CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

OCTOBER 25, 1999

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, October 25, 1999 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:   Larry Olliff,  Fleta Pepper,  Holly Young, Mark Revenew, Debbie Ryan Watts, Joe Harmon  and Alternate Billie Tyler.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver, City Planner Tim Inglis and Councilmen Jim Poteet were also present. Co-Chairman Holly Young called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Larry Olliff and seconded by Joe Harmon.  

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

1.  Travelodge Site Plan and Landscape Plan Review    Paul Simonton of P.C.Simonton & Associates, Inc. presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  Mark Revenew expressed concern about the condition of the access road behind the Huddle House.  Councilman Poteet stated the best scenario would be if the owner chose to improve the road and dedicate the road to the City of Pooler.  Hopefully this issue would be resolved prior to the construction of the Krystal Restaurant across the street.  With no public comments, a motion  was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve the site plan and the greenspace plan for the Travelodge.

Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

2.Construction Plan Review of Parkway Loop from Pooler Parkway to Godley Station Boulevard Circle.   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the construction plans for this project. Mr. Wohlfeil stated Branigar is building this road to provide access to the commercially zoned properties to the south and east of this proposed road.  The road is designed with a right-in, right-out onto the Pooler Parkway but would not have a median cut.  Mr. Wohlfeilj stated a 8’ sidewalk is proposed along the west side to match the other portion of Godley Station Boulevard.  City Planner Tim Inglis stated it is noted on the plan that a 6’ sidewalk will be added along the east side of the right-of-way if an acceptable system of sidewalks is not provided by the developer of the adjacent parcel.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the construction plans for the Parkway Loop.  Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 

3.  J. C. Bamford Demonstration Area/LDA.  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D stated this proposed project is an area designed for demonstration of equipment to potential buyers.  In an effort to do clearing and grading work before the wet weather begins, the owner is requesting an LDA Permit.  A tree survey was done and the number of 21” trees remaining more than exceeds the City of Pooler Tree Ordinance requirements.  With no public comments,  a motion was made by Debbie Ryan Watts to approve plans for the clearing and grading of the J.C. Bamford Demonstration Area.  Motion was seconded by Billie Tyler and passed without opposition.  The greenspace plan was approved for tree ordinance compliance and issuance of LDA Permit.

 

4.  Public Hearing on the proposed zoning of lands bordered to the east by I-95, to the south by Little Neck Road and to the north by the City limits of Bloomingdale and Savannah Quarters. Areas that are already zoned R-A would remain R-A, areas that  are zoned PD-R-SM (Planned Development-Reclamation Surface Mining)  would be changed to R-A (Residential-Agricultural), a small area that is zoned RAWT (Residential Agricultural Wireless Telecommunication) would be changed to R-A, Residential Agricultural).  Sixty percent of the property owners in the area described above have signed a petition requesting their land be annexed into the City of Pooler.  The territory proposed to be annexed is unincorporated and contiguous to the existing corporate limits of the City of Pooler.  Mr. John Yates and Mr. Charles Hunger, property owners from this area had some questions regarding taxes and what services would be provided if there property was annexed into the City of Pooler. Councilman Poteet stated the residents in the newly annexed area would receive fire protection, police protection and sanitation service.  Commissioner Mark Revenew suggested Mr. Yates and Mr. Hunger contact some of the property owners who signed the petition to see what information they’ve obtained regarding taxes and other issues of concern.  A  motion to change the zoning of this entire area to R-A (Residential Agricultural)  at the time of annexation was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Debbie Ryan Watts.  Motion passed without opposition.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, a motion of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Larry Olliff.