CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING

OCTOBER 12, 1998

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, October

12, 1998 at 6 p.m. Members present were: Don Taylor. Fleta Pepper, Joe Harmon, Debbie

Ryan-Watts, Holly Young and Mark Revenew. Councilman Jim Poteet, Tim Inglis and Jackie

Carver were also present. Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Debbie Ryan-Watts.

 

A motion was made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Joe Harmon to elect Holly Young as Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

1.   Public hearing to discuss Morgan Lakes Preliminary Construction Plans.  Robert Baker owns 175 acres along Jimmy DeLoach Parkway where he plans to develop a 147-lot subdivision in 3 phases. Septic tanks are planned and the developer is hoping to obtain a permit to put in a private water system until such time he could connect to a public water system. David Nelson of Thomas & Hutton stated he is currently filling out the application for submittal to EPD. Based on comments from Bill Nicholson of Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc., a motion was made by Holly Young to table this item until the well is approved by EPD. Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 

2.   Fred Williams minor subdivision request at Quacco and Pine Barren Road.

Michael Hussey of Freeman & Vaughn Engineering. Inc. presented this request to the board. Debbie Ryan-Watts abstained from discussion and voting on this item. Mr. Hussey has discussed with the city attorney about placing a note on the plat regarding the extension of water and sewer lines to this area. Mark Revenew made the motion, seconded by Holly Young, to approve the minor subdivision. Motion passed without opposition.

 

3.   J. C. Bamford is petitioning the City of Pooler to annex properties east of Bourne Avenue. According to the procedures for annexation. a municipality may zone properties prior to annexation. Steve Wohlfeil of Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc. presented this rezoning request to the board. The property's present zoning classifications under the zoning ordinance of Chatham County are R-A (Residential-Agricultural), P-I-L (Planned Light Industrial), PUD-In, (Planned Urban Development-Industrial), P-B (Planned-Business). The proposed zoning of JCB's property under Pooler's Zoning classification is l-1(Light Industrial Zoning). A motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the zoning change of the proposed annexed property to I-I (Light Industrial Zoning). Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 

Chairman Taylor informed the board that Gay Tucciarone has given her resignation due to personal commitments.


A workshop was held after the meeting to discuss the tree ordinance. The board hopes to have a draft in a couple of weeks.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Mark Revenew. Motion passed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jackie Carver Zoning Administrator