CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2002                     

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Larry Olliff, Glenda Champion, Wilson Roberts, Tim Lovezzola, Don Taylor, Debbie Ryan Watts and Fleta Pepper.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, Councilman Jack Brewton and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were also in attendance.  Co-Chairman Larry Olliff called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Wilson Roberts.     Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.

NEW BUSINESS: 

  1. Minor Subdivision Plat of a 3.025 acre portion of tract B-2 being a portion of International Paper Realty Corporation.   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the plat to the board for their review and approval.  The tract fronts Pooler Parkway with access from Traders Way.  This is the last piece of the Medical Campus properties to be subdivided.  The tract is divided into lots C-2 and C-3.  Wilson Roberts questioned the need for a non-access easement along the Pooler Parkway to eliminate any future curb cuts.   Mr. Wohlfeil explained the City of Pooler has limited the number of curb cuts off of the Pooler Parkway and any additional curb cuts would have to be approved by council.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve the minor subdivision plat of a 3.025 acre portion of tract B-2.  Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition.
  1. John Downing, Jr’s  request to rezone 5. 3 acres on Pine Barren Road from MH-2B, a manufactured home dwelling district to C-1, a Light Commercial Zoning District.    Mayor and Council tabled this item during their regularly scheduled meeting on August 19th at the request of the petitioner.  At that meeting, Mr. Downing stated that he would be willing to amend his request to rezone his property to C-1, instead of a C-2 Zoning District. Mr. Downing was told that in C-1, a Light Commercial Zoning District, the land use is limited to two (2) acres.  Mr. Downing was instructed to appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration of a C-1, Light Commercial Zoning.  Mr. John Downing was not present to explain the change in his request.  Clem Burnsed, an adjacent property owner was present to oppose any commercial zoning in this area.   The board has a problem with spot zoning any commercial in this area; therefore, Debbie Ryan Watts made a motion that Mayor and Council not consider amending Mr. Downing’s request to rezone his property to C-1, a Light Commercial Zoning District. Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.  
  1. Revision to Westbrook Subdivision, Phase 3C-1 Final Plat.   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the revised plat of Phase 3C-1, Westbrook Subdivision.  Mr. Wohlfeil explained the property owner did not like the configuration of lots 333, 334 and 335. 

Therefore, additional land was added to these lots creating better-shaped lots for house development.  Wilson Roberts made a motion to recommend approval of the revised plat of Phase 3C-1, Westbrook Subdivision.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition. 

4.   Discussion of Appendix A, Article III, (F), regarding whether a nonconforming usewhich is changed to a conforming use shall be permitted to revert to the original or less restrictive use.   The board reviewed Cobb County’s ordinance regarding  “nonconforming uses” and made the following recommendations:  Councilman Brewton recommended that we consider (1), regarding expanding a nonconforming use.   Don Taylor liked the wording of (4), which references abandonment of a nonconforming use and (6), which states a nonconforming use cannot be changed to another nonconforming use.  Wilson Roberts recommended the guidelines under ©, relating to continuance of nonconforming structures and buildings.  Mrs. Carver suggested we add a purpose and intent paragraph.  Mrs. Carver stated that she would have their suggestions typed for review and further discussion at the next meeting. 

 There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Wilson Roberts.