CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

August 24, 2009

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.  Members present were Don Taylor, Larry Olliff, Wilson Roberts, Mary Louise Lanier, and James Reardon. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Planning & 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.

 

Don Taylor 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.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.     Hamilton Grove Subdivision, Phase 2 revised plat to denote new Flood Zone lines and notes based on new Flood Maps and LOMR-F cases:  Darrell Calloway of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the revised plat to the board for their review and recommendation. Mr. Calloway stated that the following three plats are being revised to reflect new FEMA Flood Hazard Lines. Further, that a LOMR was done to remove this area from the 100-year flood zone. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recommend approval of the revised plat for Phase 2 of Hamilton Grove subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.

 

2.     Hamilton Grove Subdivision, Phase 3 revised plat to denote new Flood Zone lines and notes based on new Flood Maps and LOMR-F cases: Commissioner Taylor made a motion to recommend approval of the revised plat for Phase 3 of Hamilton Grove subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed without opposition.

 

 

3.     Hamilton Grove Subdivision, Phase 4 revised plat to denote new Flood Zone lines and notes based on new Flood Maps and LOMR-F cases: Commissioner Taylor made a motion to recommend approval of the revised plat for Phase 4 of Hamilton Grove subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed without opposition.

 

4.      Discussion of method to determine density of a proposed duplex zoning within an R-1A, single family residential zoning: Councilwoman Rebecca Benton stated that she had requested that this item be placed on the agenda because of the discussion and vote of 4 to 2 regarding a Duplex Zoning request within an R-1A Zoning that was on Council agenda, Monday, August 17, 2009. There was discussion concerning spot zoning, and the meaning of “dense” in the      R-2A Zoning District description. Further, the possible consideration of an overlay district that would allow smaller lots for single-family residential as well as the methods determining denseness by ratio of duplexes/single-family residences within a block or radius distance.

 

There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Lanier made a motion to adjourn at approximately 6:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.