ICC Building Code Considering SF Residential Sprinklers Requirement November 2016
The ICC decided in November 2016 not to require fire sprinklers in all new residential construction, including single family homes.
GSO Quarterly Meeting
The next meeting between TREBIC members and staff will be scheduled for April 7 at 12:30 pm. Please let Judy know if you have items for the agenda
GSO Text Amendment Allowing Assisted Living Facilities in Commercial Zoning Districts:
Staff and stakeholders will meet on Monday February 13 at 3:00 to discuss a text amendment to allow Assisted Living Facilities in the Commercial-High and Commercial-Medium zoning districts, similar in…
GSO Text Amendment Tiny House Parking:
Staff is proposing and amendment allowing reduced minimum parking for townhouse dwellings that do not exceed 400 square feet in size. This amendment is going to the February 15, 2017…
GSO Text Amendment Porch Dimensions
Staff would like your input on typical porch dimensions for porches for both new single family residences and expansions of existing single family residences. The purpose is to consider the…
GSO Sign Ordinance Analysis and Amortization
In 2015 the US Supreme Court ruled that signs cannot be regulated based on content (Reed v. Town of Gilbert). Because of this ruling, consultants were retained to review the…
GSO Gate City Blvd Sign Ordinance
This issue will be reviewed in upcoming Council work sessions pending completion of an analysis of the additional corridor sections and more thorough research into the financial impact of amortization…
GDOT expanding sidewalk exemption for industrial parks to all industrial areas
: A miscommunication among City staff resulted in us not being shown a draft of this ordinance before processing for adoption. We don’t believe there was an intent to subvert…
GSO Area Plans Update:
Innovation Village (School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering area) study will begin in February 2017; Plans for the Willow Oaks area are underway and should be in front of Council by…
GSO Inspections Improved Communication is Always a Plus!
In response to member concerns the cutoff for calling in a next day inspection has been extended from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Members report that inspectors are more responsive and…
