CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING
NOVEMBER 23, 1998
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board
was held on Monday,
November 23, 1998 at 6 p.m. Members present were: Don Taylor, Joe
Harmon, Debbie
Ryan-Watts, Holly Young and Mark Revenew. Councilman Jim Poteet,
Tim Inglis and Jackie
Carver were also present. Chairman Don Taylor called the meeting
to order at 6 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion
made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Joe Harmon.
1. Mildred Marie Metts request to rezone a 6.5 acre tract off Pine
Barren Road from a R-3A (Multi-Family) Zoning to an 1-2 (Heavy Industrial)
Zoning Shirley Saxton, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Metts,
presented this request to the board. Mrs. Saxton explained that her mother is
not well and is living with her in Brooklet. She stated her mother is
requesting the property be zoned to I-2, which is the zoning classification of
the surrounding properties. Roy Tomazin of Savannah Fence and Entry Company, an
adjacent property owner, expressed concern about potential permitted usages in
the I-2 Zoning. Even though the surrounding properties are zoned I-2. the
existing businesses in the area fall in the I-1, Light Industrial Zoning. The
board suggested the property owners in the Magnolia Lakes Subdivision petition
the City of Pooler to rezone their property from I-2, Heavy Industrial to I-1,
a Light Industrial Zoning. Harris Slotin, representative of General Medical,
stated an agreement was signed with the Metts Family granting them a sixty foot
access easement to their residence. Mr. Slotin expressed similar concerns
mainly because General Medical owns and maintains the road to the Metts
property. A motion was made by Mark Revenew to approve the change in zoning
from R-3A to I-2. Motion was seconded by Debbie Ryan-Watts and passed without
opposition.
2. Savannah Quarters request for the 2,588 acres in the southwest
quadrant of 1-16 and
1-95 to
maintain a PUD Zoning when Property is annexed into the City of Pooler.
Steve Wohlfeil of Hussey. Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc., was
present to answer any questions on this request by Savannah Quarters to
maintain a PUD Zoning. He explained the property is presently zoned PUD-C,
Planned Urban Development - Community under Chatham County's Zoning. Mr.
Wohlfeil stated the request meets the PUD criteria and as the property is
developed more detailed plans will be submitted outlining setbacks. density,
parking, buffers, etc. Mark Revenew made a motion to approve the PUD Zoning.
Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.
3. Sketch Plan review of ”Bridgewater Subdivision", a
proposed 175 residential lot subdivision with a 3.6 acre park and amenity area
in what is commonly referred to as the Herrin Tract on Quacco/Pine Barren Road.
Alan Emerick. a partner in the development company, presented the
sketch plan for 'Bridgewater Subdivision". The board was impressed with
the layout, open space and overall design of the subdivision. Mark Revenew
asked for a verbal commitment from the developer to maintain the integrity of
the cemetery. Mr. Emerick assured the board a quality buffer is planned and
proper access. Debbie Ryan-Watts asked who
would maintain the greenspace areas. Mr. Emerick stated most
probably a homeowner s association would be established. Since the plan more
than meets the open space requirement, a motion to approve the subdivision
sketch plan was made by Debbie Ryan-Watts and seconded by Joe Harmon. Motion
passed without opposition.
4. Fred Williams Commercial/Recreational site plan review at
Ouacco and Pine Barren
Road. Michael Hussey of
Freeman & Vaughn Engineering, Inc. presented this request to the board.
Debbie Ryan-Watts abstained from discussion and voting on this item. The board
was pleased with this final design. Mark Revenew made a motion to approve the
site plan of the Commercial Tract. Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed
without opposition.
5. "Tietgen Place" Subdivision review on tree ordinance
and greenspace compliance to issue Land Disturbing permit. Downer
Davis, of Davis Engineering, presented this plan on behalf of the developers.
Kirk Thurman and Annette Bryant. Mr. Davis stated the plans were changed to
meet the tree ordinance and greenspace requirements. A motion was made by Mark
Revenew and seconded by Debbie Ryan-Watts to approve the plan for issuance of a
Land Disturbing Permit. Motion passed without opposition.
6. Discussion on changes in the tree ordinance Councilman Poteet stated the
City Attorney and several council members felt some of the language in the
proposed tree ordinance is vague. City Planner, Tim Inglis went over some of
the concerns discussed at the last council meeting. The board agreed these
items should have been addressed during the workshops held for the Planning and
Zoning Commission and Mayor/Council. Mark Revenew made a motion to table this
item until the Planning and Zoning Board could meet with Mayor and Council to
discuss these changes. Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon 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 Debbie Ryan-Watts. Motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Carver
Zoning Administrator