The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 6 p.m.   Members present were: Charles Archer, Wilson Roberts, Mary Louise Lanier, Tim Lovezzola, Don Taylor, Elinor Minshew and Jim McQueeney. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Larry Olliff, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance.  Co-Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.  

Charles Archer gave the invocation and Jim McQueeney led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Co-Chairman Don Taylor introduced Carl King as our newly appointed alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Councilwoman Rebecca Benton administered the Oath of Office. 

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. 

A motion was made by Charles Archer and seconded by Tim Lovezzola to appoint Don Taylor as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion passed without opposition. Jim McQueeney made the motion to appoint Charles Archer as Co-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS 

  1. J.M. Woods agent for the Morgan Family-petition to add 21.83 acres on the north side of Pine Barren Road to the Morgan Family PUD and rezone the tract from R-3B to a multi-family zoning within the Morgan Family PUD.  Jim Woods of J. M. Woods, Inc presented this petition for rezoning to the board for their review and recommendation.

Adding the 21.83 acres to the Morgan Family PUD would give the owner more flexibility with the development.  This was discussed in more detail before the PUD Review Board prior to this meeting, wherein they recommended approval.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Elinor Minshew to recommend approval of the petition to add 21.83 acres on the north side of Pine Barren Road to the Morgan Family PUD and rezone the tract from R-3B to a multi-family zoning within the Morgan Family PUD.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition. 

Chairman Don Taylor explained that items 2 thru 5, involving proposed rezonings of approximately 25 acres on the north side of U. S. Highway 80 between Sangrena Drive and Pooler Parkway would be discussed together. He recognized each petitioner and stated their individual rezoning requests.  He further stated that Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D would present a proposed concept plan of how the tracts could be developed into a major commercial development if the tracts were rezoned to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.  Mr. Wohlfeil gave a brief presentation on the merits of the rezoning proposal as a group.  He pointed out on a large scale development map the areas to be rezoned.  He stated these rezoning petitions as a group allows more flexibility, better development with more greenspace and buffering from residentially zoned areas.

Board comments:  Commissioner Wilson Roberts recommended deleting all the conditional uses in C-2 and the following permitted uses in C-2:  open air market or flea market, service stations, mini-warehouses and new or used auto sales & service.   Bob Dellenback stated that the proposed development would be a large anchor store with several junior anchors.  Commissioner Charles Archer asked about the distance from the proposed building to the nearest residential home.  With the drainage ditch and proposed greenspace, it was determined that the nearest residence is approximately 200 feet away. 

Public Comments:  Several residents from the Sangrena Woods Subdivision appeared before the board and expressed the following concerns:  decrease in property values, adequate screening and buffering, maintenance and size of lagoon, increase in traffic, potential truck traffic on Sangrena Woods Drive, tree removal and ditches in the area not being cleaned.  Most of the residents stated they would be opposed to an access from Sangrena Drive to the commercial development. There was some discussion about a second entrance into Sangrena Woods Subdivision coming thru by the Fire Department from the Pooler Parkway.  In response to the above comments, Steve Wohlfeil stated most of these concerns would be addressed with the development plans.      

  1. Billie Tyler’s request to rezone 1.13 acres on the north side of U. S. Highway 80, east of Sangrena Drive from C-1, Light Commercial to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.

The request is to rezone the 1.13 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning, to allow for a mixed use multi-tenant retail development.  Following comments from the board and adjacent property owners, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning of 1.13 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning with the following conditions:  delete all of the conditional uses in C-2, delete the following permitted uses in C-2: open air market or flea market, service stations, mini-warehouses and new or used auto sales and service.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.  

  1. Bob Dellenback, agent for Amy Demas – petition to rezone 3.3 acres (zoned R-1A/C-1) at the northwest corner of U. S. Highway 80 and Pooler Parkway to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.  The request is to rezone 3.3 acres to C-2, a Heavy commercial Zoning, to allow a mixed use multi-tenant retail development.  Following comments from the board and adjacent property owners, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning of 3.3 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning with the following conditions:  delete all of the conditional uses in C-2, delete the following permitted uses in C-2:  open air market or flea market, service stations, mini-warehouses and new or used auto sales and service.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.
  1. William & Kenneth Grainger – petition to rezone 10.889 acres on the north side of U. S. Highway 80, east of Sangrena Drive from R-1A to C-2, a Heavy Commerical Zoning.

The request is to rezone 10.889 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning, to allow a mixed use multi-tenant retail development.  Following comments from the board and adjacent property owners, Wilson  Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning of 10.889 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning with the following conditions:  delete all of the conditional uses in C-2,  delete the following permitted uses in C-2: open air market or flea market, service stations, mini-warehouses, new or used auto sales and service and the addition of a 100’ buffer where property fronts along Sangrena Drive and along the adjacent residential lot to the north.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.

  1. Wyleen Long, agent for Mrs. Patricia Fulmer and Mrs. Rose Mary Parker – petition to rezone 7.79 acres at the northwest corner of Highway 80 and Pooler Parkway from R-1A/C-1 to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.  The request is to rezone 7.79 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning, to allow a mixed use multi-tenant retail development.  Following comments from the board and adjacent property owners, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning of 7.79 acres to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning with the following conditions:  delete all of the conditional uses in C-2, delete the following permitted uses in C-2:  open air market or flea market, service stations, mini-warehouses and new or used auto sales and service.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.   

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Site Plan/landscape plan review of Parkway Plaza located in the southwest corner of Godley Station Boulevard South and Pooler Parkway.  Bill Henson of Sladek Engineering presented the site plan and landscape plan to the board for their review and recommendation.  This is a proposed retail space with multiple units at the corner of Godley Station Boulevard South and Pooler Parkway. Commissioners Wilson Roberts and Charles Archer have a problem with the location of the dumpster fronting on the Pooler Parkway.  Mr. Roberts also asked about the type of trees located in the islands.  The board would also prefer to have the landscape plan on one sheet with a key as to how the plan meets the tree ordinance. Mrs. Carver questioned if Bill Dempsey of Dempsey Land Design has approved the site plan for compliance with the Branigar PUD.   Following some discussion, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to table the site plan subject to the dumpster location being revisited and Bill Dempsey’s review and approval of the site plan.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.  Regarding the landscape plan, Charles Archer made a motion to table the plan until the plan is reworked as noted above.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

7.      Southwest Quarter Holdings LLC is requesting a modification to the development standards for Phase 9 of the Savannah Quarters PUD (The Gates).  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented this request to the PUD Review Board wherein all of their questions were addressed.  Therefore, a motion was made by Jim McQueeney to recommend approval of the modification to the development standards for Phase 9 of the Savannah Quarters PUD.  Motion was seconded by Mary Louise Lanier and passed without opposition. 

8.      Site Plan/landscape plan review of proposed office buildings on lot 12, Pooler Park of Commerce.  Michael Willoughby of Southeast Engineering presented the site plan and landscape plan to the board for their review and recommendation.  Dr. David Kim, property owner is proposing a medical complex that will include a family practice and pediatric office.  Bill Dempsey and Scott Martens have reviewed the site plan and forwarded a list of comments for this board’s consideration.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Elinor Minshew to recommend approval of the site plan of the proposed office buildings on lot 12, Pooler Park of Commerce.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.   Since the landscape plan meets the tree ordinance, a motion was made by Elinor Minshew and seconded by Wilson Roberts to approve the landscape plan.  Motion passed.       

9.      Site plan/landscape plan review of proposed warehouse on lot 31, Westside Business Park.  Michael Willoughby of Southeast Engineering presented the site plan and landscape plan to the board for their review and recommendation.  A 17,810 square foot warehouse with a loading dock is proposed on lot 31 in the Westside Business Park.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Jim McQueeney to recommend approval of the site plan for a proposed warehouse on lot 31, Westside Business Park.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.  The landscape plan meets the tree ordinance with the planting of 20 trees from the preferred tree list.  Therefore, Jim McQueeney made a motion to approve the landscape plan for this project.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.     

Chairman Don Taylor stepped down to recluse himself from any discussion of item # 10.

Co-Chairman Charles Archer chaired the meeting in the absence of the Chairman. 

     Site plan/landscape plan review of proposed Spanky’s in Pooler Business Development Park.  Dan Fisher of EMC Engineering Company presented the site plan and landscape plan for a proposed Spanky’s Restaurant on lot 2 of Pooler Business Development Park.

The 6000 square foot restaurant is proposing 240 seats with 100 parking spaces.  Wilson Roberts questioned the proposed second entrance located on a curve which was also noted in Bill Nicholson’s comments.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to recommend approval of Spanky’s site plan subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed and the driveway entrance on the curve being relocated as shown.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.   The landscape plan meets the tree ordinance.  Therefore, Jim McQueeney made a motion to approve the landscape plan. Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.  Chairman Don Taylor returned to his seat on the board.   

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Charles Archer and seconded by Jim McQueeney.  Motion passed.