CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 9, 1998

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held

on Monday, February 9, 1998 at Pooler City Hall. Members present were: Joe Harmon,

Don Taylor, Mark Revenew, Holly Young and Gay Tucciarone. Jackie Carver, Zoning

Administrator and Councilmen Jim Poteet and Stevie Wall were also present.

Co-Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

 

1.     Fred Williams Zoning Map Amendment Request to rezone a 4.94 acre tract in the southeast corner of Quacco Road and Pine Barren Road from R-1A to C-P.   Fred Williams discussed his plans to build an office, a recreational facility, ball fields and other amenities to promote his proposed subdivisions. Jeff Thornburg, a resident of Hunter's Ridge and several board members expressed concern about other commercial uses permitted in the C-P zoning and the amount of acreage to be rezoned. Mr. Williams assured the board members his office would be neighborhood friendly and an asset to the community. A motion was made by Joe Harmon to recommend approval of this zoning map amendment contingent upon the architectural design being approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Mark Revenew and passed without opposition.

 

2. Fred Williams - discussion of performance bonds for subdivisions. Mr. Williams stated presently the City of Pooler subdivision ordinance requires a developer to post a maintenance bond after improvements have been accepted, but does not allow a developer to post a performance bond to guarantee the improvements. This would enable the developer to begin building houses while improvements are being installed.  Mr. Williams gave Mr. Wiley Ellis, the City Attorney a sample of a performance bond for his review and recommendation. A motion was made by Mark Revenew for the city to accept a performance bond to guarantee subdivision improvements contingent upon a favorable recommendation from the City Attorney. Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition. Motion carried.

 

3. Discussion of changes in the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Carver had given the board members a list of some needed changes in the zoning ordinance. The board was asked to review the list, add to or make changes. The main topic of discussion was measuring setback distances from the wall section and not the eaves. With no additional changes, Mrs. Carver was asked to submit a more detailed list of changes at the next meeting.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board , a motion of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Mark Revenew. Motion passed without opposition.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jackie Carver, Zoning Administrator