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Charles Matlock
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Alan Robertson
Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
January 13, 2020
Chair Bishop called the January 13, 2020 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order.
Commissioners present were David McNaughton, Charles Matlock, Marianne Bramble, Ron Bossick
and Alan Robertson. Tina Gann was absent.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the December 16, 2019 minutes. Commissioner 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:
Information: Susan Kimbrell —1008 Bay Street, Tybee Island Ga. Updates on property at Polk
and Solomon.
Susan Kimbrell approached the Planning Commission and stated she lives at 1.008 Bay Street, Tybee
Island and she represents Forty Tybee Citizens concerned about the development of the Polk and
Solomon property. She stated their mission statement is to ensure the environmental, legal and ethical
concerns are addressed in the proposed development of the property located at the corner of Polk and
Solomon. She stated one of their concern is how were utility and sewer lines approved when a
document from Whitaker Labs states the EPD does not allow utility lines laid through landfill. She
also stated they hope the Planning Commission and City Council will maintain a watchful eye over
any and all activity related to the development of this property. Ensuring that legal, ethical, moral and
environmentally sound practices are followed in the best interest of all of the Tybee Citizens.
New Business:
Zoning Variance: encroach rear setback with steps to maximize porch area —11 Bright Street —
40002 15006 — Zone R -1-B — Mike and Deb Goldberg.
George Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated the petitioner Mr. Goldberg has been
in the process of building a new house at 11 Bright Street and designed it within all the setbacks and
now has decided that he would like more space on the back porch. That is why he is here today to ask
for a variance of three and a half feet into the rear setback. Staff does not see this as a hardship and
recommends denial. Mr. Goldberg approached the Planning Commission and stated he lives at 8
Logan Street, Tybee Tsland. Mr. Goldberg stated him and his wife plan to retire at the 11 Bright
Street address and realized the way it was designed just isn't enough room on the back porch and the
steps need a shorter rise and that would take even more room from the porch. Commissioner David
McNaughton asked if he considered a spiral staircase. Mr. Goldberg stated they do have two on the
front of the house and most of those have an eight inch rise and he would rather have a traditional set
in the rear with a lower rise. Commissioner Alan Robertson made a motion to Deny. Commissioner
David McNaughton seconded. The vote to Deny was unanimous.
Text Amendment: Definitions for home based business.
George Shaw approached the Planning Commission and stated over the summer the Mayor asked us
to review the home based and home occupation ordinance. After some time going back and forth we
came to an acceptable conclusion which has been passed and in the process the attorney noticed it
created a small conflict with our definitions and this is a correction of the definition that goes with the
new ordinance. Vice Chair Ron Bossick made a motion to approve. Commissioner Marianne
Bramble seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous.
Lisa L. Schaaf
Meeting Adjourned 7:30pm