The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 9, 2003 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Wilson Roberts, Debbie Ryan Watts, Tim Lovezzola, Larry Olliff, Charles Archer and Dennis Jones.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, Councilman Jack Brewton 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 Larry Olliff. 

Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

1.      1.  A & R Flooring Site Plan and Landscape Plan Review. (Proposed project location is southside of U. S. Highway 80 across from Coleman Blvd. )  Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the site plan and landscape plan to the board for their review and comments.  Mr. Crapps stated that comments have been addressed and revised plans have been resubmitted to Bill Nicholson for his review.  A curb-cut is proposed for this project pending D.O.T. approval. Following some discussion, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the site plan for A & R Flooring contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed. The motion was seconded by Dennis Jones and passed without opposition.  After reviewing the landscape plan, Dennis Jones made a motion to approve the plan.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.     

2.      2.  B & M Development, Inc. preliminary site plan of proposed 15,000 square feet of office space in the southeast quadrant of Old Louisville Road and Sheftall Road.   

Danny Mitchell presented a preliminary site plan for his proposed development.  The project will face Old Louisville Road.  Mr. Mitchell stated that the project would be served by private well and septic tank system approved by the Chatham County Health Department.  U.P.S. will make deliveries but no heavy truck traffic is anticipated.  Commissioner Dennis Jones and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver expressed concerns regarding the narrowness of Old Louisville Road and the need for additional right-of-way and possible road improvements.  Following some discussion, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the conceptual site plan contingent upon having our city engineer review this project for adequate road access.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed with Dennis Jones opposing. 

3.     3.  Discussion of proposed zoning text amendment to add carwash and detailing as a permitted use in C-2, Heavy Commercial Zoning Districts.  Mrs. Carver explained that a carwash is not listed in the zoning ordinance as a permitted use or as a conditional use.  A text amendment is being proposed to add carwash and detailing as a permitted use in the C-2, Heavy Commercial Zoning Districts.  Councilman Brewton expressed concern about a business of this type meeting the most current EPA stormwater regulations.  He further stated that he would prefer to see a carwash listed under conditional uses in a C-2 zoning. Following some discussion, a motion was made by Dennis Jones to proceed with a zoning text amendment to add a “carwash and detailing” as a permitted use in C-2, Heavy Commercial Zoning District.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed with Wilson Roberts and Larry Olliff opposing. 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Larry Olliff.