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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY MANAGER
Demery Bishop Diane Schleicher
Ron Bossick
Marianne BrambleCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Julie Livingston George Shaw
John Major
Charles Matlock CITY ATTORNEY
David McNaughton Edward M. Hughes
MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
November 16,2015–7:00 p.m.
Chair Major called the November 16, 2015 Tybee Island Planning Commissionmeetingto order, and started with
congratulating Commissioner Julie Livingston on her recent winto City Council which will start in January of 2016.
Commissioners present were Marianne Bramble, David McNaughton, Charles Matlock, Demery Bishop, Julie Livingston
and Ron Bossick.
Minutes:
Chair Major asked for consideration of the October 19, 2015meeting minutes. Commissioner Bishop stated he has no
problems with the minutes but still has questions for the tree board. Commissioner Matlockstated that in the Rifle Ave.
variance Mr. Herring was not recognizedas the applicant’srepresentative. Mr. Shaw stated that will be addressed. A
motion to approvewith that changewasmade by Commissioner Matlock and seconded by Commissioner Bossick the
vote to approve was unanimous.
Disclosures / Recusal Appeals:
Chair Major asked if there were any disclosures or recusals there were none.
New Business:
Map Amendment–consideration to rezone 1312Butler Ave. from R-Tto C1-SE
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Mr. Shaw approached the commission to explain the applicant at 1312 Butler Avenue wouldlike to change from RT
which is Residential Tourist toC1/SE which is South End Business District. The current use is a bed and breakfast
residential which requiresthe owner to liveon site. The applicant would like to have the option to not have the
owner/manager live on site. The properties to the north are zoned R2 and the properties to the south are C1;there are
only a few RT properties in this area.Mr. Shaw stated the staff would recommend this be approved with the condition
that it staya bed and breakfast inn or other residential use not any other commercial use. Commissioner McNaughton
asked when there is azoning change the neighbors have to be notified have they been informedand if this goes
commercial they would need a buffer I didn’t see anything on one side of the house. Mr. Shaw stated yes the neighbors
will be informed and there is quitea bit of buffer around the whole property. Commissioner Livingston stated it has
shrubbery on one side that would not meet a buffer requirement. Commissioner Bishop stated we could include abuffer
in our determination. Commissioner Matlock askedhow does the information that Commissioner Bossick pulled affect all
this, it appears that conditions weren’t met on the property next to this one. Chair Major asked Commissioner Bossick
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about the information he gave to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Bossick statedthat this parcel at 20 14
Street went through the same rezoning in 2008 I thought some of the information from this one would help, and I think
the zoningon the property next door has items that will affectthis lotsparking requirements. Commissioner Bramble
said that sheremembersthis property and they only wanted to do special events. Chair Major asked if this needed a site
plan approval. Mr. Shaw stated the way I read it is if it is not changing then it needs nosite plan. Chair Major stated I
just want to make sure Council gets what they need. Commissioner McNaughton stated I thought under residential Bed
and Breakfast you can serve breakfast.Commissioner Matlockaskedwhat does the overlay mean. Mr. Shaw answered
you retain the requirements of the underlying zoning district, and thenthe overlay adds another layer of requirements.
Mr. Nick Basta approached the Commission and stated his name and that his family owns the Georgianna Inn property
at 1312 Butler Avenue andhe explained that he has a buffer to the side but can’t put one on one sideof the building
because of property so close to the lot line but I am planning on putting some kind of fence. I don’t really have a noise
issue and I have a curfew for thecustomers. Three of the houses around me are rentals. Chair Major asked who will
take care of noise when you’re not their? Mr. Basta stated that he will make sure he has some way to take care of it and
he has a very close relationship with his neighbors. Chair Major asked what will be different if you get this rezoning. Mr.
Basta answeredI would like to do more food servings. Mr. Shaw I think there is a mix-upon what the tax records say
and his zoningresignation. Mr. Basta stated this property has been some kind of Inn since 1921 and my family has
owned it for 21 years and it has always been a rental. ChairMajor asked do you servefood now. Mr. Basta answered I
don’t serve food or charge for food, I assumed I could not serve food. Five of my seven roomsdo have kitchens. Mr.
Basta also stated that he did have a buyer for the property but he backed out because he did not want to live on site.
Chair Major asked if this were zoned C1 what could he do different. Mr. Basta stated I could live off site and I would like
to do some smallevents. Chair Major stated you still could not do events. Mr. Basta answered yes but the zoning change
would be myfirst step to that.Mr. Shaw stated yesthat is right. Commissioner McNaughton asked is your request for
personal reasons or to sell the property. Mr. Basta stated I would be more reluctant to sell if I could increase my
income. Commissioner Bossick stated you are aware you can have events for up to 20 people under code 3-060 Bed
and Breakfast regulations. Mr. Bastastated yes I do know that but it is still really all about not living on site. Mr. Basta
also stated that he never had trouble with parkingeven when he is totally full. Chair Major stated abuffer is requiredof
6’fence on each side and rear of the property, is that how high they are. Mr. Basta stated yesthe fences are 8’.
Commissioner Bossickif you move to C1 it may reduce your parking. Mr. Basta stated yes I am aware of that.
Commissioner Bishop asked Mr. Shaw if we approve the rezoning will he need aparking plan as it states in our code and
changing to commercial will let other businesses in. Mr. Shaw stated it is my understanding that if it already exits there
is no need for a parking plan and our recommendation is for a Bed and Breakfast Inn only. Chair Major stated we could
ask that he sketch out a site plan before Council.Commissioner Bramble asked Mr. Basta if he would like to think about
this and come back after receiving the information from the Commission. Mr. Basta stated no I will do a siteplan for
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Council and go forward. Ms. KathleenFlynn approached the Commission and stated her name and that she lives at 14
and Butler for many years and is a close friend and neighbor to Mr. Basta the applicantand highly recommends Mr.
Basta’s choice to make this a C1, Tybee has changed its not the residential neighborhood that we grew up with no
owners live around the property, Mr. Bastacontrols the property very well. Ms. Flynn asked aboutparking with
restaurants how do they get by with no parking plans. Chair Major stated restaurants have different requirements. Chair
Major asked the zoning on your property is what. Ms. Flynn stated it is zone C1 conditional. Commissioner Bishop made
the motion to approve C1 conditional consistent with Section 5-111of the LDC with conditions being 1. Complywith all
site plan requirements and 2. A specific condition that rezoning of this property will only allow for a Commercial or
Residential Bed and Breakfast and all other requirements of LDC with regards to rezoning must be approved by City
Council and seconded by Commissioner Bramble the vote to approve was unanimous.
Discussion of Planning Commission dates for 2016:
Mr. Shaw stated that the first two months of the year of 2016 the Mondays are Holidays, so we need to choose the
Monday before or the Monday after for Planning Commission meetings. Chair Major suggested the Monday’s after would
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and February 8.
be best. January 11
Adjournment:
Commissioner Bishop made the motion to adjourn and seconded by Commissioner Matlock the motion to adjourn was
unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.