CITY OF I)OOLf~R

CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

AUGUST 24, 1998

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on

Monday, August 24, 1998 at Pooler City Hall. Members present were: Holly Young, Don

Taylor, Fleta Pepper, Gay Tucciarone and Robert Drewry. Jackie Carver, Zoning Administrator,

Tim Inglis, City Planner/Inspector and Councilman Jim Poteet were also present. Chairman

Robert Drewry called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Holly Young and seconded by Gay Tucciarone.

1. Strickland Oil Company Site Plan Review. Marvin Strickland presented his site plan for a proposed convenient store with gas pumps to be built at the corner of Skinner Avenue and Highway 80. Mayor and Council approved a setback variance for this project on July 6, 1998. The board had been given a copy of the letter from John Kern's office addressing most of the engineering comments by Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc. Pending items of concern were the D. 0. T. driveway permit. drainage calculations and on-site storm water detention. Mr. Strickland stated he had met with City Manager Dennis Baxter and Bill Lovett of Hussey, Gay Bell, and DeYoung, Inc. at the proposed site. He further stated as a result of this meeting, the city engineer determined due to existing drainage from adjacent properties, on-site storm water detention would not be required. After some discussion. a motion was made by Don Taylor to approve the site plan subject to all the comments being addressed prior to review by Mayor and Council. Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.

3. Herbert and Gladys Smith's request for a variance to I)lace a manufactured home at

1336 5. Rogers Street. Maurine Tapley, petitioner's daughter. presented this request to the board. She stated her parent's home requires immediate replacement or extensive repairs. Mrs. Tapley explained the expense and time involved in replacing or making necessary repairs along with relocating her parents for an extended period at their age. would result in an unnecessary hardship. Several property owners spoke in favor of the variance request and no opposition was expressed. A motion was made by Fleta Pepper to grant the variance request for placement of a manufactured home at 1336 South Rogers Street to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Smith for their personal use only, not to be extended beyond their lifetime. Motion was seconded by Gay Tucciarone and passed without opposition.

Chairman Robert Drewry announced this was his last meeting because he will no longer be a resident of Pooler. Larry McKendree commended Chairman Drewry on his leadership and service to the citizens of Pooler.

Note.' Chairman Drewry reminded the board members a workshop is scheduled after the meeting to discuss the tree ordinance.