CITY OF POOLER
PUD REVIEW BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2002         

The PUD REVIEW BOARD COMMITTEE  held a called meeting on Monday, August 12, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. at Pooler City Hall.  Members present were:  Wilson Roberts, Larry Olliff, City Planner Tim Inglis, Debbie Ryan Watts,  Fleta Pepper, Don Taylor, Councilwoman Billie Tyler, Councilman Travis Cowart, Councilman Wayne Seay, Councilman Jack Brewton and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver.  Visitors present were Steve Wohlfeil, Billy Kehoe, Philip Morgan, J. M. Woods and Patricia French.  

1.         J. M. Woods, Inc. as agent for the Morgan Family has petitioned the City of Pooler to rezone 824 acres from an “undefined” zoning to a PUD Zoning, which is a Planned Unit Development.  The property is located on the north side of Pine Barren Road, east and west of the Pooler Parkway to the city limits of Bloomingdale.  Mr. Woods explained that the Morgan Family has worked on this project for approximately two years, seeking advice of planners and marketing experts.  Everyone agrees this is the best use for the property.  Coastal Georgia RDC, in response to the DRI submittal,  reported it was in the best interest of the City of Pooler to approve the project.  The main reasons for choosing Light Industrial Zoning were:  preapproved access off Pooler Parkway, close proximity to a major thoroughfare and access to Central of Georgia  Railroad line.   Mr. Woods stated that wetlands make up 40% of the property and this would be preserved for open space.

City Planner Tim Inglis expressed his concern that the proposed industrial is not compatible with the City of Pooler’s Future Land Use Map.  Commissioner Debbie Ryan Watts questioned if the property owners would be willing to place “Research or experimental stations and laboratories” under conditional uses in the Light Industrial Zoning.  Following some discussion, Councilman Travis Cowart made a motion to send this forward with the PUD Review Board’s comments.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Wayne Seay and passed with City Planner Tim Inglis opposing.        

2.    Amendment to the Westbrook PUD Development Standards for Phases I, III and V regarding guesthomes.  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the change in the development standards for Westbrook, Phases I, III and V.  Several property owners in Westbrook want to build guesthomes on the same lot with the primary residence.   The development standards needed to be amended to add guesthomes as a permitted usage in Phases I, III and V.   Wilson Roberts and Tim Inglis recommended a change in the wording for clarification.  A motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve the amendment of the Westbrook PUD Development Standards for phases I, III and V.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.

                 There being no further business to come before the PUD Review Board, a motion was made to adjourn.