CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 22, 1999

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, November 22, 1999 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:   Larry Olliff, Holly Young, Mark Revenew,  Joe Harmon, Billie Tyler and Don Taylor.  Jackie Carver, Zoning Administrator, was also present.  Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Holly Young pending confirmation that Debbie Ryan Watts opposed the decision regarding the Whitaker’s fence variance in the minutes of November 8, 1999.  Motion was seconded by Mark Revenew and passed without opposition.   

 PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 1.   Thomas C. Strickland Jr. Conditional Use Request for allowance of a residential  apartment in a commercial zoning.    Mr. Strickland presented this request to the board.  Commissioner Holly Young stated it is a standard practice to have an apartment in a funeral home.  Petitioner Strickland stated he feels this is a courtesy to the public as well as a safety  measure.  The board received a letter from Travis Barlow in favor of the conditional use.  Chairman Don Taylor stated that the adjacent property owner, Tom Garner expressed verbally that he had no problem with the request.  With no opposition from adjacent property owners,  a motion was made by Holly Young to approve the conditional use request for allowance of a residential apartment in a commercial zoning.   Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 OLD BUSINESS:

 2.             Dozier Crane & Machinery - Tree Ordinance for issuance of LDA  for clearing and grading of 8.84 acres south of Highway 80 past Ken Reddick’s new building.  Jay Maupin of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. requested this item be tabled for two more weeks.  A motion to table this item was made by Larry Olliff and seconded by Billie Tyler.  Motion passed without opposition. 

 NEW BUSINESS:

 3.             Garden Acres, Phase Xll and Xlll Final Plat Review and Approval.  Terry Coleman  of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented the final plat for the board’s review.  Mr. Coleman stated the Mylar was corrected to reflect the thirty foot drainage and access easement to coincide with the “as-built construction drawings”.  Developer Donny Tuten has posted a bond for the improvements not yet completed.  With no further comments, Mark Revenew made a motion to approve the final plat of Garden Acres, Phases X11 and X111.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.  

 4.             Hunter’s Ridge, Phase 4B, Final Plat Review and Approval.     Michael Hussey of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering Inc. presented the final plat of Hunter’s Ridge, Phase 4B to the board for their review.  A major portion of the site work has been completed but the remaining construction will be bonded at 150% of the construction cost.  The bond will be posted prior to review by Mayor and Council.  With no further comments, a motion was made by Holly Young to approve the final plat of Hunter’s Ridge, Phase 4B contingent upon the bond being posted.  Motion  was seconded by Mark Revenew and 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 Billy Tyler.