CITY OF POOLER
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 1999

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday, December 13, 1999 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:   Larry Olliff, Fleta Pepper, Debbie Ryan Watts, Joe Harmon, Billie Tyler and Don Taylor.  Jackie Carver, Zoning Administrator, and Tim Inglis, City Planner were 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 Larry Olliff and seconded by Joe Harmon.  Motion passed without opposition.   

 OLD BUSINESS;

 1.    Dozier Crane & Machinery - Tree Ordinance compliance for issuance of LDA for clearing and grading of 8.84 acres south of Highway 80 past Ken Reddick’s new building.  Larry Olliff made a motion to table this item indefinitely.  Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.

 NEW BUSINESS;

 2.     Savannah Quarters Residential, Phase I, Right-of-Way Clearing only for Tree Ordinance Compliance and LDA Issuance.   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the plan to the board for their review.    Mr. Wohlfeil stated that this submittal is for clearing and grubbing of the road R/W only and that another submittal will be made with the full development plans.  A motion to approve the right-of-way clearing for issuance of the LDA was made by Debbie Ryan Watts and seconded by Billie Tyler.  Motion passed without opposition.

 3.    Site Plan Review of Kole Warehouse Addition at 101 Coleman Boulevard. John Kern of John S. Kern Consulting Engineers presented the site plan to the board for their review.   Mr. Kern explained that this 47,700 sq. ft. warehouse addition will be located at 101 Coleman Boulevard in the SPA Park.  The site is already developed with asphalt parking and a detention pond is proposed for the additional amount of runoff from the addition.  Bill Nicholson of HGB&D has reviewed the plans and recommends that the City of Pooler approve the site plan upon receipt of a favorable technical review by NRCS and water and sewer approval by the City of Savannah.  Tim Inglis, City Planner, stated that the site plan exceeds the requirements of our tree ordinance.  A motion to approve the site plan was made by Larry Olliff and seconded by Joe Harmon.  Motion passed without opposition.

 4.    ACT Holding Company conceptual site plan of a proposed Car Dealership/Mini Storage on Highway 80 across from Coleman Blvd.    John Kern of John S. Kern Consulting Engineers presented the site plan for ACT Holding Company.  Mr. Kern stated that the proposed project will be upscale and an asset to the City of Pooler.  The board reminded Mr. Kern about the tree ordinance and questioned some parking and a detention area located within the SEPCO right-of-way.  Following some discussion, a motion to approve the conceptual site plan was made by Debbie Ryan Watts.  Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition. 

 5.             The Villages @ Godley Station Tree Ordinance Compliance for Timber Harvesting in the right-of-ways and detention areas only.  Terry Coleman of EMC Engineering Services, Inc. presented the plan to the board for their review.  Mr. Coleman stated that he is requesting approval to cut the timber in the road right-of-ways and detention areas only. Full development plans will be submitted at a later date which will include landscape plans, water and sewer plans and drainage plans.  Joe Harmon made a motion to allow the cutting of the trees in the right-of-ways and detention areas only.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition.

 6.             Proposed Flash Foods/Movie Gallery @ 1229 West Highway 80 - Landscape and Tree Ordinance Compliance for issuance of LDA.  Leland Palmer of Palmer Construction  Co., Inc. presented the plan to the board for their review.  Commissioner Billie Tyler questioned if the business would be open twenty-four hours?  Mr. Palmer explained if business warrants they would be open around the clock.  Mr. Palmer also stated that a buffer is not planned at this time but that the owner may choose to include one at a later date.  A motion to approve the landscape plan was made by Billie Tyler.  Motion was seconded by Joe Harmon and passed without opposition.

 7.             Best Western Site Plan/Landscape Plan Review - proposed location is Bourne Avenue behind Jameson Inn.    Paul Simonton, P.E., presented the site plan to the board for their review.  The board agreed that the plan meets the City of Pooler’s parking requirements and the Tree Ordinance.  Therefore, a motion to approve the landscape plan was made by Larry Olliff and seconded by Joe Harmon.  Motion passed without opposition.   A second motion was made by Joe Harmon to approve the site plan for the Best Western Hotel.  Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper 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.