CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 28, 2000

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, February 28, 2000 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Larry Olliff,  Joe Harmon, Holly Young,

Don Taylor and Larry McKendree.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Tim Inglis  Councilwoman Billie Tyler, Councilmen Wayne Seay, Robert Bryan and Travis Cowart  were in attendance.  Chairman Don Taylor  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 and seconded by Larry McKendree.  Motion passed without opposition.   

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.             Godley Villages Subdivision of 35 acres out of a 521.6 acre tract.  Terry Coleman of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented the subdivision plat to the board.  Chairman Taylor questioned the need for a benchmark.  Mr. Coleman stated that he would add one to the plat.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Holly Young to approve the subdivision pending the addition of a benchmark.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

 

2              Towne Center Spine Road Construction Plan Review.   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D . stated the plans include the construction of the road and the infrastructure into the Towne Center.    He stated all of the engineer’s comments have been addressed .  With no public comment, a motion was made by Holly Young to approve the Towne Center Spine Road Construction Plan.   Motion was seconded by Larry McKendree and passed without opposition. 

 

3.                Discussion of proposed text amendments:.

               

a.  Amendment to Sidewalk Ordinance -  Building Inspector Tim Inglis explained this text amendment was needed to place a time frame on completion of sidewalks in newly developed subdivisions.

 

b.  Amendment adding lot coverage in Commercial/Industrial Zones - Building Inspector Tim Inglis explained the City of Pooler’s Zoning Ordinance limits lot coverage in Residential Zones but not in Commercial or Industrial Zones.  The board questioned if other municipalities have a maximum percentage of lot coverage in Commercial and Industrial Zones and due to current tree ordinances and detention                                       requirements recent projects may fall within the proposed 60% lot coverage.

 

c.  Amendment to delete mini-warehouses from C-1, Light Commercial Zones and adding them to C-2, Heavy Commercial Zones as a permitted use or restrict them to Industrial Zones.  Chairman Taylor stated he was in favor of  deleting mini-warehouses from C-1, Light Commercial.  Holly Young disagreed and stated that with buffers and other criteria, mini-warehouses can be aesthetically pleasing.  Jack Shearouse expressed concern that this would depreciate the value of properties in a C-1, Light Commercial Zoning.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by  Joe Harmon and seconded by Larry Olliff.