CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
MAY 25, 1998
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning
Commission was held on
Monday, May 25, l 998 at
Pooler City Hail. Members present were; Holly Young, Fleta Pepper,
Gay Tucciarone, Mark Revenew, Don Taylor, Joe Harmon 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.
Ashwood Subdivision Phase 1 Preliminary Construction Review: Mrs.
Carver stated this item was tabled from the May 11th meeting to resolve some
water and sewer issues. A meeting was held with the City Manager, Bill
Nicholson and ENIC Engineers and these problems were resolved. The plans have
been revised and all comments have been addressed. A motion was made by Mark
Revenew to approve preliminary construction plans for Ashwood Subdivision,
Phase I. Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.
2. Don
Tuten/ David & Anita Stanford minor subdivision and recombination. Mrs.
Carver explained to the board that Donny Tuten , owner of Parcel
I, wants to give this tract to Danny and Lisa Robinson so they can build a
house. The purpose of the submitted plat is to provide access to the 226 acre
tract by subdividing a .07 tract from property owned by David and Anita
Stanford and adding it to the 2.26 acre tract, Donny Tuten was present to
answer any questions. This item was tabled from the May 11th meeting so the
adjacent property owners could be notified about the access from Estates Way. Holly
Young asked who would maintain the 25' access easement off of Estates Way. Mr.
Tuten stated this is a private access and would be maintained by Danny and Lisa
Robinson. With no opposition from adjacent property owners, a motion was made
by Mark Revenew to approve the plat. Motion was seconded by Holly Young and
passed without opposition.
3. West
Chatham Elementary School Greenspace Plan Review ~ Mrs.
Carver stated the Land Disturbing Activity Plan has been approved but Permit
issuance is pending approval of the greenspace plan. Steve Wohlfeil of Hussey, Gay.
Bell & DeYoung, Inc. was present to answer any questions on the project. Holly
Young suggested adding so me additional trees scattered throughout the site and
not just in buffer areas. Don Taylor made a motion to approve the greenspace
plan with the condition that additional trees are added where feasible. Motion was seconded by Holly Young and
passed without opposition. Mr. Wohlfeil asked for some clarification on where
feasible". Mr. Taylor suggested adding some trees in islands within the
parking areas or play areas and dress up the front of the school. The board
recommended Mr. Wohlfeil meet with Tim Inglis, City Planner, about adding
additional trees to meet this condition.
4. . West Chatham Elementary
School Site Plan Review Steve Wohlfeil, project
representative from Hussey. Gay, Bell & DeYoung, was present to answer any
questions. The site plan has been reviewed and approved by Downer Davis of
Davis Engineering, Inc. The City of Pooler contracts Downer Davis as a
secondary engineering firm to review plans designed by
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung.
A motion to approve the site plan was made by Gay Tucciarone and
seconded by Don Taylor. Motion passed without opposition.
5. Godley Station Access
Road Construction Plan Review. Steve
Wohlfeil, project representative from Hussey. Gay, Bell & DeYoung, stated
the purpose of the access road is to connect traffic between the Pooler Parkway
and Towne Lake Subdivision. The plan includes sidewalks and installation of all utilities prior to the
paving. Mrs. Carver stated these plans have been reviewed and approved by Downer
Davis of Davis Engineering, Inc. Mr. Wohlfeil stated curb & gutter was
recommended by Shawn Mcnelly. the City of Pooler's Street and Drainage
Superintendent, instead of roadside ditches. He further indicated this was a
good suggestion and this change would be made to the plans. A motion was made
by Mark Revenew and seconded by Joe Harmon to approve the construction plans
for the Godley Station Access Road. Motion passed without opposition.
6. Public Hearing on Tommy
Stricklands request for a Conditional Use to build a Funeral Home at 901 West
Highway 80. John
Kern project engineer. presented
this request for a conditional use
to build a funeral home on the southeast corner of U.S.Highway 80 and Brighton Woods Drive.
He described the proposed funeral home as a beautiful building, very similar to
the one in Springfield. Responding to some questions asked by Mr. Rick White of
9l Brighton Woods Drive, Mr. Kerns stated there are two viewing rooms, no
crematorium, and the construction plans are not complete.
Rick White presented the board members with a packet of information
and a petition signed by some residents in Brighton Woods Subdivision opposing
the proposed funeral home (packet and petition attached to original minutes)
Mr. White read through the packet which included the criteria for a zoning
ordinance or map amendment, an overall summary of the history of Brighton Woods
Drive. some maps and excerpts from Council/Planning & Zoning minutes.
Councilman Poteet questioned why the review of the "Standards for a Zoning
ordinance or Map Amendment" when this is a conditional use request, not a
zoning change.
Cheryl and Rick White, Rose and John Robbins, Lora and Danny
Walker, Cindy and Marty Jones Larry Walker and Tommy Hiers, residents of
Brighton Woods Subdivision, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board with their
concerns about access and traffic on Brighton Woods Drive, existing drainage
problems, depreciation of property value, migrating buzzards, buffer needed,
public safety regarding emergency access and busing of school children in the afternoon.
Rick White summarized the above concerns by stressing the importance of the
City of Pooler to at least consider the following recommendations: limited
access on Brighton Woods Drive, a buffer zone and adopting a "no parking
zone" ordinance on Brighton Woods Drive.
Helen Harrelson, an adjacent property owner and Tom Garner spoke
in favor of the proposed funeral home. Chairman Drewry read a letter of support
for the funeral home from Travis and Debra Barlow, who own property located at
1002 West Highway 80.
John Kern stated this is the best design for the funeral home.
Traffic issues and drainage have been given a lot of consideration. He doesn't
think parking along Brighton Woods Drive would be a problem because more than
required parking spaces have been added in the design. He feels Mr. Strickland
would be willing to place a fence buffer along the rear of the property if
necessary. Chairman Robert Drewry closed the public hearing. Based on
information presented during the public hearing and review of conditional use
criteria, the board made the following recommendation. Gay Tucciarone made a
motion to recommend approval of the conditional use for a funeral home to be
built at 901 West Highway 80 based on Mr. Strickland's further negotiation with
D.O.T. on entrance & exit off Highway 80, a 6' fixed buffer along railroad
property and Brighton Woods Drive and adoption of a 'no parking zone" ordnance
along Brighton Woods Drive. Motion was amended by Don Taylor to place a buffer
along railroad property and up to service lane on Brighton Woods Drive. Motion
was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.
7. Public Hearing on Judy Davis/Diane Whites request to rezone 305
West Collins Street from R1-A to C-P. Darrell Davis, representing the petitioners, stated
the zoning change would allow the property
owners to use the property for a
gift/florist shop. The board members main concern was extending the C-P zoning
all the way to Tietgen Street. Mark Revenew suggested only rezoning 210' of the
lot fronting on Collins Street. Mr. Davis agreed to the change. A motion was
made by Mark Revenew to rezone only the lot fronting on Collins Street to a
depth of 210' from RI-A to a C-P Zoning. Motion was seconded by Holly Young and
passed without opposition.
8. Public
Hearing on Jason & Dana Reddicks request for a “Conditional Use” to operate
a “Family Home Daycare” at 916 Brighton Way. Mrs.
Carver stated Mrs. Reddick would like
to keen 4 to 6 children in her home and if approved will fence
backyard as required. With no
opposition from adjacent property owners, Don Taylor made a motion
to approve the conditional
use. 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 Holly Young. Motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted.
Jackie Carver Zoning Administrator