CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
MAY 8, 2000

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, May 8, 2000 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Larry Olliff,  Joe Harmon,  Judson Trapnell,  Debbie Ryan Watts, Fleta Pepper, Don Taylor, and Larry McKendree.   Zoning  Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Tim Inglis and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were in attendance.  Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Larry Olliff subject to adding Fleta Pepper’s name to the list of attendees.    Motion was seconded by Judson Trapnell and passed without opposition.   

 OLD BUSINESS:

1.   Timberland Gap Preliminary Construction Plan Review.     Michael Hussey of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering Inc., presented the preliminary construction plans for Timberland Gap, Phase II to the board for their review and comments.  Mr. Hussey stated that he had responded to all of the engineer’s comments but Bill Nicholson had not had time to review the revised plans.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Larry McKendree to approve the Timberland Gap, Phase II preliminary construction plans subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed prior to review by Mayor and Council.  Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.    

 2. Timberland Gap Landscape Plan Review for Tree Ordinance Compliance.    Michael Hussey of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering Inc., presented a master plan of the The Villages, Timberland Gap Subdivision and the  C-P Tract.  He stated that Mayor and Council in July’98 exempted Mr. Fred Williams from having a tree survey done on these projects.  A motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to require a tree survey prior to approval of the landscape plan and issuance of the LDA.   Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon.  Motion passed with three members voting in favor of the motion, three with no recommendation and Chairman Don Taylor voting in favor of the motion. 

 3.  Fred William’s Revised Site Plan on his Commercial Tract to add an office and additional parking.   Michael Hussey of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering, Inc., presented the revised site plan to the board for their review and comments. Chairman Don Taylor expressed concern about a buffer between the proposed office and adjacent residential subdivision.  Mr. Hussey stated a twenty foot buffer is proposed with some fencing and a landscaped greenbelt.

Parking and landscape plan requirements will be reviewed with the office site plan. With no public comment, a motion was made by Larry Olliff to approve the revised site plan to add an office and additional parking.  Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

NEW BUSINESS:

4.  Schlotzsky’s Deli Landscape/Tree Ordinance Compliance for LDA Issuance.  .

Downer Davis of Davis Engineering, Inc. presented the Schlotzsky’s Deli Landscape plan to the board for their review and comments.  The proposed location of  Schlotzsky’s Deli is  Lot 4, Mill Creek Village Subdivision.  The board was pleased with the overall design and Joe Harmon made a motion to approve the plan for issuance of a LDA Permit.  Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition. 

 5.  Discussion on change in zoning ordinance regarding model sales office in a major residential subdivision and a manufactured home park.    Mrs. Carver reported  that the changes discussed at the last meeting were forwarded to the City Attorney for his comments.  A motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to table this for more discussion at the next meeting.  Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition. 

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