The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, February 23, 2004 at 6 p.m.   Members present were: Larry Olliff, Charles Archer, Tim Lovezzola, Wilson Roberts and Don Taylor.  Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance.    Commissioner Larry Olliff chaired the meeting in the absence of Chairman Debbie Ryan Watts and Co-Chairman Dennis Jones. 

Don Taylor gave the invocation and Tim Lovezzola led the Pledge of Allegiance.   

Commissioner Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the February 9^th minutes subject to a correction regarding the motion for item 2 under new business.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

1.      Site Plan/Landscape Plan Review of preliminary construction plans for The Villages at Godley Station, Northern Tract, Phase 6.   Terry Coleman of Kern-Coleman and Company, Inc. presented the proposed construction plans for Phase 6 of the Northern Tract of The Villages at Godley Station.  Mr. Coleman stated the engineer’s comments have been addressed and plans have been resubmitted to Bill Nicholson for his review.  With no public comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the preliminary construction plans for The Villages at Godley Station, Northern Tract, Phase 6 subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.  Regarding the tree ordinance, Mr. Coleman stated there has been a problem in other phases of the development because of pine beetles infecting existing pines left on site to meet the tree ordinance.  He has discussed this problem with City Planner Robbie Byrd.  They both agree that it may produce a better product if the pine trees are removed and hardwood trees are planted on each lot to meet the tree ordinance. With no other comments, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the landscape plan for the Northern Tract, Phase 6. Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.     

2.      Site Plan Review of renovations, additions and improvements at Gate Food Post No. 209.David Haines, Consulting Engineer and Land Surveyor for R. L. Croasdall Company presented this request to the board for their review and recommendation.  The improvements include replacing the existing canopy, raising the height of the canopy, providing a covered walkway from the pump island area to the store and reducing the number of fueling pumps from eight to six.  During the renovation, the convenient store will remain open but the fueling stations will not be operational.  With no public comments, Tim Lovezzola made a motion to approve the site plan for improvements at Gate Food Post No. 209.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Wilson Roberts.