HomeMy Public PortalAbout20171127_PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION
Demery Bishop
Ron Bossick
Tina Gann
John King
Charles Matlock
David McNaughton
Alan Robertson
Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
November 27, 2017
CITY MANAGER
Shawn Gillen
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
George Shaw
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
Chair Bishop called the November 27, 2017 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order.
Commissioners present were: Charles Matlock, Alan Robertson, David McNaughton, John King
and Ron Bossick. Tina Gann was not present.
Old Business:
Site Plan Approval and Parking Variance: Tybee Island Marine Science Foundation -37 Meddin Dr.
on North Beach—Zone R-1/North End Cultural Overlay—Maria Procopio -4-0001-03-013.:
Mr. Shaw approached the commission and stated at the last meeting the Commission pointed out that a few
items were not included in the packet. The drainage plan with approval by the City Engineer, the landscape
plan and a proposal for a parking plan to accommodate busses. He started with the parking plan and stated
that earlier this year the City hired RS&H to look at North Beach parking taking into account the Marine
science center and where some spaces could be gained including bus parking, this is also based on the City
acquiring the use of the triangle area on the map, he noted that plan is in their package. Chair Bishop asked
if the busses will be allowed to idle. Mr. Shaw stated he does not think there is an ordinance against that
presently. Commissioner McNaughton stated he thought there was a discussion on that in the past, to keep
commercial vehicles from idling on Tybee. Mr. Shaw stated he would have to research that. Vice Chair
Bossick asked if City Council has seen this RS&H exhibit A. Mr. Shaw stated that it has not been formally
submitted to City Council but they have seen it at a workshop. Mr. Shaw also stated he was just shown by
City Manager Shawn Gillen an ordinance for idling vehicles on Tybee. Commissioner Robertson asked if
the copy from Kern & Co. page M2 is the existing parking at north beach. Mr. Shaw stated that page M2 on
the Kern and Co. plans does show the existing parking and the RS&H does not have some of the existing
parking. Commissioner Robertson also stated that this would have to be a growing process to be watched
over time. Mr. Shaw stated the drainage plan and approval letter are in the packet and page C4 shows the
drainage. Mr. Shaw also asked the commission to look at the landscaping plan, page L1, which shows the
plants that will be added. Chair Bishop asked if the site design submittal referenced in the Engineers letter
was for page C2 of the plans in front of them. Mr. Shaw stated yes that is for the plan in front of you, and if
you would like for the Engineer two reference the pages in the future for Commercial projects he could ask
him to do that. Chair Bishop stated that would be helpful. Mr. Bob Hunter of Fleetwood Ct. Tybee Island
approached the commission and stated that he is very concerned about how this will impact the traffic
coming in and going off the Island in the North Beach area, because the traffic is already very congested at
certain times of the year. Commissioner Robertson stated that this an ongoing infrastructure plan that will
be addressed. Chair Bishop asked where something like traffic studies come into play with something of
this size that is new to the area. Mr. Shaw stated that it is a concern and the infrastructure committee is
aware and will be planning for the best result. Commissioner Robertson stated that there is a process
already in place for those traffic and parking issues. Mr. Zittrouer P.E. of Kern & Company approached
the commission and stated that the site plan has changed a little since the conditions have changed from
2012 to add a few parking places and other details. He also stated that the detention facility is a dry
detention facility which will dry down within a 24, 48 hour period. It is not intended to maintain a water
table. The roof drainage will be designed to get that water to the detention facility. Chair Bishop asked how
the drainage under the building will be mitigated. Mr. Zittrouer stated that the underneath will be higher
than the detention so that water will sheet flow naturally to the pond area. Commissioner Robertson made
a motion to approve the site plan proposal and the parking variance of 15 spaces and Commissioner King
seconded, the vote to approve was unanimous.
Adjournment: Vice Chair Bossick made the motion to adjourn, Commissioner Robertson seconded
and was unanimous, the meeting adjourned at 6:30pm.
Lisa L. Schaaf