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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20180212_PC PACKET.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION Demery Bishop Ron Bossick Marianne Bramble Tina Gann Charles Matlock David McNaughton Alan Robertson A. Call to order: CITY MANAGER Shawn Gillen COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR George Shaw Planning Commission Meeting AGENDA February 12, 2018 — 7:00 p.m. For City Council Meeting March 8, 2018 — 7: 00 p.m. B. Planning Commission Oath administered by Mayor Jason Buelterman (2 -year terms end January 31, 2020): 1. Demery Bishop 2. Ron Bossick 3. Marianne Bramble 4. Tina Gann C. Elections: 1. Chair 2. Vice Chair D. Consideration of Minutes: 1. Minutes of January 22, 2018 E. Disclosures/Recusals: F. Old Business: CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes G. New Business: 1. Text Amendment: Sec. 3-090. — Schedule of development regulations. (A)(2) and Sec. 9-050. —Technical codes adopted. (C). H. Standing Agenda Item: "MPIC Update - Alan Robertson - "Will be on March 19th Agenda" Adjournment: Lisa L. Schaaf PLANNING COMMISSION Demery Bishop Ron Bossick Marianne Bramble Tina Gann Charles Matlock David McNaughton Alan Robertson Planning Commission Meeting MINUTES January 22, 2018 CITY MANAGER Shawn Gillen ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER George Shaw CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes Chair Bishop called the January 22, 2018 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners present were Charles Matlock, David McNaughton, Ron Bossick, Alan Robertson and Tina Gann. John King was not present. Consideration of Minutes: Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the December 18, 2017 meeting minutes. Commissioner Gann made a motion to approve. Vice Chair Bossick seconded. Vote to approve was unanimous, without the vote from Commissioner Robertson, he was not present at the December meeting. Disclosures/Recusals: Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals. There was none. Old Business: Chair Bishop asked if there was any old business. There was none. New Business: Site Plan Approval: Modify site -1312 Butler Ave. —C1 -SE -4-0007-06-005 —Greg Stoeffler. Mr. Shaw approached the Commission and stated this property is known as the Georgianne Inn and the applicant is the new owner. They would like to do some new upgrades to the site specifically to add a pool and removing concrete to add pervious pavers with new landscaping. He showed a power point on the screen that had a site plan with their details. He also stated the way the parking is shown does not meet the requirement of backing out, but there would be no issues since they do not back out into traffic. He also stated that the live oak in the driveway does have low hanging branches that are too low for the fire truck to enter, but there are other ways to get beside the building, and the Fire chief does know this. Mr. Shaw stated that the City Engineer also approved the drainage. Commissioner McNaughton asked are the nine parking spaces enough for this site. Mr. Shaw stated yes that is one more than needed. Commissioner Matlock asked if the parking meets the required handicap spaces. Mr. Shaw stated yes, there is one and that is all that is required. Chair Bishop asked if there would be any impact on the walking easement. Mr. Shaw stated that the easement would stay on the property. Commissioner McNaughton asked if the greenspace is good and how much is there. Mr. Shaw stated yes, there is 68% of greenspace. Mr. Stoeffler approached the commission and stated he is with the Desoto Beach properties and the new owner of the Georgianne Inn and stated he can answer any questions. Mr. Boswell also approached the commission and stated he was the engineer for the applicant. Vice Chair Bossick asked Mr. Boswell if the existing fence would stay. Mr. Boswell stated that it would stay. Vice Chair Bossick stated that the plan looks like the easement would be smaller. Mr. Stoeffler stated that the existing easement would be five feet from Butler to the fence at the east end of the property. Chair Bishop asked Mr. Boswell to define impermeable. Mr. Boswell stated that means 98% of the water will run off and permeable means up to the 25 -year of storm will go through instead of run off. Commissioner McNaughton made a motion to approve. Commissioner Matlock seconded. Voting in favor of the motion to approve were Commissioner Robertson, McNaughton, Gann and Matlock. Voting against was Vice Chair Bossick. Motion to approve carried 4-1. Site Plan Approval: Modify site -1705 Butler Ave.—C-1-4-0009-02-006 --Karen & Frank Kelly. Mr. Shaw approached the commission and stated the new building at 1705 will be part of the Beachview Resort and Spa next to this property. They would like to put up a two-story building with kitchen and spa on first floor and four guest rooms above and parking out front. He stated staff has issues with the parking because of having to back into the right of way although there is significant space in that right of way it is not all road. The applicant has since turned in another option for parking that he has a copy of today but there is also a tree that would have to be removed with that plan. The other issue that this is a separate parcel and would require an ADA compliant space. The applicant is requesting that the one on the parcel next store be acceptable for this use. Mr. Shaw also stated that he spoke with the County building official and he stated that does not meet the intent of the law and may be subject to challenge on the owner. Our City Engineer has also approved the drainage. Staff recommends denial because of the parking issues. Commissioner McNaughton asked if the issues would go away if the owner combined the parcels, and is there a percentage of greenspace. Mr. Shaw stated if they were combined that one ADA space would be sufficient and the green space is around 90% but has not been calculated. Mr. Kelly approached the commission and stated he lives at 1706 Inlet Avenue on Tybee Island. He stated that he has a copy of another parking plan and gave each commissioner a copy. Mr. Kelly also stated they are prepared to control the drainage with as much planting as needed. In addition, if a handicap space is needed they have arranged for the first one on the left of plan B to be designated for ADA and would like for the unloading area be in the right of way. Commissioner Bishop asked how would the drainage be mitigated with the new parking plan. Mr. Kelly stated it will go along the side of the two adjoining lots and a retaining wall will be put in and it will then be mostly in the right of way. Mr. Shaw stated the requirement is they cannot add any additional run off. Commissioner Bishop asked if there would be an ADA Compliant room. Mr. Kelly stated no but there will be an office there and they are not required to have an ADA room because of the small number of rooms. Commissioner McNaughton asked if the ADA laws do not require the access to the rooms then why would it require ADA parking. Mr. Shaw stated if someone is developing a commercial lot, they have to have at least one ADA parking space. The whole entity of the Beachview Inn has an ADA accessible room to accommodate that issue. Vice Chair Bossick stated that he would like staff to research all the ADA requirements and information on using the right of way to back out of parking spaces. Commissioner Gann made a motion to approve the second plan, which is plan B contingent on it meeting all ADA requirements. Commissioner McNaughton seconded. Voting in favor of motion were Commissioner McNaughton, Gann, Bosick and Matlock. Voting against was Commissioner Robertson. Motion to approve carried 4-1. Meeting adjourned 8:00pm Lisa L. Schaaf Sec. 3-090. — Schedule of development regulations. (A)(2) A second egress set of stairs from an existing elevated home or existing home to be elevated in the future may encroach into the setback upon approval of the zoning administrator. The egress stairs shall encroach as little as possible into the setback. Sec. 9-050. — Technical codes adopted (C) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of subsection (A) is a local requirement that a minimum of two means of egress shall be provided in every building or structure and/or section, and area, including one- and two-family dwellings, where size and/or occupancy, and/or arrangement endanger occupants attempting to use a single means of egress that is blocked by fire or smoke. The two means of egress shall be arranged to minimize the possibility that both might be rendered impassable by the same emergency condition. Where there are or will be two or more stories or levels in a structure, the two means of egress must be either standard or spiral stairways. LOCATION: NIA STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: February 12, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING: March 8, 2018 APPLICANT: City of Tybee Island EXISTING USE: NIA ZONING: NIA COMMUNITY CHARACTER MAP: NIA OWNER: NIA PROPOSED USE: NIA USE PERMITTED BY RIGHT: NIA APPLICATION: Amendment to Article 3, Section 3-090 Schedule of development regulations and Article 9, Section 9-050 Technical codes adopted. PROPOSAL: To make it clear that the required second egress from an elevated home must be either standard or circular stairs. ANALYSIS: The building code allows for a window to be an egress from an elevated floor of a home. Tybee amended their ordinance several years ago to require a second egress with the intention of it being a stairway. Some builders believe that since the ordinance doesn't specify stairs then an appropriate sized window is sufficient. This amendment removes ambiguity in the ordinance. STAFF FINDING Staff recommends approval ATTACHMENTS A. Amendment 1 This Staff Report was prepared by George Shaw.