CITY OF POOLER

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pooler Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Monday, December 23, 2002 at 6 p.m.   Members present were:  Debbie Ryan Watts, Charles Archer, Tim Lovezzola, Wilson Roberts, Don Taylor and Larry Olliff. Zoning Administrator Jackie Carver and Councilwoman Billie Tyler 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 Wilson Roberts.      Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.   

PUBLIC HEARING: 

  1. Mr. Ben B. Wall, President of PMP, Inc.’s request to rezone 8 acres on Pine Meadow Drive from C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning to I-2, a Heavy Industrial Zoning.  Mr. Wall presented the rezoning request to the board for their review and consideration.  He explained that the properties to the east, south and west are already Zoned I-2, a Heavy Industrial Zoning.  With no public comment, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to rezone the 8- acre tract on Pine Meadow Drive from C-2, a Heavy Commercial Zoning to I-2, a Heavy Industrial Zoning.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

  1. Site Plan Review of Office Center at Pooler Park of Commerce.   Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman & Company presented the site plan to the board for their review and comments.  The proposed site is lot 13 and 14 in Pooler Park of Commerce.  Construction will consist of five (5) 7,650 sq. ft. two (2) story office buildings.  The board questioned the need for additional handicapped parking spaces.  Mr. Crapps stated that he could add two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of building “B”.  With no public comments, Don Taylor made a motion to approve the site plan for an Office Center at Pooler Park of Commerce subject to the addition of two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of building “B”.  Motion was seconded by Tim Lovezzola and passed without opposition.
  1. Landscape Plan Review of Office Center at Pooler Park of Commerce.  Mark Crapps of Kern-Coleman and Company presented the landscape plan to the board for their review and comments.  Since the plan met the requirements of the tree ordinance, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve the landscape plan for the Office Center at the Pooler Park of Commerce.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition.
  1. West Chatham Baptist Church Revised Site Plan/Landscape Plan.  Michael Hussey of HGB&D presented the revised site plan to the board for their review and comments. The revisions include moving the improvements closer to the street and changing the sanitary sewer discharge to an onsite individual sewage disposal septic system.  The building size has been reduced from 8,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet.  Soil tests have been done and a mound septic system is proposed for the site.  Councilwoman Billie Tyler questioned the distance wherein a developer would be required to tie into city sewer.  Mr. Hussey stated most municipalities use 500 feet.  With no public comments, a motion was made by Larry Olliff to approve the revised site plan for the West Chatham Baptist Church contingent upon Council approving the use of a septic tank system for this site.  Motion was seconded by Charles Archer and passed without opposition.   Mr. Michael Hussey presented the landscape plan to the board for their review.  Mr. Hussey stated that a tree save buffer area is proposed along Rogers Street and along the canal.  The plan exceeds the requirements of the tree ordinance.  Therefore, a motion was made by Wilson Roberts to approve the landscape plan for the West Chatham Baptist Church.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff and passed without opposition. 
  1. Review of Village Quarter – Project Identification/Entrance Features   Steve Wohlfeil of HGB&D presented the plan for the Village Quarter Entrance Features.  As the primary arrival point for Savannah Quarters, the intersection of Blue Moon Crossing and Pooler Parkway represents the identity and character for the entire 2800-acre community.  This will also serve as entry to the future Market Quarter on the east side of the parkway. Arched entries over the sidewalks emphasize the pedestrian nature of the village while physically tying the taller columns to the gatehouse and walls.  Councilwoman Billie Tyler expressed her concerns about the name “Savannah Quarters”.  Mr. Wohlfeil stated that he would ask the developer to be present at the next council meeting to address this issue.  Following some discussion, Wilson Roberts made a motion to approve the Village Quarter project identification entrance features.  Motion was seconded by Don Taylor and passed without opposition. 
  1. Nadine Beatty’s request for a decorative fence at 216 East Whatley Street.  Wilson Roberts excused himself from any discussion on this item.  Mrs. Beatty explained that she had placed a fence in the front yard setback unaware that a fence permit was needed as well as approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council.  The board explained the criteria for a decorative fence and what Mrs. Beatty would need to do to bring her existing fence into compliance.  A motion was made by Tim Lovezzola to table this item for two weeks.  Motion was seconded by Larry Olliff 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 Charles Archer.