CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
MAY 24, 2004 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, May 24, 2004 at 6 p.m.   Members present were: Charles Archer, Mary Louise Lanier, Larry Olliff, Wilson Roberts, Debbie Ryan Watts and Don Taylor.  Mayor Mike Lamb, Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance.    Commissioner Debbie Ryan Watts called the meeting to order at 6: 00 p.m.

Don Taylor gave the invocation and Larry Olliff led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Charles Archer.      Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.

NEW BUSINESS: 

1.      Site Plan / landscape plan review of a proposed Office building on Read Street.

Ted Coy presented the site plan for a proposed office building to the board for their review and comments.  Mr. Coy owns Castrol Car Care at 224 East Highway 80.  The proposed plans include a 30’ x 30’ office building for their use only, not public use. Payroll, accounting and all office work from his seven businesses would be handled from this office. Commissioner Larry Olliff questioned the location of the dumpster, so close to Read Street.   The board recommended moving the dumpster at least ten (10) feet farther away from Read Street and screened with foliage.  All of the engineer’s comments have been addressed.  Therefore, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the site plan contingent upon the dumpster being moved ten (10) feet to the west and screened with red tips.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.    Regarding the landscape plan, Charles Archer made a motion to approve, seconded by Don Taylor.  Motion passed. 

2.      Site Plan /landscape plan review for proposed Godley Station Medical Office Building (Urgent One Medical Office) located at intersection of Medical Park Drive and Traders Way.  Don Taylor excused himself from any discussion on this item.  Tre’ Wilkins of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented the project to the board for their review and comments.  The project includes a pediatric and emergency care facility as well as a pharmacy.  All of the engineer’s comments have been addressed. Commissioner Larry Olliff asked how the dumpster would be screened.   In response, Mr.Wilkins stated the Architect is proposing a shadow fence with brick columns and additional landscaping.

Following some discussion about the dumpster location, Larry Olliff made a motion to approve the site plan for the Godley Station Medical Office.  Motion was seconded by Mary Louise Lanier and passed without opposition.  Regarding the landscape plan, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the plan contingent upon approval by the Architectural Review Board.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

3.      Site Plan / Landscape Plan review for Alta Towne Lake Apartments located in Northwest corner of Godley Station Blvd. and Forest Lake Drive.   Chairman Debbie Ryan Watts excused herself from any discussion on this item.  Commissioner Larry Olliff presided over the meeting for this item.  Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  This is a gated 312 unit apartment complex with a clubhouse and amenities.  All of the engineer’s comments have been addressed.  At this time, all of the water and sewer within this project will be privately owned.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Don Taylor to approve the site plan for Alta Towne Lake Apartments.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.   Regarding the landscape plan, a lot of trees are being preserved around the perimeter of the project in the buffer area.  Remaining trees are mostly pines with no significant trees.  The landscape plan includes plantings of magnolias, live oaks, red maples and some cabbage palms.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Charles Archer to approve the landscape.  Motion was seconded by

Don Taylor and passed without opposition. 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Don Taylor and seconded by Larry Olliff.  Motion passed.