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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 16, 2017</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Community Development Department
<br />Tim Teddy, Director
<br />Pat Zenner, Development Services Manager
<br />573-874-7239
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<br />Sheela Amin
<br />Columbia City Clerk
<br />573-874-7208
<br />cityclerk@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Feedback opportunities for the Uniform Development Code</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia seeks public comment on the proposed Uniform Development Code (UDC). The UDC contains revised zoning and subdivision provisions and it consolidates development standards in a single chapter of the city code.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">These changes include but are not limited to Chapters 25 and 29 of the City Code. Copies of the UDC can be found online at CoMo.gov, the link is on the right side of the homepage or to access it directly, go to </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/CoMoDevelopmentCodeUpdate"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://tinyurl.com/CoMoDevelopmentCodeUpdate</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The code revision process began in 2014 with the assistance of Clarion Associates and Ferrell-Madden, the City's Code consultants. The City's Planning and Zoning Commission held seven (7) public hearings on the Code from October to December 2016 that culminated on January 5, 2017 with a unanimous (9-0) recommendation that City Council adopt the new standards. A resolution to establish the public hearing process and hearing standards for Council's consideration of the UDC was presented at the February 6, 2017, Council meeting. The Council's tentative hearing schedule is presented below and will permit additional public participation in the Code adoption process in a series of public meetings.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Citizens can take part in the City Council's discussion by participating in the upcoming meetings or submitting written comments.</span></p>
<p><strong>The tentative meeting schedule was established by the City Council due to size and scope of the issue, the high level of community interest and the need to allocate time for many residents to give feedback.</strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The time to present verbal comments during the public hearing on this issue has been increased to 6 minutes per person. However, each individual may only speak once during the series of meetings. Council might allow someone to speak again after everyone has a chance to address the Council.</span></li>
<li><strong>Citizens may start signing-up to speak one hour prior to the start of each meeting. Verbal comments will be taken at each meeting and will be limited in order of the sign-up sheet to allow Council to conduct its regular business. If time does not allow for all people on the list to speak, they will be placed at the top of the list for the next meeting.</strong></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Citizens may also submit written comments for Council consideration. In order for written comments to be included in the Council packet, they must be submitted to the City Clerk as indicated below.</span></li>
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<p><strong>Tentative Schedule </strong><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City Council reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule.</span></p>
<p><strong>Monday, February 20: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regular City Council meeting which begins at 7 p.m. Brief staff member presentation, Council questions for staff and up to 1.5 hours of public comments.</span></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, February 25: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Special City Council meeting which begins at 9 a.m.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Public comment and Council discussion to include potential amendments.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Written comments to be included in the Council packet are due by 5 p.m. February 21.*</span></li>
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<p><strong>Monday, March 6: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regular City Council meeting which begins at 7 p.m.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Council discussion to include potential amendments and up to 2 hours of public comment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Written comments to be included in the Council packet are due by noon on March 1.*</span></li>
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<p><strong>Monday, March 20: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regular City Council meeting which begins at 7 p.m.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Up to 2 hours of public comment followed by Council discussion and vote.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Written comments to be included in the Council packet are due by noon on March 15.*</span></li>
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<p><strong><em>*</em></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is no limit on written comments.</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Written comments should be dropped off at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, City Clerk's office, 2nd floor, or emailed to </span><a href="mailto:CityClerk@CoMo.gov"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CityClerk@CoMo.gov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p></div>
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