CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

MARCH 9, 1998

 

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

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

Mark Revenew, Holly Young, Gay Tucciarone and Robert Drewry. Jackie Carver,

Zoning Administrator and Councilman Jim Poteet were also present.  Chairman Robert

Drewry called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

 

1.   Clem Burnsed's request to subdivide a 3.68 acre tract on Pine Barren Road into Lot A and B. Mr. Burnsed stated he plans to sell Lot B to Mr. Allen Greene who was also in attendance. The board questioned Mr. Burnsed about the well located on Lot A serving the house on Lot B. Mr. Greene and Mr. Burnsed confirmed a new well will not be placed on Lot B and a water agreement will be signed and recorded. A motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the minor subdivision contingent upon above agreement and changing note on mylar. Motion was seconded by Gay Tucciarone and passed without opposition. Motion carried.

 

2. Garden Acres Subdivision, Phase X Preliminary Construction Plan Review  Donny Tuten, the developer, and Terry Coleman of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. were present to answer any questions. Mrs. Carver stated the plans have been reviewed by our city engineer and comments are being addressed. For information only, Mrs. Carver informed the board that Mr. Tuten would only be able to build a total of 166 homes on the existing lift station. Therefore, until the lift station is upgraded only 21 of the 29 lots can be developed in this phase. Mrs. Carver reported she has not received E.P.D. approval and questioned the need for the flood plain boundary on the plans. Mr. Coleman stated that was an oversight and the information would be added. A motion was made by Mark Revenew to recommend approval of the preliminary construction plans for Garden Acres, Phase X pending receipt of EPD approval, addition of floodplain information and engineer's approval. 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. After some discussion, the board recommended deleting the section on communication equipment for further discussion and adding some criteria for a preliminary site plan in Section 4 (B) (2).  The board instructed Mrs. Carver to begin procedures for these zoning text amendments.

 

Fred Williams presented the board members with "Building Power", a booklet printed by the Home Builders Association of Savannah, Inc. Mr. Williams, on behalf of the HAHB, extended an invitation to the committee members to all of their functions. Mr. Williams would like the City of Pooler to establish a Better Relations Committee. The focus of this committee is to maintain a harmonious relationship between homebuilders and the City of Pooler. A motion to establish a Better Relations Committee was made by Fleta Pepper and seconded by Mark Revenew. Motion carried.

 

 

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