HomeMy Public PortalAbout20180618_PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION
Demery Bishop
Ron Bossick
Marianne Bramble
Tina Gann
Charles Matlock
David McNaughton
Alan Robertson
CITY MANAGER
Shawn Gillen
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
George Shaw
Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
June 18, 2018
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
Chair Bishop called the June 18, 2018 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners
present were Charles Matlock, Ron Bossick, Marianne Bramble, Alan Robertson, Tina Gann and David
McNaughton.
Consideration of Minutes: Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the May 21, 2018 meeting minutes.
Commissioner Robertson made a motion to approve. Commissioner Matlock seconded, the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Disclosures/Recusals: Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals. There was none.
Old Business:
Site Plan approval with Variance: Parking requirements -Lot A Fifth Avenue — 4-0003-07-005 — currently
Zone R -2/C-2 -Carrie Efird.
Mr. Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated that the applicant Ms. Efird has come back to the
Planning Commission with a site plan and parking variance for three spaces. Commissioner McNaughton asked if
the building was smaller this time. Mr. Shaw stated no the footprint is smaller, they removed a large stairway on the
back of the building and put in a spiral staircase from the third to the second floor. Ms. Efird approached the
Planning Commission and stated she is the owner and petitioner of the property and she wanted to give answers to
some of their questions, she stated that they are still finishing up the site plan and there will be three apartments and
Tybee requires two spaces per dwelling verses as an example the City of Savannah is one point two five spaces. Two
of the units are roughly 500sgft. In addition, they would not be set up for families that would have excess vehicles,
and they would be in control of that as the managers. She stated they pulled the western staircase off the design. The
Fire Inspector requires a staircase from the third to the second floors. The primary entrance for the apartments will
be the rear stairs, and the spiral one on the front is for the second egress. The employees will utilize the front
entrance. Ms. Efird also stated that this building will only service our company, employees, and full time residents
in the apartments and will not have an abundance of cars. Commissioner Gann asked if the apartments would be
short-term rentals. Ms. Efird stated they would be for full time renters not short-term. Commissioner McNaughton
asked what is the square footage in the current and new building. Ms. Efird stated the current one is 990sgft. In the
new building, we are doubling that space. Each floor is 1,9080sgft the bottom floor will be storage and parking.
Commissioner Bishop asked if the three spaces could be designated and be on the other parcel without a site and
drainage plan. Mr. Shaw stated he thinks that could be done with a text easement saying they would be on that
parcel but he would have to check with the Attorney. Commissioner Bossick stated there is no access for
pedestrians to get to that location there is only a vehicle traffic area. Commissioner Robertson made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Matlock seconded. Voting in favor were Commissioner Robertson, Commissioner
Gann, Commissioner Bramble & Commissioner Matlock. Voting against were Commissioner McNaughton and
Commissioner Bossick. Motion to approve carried, 4-2.
New Business: Chair Bishop asked if there was any new Business. There was none.
Standing Agenda Item: Chair Bishop asked if there were any standing agenda items. Commissioner Robertson
stated there was none for this meeting.
Commissioner Gann made a motion to Adjourn. Commissioner Matlock seconded, the vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 8:00pm
Lisa L. Schaaf