The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, January 28, 2002 at 6 p.m. Members present were: Glenda Champion, Larry Olliff, Tim Lovezolla, Holly Young and Debbie Ryan Watts. Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Tim Inglis and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were also in attendance. Chairman Holly Young called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Larry Olliff. Motion was seconded by Glenda Champion and passed without opposition.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Site Plan review of proposed office/retail center for Ken Reddick at U.S. 80 and
Coleman Boulevard. Teresa Wexel of Clemmons Engineers and Kenneth Reddick,
property owner presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.
Mr. Reddick submitted a letter of agreement from the adjacent property owner regarding the access easement. Ms. Wexel stated that the permit for upgrading the traffic signal and pedestrian crossing would be issued out of the Atlanta office. Ms. Wexel stated that revised plans have been submitted to Bill Nicholson addressing all of his comments. Ms. Wexel was uncertain as to when the permit for upgrading the traffic signal would be issued. With no public comment, Larry Olliff made a motion to approve the site plan for a proposed office/retail center at U.S.80 and Coleman Boulevard. Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition.
NEW BUSINESS:
Terry Coleman and Toss Allen of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the preliminary construction plans for the Northern Tract of the Villages, Phase I to the board for their review and recommendation. Chairman Young asked if they had addressed the nine pages of comments. Mr. Coleman stated that all of the comments have been addressed except some drainage issues and water issues that involve utility extensions to the north along Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. Mr. Coleman stated that these issues could be better addressed with the development plans of Phase II. Commissioner Debbie Ryan Watts questioned if all of the comments could be addressed prior to Monday’s Council meeting. Mr. Coleman confirmed they could but the above issues would need to be worked out between the City of Pooler, HGB&D and Kern-Coleman & Company. Following some discussion, Debbie Ryan Watts made a motion to approve the preliminary construction plan of The Villages @ Godley Station, Northern Tract Phase I contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed as well as any additional comments prior to review by Mayor and Council. Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. Regarding the greenspace plan, City Planner Tim Inglis requested a thicker buffering on the back of the lots. Mr. Coleman stated that they plan to leave as much underbrush as possible. Owner and Developer Jack Wardlaw stated that a lot of greenspace has been reserved in conservation easements. With no public comment, a motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the greenspace plan for tree ordinance compliance. Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.
3. Savannah Quarters Multi-Family Parcel 3-B Greenspace Plan Review. Steve
Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the greenspace plan for the Savannah Quarters Multi-Family Parcel 3-B to the board for their review and comments. The project site is currently wooded, but due to the past timbering and replanting, the site consists mainly of cut-over and selective harvest pine trees. There were no trees to survey and no significant trees to save. A detailed landscape plan will be submitted with the final site plans for review by the City. Following some discussion, Tim Lovezzola made a motion to approve the greenspace plan for Parcel 3-B in the Savannah Quarters. Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition.
Mr. Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D stated that the developer for Savannah Quarters would like
to clear a portion of a 2 acre commercially zoned tract to allow the temporary storage of
excavated dirt from lagoons in other areas of the project. This soil would be used in the
commercial development and other areas of the project where dirt may be needed. Since this
was presented for information only, the board took no action.
There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Larry Olliff.