CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2002
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, September 23, 2002 at 6 p.m. Members present were: Larry Olliff, Fleta Pepper, Wilson Roberts, Tim Lovezzola, Don Taylor and Debbie Ryan Watts. Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Tim Inglis, 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.
Fleta Pepper made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the change noted by Wilson Roberts to add the reason the board recommended 50’ on Ruby Tuesday’s sign height variance under item 1. Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Richard and Constance Payton’s request for an 11’3” front setback variance to build a carport in front of their residence at 324 Garden Acres Way. Richard and Constance Payton presented their request to the board for a front setback variance. They had constructed a carport in the front of their residence unaware of setback requirements on accessory structures. The carport is partially hidden between two large trees. In order to move the carport to the backyard, the property owner would have to move a dog run, cut a large tree and a circular drive would have to be poured. Don Taylor is concerned about the amount of encroachment into the front setback and that the variance does not meet the standards for granting a variance. Debbie Ryan Watts stated she opposes the granting of this variance because it does not meet the criteria for granting a variance. Following some discussion, Wilson Roberts made a motion to deny the variance because it does not meet the criteria for granting a variance. Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Bridgewater, Phase III Revised Subdivision Plat. Hal Kraft of HGB&D stated that this revision was done to correct some line and curve numbers that were drafted incorrectly on the plat that was recorded June 2002. With no public comment, a motion was made by Don Taylor to approve the revised plat of Phase III, Bridgewater Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts and passed without opposition.
3. Westbrook, Phase 4 Greenspace Plan Review. Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the Greenspace plan for Phase 4 to the board for their review and recommendation. Phase 4 contains 147 single-family lots and was included in the Savannah Quarters Phase 5 Final PUD Plan approved by City Council. The required tree cover for this project is 1,493 trees. Two preferred street trees will be planted at each lot (147 x 2 = 294). The remaining required trees will be made up at 9 planted or saved trees per lot for a total of 1,323 trees. A typical tree save/tree planting exhibit for the subdivision is shown on the Greenspace Plan. In addition, Mr. Kraft stated that at least five acres of wetlands and property boundary buffers would remain undisturbed. City Planner Tim Inglis assured the board members the landscape plan for each lot will be checked for the required nine trees prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued. Following some discussion regarding the existing Tree Ordinance, a motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the greenspace plan of Bridgewater Subdivision, Phase 4. Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.
4. Westbrook Temporary Stockpile Site/approval to issue LDA Permit. Hal Kraft of HGB&D explained this parcel would ultimately be developed as a church site within the Westbrook Community. For now, the owner would like to temporarily stockpile excess soil from Westbrook projects to use later as needed. Two other sites have already been approved for this purpose. With no public comment, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve this location as a temporary stockpile site. Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.
nonconforming uses. The board had been given a copy of the proposed changes to review prior to the meeting. The board was asked to think of examples of nonconforming uses, write them down for further discussion during the next meeting. Mrs. Carver stated that procedures for permitting should be outlined in the ordinance. The board was asked to make a list of procedures to be discussed at the next meeting.
Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver announced that Chairman Holly Young has verbally resigned her position on the Planning and Zoning Commission and will submit her resignation.
Larry Olliff made a motion to appoint Debbie Ryan Watts as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve from October 2002 thru September 2003. The motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition. Debbie Ryan Watts made a motion to appoint Larry Olliff as Co-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition. The board agreed the chairmanship would be voted on at the last meeting in September and yearly term would begin the first meeting in October.
There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Tim Lovezzola and seconded by Don Taylor.