The regularly scheduled meeting

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 13, 2005 at 6 p.m. Members present were: Mary Louise Lanier, Charles Archer, Wilson Roberts, Tim Lovezzola, and Dennis Jones. Mayor Mike Lamb, Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Larry Olliff, Councilman Michael Royal, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance. In the absence of Chairman Debbie Ryan Watts, Commissioner Dennis Jones called the meeting to order.

Charles Archer gave the invocation and Mary Louise Lanier led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

OLD BUSINESS:

Minor Subdivision/recombination of Singing Pines Subdivision on Pine Barren Road. Michael Fell of Kern-Coleman & Company presented this request to the board for their review and recommendation. Mr. Fell stated the Cliftons have no plans at this time to develop this tract. They just want to provide a future access to the rear tract of land (lot 6-B) and make several property line adjustments. A 25’ undisturbed buffer has been added to the plat as requested at the last meeting. Phillip Clifton, property owner of lot 6, stated he would be willing to put up some type of security fence in lieu of the 25’ undisturbed buffer as an option to the residents of Ashwood Subdivision that border the proposed road. Commissioner Wilson Roberts and Councilwoman Rebecca Benton stated they wanted to see a footprint of the structures on these lots. Mrs. Carver read from the minutes of the last meeting to confirm this was requested. Mr. Clifton stated the nearest structure on lot 3 to the proposed access easement is approximately 70’. Several adjacent property owners appeared before the board to express the following concerns:

Questioned the location of the proposed access to lot 6-B, the thinning of the undisturbed buffer and if additional plantings is an option, would prefer a larger buffer than the proposed 50’, depreciation of property values as a result of development, would prefer to have a berm and a fence in addition to the 25’ undisturbed buffer and the size of proposed lots if developed. Commissioner Dennis Jones reminded the residents that the board is limited as to what can be required between residential developments and that any clearing in this 25’ undisturbed buffer was only to create a traverse line for surveying purposes. Following some discussion, Mary Louise Lanier made a motion to table this item due to lake of notification to all of the adjacent property owners, which died for lack of a second. A motion was then made by Wilson Roberts to approve the minor subdivision plat for Singing Pines provided all of the adjacent property owners are notified prior to review of this plat by City Council. Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition. It was further recommended by the board that Mr. Clifton meet with the adjacent property owners prior to the council meeting to resolve the above concerns of the adjacent property owners.

NEW BUSINESS:

2. Preliminary construction plan review/landscape plan review for Westbrook, Phase 4B in Savannah Quarters. Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the construction plans for this project to the board for their review and recommendation. Phase 4-B consists of a 25-lot single family residential subdivision. The project is located at the western end of Spanton Crescent. Only two engineering comments were noted. Therefore, a motion was made by Tim Lovezzola to recommend approval of the preliminary construction plans for Westbrook, Phase 4B in Savannah Quarters subject to all of the engineering comments being addressed. Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition. Regarding the landscape plan, the plan meets the tree ordinance with three preferred trees on each lot. Therefore, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the landscape plan. Motion was seconded by Mary Louise Lanier and passed without opposition.

3. Preliminary construction plan review/landscape plan review for Godley Station Parcel 5A Commercial Subdivision on Pooler Parkway. Craig Zuck of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the construction plans for Godley Station Parcel 5A Commercial Subdivision to the board for their review and recommendation. Parcel 5A contains 14 lots and is located on the southwestern corner of the Pooler Parkway and Godley Station Boulevard South intersection. An existing 100’ platted buffer between the project site and Town Lake Subdivision will remain. All of the engineer’s comments have been addressed. Therefore, a motion was made by Charles Archer to recommend approval of the preliminary construction plans for Godley Station Parcel 5A Commercial Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition. After reviewing the landscape plan, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve and seconded by Charles Archer. Motion passed without opposition.

4. Site Plan/landscape plan review for Parkway Plaza on Parcel 5A-1 of Godley Station Parcel 5A Commercial Subdivision on Pooler Parkway. The petitioner was not present and Mrs. Carver asked that this item be tabled for two weeks. A motion to table was made by Charles Archer and seconded by Wilson Roberts. Motion passed without opposition.

5. Preliminary construction plan review/landscape plan review for the Daniel Tract, Commercial Subdivision, next to Piggly Wiggly. Tim Lovezzola stepped down from his seat on the board to abstain from any discussion of this item. Mark Pickering of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the construction plans for this project to the board for their review and recommendation. The 19.87 acre tract was recently re-zoned to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning with a 50’ buffer separating the commercial zoning from the residential zoning. The project will consist of a series of out parcels located along the frontage of Highway 80, a retail center and a business park to the rear of the tract. With no public comments, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to recommend approval of the preliminary construction plans for the Daniel Tract subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed. Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition. Regarding the landscape plan, Charles Archer made a motion that was seconded by Wilson Roberts to approve the plan. Motion passed without opposition. Commissioner Tim Lovezzola returned to his seat on the board.

6. Final Plat review for The Gates Phase 1A at Savannah Quarters. At the request of Jacob Lang, engineer for the project, Charles Archer made a motion to table this item. Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.

7. Revised Amenity Area Site Plan Review for Hamilton Grove, Phase 4. Ryan Smith of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the revised amenity site plan for Hamilton Grove, Phase 4. Some of the grading and utility work for this project was included in the Hamilton Grove, Phase 4 approved construction plans. City engineer, Bill Nicholson reviewed it as a separate project needing additional approval from this board as well as City Council. With no public comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the revised amenity area site plan subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed. Motion was seconded by Mary Louise Lanier and passed without opposition.

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Mary Louise Lanier. Motion passed.