The PUD REVIEW BOARD COMMITTEE held a called meeting on Monday, October 25, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at Pooler City Hall.  Members present were:  Wilson Roberts, Don Taylor, Debbie Ryan Watts, Charles Archer, Dennis Jones, Tim Lovezzola, Larry Olliff, Councilman Bruce Allen, Councilwoman Rebecca Benton, Councilman Michael Royal and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver.  Visitors present were Cristy Lawrence and Jeff Halliburton of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company.        

Review and recommendation of Amendment # 3 to the Jabot PUD Master Plan.

Cristy Lawrence of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the details of the amendment of the Jabot PUD Master plan to the PUD Review Board.  The developer is requesting final PUD approval of The Harmony Project that includes approximately 500 single family lots and 350 townhomes.  Access will be from Quacco Road and the future spine road to the Pooler Parkway.  A 6.4 acre amenity site is proposed that may include a fishing pond, pavilion, pool, tennis courts and play ground area.  Under the current Jabot PUD Master Plan, the total allowable density for this 295 acre tract is 1180 dwelling units.  The Harmony project will have approximately 845 dwelling units.  The development standards proposed for the single family dwelling units within “The Harmony” include:  minimum lot area of 7000 square feet and minimum lot width of 55 feet.  The development standards proposed for the townhomes are consistent with requirements proposed in the City of Pooler’s new zoning district for townhomes except “The Harmony” shall have a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per building instead of five (5).   The developer wants to have six (6) dwelling units because this is a product that has been very successful in Berwick Plantation.  The other part of the amendment involves changing the zoning of Parcel J from a single family zoning to heavy commercial.  Pacel J is adjacent to Interstate 16 and surrounded by wetlands that would provide buffering from the residential areas.

 The board questioned as to when the spine road would be constructed.  Jeff Halliburton of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company stated that as a part of the sales contract Jabot will begin construction of the spine road within 18 months of closing.  He also stated that a berm is proposed along Interstate 16 as a buffer to the residential development.  Following some discussion, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the master plan for The Harmony”, the development standards and the zoning change of Parcel J from single family to heavy commercial contingent upon an agreement being reached that the construction road be in place prior to any land clearing or installation of any infrastructure.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.

There being no further business to come before the PUD Review Board, a motion of adjournment was made by Wilson Roberts and seconded by Dennis Jones.