CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
May 26, 2009

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Members present were Don Taylor, Larry Olliff, Wilson Roberts, Scotty Fletcher and James Reardon. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Zoning Assistant Kimberly Classen and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance. Chairman Wilson Roberts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Don Taylor gave the invocation and Wilson Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed upon a motion made by James Reardon. Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Wally Walker has petitioned the City of Pooler to rezone 304 Carver Street from R-1A (a Single-Family Residential Dwelling District) to R-2C (a Two Family Residential Dwelling District): Mr. Wally Walker presented the rezoning petition to the board for their review and recommendation. Mr. Walker stated that his intention is to demolish the existing old house on Lot 12 to construct a 40 x 50 Duplex Apartment. Further, he is proposing a recombination of Lots 10, 11, and 12 to increase the width of Lot 12, therefore the new side setback would be 13 ½’ from each property line. This would increase the square footage of the recombined lot to approximately 13,000 square feet, leaving approximately 12,000 square feet in area for Lots 10 & 11. The board questioned if adequate parking spaces would be provided, if the minimum rear yard setback requirement would be met on the existing adjacent duplex with the proposed recombination, the width of the proposed driveway, adding that the intent of this classification allows for this type of development within R-1A zoning districts as spot zoning, but not intended to be a high density area. In response, Mr. Walker stated that the proposed duplex will have the required two (2) parking spaces per unit located in the front of the building, the minimum rear yard setback will be met, and the proposed driveway will be at least 12’ wide. With no further comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to recommend approval to rezone 304 Carver Street from R-1A to R-2C, contingent upon a minimum of four (4) parking pads along with a double driveway being constructed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed with Commissioner Olliff opposing.

2. Minor subdivision plat review of 3.23 acres divided into Lots 3A and 3B located at the end of Jones Road for Trina and John D. Green: Zoning Administrator, Jackie Carver stated to the board that this item has been withdrawn, due to septic tank issues relating to Chatham County Health Department Regulations.

There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Fletcher made a motion to adjourn at approximately 6:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor and passed without opposition.