The regularly
scheduled
meeting of the
Pooler Planning
and Zoning
Commission was
held on Monday,
February 25,
2008 at 6:00
p.m. Members
present were
Wilson Roberts,
Larry Olliff,
Robert Byard,
Charles Archer,
Mary Louise
Lanier, Nannette
Ringham, Scotty
Fletcher and
James Reardon.
Councilwoman
Rebecca Benton,
Councilman Bruce
Allen, City
Manager Robbie
Byrd, Planning &
Zoning Assistant
Kimberly Classen
and Zoning
Administrator
Jackie Carver
were also in
attendance.
Chairman Wilson
Roberts called
the meeting to
order at 6:00
p.m.
Charles Archer
gave the
invocation and
Wilson Roberts
led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
The minutes of
the previous
meeting were
approved as
printed upon a
motion made by
Larry Olliff.
Motion was
seconded by
James Reardon
and passed
without
opposition.
NEW
BUSINESS:
1.
Site
Plan/Landscape
Plan Review for
the Family
Entertainment
Center located
at 109 Priya
Circle (behind
Spanky’s):
Dan Fischer with
EMC Engineering
Services
presented the
site plan for
the Family
Entertainment
Center to the
board for their
review and
recommendation.
Mr. Fisher
stated that the
layout is
identical to the
preliminary
submittal that
was previously
approved with
the conditional
use. He also
stated that he
has received
comments from
the review
consultant and
these are being
addressed as
well as the
comments from
NRCS (Natural
Resources
Conservation
Service).
Commissioner
Archer
questioned the
type of doors
that will be
used for the
dumpster
enclosure. In
response, Mr.
Fisher stated
that a
substantial gate
enclosure will
be installed per
the request of
the board. With
no public
comments, a
motion was made
by Commissioner
Olliff to
recommend
approval of the
site plan for
the Family
Entertainment
Center located
at 109 Priya
Circe,
contingent upon
all of the
engineering
comments being
addressed.
Motion was
seconded by
Commissioner
Archer and
passed without
opposition.
After review of
the landscape
plan,
Commissioner
Archer made a
motion to
approve the
landscape plan
for the Family
Entertainment
Center located
at 109 Priya
Circle. Motion
was seconded by
Commissioner
Fletcher and
passed without
opposition.
2.
Landscape Plan
Review for The
Hunt Club
Amenity Site
located off
Jimmy DeLoach
Parkway:
Hal Kraft with
HGB&D presented
the landscape
plan for The
Hunt Club
Amenity site
located off
Jimmy DeLoach
Parkway to the
board for their
review and
recommendation.
Mr. Kraft
stated that the
site plan was
previously
approved without
a detailed
landscaping plan
of the amenity
building. He
further stated
that the
recommendation
was made to
approve the site
plan contingent
upon a detailed
landscaping plan
being presented
to the board for
approval prior
to the building
permit being
issued. During
the Planning and
Zoning meeting
there was some
discussion
concerning a
Palmetto tree
being a
preferred tree.
In response, the
landscaping
architect with
Christos Palles
& Associates
stated that the
plan notes a
Palmetto tree,
but should have
noted a Palm
Tree with a
height of at
least 10’ to
12’.
Councilwoman
Benton addressed
some concerns
with the Dwarf
Oleander shrubs
listed on the
landscaping plan
as being
poisonous and
dangerous to
small animals
and children.
Mr. Kraft stated
that he has not
spoken with the
owner concerning
this issue.
With no further
comments, a
motion was made
by Commissioner
Reardon to
recommend
approval of the
landscape plan
for The Hunt
Club Amenity
site located off
Jimmy DeLoach
Parkway. Motion
was seconded by
Commissioner
Archer and
passed without
opposition.
3.
Sketch Plan
Review of
proposed
Right-in/Right-out
Access to West
Properties on
Pooler Parkway:
Steve Wohlfeil
with HGB&D
presented the
sketch plan of
the proposed
right-in/right-out
access to West
Properties on
Pooler Parkway
to the board for
discussion and
comments only.
Some of the
items discussed
were:
· comments from
DOT
geometrically
meeting their
requirements,
· verified the
design perimeter
is actually part
of the Pooler
Parkway and is
within the
responsibility
of the City of
Pooler instead
of Chatham
County,
· the difference
in elevation of
Pooler Parkway
and the West
Property,
· the grade of
the concrete
being
approximately
5%, which is
well below the
handicap
requirement,
· the 50’ taper
on acceleration
lane,
· the fire
station median
cut and the
repairs to the
bridge.
4.
Sketch Plan
Review of
proposed Benton
Boulevard
Extension:
John Farmer with
HGB&D presented
the sketch plan
of the proposed
Benton Boulevard
Extension to the
board for
discussion and
comments only.
Some of the
items discussed
were:
· Park Avenue
Extension has
been accepted by
The City of
Pooler,
· Benton
Boulevard will
tie into Park
Avenue
Extension,
· consideration
of tying Benton
Boulevard to
Rogers Street,
· platting an
unopened
right-of-way to
the Pipemaker’s
Canal for
connectivity and
access to and
from landlocked
areas
· DRI
requirements,
· traffic
issues,
· the potential
need for a
traffic study,
· the traffic
circles and,
· the required
setback from the
Pipemaker’s
Canal.
There being no
further business
to discuss,
Commissioner
Fletcher made a
motion to
adjourn at
approximately
6:47 p.m. Motion
was seconded by
Commissioner
Lanier and
passed without
opposition.