The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, November 11, 2002 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Larry Olliff, Debbie Ryan Watts, Fleta Pepper, Charles Archer, Tim Lovezzola, Wilson Roberts, Don Taylor and Glenda Champion.  Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were also in attendance.  Chairman Debbie Ryan Watts 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.     Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

  1. Site Plan Review of Westbrook Golf Villas/Updated Landscape Plan. Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments. The project consists of a golf villa community containing 120 residential units that will be sold and not rented.  The buildings will be two stories and will contain four units in each of the thirty buildings.  The drives, parking and drainage on the site will be private and maintained by the property owners association.  The project includes a clubhouse and a pool to serve this development.  Commissioner Tim Lovezzola questioned the number of parking spaces provided for the clubhouse.  He recommended that additional spaces be added.  Commissioner Charles Archer commented on the location of Building # 11 right on the property line.  Mr. Hal Kraft stated that the owner has also asked that this be revisited.  Commissioner Wilson Roberts questioned the need to add sidewalks along at least one side of the front road as well as around the cul-de-sac.  With no public comment, Charles Archer made a motion to approve the Westbrook Golf Villas site plan contingent upon additional parking being added for the clubhouse, sidewalks being added along at least one side of the front road as well as around the cul-de-sac and all the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezolla and passed without opposition.  Regarding the landscape plan, Hal Kraft stated that a clearing and grubbing plan was approved for this project in January of this year.  This is a more detailed plan that exceeds the requirements of the tree ordinance.    With no further comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the landscape plan.  The motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 
  1. Site Plan Review of Village Quarter Multi-Family Parcel, Bostic Brothers Development, LLC.  Hal Kraft of HGB&D gave a brief narrative of the proposed project.  This is an apartment community containing 284 residential units with an office/clubhouse building and pool with associated drives, parking and utilities.  The owner is Bostic Brothers Development, a regional multi-family developer.  This project does not fall within the limits of the 100-year flood zone and there are no jurisdictional wetlands on this site.  Commissioner Wilson Roberts stated that there are no sidewalks shown on the site plan.  Mr. Kraft assured the board sidewalks would be added in the construction drawings.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Larry Olliff to approve the site plan of the Village Quarter Multi-Family Parcel contingent upon sidewalks being added and all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Glenda Champion and passed without opposition.
  1. Final Plat Review of Phase IV, Bridgewater Subdivision.  Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the plat to the board for their review and comments. Don Taylor abstained from any discussion on this item due to a conflict of interest.  The construction plans have been previously approved.  The developer would like to post a bond for the improvements in order for the plat to be recorded.  Downer Davis has approved the submitted estimate for construction cost. The bond has been posted and forwarded to the City Attorney for approval. With no public comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the final plat of  Phase IV, Bridgewater Subdivision.  Motion was seconded by Glenda Champion and passed without opposition.
  1. Proposed Master Plan of Westside Business Park on U.S.Highway 80.   John Kern of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the master plan for this project to the board for their review and comments.  During the council meeting, wherein a portion of this development was rezoned to Light Industrial, concerns were expressed regarding potential truck traffic accessing the industrial lots through the commercial area. The Light Industrial lots are served by a loop road that connects to Coleman Boulevard, which has a signalized intersection at U.S.80.  The developers have not changed the road design but will address this concern with “no thru truck traffic signage” as well as subdivision covenants.  With no public comments, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the proposed master plan for the Westside Business Park subject to sidewalks being added in the commercially zoned areas according to the zoning regulations.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition. 
  1. Site Plan/Landscape Plan Review of Floyd Medical Dental Facility.  John Kern of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  Commissioner Olliff questioned if the dumpster would be enclosed.  Mr. Kern stated that it would be enclosed with a masonry enclosure and all sides of the building would have architecturally designed frontages.  With no public comments, Don Taylor made a motion to approve the site plan for Floyd Medical Dental Facility contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.  Following some discussion on the tree ordinance requirements, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the landscape plan for Floyd Medical Dental Facility.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.
  1. Discussion of setback regulations in Industrial Zones.   Mayor and Council has asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the setback requirements in Industrial Zoning.  According to most of the communities contacted regarding their setbacks, the City of Pooler is very restrictive.  Commissioner Wilson Roberts stated that he would prefer to have the setbacks based on the type of street and height of the building.  John Kern of Kern-Coleman & Company expressed his comments on any proposed changes.  He thinks our industrial setbacks are just fine.  He would recommend a change in allowing parking within the front setback of Industrial Zones.  The board felt they needed more time to review the setback regulations in Industrial Zones.  Therefore, Don Taylor made a motion to table this item for two weeks.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

Terry Coleman of Kern-Coleman & Company approached the board requesting that the final plat of “The Villages”, Northern Tract, Phase 3B be added to the agenda.  Mr. Coleman admitted missing the agenda deadline but the developer of this project insisted on trying to get on the agenda.  Don Taylor made a motion to add this item to the agenda.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.   

7.         Final Plat Review of The Villages, Northern Tract, Phase 3B   Terry Coleman of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the final plat to the board for their review.  This subdivision contains 83 lots. Commissioner Don Taylor stated that he has studied the plat and found one lot dimension that was left off.  Mrs. Carver stated that addresses needed to be added to the plat.  The developer will post a bond to cover the improvements for this phase in order to record the plat.  Don Taylor made a motion to the approve the final plat of the Northern Tract, Phase 3B contingent upon the addition of a missing lot dimension, addresses and bond being submitted and approved by the City Attorney.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition. 

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