CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2000

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, November 13, 2000 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Larry Olliff, Fleta Pepper, Holly Young, Joe Harmon, Tim Lovezzola, Larry McKendree and Judson Trapnell.   City Planner Tim Inglis, Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver and Councilwoman Billie Tyler were also in attendance.  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.   Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.   

      Public Hearing:  

  1. Herrin Tract Rezoning of approximately 104 acres on Pine Barren Road from R-1A, Single Family Residential to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.   William Herrin, agent for the property owners, presented this rezoning request to the board for their consideration.  Chairman Young questioned if Mr. Herrin had D.O.T. approval for the two curb cuts proposed along the Pooler Parkway.  Mr. Herrin explained that he had donated some road right-of-way for the Pooler Parkway in exchange for two curb cuts and two median cuts.  The board members were concerned with the permitted uses in the C-2 zoning and agreed they would be more confortable with a C-1 zoning.  Henry Morgan, an adjacent property owner, questioned what would be allowed in a truck service center.  Commissioner Harmon responded that this type of business would allow truck service repairs to large 18-wheelers.  Mr. Herrin assured the board he has no intentions of marketing his property for this type of business but he does want the C-2 zoning for marketing flexibility.  After reviewing the criteria standards for a zoning map amendment, Fleta Pepper made a motion to approve the rezoning of approximately 104 acres on Pine Barren Road from R-1A to C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning.  Motion was seconded by Larry McKendree and passed with no opposition. 

    Old Business: 

  1. Dozier Cook’s Site Plan Review on Lot 18, Pine Barren Road.  Trent Long presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the landscape plan during their September 11th meeting.  Since all of the engineer’s comments have been addressed, Joe Harmon made a motion to approve Dozier Cook’s site plan.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

 New Business:  

3.   Hilton Garden Inn Site Plan and Landscape Plan Review.  Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the site plan and landscape plan to the board for their review and comments.  Mr. Wohlfeil explained the Hilton Garden Inn is proposed across Benton Blvd. from the Home Depot site.  The hotel will have 4 stories, 100 rooms, 114 parking spaces and no restaurant.  Downer Davis of Davis Engineering, Inc. reviewed the plans for the City of Pooler and has confirmed by letter that the project is acceptable for approval.  Judson Trapnell made a motion to approve the Garden Hilton Site Plan.  Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed with no opposition.  The board was pleased with the landscape plan and a motion to approve the plan was made by Larry Olliff.  Motion was seconded by Judson Trapnell and passed without opposition.            

  1. Stanley Chudy Site Plan and Landscape Plan review of a proposed maintenance building on lot 5, Sharon Court.  Harry Boyd presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The plans have been revised to address all of the engineer’s comments.  Therefore, Larry Olliff made a motion to approve the site plan.  Motion was seconded by Judson Trapnell and passed with no opposition.  A motion was made by Judson Trapnell and seconded by Tim Lovezzola to approve the landscape plan.   Motion passed with no opposition.
  1. Bridgewater Subdivision, Phase II Final Plat Review and Approval.  Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the final plat for Phase II, Bridgewater Subdivision to the board.  The developer is requesting full bonding of the infrastructure of Phase 2 to allow recording of the subdivision plat prior to completion of the proposed site work.  Chairman Young asked if Foxfield Cemetery is an active cemetery.  Mr. Herrin stated that they have a contract with the elders that would limit any adverse effects to the adjacent subdivision.  The only access to the cemetery will be through the Bridgewater Subdivision.  Following some discussion, Joe Harmon made a motion to approve the final plat of Phase II, Bridgewater Subdivision.  Motion was seconded by Larry McKendree and passed without opposition.   
  1. Revised Subdivision plat of Phase XI, Garden Acres Estates.  Terry Coleman of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. explained that lot 326 has been changed to a reserved right-of-way for future access to approximately 40 acres of property owned by Louis Mitchell and Robert Anderson.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Judson Trapnell to approve the revised subdivision plat of Phase XI, Garden Acres Estates.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

7.   Discussion of a change in Section 5-10 of the City of Pooler’s Ordinance regarding shipping containers.  The ordinance does not allow shipping containers within the city limits of Pooler.  Wal-Mart, unaware of this ordinance, has moved 25 containers to the rear of their building for Christmas inventory.  Cracker Barrel is another business that would like to bring a container on site during the Christmas season.  Following some discussion, a motion was made by Fleta Pepper to not make any change in the ordinance.  Motion was seconded by Larry McKendree and passed with Judson Trapnell opposing.   

8. Discussion of a change in the PUD Ordinance that would allow a property owner to add purchased lands to their existing PUD Master Plan.   The Foram Group, Loretta Cockrum has purchased approximately 136 acres from Mack Armstrong on Pine Barren Road and would like to include this tract in her PUD Master Plan.  The board felt they needed more time to review for further discussion at the next meeting.

 9.   Preston Peacock’s request to remove more trees at 423 West Highway 80.  City Planner Tim Inglis stated that Mr. Peacock had contacted him about moving his parking lot to the rear of the lot.  In order to do this he needs to remove eight Pine Trees.  Since this is an existing building, the board recommends that Mr. Peacock coordinate the planting of additional trees with City Planner Tim Inglis.  

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