HomeMy Public PortalAbout20170515_PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION
Demery Bishop
Ron Bossick
Tina Gann
John King
Charles Matlock
David McNaughton
Alan Robertson
Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
May 15, 2017
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
George Shaw
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
George Shaw
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
Chair Bishop called the May 15, 2017 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order.
Commissioners present were: Ron Bossick, Charles Matlock, and Alan Robertson. Commissioners
absent were: David McNaughton, John King and Tina Gann.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the April 17, 2017 meeting minutes. Vice Chair Bossick
made a motion to approve and Commissioner Robertson seconded, the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Disclosures/Recusals:
Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals, there were none.
New Business:
Text Amendment: To Article 2, Sec.2-010, to amend definition for Height of building.
Mr. Shaw approached the Commission and stated this text amendment we approved a few months
ago and Commissioner Robertson noted this change in wording to correctly reflect our measurement
of height, the wording is suggested by the City of Tybee Island attorney Mr. Hughes. Mr. Shaw stated
that staff recommends approval. Commissioner Robertson made a motion to approve and was
seconded by Commissioner Matlock the vote to approve was unanimous.
Variance/ Setback: Sec. 3-090 —Schedule of development regulations —Brenda Timms -1303 Second
Avenue -Zone R2
Mr. Shaw approached the Commission and stated the applicant Ms. Timms is requesting to encroach
into the setback with wider steps that will be turned to the side and a porch roof on both sides of the
home on Second Avenue, the home currently encroaches into the setback. Mr. Shaw also stated that
the home did have steps before that came towards the front and were not as wide but were sufficient,
staff does not recommend approval for this request. Vice Chair Bossick asked if this home was
always a duplex and how does it fit in with this variance. Mr. Shaw stated that it is already there as a
duplex and has been like that form the start. Commissioner Matlock asked what size the steps were
before. Mr. Shaw stated they were around a four by four or four by five size. Vice Chair Bossick
asked if this will still have the right greenspace with the new steps. Mr. Shaw stated he believes it will
meet the 65% rule with the new steps. Ms. Timms the applicant approached the Commission and
stated that her current address is 124 North Haven Drive in Macon Georgia and this property will be
her Tybee home. She stated that the original steps had to be removed when the siding was put on and
would like to build the requested steps for safety reasons to accommodate her aging parents and
grandchildren also to keep the Tybee cottage look. Chair Bishop asked the applicant if this will be a
rental and has she looked into any other ideas for steps. Ms. Timms stated that this will be a family
beach home and she has looked into other ideas but this is the only one that suites her most and the
way the steps are now facing the road are an open invitation which is concerning to her. Mr. Odom a
friend of the applicant approached the Commission and stated he lives with the applicant Ms. Timms
in Macon Georgia and they think the porches they have submitted are the nicest out of other entrances
they have considered and all they want to do is make the home better. Vice Chair Bossick mentioned
in Sec. 3-020 continuance of nonconforming uses and structures paragraph (A), sounds to him like
they cannot do the extension they are asking for, he asked to Mr. Shaw if he read it that way also. Mr.
Shaw stated he did not notice that section but does agree. Commissioner Robertson also stated that
what they are requesting will extend the building closer to the street and he agrees with Vice Chair
Bossick. Chair Bishop asked Mr. Shaw if safety on variances is a concern. Mr. Shaw stated no only
the railing and code states four by four is the minimum size. Ms. Timms the applicant approached the
commission and stated that she thinks there was a bigger porch there before the small stoops.
Commissioner Matlock made a motion to deny the variance request with direction to design within
the code, and it was seconded by Commissioner Robertson, the vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Robertson stated to the Commission that he would like to add to the Agenda a
Standing Agenda Item for Planning Commission to discuss something every meeting. He would like to
add to the June Planning Commission the standing agenda item be review of Short Term Work
Program, and was seconded by Vice Chair Bossick the vote to approve was unanimous.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 8:1 Opm.
Lisa L. Schaaf