CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
JUNE 22, 1998
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning
Commission was held on
Monday, June 22, 1998 at Pooler City Hall. Members present were:
Holly Young, Fleta Pepper,
Gay Tucciarone, Joe Harmon, Don Taylor, Mark Revenew and Robert
Drewry. Jackie Carver,
Zoning Administrator and Councilman Jim Poteet and Tim Inglis,
City Planner were also present.
Chairman Robert Drewry called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion
made by Joe Harmon, seconded by Don Taylor, with no opposition.
1. Fred William's request that a waiver be granted from the Tree
Ordinance on the following projects: (1~ The Villages - Quacco Road, (2) The
Timberland Gap Subdivision-next to Hunter's Ridge (3) The 5 acre C-P Tract on
Pine Barren and (4)The 5 acre Recreational Tract adjacent to the C-P Tract.
Chairman Drewry stated this item was tabled from the last meeting.
Mr. Fred Williams presented a master
plan on several of the above projects showing designated wetlands, open space
and areas of preservation. Mr. Williams stated he is meeting the requirement of
the tree ordinance because he is preserving trees within a designated area,
equivalent to 10% of the total proposed developments. He interprets the tree
ordinance to mean if you choose tree preservation. a tree survey is not
required. Mr. Tim Inglis, City Planner, Don Taylor and Chairman Drewry
disagreed with Mr. Williams by stating a tree survey should have been done
prior to designing the projects. Holly Young reminded Mr. Williams that the
tree ordinance states a landscaping plan is needed which at a minimum shall
include identifying all 8" diameter trees on a development site. After
discussion, Don Taylor made a motion to waive the tree survey requirement with
the exception of locating 18" and above hardwood and 24" and above
pines. Motion seconded by Holly Young and passed without opposition.
2. Public Hearing on Marvin Strickland's variance requests for a proposed
canopy to exceed the build in~ setback lines at the corner of Skinner
Street and Highway 80.
Mr. Strickland is requesting a 14' maximum variance from westbound U.S.80 and a 7, maximum variance
from eastbound U.S.80. The main access is off Skinner Avenue with a curb cut on
west bound Highway 80. Working within the setbacks and traffic pattern, Mr.
Strickland stated this was the best location for his building. After some
discussion about parking space requirements, a motion to approve the
variances was made by Holly Young and seconded by Don Taylor. Motion passed
without opposition.
3. Morgan Lakes Subdivision tree ordinance compliance and green
space review for issuance of Land Disturbing Activity Permit. David
Nelson, project representative from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co.,
presented the board members with open space calculations on the project. The
plan more than meets the tree ordinance and green space requirements.
Mark Revenew made a motion to approve the green space and open
space plan for the proposed Morgan Lakes Subdivision. Motion seconded by Holly
Young and passed without opposition.
Mrs. Carver had given the board members a packet with tree
information and a copy of Beaufort County's Tree Ordinance. The board was asked
to review for discussion at the next meeting.
Tim Inglis, City Planner, gave the board members a copy of a
letter from the Chatham County Board of Education in response to their request
for additional landscaping at the new West Chatham Elementary School. In
summary, it is the Board of Education's intention to improve the landscaping at
the middle school and, if possible, to add additional plantings and landscaping
for the elementary school.
There being no further business to come before the board, a motion
of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Mark Revenew. Motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Carver Zoning Administrator