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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20190114_PC_MINUTES.pdfPLANNING COMMISSION Demery Bishop Ron Bossick Marianne Bramble Tina Gann Charles Matlock David McNaughton Alan Robertson E_ , CITY MANAGER Shawn Gillen COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR George Shaw Planning Commission Meeting MINUTES January 14, 2019 CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes Chair Bishop called the January 14, 2019, Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners present were Marianne Bramble, Alan Robertson, Ron Bossick and Charles Matlock. Consideration of Minutes: Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the December 17, 2018, meeting minutes. Alan Robertson made a motion to approve. Vice Chair Ron Bossick seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous. Disclosures/Recusals: Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals. There were none. Old Business: Chair Bishop asked if there was any old business. There was none. New Business: Chair Bishop asked to read into the record a letter from Demery Bishop and the other members of the Planning Commission to Alan Robertson, Charles Matlock and David McNaughton. "I would, feel remiss as Chair of our Planning Commission if I did not take a moment to express to you my sincere appreciation for the countless hours each of you have devoted of your personal time to Planning Commission agenda items over the past two years. I truly believe that, as a volunteer body, we have coalesced into a caring, dedicated and professional entity by representing the citizens of Tybee Island and placing their welfare and wellbeing first and foremost. It is a distinct pleasure to serve with each of you and the other members of this commission, Maryann, Ron and Tina, and I thank each of you for the same." Text Amendment: Sec. 2-010 Terms & Definitions — Text changes. George Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated the way this ordinance reads right now could be interpreted as allowing elevators to open above the thirty-five foot height limit. He stated this is a rough draft to change the wording to make it very clear that if it is necessary to have mechanicals or elevator shaft extending above the thirty-five feet but not to allow the elevator open to the roof. Vice Chair Ron Bossick stated the wording does not clarify what we need to interpret. George Shaw stated passenger ingress and egress could be added if that clarifies it better. Alan Robertson made a motion to include the wording "The portion of 'an elevator shaft necessamy for the operation of an elevator may extend above thirty-five feet but no passenger ingress or egress elevator doors may open above thirty- frve feet." Charles Matlock seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous. Adjournment: Vice Chair Ron Bossick. Marianne Bramble seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Lisa L. Schaaf •' _? f} M. LU 9r�I CITY MANAGER Shawn Gillen COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR George Shaw Planning Commission Meeting MINUTES January 14, 2019 CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes Chair Bishop called the January 14, 2019, Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners present were Marianne Bramble, Alan Robertson, Ron Bossick and Charles Matlock. Consideration of Minutes: Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the December 17, 2018, meeting minutes. Alan Robertson made a motion to approve. Vice Chair Ron Bossick seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous. Disclosures/Recusals: Chair Bishop asked if there were any disclosures or recusals. There were none. Old Business: Chair Bishop asked if there was any old business. There was none. New Business: Chair Bishop asked to read into the record a letter from Demery Bishop and the other members of the Planning Commission to Alan Robertson, Charles Matlock and David McNaughton. "I would, feel remiss as Chair of our Planning Commission if I did not take a moment to express to you my sincere appreciation for the countless hours each of you have devoted of your personal time to Planning Commission agenda items over the past two years. I truly believe that, as a volunteer body, we have coalesced into a caring, dedicated and professional entity by representing the citizens of Tybee Island and placing their welfare and wellbeing first and foremost. It is a distinct pleasure to serve with each of you and the other members of this commission, Maryann, Ron and Tina, and I thank each of you for the same." Text Amendment: Sec. 2-010 Terms & Definitions — Text changes. George Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated the way this ordinance reads right now could be interpreted as allowing elevators to open above the thirty-five foot height limit. He stated this is a rough draft to change the wording to make it very clear that if it is necessary to have mechanicals or elevator shaft extending above the thirty-five feet but not to allow the elevator open to the roof. Vice Chair Ron Bossick stated the wording does not clarify what we need to interpret. George Shaw stated passenger ingress and egress could be added if that clarifies it better. Alan Robertson made a motion to include the wording "The portion of 'an elevator shaft necessamy for the operation of an elevator may extend above thirty-five feet but no passenger ingress or egress elevator doors may open above thirty- frve feet." Charles Matlock seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous. Adjournment: Vice Chair Ron Bossick. Marianne Bramble seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Lisa L. Schaaf