 U/DDRCDRC meeting, provides
 17-2.4(f) and Public Notification notice

 Decision-Making Body U/DDRCDRC holds public hearing,
 17-2.4(h) Hearing, Review, and Decision makes decision


 Notification to Applicant
 ZA notifies applicant
 17-2.4(i) of Decision


 17-2.4(j) Appeal Optional




 a. Pre-Application Conference
 OV-DC Required. All others optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(b), Pre-Application
 Conference).
 b. Application Submission
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(c), Application Submission).
 c. Determination of Application Completeness
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(d), Determination of Application Completeness).
 d. Staff Review and Action
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(e), Staff Review and Action).
 e. Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public Notification
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(f), Scheduling of Public Hearing and Public
 Notification).



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 (i) Site Plan

 f. Decision-making Body Hearing, Review, and Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(h), Decision-Making Body Hearing, Review, and
 Decision). The Design Development Review Commission (U/DDRCDRC) shall
 review and make a decision in whole or in part on the application in
 accordance with Sec. 17-2.5(h)(6), Decision Standards for Certificate of
 Design Approval – Design Districts. The U/DDRCDRC’s decision shall be one
 of the following:
 (i) Approve the application as submitted;
 (ii) Approve the application subject to conditions of approval; or
 (iii) Deny the application.
 g. Notification to Applicant of Decision
 Required (see Sec. 17-2.4(i), Notification to Applicant of Decision).
 h. Appeal
 Optional (see Sec. 17-2.4(j), Appeal). An appeal from the U/DDRCDRC’s
 decision may be made by any person having a substantial interest in the
 decision, or any officer or agent of the City, to the County circuit court in
 accordance with S.C. Code § 6-29-900 et seq. The appeal must be filed within
 30 days after the affected party receives actual notice of the decision of the
 U/DDRCDRC.

 (6) Decision Standards for Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts
 An application for a Certificate of Design Approval – Design Districts shall be
 approved upon a finding that the proposed activity is in accordance with the
 design guidelines adopted by the City Council for the design district in which the
 proposed activity is located, either the Downtown Columbia Design Overlay,
 North Main Corridor Design Overlay, or Five Points Design Overlay.

 (i) Site Plan
 (1) Purpose
 The purpose of this subsection is to establish a uniform mechanism to ensure that
 the layout and general design of proposed development complies with the
 standards of this Ordinance and all other applicable City regulations.

 (2) Applicability
 a. The procedures and standards in this subsection apply to the review of and
 decision on applications for Site Plan approval.
 b. Site Plan approval is required prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit for any
 development, unless exempted in accordance with subsection c below.
 c. The following is exempted from the requirements of this subsection:
 1. Development on a single-family residential lot; and



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 (y) Bailey Bill – Special Tax Assessment Created
 (1) Purpose

 It is the purpose of this division to:
 a. Encourage the restoration of historic properties;
 b. Promote community development and redevelopment;
 c. Encourange sound community planning; and
 d. Promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the community.

 (2) Eligible Properties
 In order to be eligible for the special tax assessment, historic properties must
 received preliminary and final certification.
 a. To receive preliminary certification a property must meet the following
 conditions:
 (i) The property has received historic designation.
 (ii) The proposed rehabilitation work receives approval from the
 Design/Development Review Commission (HP/DRCDDRC).
 b. To received final certification, a property must have met the following
 conditions:
 (i) The property has received preliminary certification.
 (ii) The minimum expenditures for rehabilitation were incurred and
 paid.
 (iii) The completed rehabilitation received approval from the
 secretary to the HP/DDRCDRC as being consistent with the plans
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 features to protect the historic integrity of the historic property
 and its environment.
 (viii) New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be
 undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the
 essential form and integrity of the historic property and its
 environment would be unimpaired.
 b. Work to be reviewed:
 (i) Repairs to the exterior of the designated building.
 (ii) Alterations to the exterior of the designated building.
 (iii) New construction on the property on which the building is
 located.
 (iv) Alterations to interior primary public spaces.
 (v) Any remaining work where the expenditures for such work are
 being used to satisfy the minimum expenditures for
 rehabilitation.
 c. Minimum expenditures for rehabilitation means the owner or the owner's
 estate rehabilitates the building, with expenditures for rehabilitation
 exceeding 20 percent of the fair market value of the building. Fair market
 value means the appraised value as certified to the HP/DDRCDRC by a real
 estate appraiser licensed by the State of South Carolina, the sales price as
 delineated in a bona fide contract of sale within 12 months of the time it is
 submitted, or the most recent appraised value published by the Richland
 County Tax Assessor.
 d. Expenditures for rehabilitation means the actual cost of rehabilitation
 relating to one or more of the following:
 (i) Improvements located on or within the historic building as
 designated.
 (ii) Improvements outside of but directly attached to the historic
 building which are necessary to make the building fully useable
 (such as vertical circulation) but shall not include
 rentable/habitable floorspace attributable to new construction.
 (iii) Architectural and engineering services attributable to the design
 of the improvements.
 (iv) Costs necessary to maintain the historic character or integrity of
 the building.
 e. The special tax assessment may apply to the following:
 (i) Structure(s) rehabilitated.
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 f. To be eligible for the special tax assessment, rehabilitation must be
 completed within two years of the preliminary certification date. If the
 project is not complete after two years, but the minimum expenditures for
 rehabilitation have been incurred, the property continues to receive the
 special assessment until the project is completed or until the end of the
 special assessment period, whichever shall first occur.

 (5) Process
 a. There is a fee of $150.00 required for final certification for each application
 for review of rehabilitation work of single-family and/or duplex structures
 and $300.00 for all other structures. Fees are payable to the City of
 Columbia, and final certification will not be given without payment of this
 fee.
 b. Owners of property seeking approval of rehabilitation work must submit a
 rehabilitation historic property application with supporting documentation
 and application fee prior to beginning work.
 c. Upon receipt of the completed application, the proposal shall be placed on
 the next available agenda of the HP/DDRCDRC to determine if the project is
 consistent with the standards for rehabilitation. After the HP/DDRCDRC
 makes its determination, the owner shall be notified in writing. Upon
 receipt of this determination the owner may:
 (i) If the application is approved, begin rehabilitation;
 (ii) If the application is not approved, he may revise such application
 in accordance with comments provided by the HP/DDRCDRC.
 d. Once preliminary certification is granted to an application, substantive
 changes must be approved by the HP/DDRCDRC. Unapproved substantive
 changes are conducted at the risk of the property owner and may
 disqualify the project from eligibility. Additional expenditures will not
 qualify the project for an extension on the special assessment.
 e. Upon completion of the project, the project must receive final certification
 in order to be eligible for the special assessment. The secretary to the
 HP/DDRCDRC will inspect completed projects to determine if the work is
 consistent with the approval granted by the HP/DDRCDRC. Final
 certification will be granted when the completed work meets the Standards
 and verification is made that expenditures have been made. Upon receiving
 final certification, the property will be assessed for the remainder of the
 special assessment period on the fair market value of the property at the
 time the preliminary certification was made or the final certification was
 made, whichever occurred earlier.
 f. For the remainder of the special assessment period after final certification,
 the property owner shall notify the HP/DDRCDRC of any additional work,
 other than ordinary maintenance. The HP/DDRCDRC will review the work at
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 consistent with the standards for rehabilitation. If the additional work is
 found to be inconsistent the property owner may withdraw his request and
 cancel or revise the proposed additional work.
 g. When the property has received final certification and has been assessed
 as rehabilitated historic property, it remains so certified and must be
 granted the special assessment until the property becomes disqualified by
 any one of the following:
 (i) Written notice from the owner to the HP/DDRCDRC and the
 auditor requesting removal of the preferential assessment;
 (ii) Removal of the historic designation by City Council; or
 (iii) Rescission of the approval of rehabilitation by the HP/DDRCDRC
 because of alterations or renovation by the owner or the owner's
 estate which causes the property to no longer possess the
 qualities and features which made it eligible for final certification.
 h. The City shall, upon final certification of a property, notify the Richland
 County Assessor, Auditor and Treasurer that such property has been duly
 certified and is eligible for the special tax assessment.
 i. If an application for preliminary or final certification is filed by May 1 or the
 preliminary or final certification is approved by August 1, the special
 assessment authorized herein is effective for that year. Otherwise, it is
 effective beginning with the following year.
 (i) The special assessment only begins in the current or future tax
 years as provided for in this section. In no instance may the
 special assessment be applied retroactively.
 j. Once the HP/DDRCDRC has granted the special property tax assessments
 authorized herein, the owner of the property shall make application to the
 Richland County Auditor for the special assessment provided for herein.




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Article 3: Zoning Districts
Sec. 17-3.7. Overlay Districts
(k) OV-CCP: Community Character Protection Overlay District

 Figure 17.3.7(l)(3)e: Maximum Height




 (4) Limits to Demolition
 a. General
 1. The City shall not issue a demolition or relocation permit for any
 structure fifty (50) years old or more within any geographic area to
 which this overlay applies without prior review and approval by the
 design Design development review Review commission Commission
 [MA14](HP/DDRCDRC).

 2. The following demolitions and relocations are exempt from this section:
 (i) Structures deemed noncontributing by City staff as determined
 by criteria in c.2(i) below.
 (ii) Partial demolitions where City staff determines that the portion
 of the structure to be demolished does not contribute to the
 design integrity of the structure.
 (iii) The structure poses an immediate threat to the public safety as
 determined by the Building Official.
 3. The age of the structure shall be established by the records maintained
 by the Richland County Assessor’s Office. If the age of the structure
 cannot be established by the records maintained by the Assessor’s
 Office, the applicant for a demolition or relocation permit shall present
 other documentation to the City to establish the age of the structure.
 b. Public Notice Requirement
 The property upon which the structure is located shall be posted with notice
 of the application to demolish or relocate at least 15 days prior to the
 consideration by the HP/DDRCDRC.


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 c. Review by HP/DDRCDRC
 1. The HP/DDRCDRC shall approve a request for demolition or relocation
 only if it finds one or more of the following:
 (i) The physical integrity of the structure is compromised to such a
 degree that it is no longer salvageable and/or represents a
 hazardous or unsafe condition.
 (ii) The structure does not contribute to the historical architectural
 character of the district.
 (iii) The structure or property cannot be put to any reasonable
 economic beneficial use for which it is or may otherwise be
 adapted without approval of demolition.
 2. For applications to demolish or relocate a structure, the HP/DDRCDRC
 shall apply the following criteria for review:
 (i) Determination of the architectural significance and whether it
 contributes to the character of the district. The Commission shall
 consider the structure in relation to the street and the district as
 a whole. The architectural significance is defined by being fifty
 (50) years or older and meeting at least one of the following
 critieria:
 (a) Individually listed in or has been determined eligible for listing
 in the National Register of Historic Places.
 (b) Contributes to a Historic District listed in the National Register
 of Historic Places.
 (c) A building which exemplifies an architectural style or type
 characterized by innovation, rarity, uniqueness, or overall
 quality of design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship.
 (d) An excellent example of a style or type of building which is
 rare within Columbia or its historic context.
 (e) The significant work of an architect or builder of local,
 regional, or national importance.
 (ii) The existing structural condition as assessed by a licensed
 engineer or architect with experience in historic rehabilitation
 projects.
 (iii) A determination of the building use and economic viability. The
 applicant shall submit information, prepared by qualified
 professionals, sufficient to demonstrate the following:
 (a) The current use does not generate a reasonable economic
 return;
 (b) The appropriate and reasonable alternate uses in the building
 could not generate a future reasonable economic return; and

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Sec. 17-3.7. Overlay Districts
(m) OV-HSV: Height and Setback View Corridor Protection Overlay District

 (m) OV-HSV: Height and Setback View Corridor Protection Overlay District
 (1) Purpose:
 The purpose of the Height and Setback View Corridor Protection Overlay (OV-
 HSV) District is to support the goals of the area plans with regard to compatible
 height and setbacks as identified through area plans.

 (2) Applicability
 a. The standards and requirements in this section apply to development
 located in the OV-HSV District.
 b. The OV-HSV District consists of two types of sub-districts: height overlay sub-
 districts (Height Districts) and setback overlay sub-districts (Setback
 Districts).

 (3) Height Overlay Sub-districts (Height Districts)
 The requirements of this section have resulted from a contextual study of building
 height and architectural patterns in the mapped height overlay sub-district
 (Height District). The requirements of this section reflect the predominant
 building height trends of the areas to which they are applied, and reinforce the
 principles cited in the adopted plans for each area. The requirements of this
 section are intended to clarify acceptable heights of buildings in areas of the City
 that have been assigned a Height District. The Design Development Review
 Commission(HP/DDRCDRC) may adjust heights in defined Height Districts in
 limited circumstances when based on architectural merit.
 a. General Requirements
 1. A Height District shall have heights measured in stories or feet, as
 specified.
 2. For maximum height specified in feet, the measurement shall be taken
 from the highest curb elevation adjacent to the site to the highest point
 of the structure. For maximum height specified in stories, the
 measurement shall be taken from the main floor finished elevation.
 3. Where heights are specified in stories or feet, the measurement shall
 be from finished floor to finished floor.
 4. Any area under a structure in excess of six feet shall be counted as a
 story.
 5. The HP/DDRCDRC is empowered to require a downward adjustment of
 one-half story in the number of stories based on the number of stories
 of structures that predominate in the structure's immediate
 surroundings.
 6. Floors shall be measured in the following manner:
 (i) The maximum height of any residential floor shall be 12 feet,
 unless otherwise specified. Any dimension above this shall


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 constitute a second floor. The HP/DDRCDRC may grant a waiver
 up to 14 feet on the first or second floor, based on architectural
 merit and context.
 (ii) The minimum height of any residential floor shall not be less than
 10 feet; however, there is no minimum height for floors in a single
 family residence, duplex or townhouse.
 (iii) The maximum height of any nonresidential first floor shall be 20
 feet, unless otherwise specified. Any dimension above this height
 shall constitute a second floor. The Design Development Review
 Commission may grant a waiver up to 25 feet on the main floor
 based on architectural merit and context.
 (iv) The minimum height of any nonresidential floor shall not be less
 than 14 feet, unless otherwise specified.
 7. The HP/DDRCDRC is empowered to require downward adjustments to
 floor heights, based on context of the structure with its immediate
 surroundings.
 8. Appurtenances to a building shall not be permitted to exceed the
 maximum height, unless otherwise specified.
 9. If any portion of a structure subject to the jurisdiction of the
 HP/DDRCDRC is within 50 feet of a designated landmark, such portion
 of that structure shall not exceed the height of such existing structures
 unless approved by the HP/DDRCDRC based on architectural merit and
 context.
 10. Mechanical equipment on a roof shall be visually screened from the
 street with parapets or other types of visual screens of the minimum
 height necessary to conceal the same. The equipment shall be screened
 from view from surrounding streets within 1,000 feet of the equipment.
 11. Parking garages shall not exceed the height of the principal building on
 the site. Parking garages shall not be constrained by floor to floor height
 requirements, but stand-alone and integrated parking garages shall
 appear from the street to conform to the number of stories permitted
 in the height district in which it is located.
 12. In a Height District where additional height may be awarded on the
 basis of architectural merit and context, if the property is not subject to
 the jurisdiction of the HP/DDRCDRC through other sections of this
 Ordnance, the owner requesting the additional height must submit the
 plans to the HP/DDRCDRC. An applicant seeking modification based
 upon architectural merit and context shall provide studies and drawings
 as requested by the HP/DDRCDRC.
 13. Communication towers shall not exceed the maximum building height
 limits of Height Districts that include a maximum height limit in feet, or


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 a height limit equal to 10 feet per story for Height Districts that do not
 specify a maximum height in feet.
 14. "Architectural merit" means a project that reflects exemplary
 architectural and urban design, utilizes the highest level of materials
 and finishes and contributes to the public realm.
 b. OV-HSV H80/30: Height District 80/30.
 1. In all areas mapped with this Height District, the following standards
 apply:
 (i) There shall be no structure, including appurtenant parts of a
 structure, except for elevator penthouses or mechanical
 penthouses, exceeding a height of 80 feet, nor shall any structure
 fronting on any street be lower than the height of 30 feet.
 (ii) All portions of a structure above the 55 foot level shall be set back
 at least 25 feet from all street right-of-way lines.

 (4) Setback Overlay Sub-districts (Setback Districts).
 The requirements of this section have resulted from a contextual study of building
 setbacks and urban design goals in the mapped setback overlay sub-district
 (Setback District). The requirements of this section reflect the predominant
 setback trends of the areas and urban design principles cited in the adopted plans
 for each area. The requirements of this section are intended to clarify acceptable
 setbacks and build to lines of buildings in areas of the City that have been assigned
 a Setback District. The U/DDRCDRC may adjust setbacks in defined Setback
 Districts in limited circumstances when based on architectural merit.
 a. General requirements:
 1. The U/DDRCDRC is empowered to require an adjustment of ½ the
 maximum requirement based upon analysis of the immediate
 surroundings and Architectural merit.
 2. "Architectural merit" means a project that reflects exemplary
 architectural and urban design, utilizes the highest level of materials
 and finishes and contributes to the public realm.
 b. OV-HSV S8/10: Setback District 8-10
 In order to encourage a well defined public realm and to provide a buffer for
 pedestrians between the curb line and the sidewalk zone of not less than 8
 feet, the follow standards apply in the OV-HSV S8/10 Setback District:
 1. No structure, including appurtenant parts of a structure, except for
 balconies and Juliet balconies, shall be placed within eight feet the
 property line fronting Huger Street, and no structure shall be place
 more than ten feet from the property line fronting Huger Street.
 2. Minimum front yards shall be used for wider sidewalks, trees, and other
 amenities coordinating with urban design standards of the district.


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Article 5: Development Standards
Sec. 17-5.10. Signs
(c) Standards

 the HP/DDRCDRC issues a Certificate of Design Approval – Historic
 Districts and Landmarks, finding that the sign conforms to at least one
 of the guidelines for retaining historic signs listed within "The
 Preservation of Historic Signs" Preservation Brief, issued by the National
 Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

 (6) Permanent Signs
 a. General Standards for Permanent Signs
 1. Maximum Total Display Surface Area
 Unless otherwise expressly stated in this Section, the total maximum
 display surface area of all permanent signs shall be as listed in Table 17-
 5.10(c)(6)a.1: Total Maximum Display Surface Area of Permanent Signs,
 for the zoning district in which the lot is located.

 TABLE 17-5.10(C)(6)A.1: TOTAL MAXIMUM DISPLAY SURFACE AREA OF
 PERMANENT SIGNS
 ZONING DISTRICT AND LOT CONFIGURATION MAXIMUM DISPLAY SURFACE AREA
 Any Residential base district On each street frontage: 20 square feet [1]
 O-I, NAC, MU-1 Lot containing multiple For each storefront: one square foot for each linear foot
 establishments and of building frontage of the principal building occupied by
 multiple storefronts the storefront
 Any other lot On the lot: 150 square feet plus one square foot for each
 linear foot of building frontage of the principal building in
 excess of 150 feet that has a principal entrance
 MU-2, GC, DAC, MC, CAC, Lot containing multiple For each storefront: two square foot for each linear foot
 RAC any Institutional and establishments and of building frontage of the principal building occupied by
 Campus district multiple storefronts the storefront
 Any other lot On the lot: 300 square feet plus two square feet for each
 linear foot of building frontage of the principal building in
 excess of 150 feet that has a principal entrance
 Any Industrial district Lot containing multiple For each storefront: one square foot for each linear foot
 establishments and of building frontage of the principal building occupied by
 multiple storefronts the storefront
 Any other lot On the lot: 500 square feet plus 1.5 square feet for each
 linear foot of building frontage of the principal building in
 excess of 500 feet that has a principal entrance
 NOTES:
 [1] For each street frontage, an additional 20 square feet of display surface area is allowed for a sign containing
 changeable copy.

 2. Maximum Number of Signs
 The maximum number of permanent signs permitted for each street
 frontage for each business located on a lot shall be as listed in Table 17-
 5.10(c)(6)a.2: Maximum Number of Signs Per Street Frontage.




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Article 9: Definitions and Rules of Measurement
Sec. 17-9.4. Definitions
(b) Interpretation of Unlisted Uses

 CRITICAL ROOT ZONE, NET
 In urban environments where root zones may sometimes be obstructed with barriers, i.e.
 roads and building foundations, etc., the root zone may be reduced in size. The reduced
 root zone after impact is called the Net Critical Root Zone and is used to determine whether
 a tree is saved or lost. In order for a tree to be preserved, the net critical root zone may be
 no greater than 20 percent.




 CUL-DE-SAC
 A street having one end open to traffic and the other end terminated by a vehicular
 turnaround; a dead-end street.

 DAMAGE OR ABUSE (TO VEGETATION)
 Any intentional or negligent act that endangers survivability of a tree or other plant
 material, including but not limited to, such damage inflicted upon the root system of a tree
 by application of toxic substances, the operation of machinery, the change of natural grade
 by excavation or filling above the root system or around the trunk of a tree, pruning,
 damages from injury or fire inflicted on trees that result in or permit pest infestation, or
 actual cutting of the tree.

 DATUM
 The term "the datum" used in Sec. 17-3.7(c), OV-A: Airport Safety Overlay District OV-A:
 Airport Safety Overlay District , shall mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.

 DBH
 See “Diameter-at-Breast-Height (DBH)”

 DDRCDRC
 See “Design Development Review Commission.” Formerly known as the “DDRC” or Design
 Development Review Commission.
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 Sec. 17-9.4. Definitions
 (b) Interpretation of Unlisted Uses

 Historic Preservation/Design Review Commission for Historic Districts and Landmarks (see
 Sec. 17-2.3(e)).
 U/DRC
 Urban Design Review Commission for Urban Design Districts (see Sec. 17-2.3(e)).


 DECIDUOUS
 A plant which sheds its foliage at the end of each growing season. Not evergreen.

 DECORATIVE LIGHTING
 Light fixtures used for decorative effects, like accent lights for buildings.

 DEMOLITION
 The razing of any exterior architectural feature or structure, including its ruin by neglect of
 necessary maintenance or repairs, or either.

 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION
 The Design Development Review Commission of the City of Columbia, South Carolina
 (see Sec. 17-2.3(e)). to be superceded by the DRC when adopted.

 DEVELOPER
 Any person, including a governmental agency, undertaking development.

 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
 See Sec. 17-2.5(f), Development Agreement.

 DEVELOPMENT LOT AS A WHOLE
 The entire parcel proposed for a two-family or townhouse development, containing all
 parcels proposed to be owned in common and all proposed individual lots under two-family
 or townhouse units.

 DHEC
 The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

 DIAMETER-AT-BREAST-HEIGHT (DBH)
 The diameter of a tree measured in inches 54 inches above the ground. If the tree splits
 into multiple trunks at a height below 54 inches, but above the ground, the diameter is
 measured at the narrowest point beneath the split.

 DISPLAY AREA
 An outdoor area for storage or display of merchandise for sale or lease, whether permanent
 or temporary, containerized or openly displayed.

 DISPLAY SURFACE AREA
 That area of a sign including the entire area within a regular geometric shape or
 combination of regular geometric shapes enclosing all of the elements of informational or
 representational matter displayed, including blank masking or any surface shape intended
 to convey ideas, information or meaning. Sign support structures not bearing informational


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Sec. 17-9.4. Definitions
(b) Interpretation of Unlisted Uses

 MARQUEE
 A permanent roofed structure attached to and supported by a building.

 MASONRY WALL
 A wall constructed of brick, stone or stucco.

 MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE
 No feasible or practical alternative exists, as determined by the decision-maker, and all
 possible efforts to comply with the standards or regulation to minimize potential harmful
 or adverse impacts have been undertaken by an applicant. Economic considerations may
 be taken into account but shall not be the overriding factor in determining “maximum
 extent practicable.”

 MINOR ALTERATION
 A change to a building or site that does not qualify as a major alteration, as determined by
 the Design Development Review Commission or the Land Development Administrator.

 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
 A tract of land or structure developed for both residential and nonresidential uses. Such
 uses may be vertically integrated within a multi-story building or horizontally integrated
 within a single story building or on a lot or development site.

 MOBILE HOME
 A movable or portable dwelling unit over 32 feet in length and over eight feet in width,
 constructed to be towed on its own chassis, designed without a permanent foundation,
 and capable of supporting year round occupancy, which may include one more components
 that can be retracted for towing purposes and subsequently expanded, or which may
 consist of two or more units separately towable but designed to be joined into one integral
 unit. The term "mobile home" shall not include prefabricated, modular or unitized
 dwellings placed on permanent foundations, nor shall it include travel trailers, campers or
 similar units designed for recreation or other short term uses.

 MODEL SALES HOME/UNIT
 A dwelling, dwelling unit, or other marketable unit of a new development that is used for
 real estate sales or leasing activities associated with the development pending construction
 of the development and the initial sales of homes or units in the development.

 MONOPOLE COMMUNICATION TOWER
 A ground-mounted, pole-shaped, self-supporting tower that supports wireless
 communication antenna.

 MULCH
 A protective covering consisting of organic materials (layer of wood chips, pine straw, hay
 or other material) placed on the surface of the soil around plants to retain moisture, inhibit
 weeds growth, impede erosion, shield roots from freezing and aid in plant growth.

 NATIVE SPECIES
 A plant that is a part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or
 thousands of years in a particular region or ecosystem. This includes species that are


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Sec. 17-9.4. Definitions
(b) Interpretation of Unlisted Uses

 PUBLIC BICYCLE-SHARING SERVICE
 A system operated under the auspices of a program administered and/or approved by the
 City of Columbia whose function is to provide the general public with opportunities to rent
 bicycles on a short-term basis for use within the city or region.

 PUBLIC BICYCLE-SHARING STATION
 A bicycle sharing facility placed or constructed by a Public Bicycle-Sharing Service on public
 or private property where bicycles are stored and from which members of the publc may
 rent bicycles as part of a Public Bicycle-Sharing Service including objects or equipment
 necessary for or appurtenant to its operation.

 PUBLIC HEARING
 A meeting that is open to the public and advertised in advance as required by the S.C. Code
 and this Ordinance, at which members of the public are allowed to speak on the subject of
 the public hearing. Advisory and decision-making bodies are required to conduct public
 hearings before a decision is made on certain applications.

 QUORUM
 The minimum number of City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals,
 Board of Zoning Appeals – Form-based Codes, or Design Development Review Commission
 members that must be present in order to conduct official business or take official action.

 RAINWATER CISTERN OR BARREL
 A catchment device to capture rain water from a roof or other surface before it reaches the
 ground, which may be either above or below ground level.

 RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATION
 A location providing designated containers (commonly known as drop-off stations) for the
 collection of recyclable materials. Materials are stored in containers temporarily until they
 are transported to a separate processing facility.

 REGISTER OF DEEDS
 The Register of Deeds for Richland County, South Carolina, or the Register of Deeds for
 Lexington County, South Carolina. May be abbreviated ROD.

 REGULARLY
 For purposes of Sec. 17-4.2(c)(3)d.5, Sexually-Oriented Businesses, the consistent and
 repeated doing of an act on an ongoing basis.

 REGULATORY FLOOD
 A flood that is expected to occur in the future and cause damage, based on past flooding
 events.

 REGULATORY FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION
 The elevation of the regulatory flood, which can be influenced by topography, anticipated
 hydraulic conveyance capacity, and encroachment into areas subject to flooding.

 RELOCATION
 For purposes of Sec. 17-2.5(g), Certificate of Design Approval – Historic Districts and
 Landmarks, the moving of a building, structure, or object on the same lot or to another lot.

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MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Special Event Fees - Mr. Harold Reaves, Special
 Events Coordinator
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
 • #a: Special Event Permit Processing Fees (DOCX)




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 City of Columbia Fee Schedule
 Special Event Permit Processing Fees1
 Event Application Deadline Permit Fee
 Major Festival or Event2
 May include: Outdoor entertainment, sale of food/beverages,
 service of alcohol, and/or generate revenue
 Expected attendance greater than 1,000
 Festival or Event2
 May include: Outdoor entertainment, sale of food/beverages, 90 days prior to the event $100.00
 service of alcohol, and/or generate revenue
 Expected attendance less than 1,000
 Parade, Procession, March, Road Race, Bicycle Race
 Includes the restriction or closure of roadway
 Private or Public Gathering2
 May include: Sale or service of food/beverages, outdoor 60 days prior to the event $50.00
 entertainment, and /or the service of alcohol

 Neighborhood Gatherings, Block Party or Walk 30 days prior to the event $25.00
 Includes the restriction of sidewalk or residential street

 Road Closures Permit Processing Fees3
 Road Closure Request – City Center:
 Area bound by Elmwood to Blossom and Pickens to the Congaree River
 Includes closure for crane operations, road work, where the road is closed
 Full Road Closure 15 days prior to event $1,000 per day4
 Lane Closure 15 days prior to event $500 per day4
 Road Closure Request –anywhere other than City Center and neighborhood/residential areas:
 Includes closure for crane operations, road work, etc.
 Full Road Closure 15 days prior to event $500 per day4
 Lane Closure 15 days prior to event $250 per day4
 Road Closure Request – Neighborhood & Residential areas
 Areas designated as residential base zoning districts by the Unified Development Ordinance in Chapter 17
 of City of Columbia Ordinances:
 Includes closure for crane operations, road work, etc.
 Full Road Closure 15 days prior to event $50 per day4
NOTES:
 1) Fees are for permits only. Refer to Special Event City Services Fees for associated fees where applicable.
2) Events that include alcohol to be consumed on public property require approval by City Resolution.
3) Road Closure fees do not apply to approved Special Events Permits
4) A day is defined as 24 hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following day.

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 City of Columbia Fee Schedule
 Special Event City Services Fees
 Additional
 Service Rate Effective Date**
 Information
 Public Works Delivery and pick up from site
 $20.00 per cart Effective January 1, 2024
 Roll Carts Includes disposal after pick up.
 Public Works Employee
 $32.00 an hour per Will handle the emptying of
  Onsite to Service Roll Effective January 1, 2024
 employee roll carts during event.
 Carts
 Includes delivery and pick up
 $10.00 per barricade from event.
 Public Works for first 50 barricades Number of barricades needed will Effective January 1, 2024
 Barricades $7.50 per barricade be determined between CPD and
 for 51+ barricades the event coordinator to ensure
 public safety.
 Public Works Street Arranged as needed and/or
 $50.00 per hour Effective January 1, 2024
 Sweeping requested
 Public Works Blower $20.00 per hour per Arranged as needed and/or
 Effective January 1, 2024
 Operator employee requested
 Public Works Traffic $60.00 per hour per Arranged as needed and/or
 Effective January 1, 2024
 Electrician employee requested

 Electricity Box Hookup $20.00 per box As needed and/or requested Effective January 1, 2024

 Water Tap Hookup $10.00 per tap As needed and/or requested Effective January 1, 2024
 Police Officer $50.00/hour per officer Minimum of three hours Effective July 1, 2023

 Number of officers needed will be
 determined between CPD and the
 event coordinator.

 Fire Marshal $50.00/hour per Marshal Minimum of three hours Effective July 1, 2023

 12% of total invoice for
 Administration Fee 12% of total invoice Effective January 1, 2024
 Administrative Fee
**NOTE: These prices will go into effect January 1, 2024 for all events regardless of date event permit was submitted




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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025


CALL TO ORDER

The Administrative Policy Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, October 28,
2025 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina 29201. The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., Chair called the meeting
to order at 11:04 a.m. and the following members were present:

Attendee Name Title Status
Edward H. McDowell Chair Present
Aditi Bussells Member Present
Peter M. Brown Member Present


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. June 17, 2025 Administrative Policy Committee Meeting Minutes – Approved

Upon a motion made by Dr. Bussells and seconded by Mr. Brown, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the June 17, 2025 Administrative Policy Committee
Meeting Minutes.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Special Event Fees - Mr. Harold Reaves, Special Events Coordinator –
 Endorsed for City Council Consideration

Mr. Harold Reeves, Special Events Coordinator presented the current fee schedule
for events and explained how the permitting process has been streamlined. He
proposed eliminating fees for events hosted by neighborhood associations, which
currently include a $25 processing fee and a $10 charge per barricade. The goal is
to encourage more community gatherings and help residents enjoy the city
together as neighbors.

There was discussion about private sector road closures for events; online
applications; when fees should apply; public safety requirements; and changes to
the fee schedule document.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the staff recommendation to
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3. Honorary Street Naming Application in honor of Brian DeQuincey Newman –
 Endorse for City Council Consideration

Councilor McDowell reflected on the late Brian DeQuincey Newman, former City
Council member who passed away in 2023 at the age of 40. Mr. Newman was
instrumental in advancing the Bull Street Project. We have already spoken to the
applicant, Mr. Hughes, along with the Director of Public Works, Mr. Robert Anderson
and all necessary documentation has been submitted.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the honorary street naming in
honor of Brian DeQuincey Newman for City Council consideration.

4. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of William Fincher – Endorse for
 City Council Consideration

Councilor McDowell spoke about the dedication of a park bench at Mays Park in
honor of Mr. William P.H. Fincher, a longtime Columbia resident and contributor to
the city’s business community.

There was discussion about the successful development of Mays Park and creating a
streamlined process for sponsoring or naming features within public parks.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the placement of the bench for
City Council consideration.

5. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Joyace and Don Jackson –
 Endorse for City Council Consideration

Mr. Russell Kelley, Columbia Literary and Jocular Society spoke in honor of Joyace
and Don Jackson, both longtime members of the organization. Joyace Jackson was
a Duke University dietician and Dr. Don Jackson was a respected ophthalmologist at
the Columbia Eye Clinic. He expressed that the group wished to recognize the
Jacksons for their lasting impact on the community.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the placement of a plaque at the
base of a tree at Saluda Riverwalk Park for City Council consideration.

6. Honorary Site Naming Application in honor of Annette H. Boette – Endorse
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Dr. Bussells shared that honoree Annette H. Boette, who was a strong advocate for
animal rights and a supporter of the Columbia Police Department’s K-9 Team.
Recognizing the need for protective vests for CPD dogs, she launched a grassroots
initiative with friends to raise support. In partnership with the department, an
inscribed bench will be purchased and installed at the Paw Path at Rosewood Park
in her honor.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse placement of an inscribed bench
at Rosewood Park for City Council consideration.

7. Design Development Review Commission Configuration - Ms. Lucinda Statler,
 Planning Administrator / Planning & Development Services Department –
 Endorse for City Council Consideration

Ms. Lucinda Statler, Planning Administrator reported that the Downtown Strategic
Plan will take effect January 1, 2026. She explained that the plan recommends
dividing the current Design / Development Review Commission into two bodies: the
Urban Design Review Commission and the Historic Preservation Review
Commission, to better manage workload and align with member expertise. Current
members may apply to either board and continue their existing terms.

There was discussion about board composition; mutual exclusivity for case
assignments; eligibility of terms; meeting dates; and term lengths.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse staff’s recommendation to
establish the two new commissions, advertise the positions, and forward to City
Council for consideration.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, MMC, CPM
City Clerk




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