The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, November 25, 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, Councilwoman Billie Tyler and Councilman Jack Brewton 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 Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.   

NEW BUSINESS: 

1. Chick-Fil-A Site Plan and Landscape Plan Review.  Michael White of G. Robert George & Associates, Inc. and John McCleskey of Chick-Fil-A presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The proposed site is between Arby’s and C&S Bank in the Walmart/Home Depot Center.  Mr. White explained the design of this Chick-Fil-A is a new prototype with 146 seats and 53 parking spaces.  They anticipate opening in May of this year.  With no public comment, Larry Olliff made a motion to approve the Chick-Fil-A site plan.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.  The landscape plan meets the requirements of the City of Pooler’s tree ordinance.   Therefore, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve the landscape plan.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.

2. Pooler Commons revised landscape plan.  The plan has been revised to show the correct number of acres and the required number of trees.  Therefore, a motion was made by Larry Olliff to approve the Pooler Commons revised landscape plan.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.

3. Revised site plan of Westbrook Golf Villas.  Hal Kraft of HGB&D presented the revised site plan to the board for their review.  During the last meeting, the site plan was approved 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 of the engineers comments being addressed.  Mr. Kraft pointed out the revisions to the site plan.  The number of parking spaces for the clubhouse were doubled from 5 to 10.  The buildings along the fairway are now at least fifty feet from the golf path.  Sidewalks were added on the frontage road, but not around the cul-de-sac. Mr. Kraft asked the board if this requirement could be waived because the wetlands on both sides of the cul-de-sac limit the area from the buildings to the street.  With no public comment, Don Taylor made a motion to approve the revised site plan of Westbrook Golf Villas contingent upon all of the engineer’s comments being addressed.  Motion was seconded by Wilson Roberts and passed without opposition.     

4. Discussion of setback regulations in Industrial Zones.   Mayor and Council 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. John Kern of Kern-Coleman & Company stated in a letter that he considers our building setbacks reasonable and would not recommend any changes.  He would recommend a change in the ordinance to allow parking in the front setback but no closer than 15’ from the right-of-way.  Commissioner Wilson Roberts agrees but recommends limiting the parking within this front setback to 2-axle vehicles and truck parking to the side and rear.  With no public comment, Don Taylor made a motion to recommend the industrial setbacks remain the same and propose a zoning text amendment to allow parking in the front setback of industrial zones but no closer than 15’ from the right-of-way.  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 Glenda Champion.