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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20180212 PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION Demery Bishop Ron Bossick Marianne Bramble Tina Gann Charles Matlock David McNaughton Alan Robertson Planning Commission Meeting MINUTES February 12, 2018 CITY MANAGER Shawn Gillen ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER George Shaw CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes Commissioner Bishop called the February 12, 2018 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners present were Charles Matlock, David McNaughton, Ron Bossick, Marianne Bramble and Tina Gann. Alan Robertson was not present. Planning Commission Oath administered by Mayor Jason Buelterman (2 -year terms end January 31, 2020): Commissioner Bishop turned the meeting over to Mayor Buelterman for the Planning Commission oath. Mayor Buelterman began with thanking the members for their service, the time they put in and let them know they are very much appreciated. Mayor Buelterman then administered the oath to Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Bossick, Commissioner Gann and Commissioner Bramble. Elections: Commissioner Bishop asked if anyone has a motion for Chairman. Commissioner McNaughton nominated Commissioner Bishop for Chairman and Commissioner Bramble seconded, the vote was unanimous. Commissioner Bramble made the motion to nominate Commissioner Bossick for Vice Chair and Commissioner Matlock seconded, the vote was unanimous. Consideration of Minutes: Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the January 22, 2018 meeting minutes. Commissioner Matlock made a motion to approve Vice Chair Bossick seconded the vote to approve was unanimous. 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: Text Amendment: Sec. 3-090. —Schedule of development regulations. (A)(2) and Sec. 9-050. — Technical codes adopted. (C). Mr. Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated the code for a second egress has been challenged recently because of the of the building code states that an egress could be a window. He thought Tybee's code meant a second set of stairs although it does not say a second set of stairs. Mr. Shaw stated the wording should be changed and he gave them an example of what he thinks the code should say. Vice Chair Bossick stated there are a few areas that need to be specific to what the code means. Mr. Shaw stated he does agree that the wording needs to be carefully phrased because they could also be challenged in the future. Chair Bossick stated that was the intent for this second egress from the beginning for it to be a second set of stairs. Commissioner McNaughton asked are we counting the area under the house as a level. Mr. Shaw stated yes that would be counted as the first level and if there is another level, that would count for a second level and that would need a second set of stairs. Vice Chair Bossick suggested in Sec. 9-050 (C) in the red section after the word egress to add in (to ground level) that might make it clearer. Also in Sec. 3-090, Mr. Shaw could fix that. He was also concerned with customers adding stairs in the set back without finding another option. Mr. Shaw stated that sometimes it is a cost burden to the customer, having to put a set coming up through the floor verses off the back deck. Mr. Shaw stated he and Mr. Hughes had a discussion about if there were a third story house does the third floor need two means of egress. Mr. Shaw stated that in his opinion that is what it says, and if that is not the intent that it needs to be clearer. Commissioner McNaughton made a motion to change the wording in Sec. 9-050 (C) to read (The two means of egress from the first elevated floor to the ground level must be either standard or spiral stairways.) and Sec. 3-090 as written, Vice Chair Bossick seconded the vote was unanimous. Chair Bishop asked if someone from the Planning Commission could attend the Community work plan forum that is going to be February 13, 2018 at the old school in the cafeteria from eight until two. He stated he would not be able to make it but he feels the Planning Commission should be more involved in discussions like this one. Vice Chair Bossick stated he could be there. Commissioner Bramble also stated she would be there. Chair Bishop also asked if staff could look back at old meetings to see how the Planning Commission use to handle two meetings in the month, and try to put that on the agenda for discussion. Mr. Shaw stated he would have to check with Mr. Hughes about the meetings having to be advertised or not. Meeting adjourned 8:00pm Lisa L. Schaaf