PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  Members present were Wilson Roberts, Larry Olliff, Nannette Ringham, Scotty Fletcher, Robert Byard and James Reardon.  Councilwoman Rebecca Benton and Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver were also in attendance.  Chairman Wilson Roberts called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Larry Olliff 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 Larry Olliff.  Motion was seconded by James Reardon and passed without opposition.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Conditional use Request of Rosa Campbell on behalf of LIPS located at 708 West Highway 80 to sell beer and wine by the drink to eat-in customers. 

Rosa Campbell and Carey Campbell presented the conditional use request to the board for their review and recommendation.  Commissioner Olliff asked if they had plans of upgrading the roads in and out of the site.  In response, Ms. Campbell stated that improvements are proposed and have been approved by DOT.  Further, the improvements include moving the water line, widening the drive off U. S. Highway 80, completely redoing the entire parking lot, new dumpster enclosure and relocating the dumpster closer to the building  Commissioner Olliff expressed concern about the number and size of semi-trucks making deliveries at this location.  Wendy Jones, Manager of LIPS, stated that as long as they have been in business there has never been an accident or incident reported due to the semi-trucks making deliveries to the business.  Councilwoman Benton asked the petitioner to provide written approval from the Department of Transportation prior to review of this request by city council.  With no other comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Reardon to recommend approval of the conditional use for Rosa Campbell on behalf of LIPS located at 708 West Highway 80 to sell beer and wine by the drink to eat-in customers.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and passed without opposition.

2. 2195 Developer’s, LLC has petitioned the City of Pooler for a 265 square foot building setback variance encroachment for Lot 15 located within the Westside Business Park.

Commissioner Reardon stepped down to excuse himself from any discussion of this item.  Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the variance request to the board for their review and recommendation.  He explained that lot 15 has street right-of-way frontage on three (3) sides with each having a sixty (60) foot building setback, further creating a hardship for development of the property. The petitioner is requesting a 265 square foot building setback variance encroachment at the cul-de-sac of Westside Court.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Olliff to recommend approval of the request by 2195 Developers, LLC for a 265 square foot building setback variance encroachment on Lot 15 located within the Westside Business Park based on the request meeting 1 and 2 of the variance standards.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ringham and passed without opposition.  Commissioner Reardon returned to his seat on the board.

3.   Harmony Partners, LLC. Agent for Loretta Cockrum of the Foram Group, Inc. has petitioned the City of Pooler to rezone approximately 46.5 acres, formerly known as Parcel 3, from R-1A, Single Family Residential to a PUD-Residential Zoning. 

           Darrell Callaway of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company presented the request for

rezoning to the board for their review and recommendation.  This item was discussed in more detail by the PUD Review Board prior to this meeting.  Harmony Partners, LLC is requesting that the 46.5 acres be added to the Jabot PUD as part of “The Harmony” with access from Quacco Road and Memorial Boulevard. With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Ringham to recommend approval of the rezoning of approximately 46.5 acres, formerly known as Parcel 3, from R-1A to a PUD-Residential

Zoning.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Reardon and passed without opposition.

4. Final PUD Approval of the Jabot Tract PUD Master Plan Amendment # 5.   

Darrell Callaway of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company had presented this item to the PUD Review Board prior to this meeting; wherein, there were questions about density and how the additional land would affect the overall Jabot PUD Master Plan. The proposed Amendment # 5 to the Jabot PUD Master Plan includes the following:

· Addition of approximately 46.5 acres formerly known as Parcel 3 to the Jabot PUD Master Plan.

· Revise Master Plan to apply density to Parcel 3 consistent with the approved development plans.

· Revise Master Plan to apply density to Parcel W consistent with the approved development standards.

Therefore, a motion was made by Commissioner Reardon to table this item for two weeks to allow the petitioner to address density issues.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ringham and passed without opposition.

5. Review of recombination plat of Lots 3 and 4 of a subdivision of Parcel 1-A, a portion of Pooler Development Park Subdivision in order to create more conforming lot lines. 

Commissioner Reardon stepped down to excuse himself from any discussion of this item.  Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the recombination plat to the board for their review and comments.  He stated the lot lines are being changed back to the original lot configuration.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Commissioner Ringham to recommend approval of the recombination plat of Lots 3 and 4 of a subdivision of Parcel 1-A, a portion of Pooler Development Park Subdivision in order to create more conforming lot lines.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Olliff and passed without opposition.  Commissioner Reardon returned to his seat on the board.

There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Ringham made a motion to adjourn at approximately 6:35 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Byard and passed without opposition.