The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 6 p.m. Members present were Charles Archer, Mary Louise Lanier, Don Taylor, Jim McQueeney and Carl King. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Michael Royal, Councilman Larry Olliff and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance. Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Charles Archer gave the invocation and Don Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Charles Archer. Motion was seconded by Carl King and passed without opposition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Site Plan /Landscape Plan Review for All American Glass Addition at 505 West Highway 80. Commissioner Mary Louise Lanier excused herself from any discussion of this item. Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the site plan and landscape plan for the All American Glass Addition to the board for their review and recommendation. The proposed addition will have four spaces for lease with offices in the front and storage areas in the rear of each unit. The plan does not meet the parking requirements as noted in item # 1 of Bill Nicholson’s comments. The parking summary is based on 4,000 square feet of office space and the plans are not labeled as to use. Mr. Crapps stated that he would revisit the parking to meet requirements as listed in the zoning ordinance. There was also some discussion about the proposed sewer tie-in to an existing manhole on the property to the north as noted in item # 9 of Bill Nicholson’s comments. During a title search, they were unable to locate an easement. Commissioner Archer questioned the dumpster location and requested these be noted on the site plan for both buildings. Councilwoman Rebecca Benton questioned the proposed uses and Mr. Aaron Walker stated that he plans to move his trailer repair business from east highway 80 to this location but has no prospects for the other units. Mrs. Carver informed the board that Mr. Walker has applied for a conditional use to operate a garage out of this proposed addition which would come back before the board at a later date. With no other comments, Charles Archer made a motion to recommend approval subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed and dumpster pad locations for both buildings added on the site plan. Motion was seconded by Jim McQueeney and passed without opposition. The landscape plan meets the tree ordinance; therefore, a motion was made by Carl King to approve the landscape plan. Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.
4. Site Plan/Landscape Plan Review for a proposed AutoZone at the corner of Brighton Woods Drive and U.S. Highway 80. Janson Ting of CEI Engineering, Inc. presented the site plan to the board for their review and recommendation. Mr. Ting reviewed the latest list of comments from Bill Nicholson. Most of the comments are minor except work within the right-of-way of U. S. 80 requires a permit from Georgia DOT which has been applied for but not yet received. Chairman Don Taylor questioned if datum is noted on the site plan. Unable to locate the datum, Mr. Ting stated that he would add the datum to the site plan. Commissioner Charles Archer asked why the project is accessed from Brighton Woods Drive instead of U. S. Highway 80. Mr. Ting stated that the Georgia DOT did not want to grant a curb-cut so close to Brighton Woods Drive. Furthermore, there has been an ongoing concern from the residents of Brighton Woods Subdivision about traffic and overflow parking from Strickland’s Funeral Home.
With no other comments, Jim McQueeney made a motion to recommend approval of the site plan for a proposed AutoZone subject to all of the engineer’s comments being addressed, datum being added to the plat and a letter submitted from DOT regarding a curb-cut from U. S. Highway 80. Motion was seconded by Mary Louse Lanier and passed without opposition. The landscape plan meets the tree ordinance requirements; therefore a motion was made by Jim McQueeney to approve the plan. Motion was seconded by Carl King and passed without opposition.
6. Site Plan/Landscape Review of a proposed professional/retail center for Preston Peacock located at 423 West Highway 80. Clarke O’Barr of Maxwell Engineering presented the site plan of a proposed professional /retail center for Preston Peacock to the board for their review and recommendation. The project is located adjacent to the Video Warehouse site wherein a detention basin is shared as well as a driveway from east bound Highway 80. These issues have been addressed in a written agreement between Mr. Peacock and the owner of Video Warehouse. Chairman Don Taylor requested a copy of the written agreement for the file. The primary building will house Mr. Peacock’s practice and the remaining units will be rented. The second 1,933 square foot building will also be rental space. The following concerns were expressed by the Planning and Zoning Commission: dumpster location next to eastbound U. S. Highway 80, adequate lighting in the parking lot, adequate parking spaces based on use and if considered a shopping center the 10,000 square foot limitation in a C-1, Light Commercial Zoning. Chairman Don Taylor recommended Mr. O’Barr revisit the site plan addressing the above concerns of the board. With no other comments, Charles Archer made a motion to table the site plan and landscape plan of the proposed professional / retail center for Preston Peacock. Motion was seconded by Carl King and passed without opposition.
Tom Garner of 93 Brighton Woods Drive appeared before the board to express the following comments regarding the proposed AutoZone on the corner of Brighton Woods Drive and U. S Highway 80: drainage concerns, requested speed bumps along Brighton Woods Drive and access from Brighton Woods Drive instead of U. S. Highway 80.
There being no further business to come before this board, a motion of adjournment was made by Mary Louise Lanier and seconded by Carl King. Motion passed.