CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2002                 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 24, 2002 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Tim Lovezzola, Larry Olliff, Craig Brewer, Glenda Champion, Debbie Ryan Watts, and Fleta Pepper.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, Councilwoman Billie Tyler and Councilman Jack Brewton were also in attendance.  Co-Chairman Larry Olliff called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Tim Lovezzola.

Motion was seconded by Craig Brewer and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Bridgewater Subdivision, Phase 4 Preliminary Construction Plan Review.  Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the construction plans for Phase 4 of Bridgewater Subdivision to the board for their review and recommendation.  This is the final phase of Bridgewater Subdivision.  Mr. Kraft stated that he is working on addressing all of the engineer’s comments.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the preliminary construction plans for Phase 4, Bridgewater Subdivision contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Craig Brewer and passed without opposition.
  1. Site Plan Review of Veterinarian Clinic at Pooler Park of Commerce.  John Kern of  Kern-Coleman & Company presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The Architectural Review Committee has approved the site plan and the landscape plan for this project.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the site plan for a Veterinarian Clinic at Pooler Park of Commerce contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Glenda Champion and passed without opposition. 
  1. Fred Williams’ Accessory Building Site Plan located behind Design Center.  Jeff Thomas, engineer for Fred Williams presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The proposed storage building is 20’ x 80’ and will have vinyl siding to match the design center.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Tim Lovezzola to approve Fred Williams’ site plan for an accessory building to be built behind the Design Center.  Motion was seconded by Glenda Champion and passed without opposition.
  1. Randolph K. Wilson/Lee Tract Timber Harvesting Plan Review .  Scott Brookins of Lanier-Brookins, Inc. presented the Timber Harvesting Plan to the board for their review. The 257.3 acre tract is located north of the Pipe Maker Canal and west of I-95.  The proposed thinning will enhance future growth, improve aesthetics, and reduce the chance of insect infestation typically associated with densely populated pine plantations.  A 50’ unharvested buffer will be maintained along Pipemaker Canal and from Benton Boulevard west to the Pooler Parkway (along the Preserve Complex).  With no public comment, Debbie Ryan Watts made a motion to approve the Randolph K. Wilson/Lee Tract Timber Harvesting Plan.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.
  1. Proposed revisions to Phase I of the Savannah Quarters PUD regarding the commercial/multi-family developments.  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the plan to the board during the PUD Review Board Meeting held prior to this meeting for their comments.  The proposed revisions to Phase I would result in less density, more greenspace and more mixing of residential/commercial together.  The view from I-16 will include an Equestrian Quarters, a recreation center, stables and a lot of greenspace.  The board members were given a copy of the concept plan along with development standards to review prior to this meeting. Councilman Brewton questioned the location of recreational areas within the project.  Mr. Wohlfeil assured Mr. Brewton that there will be designated areas for recreation.   A motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the revisions to Phase I of the Savannah Quarters PUD regarding the commercial/multi-family developments.  Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.
  1. Minor Subdivision of three (3) golf villa lots in Savannah Quarters.  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the subdivision plat for review and approval.  This is phase I of the Woodyard Golf Villas.  Mrs. Carver suggested placing the street name “Palladian Way” on the plat since the golf villas have already been addressed.  With no public comment, Craig Brewer made a motion to approve the minor subdivision of the three golf villa lots contingent upon the street name being added to the plat.  Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition.
  1. Russell Bukowski in regards to fence ordinance.   Lori and Russell Bukowski approached the board with their concerns regarding decorative fence regulations.  They showed pictures of some homes in their neighborhood that have cyclone fences in the front yard.  The board explained these were probably grand-fathered in and a variance was recommended over a text amendment.  Debbie Ryan Watts stated that she would not be in favor of a text amendment for safety reasons and was not sure that she could vote in favor of a variance.  Mrs. Carver asked Mr. & Mrs. Bukowski to come by City Hall and she would go through the procedure with them on filing for a variance. 
  1. Minor Revision to a minor subdivision plat of Lot 3, SEPCO Subdivision.  John Kern

of Kern-Coleman & Company submitted a revision to the recorded plat for National Warehousing II, L.L.C. and asked that this be added to the agenda.  Debbie Ryan Watts made a motion and seconded by Craig Brewer to add this item to the agenda. The purpose of the plat is to revise the 50’ utility easement along the north side of Lot 3A by giving varying widths as shown.  Mr. Kern submitted a letter from SEPCO approving the change in the easement as shown on the plat.  A motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the revision to the minor subdivision plat of Lot 3, SEPCO Subdivision.  Motion was seconded by Craig Brewer 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 Craig Brewer.