The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, August 22, 2005 at 6 p.m.   Members present were: Charles Archer, Wilson Roberts,  Mary Louise Lanier, Carl King, Don Taylor and Elinor Minshew. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Larry Olliff, Councilman Bruce Allen, City Planner Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance.  Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.  

Charles Archer gave the invocation and Mary Louise Lanier led the Pledge of Allegiance.   

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Charles Archer.  Motion was seconded by Carl King 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 Company presented the site plan to the board for their review and recommendation.  There was more discussion regarding the landscaped islands and the location of the dumpster next to the Pooler Parkway.  Mr. Henson stated that Bill Dempsey of Dempsey Land Design has approved the site plan including the dumpster location and the landscape plan.  Therefore, a motion was made by Charles Archer to recommend approval of the site plan subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.  The landscape plan meets the tree ordinance.  Therefore, a motion was made by Charles Archer to recommend approval of the landscape plan.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.

NEW BUSINESS: 

  1. Preliminary construction plan/landscape review for Forest Lakes, Phase 1B in Godley Station.  Terry Coleman of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the construction plans to the board for their review and recommendation.  Mr. Coleman stated that all of the engineer’s comments have been addressed.  With no public comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary construction plans for Forest Lakes, Phase lB.  Motion was seconded by Mary Louise Lanier and passed without opposition.  Regarding the landscape plan, a motion was made by Carl King to approve the landscape plan for Forest Lakes, Phase lB.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 
  1. Landscape plan/tree ordinance compliance for Cobb Theater in Savannah Quarters.  Hal Kraft of Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung presented a clearing plan for compliance with the tree ordinance for the proposed Cobb Theater in Savannah Quarters.  Site plans for this project have been submitted and will be forthcoming before this board on September 12, 2005.  This quadrant of Savannah Quarters has been purchased by Premier Properties and they are ready to move forward with the LDA for this development.  The board expressed concern about the large parking areas not having landscaped islands to break up the parking areas.  To get 800 parking spaces within walking distance of the theater makes it difficult to include landscaped islands to meet the tree ordinance. Following some discussion, Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the landscape plan but would encourage the developer to break up the large parking area with three additional landscaped islands.  Motion was seconded by Elinor Minshew and passed without opposition.
  1. Recombination plat of parcels L& N in The Crossings at Godley Station.

Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the recombination plat to the board for their review and recommendation.  He stated parcels L & N in The Crossings at Godley Station are being combined into one commercial site.  With no public comments, Elinor Minshew made a motion to approve the recombination plat for parcels L & N in The Crossing at Godley Station.  Motion was seconded by Carl King and passed without opposition. 

  1. Acceptance of maintenance bond/final plat review for The Arbors, Phase 7B.

Terry Coleman of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the final plat for The Arbors, Phase 7B to the board for their review and recommendation.  Chairman Don Taylor stated the benchmarks are on the plat but there is no datum as to whether it’s ’88 or ’29 datum.  Mr. Coleman stated the datum is ’29 and will be added to the plat.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to accept the maintenance bond and approve the final plat for The Arbors, Phase 7B subject to the ’29 datum being added to the plat.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.   

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Carl King and seconded by Elinor Minshew.  Motion passed.