CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING

June 28,1999

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, June 28, 1999 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:   Larry Olliff, Joe Harmon, Don Taylor,  Fleta Pepper, Holly Young, Mark Revenew and Alternate Billie Tyler.   Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver and Councilman Jack Brewton were also present. Chairman Don Taylor 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 and seconded by Holly Young. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

1.  Asset Management Associates, Inc. request for a variance on the number of parking spaces at the proposed Godley Station Apartments.  Ralph Forbes of Thomas & Hutton presented this request on behalf of Asset Management Associates, Inc. and Merryland Properties.   Mr. Forbes explained Asset Management Associates are trying to develop an environmentally friendly apartment complex with as much greenspace around natural settings as possible.  The Pooler City Ordinance requires 2 parking spaces per unit and the petitioner is requesting a variance to allow him 1.68 parking spaces per unit. The density of the proposed development is much less than what is allowed through the PUD.  The owner is proposing 380 units instead of the allowable 432 units. Commissioner Holly Young and Commissioner Mark Revenew expressed their concerns about the need for at least two parking spaces per unit.  Mr. Forbes stated to meet the city’s requirement of two spaces per unit, would mean having to pave another acre of land resulting in less greenspace.   Kumar Viswanathan of Asset Management Associates, Inc. presented some data as to why he felt 1.68 parking spaces per unit would provide adequate parking.  Chip Kassinger of Merryland Properties stated  this project would be very similar to The Hammocks at Long Point on Wilmington Island. Chuck Mitchell of Branigar Inc. expressed his support of the variance request.  Commissioner Fleta Pepper stated  the greenspace looks great but the parking is a necessity not an amenity.  Councilman Jack Brewton expressed his support of the ordinance parking requirement of two spaces per unit.  Following more discussion, a motion was made by Billie Tyler to deny the parking variance.   Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

2.  Murray Galin - recombination of lots, 23,24,25,26,27 and parcel 1-B, Pooler Development Park.  Jay Maupin of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented this recombination plat to the board.  This is a recombination of six lots to three lots.  The reason for the recombination is most of four of the lots is considered wetlands.    Holly Young made a motion to approve the plat.   Motion was seconded by Billie Tyler and passed without opposition. 

 

3.  Blue Circle Conceptual Site Plan on Pine Barren Road.   Jay Maupin of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented the Blue Circle conceptual site plan.   Mayor and Council approved a conditional use for Blue Circle on April 5, 1999 on 10.34 acres.  Mr. Maupin stated the site plan was revised adding additional screening and buffering from Pine Barren Road.    Commissioner Young reminded the petitioner that any future expansion of this project would have to be approved through the conditional use process.  With the recombination of lots in Item 2, the acreage of usable highground for Blue Circle decreased to 7.20 caress.  A motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the Blue Circle conceptual site plan.    Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.

 

4.  Sonic Conceptual Site Plan on Pooler Parkway.     Jay Maupin of EMC Engineering Services, Inc.  presented this conceptual site plan to the board.  Commissioner Revenew reminded Mr. Maupin to review the City of Pooler ‘s tree ordinance for compliance on the site plan.   A motion to approve the Sonic conceptual site plan was made by Larry Olliff and seconded by Joe Harmon.  Motion passed without opposition.

 

5.  Union Camp Realty’s request to subdivide a 21.82 acre portion of the Godley Tract into Parcels A,B. & C.    Steve Wohlfeil of  HGB&D presented this minor subdivision to the board.  Mr. Wohlfeil stated Parcel A will be sold for a future bank and Parcels B & C will be sold to together for commercial development.  A motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the minor subdivision.  Motion was seconded by Holly Young and passed without opposition.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Larry Olliff.   Motion passed. 

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                               

                                                                                                Jacqueline Carver

                                                                                                Zoning Administrator