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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 19,2021
CITY
• MEETING: August 12, 2021
APPLICANT: City of Tybee Island
EXISTING USE: N/A
APPLICATION: Amendment to Article 7, Tree removal regulations.
PROPOSAL: To strengthen penalties for violation of this ordinance and require staff supervision when 5 or more
trees are being removed from a site.
ANALYSIS: This amendment can cause the inability to receive future tree permits for repeat violations of this
article and can cause the inability to receive future building permits for cutting trees without a permit. Additionally
requires staff supervision for cutting 3 for more trees on a site, any significant tree or any tree in a City right of
way.
STAFF FINDING
This should help deter violations of this article.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Amendment
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This Staff Report was prepared by George Shaw.
ORDINANCE NO, 2021-17
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS REGARDING APPLICATINS FOR TREE
REMOVAL PERMITS, INSPECTION OF TREE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES, PENALITIES
FOR IMPROPER TREE REMOVAL AND TO REPEAL INCONSISTENT OR
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph g of the Constitution of the
State of Georgia to adopt reasonable ordinance to protect and improve the public health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, is the Mayor and Council thereof; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police
and home rule powers; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the requirements be established for tree removal so
as to ensure that sufficient trees and vegetation remain on any developed parcel of land
and that those individuals pepm4eymingperforming tree removal do so in a professional
and responsible manner and;
WHEREAS, it has become iraDortant to ensure that the permitting"
f� F. `{ s* 7utatmore pre_ventable- and- I
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City
of Tybee Island duly assembled as follows:
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SECTION I
Existing Tybee Code Sections identified as Article VII of Appendix A -Land
Development Code "Tree Removal Regulations" Section 7-040 is hereby repeals in its
entirety and is replaced with the Code Section hereinafter set forth below:
Sec 7-040 - Building permit required.
Any person desiring to clear land or remove trees to a density below that required
in Sec 7-050 or remove a significant tree pursuant to this article shall apply fora building
permit from the City. See Sec 9-03o and Section o o of this Land Development Code
for requirements and application procedure. A tree surrey must be submitted before a
permit can be issued.
All applications for tree removal per °t Uproval must also include the below as
well as comely_ °th Sec o -o3- of Article IX - Building Regulations in the Land
DevelOrlment Code:
(1) ACknOwled ent of the mOnitOrillg reglllre ent Set f0 in eC �®� and t12e®-
ormtted List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
COriSegneriCeS OE failing t0 enSllre SL1Ch mOnitOrin which maY reSnit In the
TNurnberingStyle: 1, 2, 3, ... + Start at: 1 +Alignment:
eftAligned at: 0.5" +Indent at: 0.75"
mabllity to otain�ermit in the Estate;
�) A statement that t11e apulicatialt accents responsibili to ensure the tree
removal is pursuant to all al}licable code sections and that thea licant has
informed the contractor laerfor in the work of the monitoring requirement
and the consequences of failing to adhere to the monitoring require ants,
) The application is signed by the contractor as well as theower._
Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt
(Ord. No. 12-2-12,4-26-2012)
SECTION II
Existing Tybee Code Sections identified as Article VII of Appendix A -Land
Development Code "Tree Removal Regulations" Sec 7-050 is hereby amended with the
addition of Subsection (E) which provides as follows:
E In The event an anralication for removal would seek to renao til_ tt i1 111Formatted:
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City right®of-av° ani -__ i ifieant tree Or three (�) or more otherwise
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insi ificant tree no tree shall e removed unless a reuresentative of the City is
r nto monitor anti observe the removal to ensure , of the
After receiving
their tree removal permit an a er must give seventy-two f r2? hours' notice to the i
prior to removing any tree to allow the City time to arrange far a City representative to
present at the rkmDval
(Ord. No. 12-2012,4-26-2012)
Existing I)rbee Code Sections identified as Article VII of Appendix A -Land
Development Code "Tree Removal Regulations" Sec 7-o90 is hereby amended with the
addition of Subsections (D) axed (E) which provides as follows:
(D) Ani person who has been ad -judged to have violated tree removal
permits two or more times within three
permits pursuant to Section-0�0 or env other per it under the land Develap ent Code
for three (�) veers and may further be subject to additional restrictions or
re uirements far any future permit issued Additional ons or require mencs that
may be imposed shall be determined by the permitting official talcin into account the
circumstances of the current or-pdin application the nature �and extent of removal
requestedat�the location as �well as other relevant factors as determined by fhe perminin
official and may include additional monitoring -of the removal -proccss and sped c tree
maLrkkinfor clarity of intendedrocess.
— (E) Any person who has violated the ordinance by removing trees without a permit
for removal either directly ar indirectly mcludin an o er or contractor and in addition
to all other penalties fines or sentences imposed shall not be eli 'ble far a building or
other permit for a period of o�2) veers from the date of an adverse adaudicatian against
thea licant far an un ermined removal.
Sec. 7-o90 — Penalties for unlawful tree removal. -
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(Ord. No. 12-2012,4-26-2012)
All ordinance and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION V
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the
provisions of this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of
Ordinance, City of Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered to accomplished such intention,
This Ordinance shall become effective on
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
day Of , 2021.
2021.
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Meeting date: 5/17/2021
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Action Requested: Text Amendment
Special Review Subdivision:
Site Plan Approval Sketch Plan Approval Conceptual
Variance Preliminary Plan Approval
Map Amendment Final Plat Approval
Text Amendment X :::::i Minor Subdivision ® Major Subdivision
Petitioner has met all documentation requirements, all external approval requirements, and all
code requirements, except for the following:
The Planning Commission Motion on Petition: 0 Approval E] Denial M Continued
Action on Motion:
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McGruder
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Planning Commission Chair:
Planning & Zoning Manager:
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Special Review Subdivision:
Site Plan Approval Sketch Plan Approval Conceptual
Variance Preliminary Plan Approval
Map Amendment Final Plat Approval
Text Amendment X Minor Subdivision — Major Subdivision
Petitioner has met all documentation requirements, all external approval requirements, and all
code requirements, except for the following:
The Planning Commission Motion on Petition: 0 Approval E] Denial M Continued
Action on Motion:
COMMISSIONER
FOR
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CHAIR
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VICE CHAIR -ABSENT
Gooding
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Hill
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McGruder
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SECOND
McNaughton
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Reynolds
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Planning Commission Chair:
Planning & Zoning Manager:
Date:
Date:
STAFF REPORT
• COMMISSION MEETING: July 19,2021
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: August 12, 2021
APPLICANT: Charlie Cole
EXISTING USE: N/A
ZONING: N/A USE PERMITTED BY RIGHT: N/A
COMMUNITY CHARACTER MAP: N/A
APPLICATION: Amendment to Article 3-250. Private parking lots
PROPOSAL: To allow residents who own an empty lot adjacent to an existing City parking area to apply for a
private parking permit.
ANALYSIS: This amendment was requested by a resident with a lot adjacent to the north beach entrance. He
would like to charge parking on his lot between Railwood and Gulick. A site plan including layout, trash cans,
access, etc. would be required during permit application process. The use of Railwood may be problematic due to
the residential nature and narrowness of the road.
STAFF FINDING
The parking department doesn't see an issue with this particular lot having paid parking. There is the chance that
other lots may meet this criteria that may be less desirable for the City. Each would be evaluated on a case by case
basis. Staff has no recommendation on this amendment request.
This Staff Report was prepared by George Shaw.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Amendment
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Applicant's Telephone Number 0 L142
Applicant's Mailing Address
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If within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of the Applicant's application for a zoning action, the
Applicant has made campaign contributions aggregating to more than $250 to the Mayor and any member of
Council or any member of the Planning Commission, the Applicant and the Attorney representing the Applicant
must disclose the following:
a. The name of the local government official to whom the campaign contribution or gift was made;
b. The dollar amount of each campaign contribution made by the applicant to the local government official
during the two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of the application for this zoning action, and
the date of each contribution;
c. An enumeration and description of each gift having a value of $250 or more made by the Applicant to
the local government official during the two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of the
application for this zoning action.
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions form attachment hereto: Yes
Signature of Applicant Date
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City Official Date
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Commission, or Mayor and Council or any local government official who will be considering the
rezoning application?
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spaces o e located up e e s an Off -511-e
dimensions of subsection 3-080(e) including drive aisles widths. All spaces must be sized to
accommodate full sized vehicles. If the applicant for a private parking lot is not the property owner,
a notarized affidavit authorizing the applicant to operate a private parking lot is required.
After the submittal of the application, staff shall have the authority to recommend to council a
maximum number of spaces allowed to be utilized at the requested parking lot. Upon submittal of
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the application with all pertinent application materials and following proper notification to adjacent
property owners • the application, the mayor and • will consider the request for application
at a scheduled meeting of the city council. Public comments, if any, will be allowed to be made at
these •
Council may reject any such application or may approve the application with conditions designed
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to protect neighboring properties and households and customers including, but not limited to,
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type of vehicles permissible for the location, the hours of operation, the requirement of security
measures, buffers, noise control methods and any other conditions or requirements reasonably
designed to lessen the impact of activity upon other properties or citizens.
All private parking lot properties shall be marked with a maximum of one sign not to exceed two
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way and not attached or placed on any sign, utility pole, bench, rock or any form of vegetation.
The sign shall contain the name of the contact person or company and a telephone number.
Any and all vehicles owned by the property owner(s), the parking lot attendant(s) and by friends or
family of the property owner(s) and/or attendants(s) or otherwise parked on the property shall
count toward the maximum number of spaces that are to be rented.
that had been required with the initial application. Each application for renewal of a license to
operate a private parking lot on Tybee Island will be subject to an annual review during the month
of January for compliance. Any and all incident reports and citations shall be considered during the
annual review. If compliance has not been met the license may be revoked by city council upon a
hearing that will take place during a regularly scheduled city council meeting or an application for
renewal may •` `•
Following • and • the mayor and cooke, suspend, • refuse to renew a
license previously granted upon a finding that the license -holder, his agent, representative, or
employee has failed to comply with all terms and conditions of the license or has failed to compl
with other relevant ordinances of the city or other applicable law(s). I
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STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 19, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: August 12, 2021
LOCATION: 708 Butler Ave. PIN: 40005 20006
APPLICANT: Habersharn Development, LLC.
EXISTING USE: Single family home
ZONING: R-2
review
OWNER: KM Meter Farms H, LLC.
USE PERMITTED BY RIGHT: After special
APPLICATION: Special review Section 3-100 Beach, dune, or vegetation disturbance/crossover maintenance and
construction.
PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting to construct a new crossover from the lot to the beach.
ANALYSIS: The applicant is considering purchasing the property but would like assurance that a private crossover
could be constructed before finalizing the deal.
The Comprehensive Plan describes the Beachfront Neighborhood in which it lies as follows:
The beachfront neighborhood to the east of Butler Ave. is exclusively R-2 zoning, with single family and
multifamily, and duplex housing types. The area is characterized by wide streets with on street parking
and old growth trees supplemented by side alleys. Public and private beach access are available.
STAFF FINDING
Without the addition of this crossover residents of the home would have to walk out to Butler and around to the
Eighth St. crossover or walk through the dunes. Staff recommends approval.
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Comprehensive Plan — Community Character Area
Beachfront Neighborhood
Recommended Development Strategies
Meets
Strategy
YIN or NIA
1.
Historic structures should be preserved whenever possible
N/A
2.
Enhance the pedestrian environment where feasible
Y
3.
Preserve old growth trees
N/A
4.
Preserve and maintain public beach access and enhance when necessary
N/A
5.
Do not allow the intrusion of commercial uses
N/A
6.
Preserve the low density character of the area
N/A
7.
Encourage preservation of the large historic beach to Butler Ave. lots
N/A
8.
STAFF FINDING
Without the addition of this crossover residents of the home would have to walk out to Butler and around to the
Eighth St. crossover or walk through the dunes. Staff recommends approval.
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Special Review application (5 pages)
B. Description (I page)
C. Construction drawings (I page)
D. SAGIS map (I page)
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND Fee $500
SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
Applicant's Name Habersham Development, LLC - Health Shelton
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Applicant's Mailing Address 403 Stewart Street Savannah, GA 31405
trjef description of the land development activity and use of the land thereafter to take place on the property:
Boadwalk Crossover
Property Owner's Name KM Meter Farms 11, LLC Telephone Number Z
Property Owner's Address 310 Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406
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Current Zoning of Property R-2 Current Use I Single Family Residence
If within two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of the Applicant's application for a zoning action, the
Applicant has made campaign contributions aggregating to more than $250 to the Mayor and any member of
Council or any member of the Planning Commission, the Applicant and the Attorney representing the Applicant
must disclose the folloiMing:
a. The name of the local government official to whom the campaign contribution or gift was made;
b, The dollar amount of each campaign contribution made by the applicant to the local government
official during the two (2) years Imi.medlately preceding the filing of the application for this zoning
action, and the date of each contribution;
c. An enumeration and description of each gift having a value of $250 or more made by the Applicant to
the local government official during the two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of the
applicaflon for this zoning action.,
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