CITY OF POOLER

PLANNING AND ZONING

DECEMBER 14, 1998

 

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Monday,

December 14, 1998, at 6 p.m. Members present were: Joe Harmon, Debbie Ryan-Watts, Holly

Young, Fleta Pepper and Mark Revenew. Mayor Buddy Carter, Councilman Jim Poteet, Stevie

Wall, Robert Bryan, Jack Brewton and Wayne Seay were present to discuss changes in the tree

ordinance. Attorney Wiley Ellis, Tim Inglis and Jackie Carver were also present. Vice-Chairman

Holly Young called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

 

Councilman Jim Poteet introduced Larry Olliff as our new Planning and Zoning member and administered the Oath of Office.

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved upon a motion made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Joe Harmon.

 

1.   Raj Patel's request for a 10' rear setback variance to construct a residence at 404 Everett Drive.  Raj Patel, property owner, and Phuong Nguyen, General Contractor, presented this request for a 10' rear setback variance. Mr. Nguyen explained they meet the setback requirements from the three streets but with the lot so narrow the master bedroom on the back of the house is located 10' from the rear property line. Mary Jo Geiger, resident of 1006 Plantation Drive, stated she has no objection to the variance as long as a privacy fence is placed between her side yard and this property. Debbie Ryan-Watts made a motion to approve the 10' rear setback variance subject to the placement of a privacy fence prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Motion was seconded by Mark Revenew and passed without opposition.

 

2.   Preliminary Construction Plan Review of "Tietgen Place" a proposed 8 lot subdivision between Middleton and Oliver Street. Annette Moody Bryant, part owner of the property, and Downer Davis of Davis Engineering, Inc. presented the construction plans to the hoard. Mr. Davis explained the plans have not changed since the submittal and approval of the LDA Permit. Mr. Darrell Davis. an adjacent property owner, stated he initially had concerns regarding the drainage but the project engineer has satisfactorily answered these concerns, provided the City will clean and maintain existing ditches. Mike Davis. resident of 302 Oliver Street. is more concerned with property values depreciating in the area. Mrs. Bryant, a local real estate broker. assured the residents that the homes in this subdivision would be comparable to the surrounding properties. She further stated the anticipated price range would be from $85,000 to $90,000. Mark Revenew reminded the residents that the city engineer has approved the plans and that post-development will not exceed pre-development. Based on the engineer's comments. a motion to approve the preliminary construction plans was made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Joe Harmon. Motion passed without opposition.

 

3.   Ruby Clifton's request for a recombination of Lots 3 and 6 of Singing Pines Subdivision on Pine Barren Road. Mrs. Ruby Clifton and son. Philip Clifton presented this plat to the hoard.

Mrs. Clifton wishes to deed the rear portion of Lot 3 to her son Phillip Clifton. Debbie Ryan-Watts made a motion to approve the recombination of a portion of Lot 3 to Lot 6. Motion was seconded by Fleta Pepper and passed without opposition.

 

4.   Discussion on changes in the tree ordinance.  City Planner, Tim Inglis presented the list of proposed changes for discussion. Comments were made by Attorney Wiley Ellis, Councilman Wall, Councilman Brewton, Councilman Poteet and the Planning and Zoning Board. Tim Inglis assured the board an official copy would be ready for adoption by Mayor and Council Monday, December 21, 1998.  A motion to approve the changes was made by Mark Revenew and seconded by Debbie Ryan-Watts. Motion passed without opposition.

 

Councilman Brewton asked that the final draft be reviewed by our City Attorney Wiley Bills prior to council meeting on December 21, 1998.

 

Jackie Carver announced Monday, December 28th is a holiday for city employees, therefore, no meeting will be held.

 

There being no further business to come before the hoard, a motion of adjournment was made by Joe Harmon and seconded by Fleta Pepper. Motion passed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jackie Carver

         Zoning Administrator