The regularly scheduled meeting of the
Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission
was held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. Members present were Wilson
Roberts, Larry Olliff, Scotty Fletcher,
Robert Byard, Charles Archer and James
Reardon. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton,
Councilman Bruce Allen, City Manager
Robert Byrd, Zoning Assistant Kimberly
Classen and Zoning Administrator Jackie
Carver were also in attendance. Chairman
Wilson Roberts called the meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m.
Charles Archer gave the invocation and
Wilson Roberts led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as printed upon a motion made
by James Reardon. Motion was seconded by
Larry Olliff and passed without
opposition.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.
A & B Properties, Inc. has
petitioned the City of Pooler for a 2’
fence height variance to place an 8’
black vinyl chain link perimeter
security fence around both warehouse
sites at 1020 and 1024 S.H. Morgan
Parkway: James Reardon
stepped down to excuse himself from any
discussion regarding this item. Brad
Rainey of Matson Global Distribution
Services, Inc. presented the fence
height variance to the board for their
review and recommendation. This request
is on a basis of security requirements
and C-TPAT planning. There was
discussion from the board concerning the
need to change the fence ordinance to
permit 8’ chain link fences in
industrial and commercial areas.
Chairman Roberts recommended further
discussion of this item at the end of
the agenda. With no other comments, a
motion was made by Commissioner Archer
to recommend approval for a 2’ fence
height variance to place an 8’ black
vinyl chain link perimeter security
fence around both warehouse sites at
1020 and 1024 S.H. Morgan Parkway, based
on the request meeting numbers 1 and 3
of the variance standards for the City
of Pooler. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fletcher and passed without
opposition. James Reardon returned to
his seat on the board.
2.
Charles Morrow, representing
Quality Truck Sales, LLC. has petitioned
the City of Pooler for a conditional use
to operate a Truck Sales Office as a
conditional use at 315 West Highway 80,
Suite B:
Charlie Morrow, owner of Quality Truck
Sales, LLC., presented the conditional
use request to the board for their
review and recommendation. Mr. Morrow
stated that the business is strictly
wholesale, with no trucks on site. He
further stated that all of the business
will be generated by telephone and/or
computer sales. Commissioner Olliff
questioned the number of parking spaces
available. In response, Mr. Morrow
stated that there will only be two
people in the office at any given time,
therefore the two parking spaces that
are available directly in front of Suite
B would be adequate. Commissioner Archer
questioned why the conditional use
request was needed. In response, Mrs.
Carver stated that according to the City
Attorney, within the conditional use
section of the C-1 (Light Commercial
Zoning District), “New or used auto
sales and services” is listed and he
felt “truck sales” should be reviewed in
the same manner. With no further
comments, Commissioner Fletcher made a
motion to recommend approval for a
conditional use to operate a Truck Sales
Office at 315 West Highway 80, Suite B,
contingent upon no truck parking on site
and this motion is limited to Quality
Truck Sales, LLC. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Reardon and passed without
opposition.
3.
Isaac G. LaRoche, Sr. has
petitioned the City of Pooler to rezone
the northern portion of Lots 1 and 2,
Stofers Subdivision (134 North Skinner
Avenue) from R-1A, a Single Family
Residential District to R-2C, a
Two-Family Residential Dwelling
District: Isaac LaRoche,
Sr. presented the rezoning petition to
the board for their review and
recommendation. Mr. LaRoche distributed
a drawing of all the existing duplexes
within the same area to the board. He
stated that his intention is to demolish
the two (2) residential homes that
currently occupy this lot and place one
(1) duplex on each lot which will
contain a total of 10,100 square feet
per lot. He further stated that the
entrance will be off of Skinner Avenue
and the buildings will face each other
with parking in between the buildings.
Chairman Roberts reminded Mr. LaRoche
that if the buildings face each other,
the rear yard setback is 20’ and if the
rear of the duplex faces Rothwell
Street, the minimum setback must be 30’.
Chairman Roberts also stated that
duplexes or residential homes normally
do not back up to residential streets.
In response, Mr. LaRoche stated that if
the area is obtainable, he will place
the front of both buildings towards
Skinner Avenue. Mrs. Carver reminded the
board that the legal description states
that this is one lot with one PIN number
and if the rezoning is approved, the
property will have to be sub-divided.
With no further comments, Commissioner
Reardon made a motion to recommend
approval to rezone the northern portion
of Lots 1 and 2, Stofers Subdivision
(134 North Skinner Avenue) from R-1A, a
single-family residential district to
R-2C, a two-family residential
dwelling district. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Archer and passed
without opposition.
NEW BUSINESS
4.
Final PUD / Site Plan /
Landscape Plan review for Town Lake Park
of Commerce located at 125 Southern
Junction Boulevard: James
Reardon stepped down to excuse himself
from any discussion of this item. Terry
Coleman with Kern-Coleman and Company,
on behalf of Godley Station Holdings,
LLC, presented the site plan to the
board for their review and
recommendation. Chairman Roberts
reminded the board that this item was
approved by the PUD Review Board prior
to this meeting. Mr. Coleman stated that
all the engineering comments have been
addressed. He further stated that the
development will consist of seven (7)
buildings ranging from 4,800 sf. to
12,000 sf. and there will be forty-nine
units available at final build out.
Furthermore, the developers’ desire is
to create a park like atmosphere by
placing a fountain and benches for
employees to relax between the four (4)
main buildings. He also stated that the
exterior of the buildings will be of
masonry as well as all dumpster
enclosures with a 100’ undisturbed
buffer being maintained between the site
and the residential property to the
north. The board questioned how the
building located in the northeast corner
of the site will look from Godley
Station Boulevard South. In response,
Mr. Coleman stated that a parapet wall
is proposed to be more aesthetic. With
no further comments, a motion was made
by Commissioner Fletcher to recommend
approval of the site plan for Town Lake
Park of Commerce located at 125 Southern
Junction Boulevard. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Olliff and passed
without opposition. Regarding the
landscape plan, Commissioner Byard
questioned the type of trees proposed
since there was no tree legend on the
plan. Mr. Coleman pointed out that
adequate plantings have been provided
for screening of the buildings and
dumpsters and a variety of hardwood
trees are proposed to meet the City of
Pooler’s tree ordinance. With that
understanding, a motion was made by
Commissioner Olliff to approve the
landscape plan. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fletcher and passed without
opposition. Commissioner Reardon
returned to his seat on the board.
5.
Discussion regarding a change
in the fence ordinance to permit 8’
chain link fences in commercial and
industrial areas: The
following items should be addressed in
the proposed fence revision:
· Increase the fence height from six
feet to eight feet in C-2 (Heavy
Commercial Zoning Districts), I-1
(Light-Industrial Zoning Districts), and
I-2 (Heavy-Industrial Zoning Districts),
· specify the change in the fence
height of eight feet shall be restricted
to security purposes only in a C-2
(Heavy Commercial Zoning District),
· the type of fence should be vinyl
coated with a color of black or hunter
green,
· specify no barb wire will be
allowed on any eight foot fence,
· setback restrictions will not apply
in Industrial Zoning Districts,
· Article IV, Section 22-113 (6)
should include “or” to address eight
foot vinyl chain link fences in a heavy
commercial district,
· fencing in industrial districts
will be addressed separately..
With no further discussion, the proposed
fence revision will be presented at the
next Planning and Zoning Meeting prior
to being adopted by Mayor & Council.
There being no further business to
discuss, Commissioner Fletcher made a
motion to adjourn at approximately 7:00
p.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Reardon and passed without opposition.