CITY OF POOLER

CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

OCTOBER 22, 2007

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Members present were Larry Olliff, Scotty Fletcher, Mary Louise Lanier, Charles Archer, Wilson Roberts and James Reardon. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Bruce Allen, City Manager Robbie Byrd and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance. Chairman Wilson Roberts called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Charles Archer 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.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Kasandas Properties’ request for a 50’ sign height variance to place an 80’ sign to advertise the Sleep Inn & Suites and Magnolia Inn Hotels located on San Drive.

Jason Wisenbaker of ANS Signs, Inc. presented the variance request to the board for their review and recommendation. He stated the sign to advertise both hotels needs to be at least 80’ high to insure visibility from U. S. Highway 80. Chairman Roberts asked what signs in the area would be comparable in height to the proposed sign. In response, Mr. Wisenbaker stated that most of the signs in the area range from 135’ up to 150’. The height of the sign would be comparable to the Krystal on the other side of I-95. There were no public comments. After reviewing the criteria for granting a variance, Commissioner Archer made a motion to recommend approval of the request for a 50’ sign height variance. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and passed with Commissioners Olliff and Reardon opposing.

OLD BUSINESS

2. Landscape Plan Review for an out parcel gas station for North Point located in the Dean

Forest Business Park (aka ADK Tract). Commissioner Reardon stepped down to excuse

himself from any discussion of this item. Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman & Company

presented the revised landscape plan for the out parcel gas station located in the Dean Forest Business Park. He stated that the site plan was previously approved but the landscape plan was tabled in order to show additional plantings within the buffer area along Dean Forest Road.

Furthermore, he confirmed that the other comments were also addressed pertaining to the dumpster location and signage for the one-way entrance. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to approve the revised landscape plan for the out parcel gas station located in the Dean Forest Business Park. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Olliff and passed without opposition. Commissioner Reardon returned to his seat on the board.

3. Revised Site Plan / Landscape Plan Review for Morgan’s Corner Convenience store at 990 Pine Barren Road. Luther Cosner of Kennedy Ragscale and Associates, Inc. presented the revised site plan to the board for their review and recommendation. He explained that the

plans have been revised to address the comments from the last Planning & Zoning meeting. The gas tanks have been re-positioned, an additional handicap parking space was added, four parking spaces were deleted to enlarge the landscaped islands to meet the tree ordinance and adjustments were made in the curve radius to accommodate large delivery trucks. Mr. Cosner showed the board a power point presentation of a tractor trailer entering the site from Morgan’s Corner Road and exiting onto Pine Barren Road. Jim Sheffied, President of the Homeowners Association and Developer of Morgan’s Corner Commercial subdivision, appeared before the board to express his concerns about the proposed convenient store on Lot 1. His main concern is he does not want delivery trucks backing out into Morgan’s Corner Road and simply believes too much is proposed on the lot. Chairman Roberts agrees that the site is too tight and would recommend a decrease in the size of the building. Commissioner Archer would still prefer a driveway behind the building to provide access around the building for delivery trucks. There was discussion about possibly obtaining some additional land from the adjacent common area and the storm water detention area. With the unresolved issues, a motion was made by Commissioner Archer to recommend denial of the site plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.

NEW BUSINESS:

4. JCB New Service Center clearing & grading plan review for compliance of the tree ordinance for issuance of LDA. Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the clearing and grading plan to the board for compliance of the tree ordinance. JCB is planning to build a new service facility across the street. Tree save areas are identified on the plan with 306 trees on 10.2 acres. Commissioner Reardon suggested the tree layout be more natural in design. Mr. Wohlfeil assured the board that a landscape architect would do the landscape plan and not an engineer. With no other comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Olliff to approve the clearing and grading plan for compliance with the tree ordinance to issue the LDA Permit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.

5. Recombination plat review of lots 23 and 24 in Westbrook Subdivision. Rick Wissmach,

representing the owners of Lots 23 and 24, stated he has an interest in the approval of the recombination plat because he plans to purchase Lot 23. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Olliff to recommend approval of the recombination plat of lots 23 and 24 in Westbrook Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Archer and passed without opposition.

6. Site Plan / Landscape Plan Review for a proposed modular office building for the Estate of Phillip Clifton, Sr. Commissioner Reardon stepped down for this item and items 7 and 8. Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the site plan for a proposed 1,440 sq. ft modular office building located at the corner of U. S. Highway and Old Dean Forest Road. A striped parking lot on existing pavement and a private well and septic tank is proposed. All of the engineering comments have been addressed. Therefore, a motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to recommend approval of the site plan for a proposed modular office building for the Estate of Phillip Clifton, Sr. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed without opposition. Only two (2) additional trees were added to meet the tree ordinance. Therefore, a motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to approve the landscape plan for the modular office building. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Olliff and passed without opposition.

7. Revised Landscape Plan for the entrance to the Dean Forest Industrial Park and the buffer area in front of the NRS Warehouse. Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the revised landscape plan; wherein, a berm with landscaping has been added to each side of the entrance to the Dean Forest Industrial Park and under story plantings were added to enhance the buffer areas in front of the NRS Warehouse. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Archer, seconded by Commissioner Olliff, to approve the revised landscape plan for the entrance to the Dean Forest Industrial Park and the buffer area in front of the NRS Warehouse. Motion passed without opposition.

8. Revised Site Plan / Landscape Plan Review for Crown Transport located in the Dean Forest Industrial Park. Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the revised site plan for Crown Transport. The primary revision is a widening of the warehouse by 40’ by

increasing the width from 120’ to 160’. Drainage will not be affected and no additional pavement was needed because a row of truck parking spaces was deleted. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Archer, seconded by Commissioner Olliff, to recommend approval of the revised site plan for Crown Transport. Motion passed without opposition. With no change in the landscape plan, a motion was made by Commissioner Archer to approve the landscape plan for Crown Transport. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Olliff and passed without opposition. Commissioner Reardon returned to his seat on the board.

9. Sketch Plan Review for a proposed Daycare & Spec. building for office/retail space located on West Highway 80 between Pinewood Drive and Wilkes Street. Downer Davis of Davis Engineering Company presented the sketch plan for the proposed daycare to the board for their review and recommendation. The project is a permitted use in the C-1, Light Commercial Zoning and the sketch plan meets all buffer and setback requirements. A six (6) foot privacy fence is proposed adjacent to the residential properties leaving a twenty (20) foot undisturbed buffer with the exception of infrastructure improvements on the west side of the property. The entrance off of Highway 80 will be upgraded and currently serves as access for the adjacent lot on each corner. The owner has agreed to restrict the proposed spec building to single-story and the use would be restricted for a daycare expansion or office space because the ordinance requires an access behind the building for delivery to a retail establishment. The following comments were discussed with these recommendations: a right-in and right-out on Highway 80 with no left turn signage, screen dumpster with enclosure similar to the building, 24’ driveway proposed in the middle of the 100’ right-of-way with landscaping on each side, driveways to serve adjacent lots with stop signs and speed bumps if needed to slow traffic. The board determined that the developed area for the proposed development is less than two (2) acres when the right-of-way and buffer area is deleted. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Reardon to recommend approval of the sketch plan for a proposed Daycare & Spec. building for office space with consideration given to the above recommendations prior to the site plan being designed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Archer and passed without opposition.

There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Fletcher made a motion to adjourn at approximately 8:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.