PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2003

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, April 14, 2003 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Wilson Roberts, Don Taylor, Debbie Ryan Watts, Tim Lovezzola, Charles Archer and Dennis Jones. Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were also in attendance.  Chairman Debbie Ryan Watts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.   

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Wilson Roberts. 

Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.       

NEW BUSINESS: 

1. Williams Hollow Revised Final Plat Review/Approval.  Don Taylor excused himself from any discussion on this item.  Jeff Thomas of Fred Williams Homebuilders presented the revised plat of Williams Hollow to the board for their review and approval.  The developer changed the number of lots from 8 to 15 with the additional utilities installed.  Originally the street for this subdivision was private and therefore not covered with the previous maintenance bond.  A final inspection has been completed and all punch list items have been addressed.  The developer is requesting that the revised Williams Hollow plat be recorded and a maintenance bond in the amount of $75,051.33 be accepted to begin the warranty period.  With no public comments, Dennis Jones made a motion to approve the revised Williams Hollow plat. Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

2.     Decorative Fence Request at Barrington Estates.   Jeff Thomas of Fred Williams Homebuilders presented the request for approval of a decorative fence installed along the right-of-way between lots 37 and 38 in Barrington Estates.  The decorative fence is 36” high and has been installed within the 20’ right-of-way that was provided as an access to the Chatham County Treatment Plant.  The decorative fence would keep the property owners on these lots from using the road to access their lots.  With no public comments, Don Taylor made a motion to approve the decorative fence in Barrington Estates.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.  

3.  Discussion of changes in the zoning ordinance regarding “conditional zoning”.  The board had received a copy of the proposed changes in their packets to review for discussion during the meeting.  There were some comments as to how property owners would be aware that conditions have been placed on a piece of property.  Mrs. Carver suggested several ways this could be noted on the zoning map. Following some discussion, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to forward the zoning change to our City Attorney for his review and comments.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer 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.