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
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This Staff Report was prepared by George Shaw.