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MINUTES
June 21, 2021
Chair Bishop called the June 21, 2021 Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners
present were Marie Gooding, Susan Hill, Elaine T. McGruder, David McNaughton and J. Whitley Reynolds.
Vice Chair Ron Bossick was absent.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair Demery Bishop asked for consideration of the May 17, 2021 meeting minutes. J. Whitley Reynolds made
a motion to approve. Elaine T. McGruder seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous.
Disclosures/Recusals:
Chair Bishop asked if there were any Disclosures or Recusals. There were none.
Old Business:
VARIANCE: build second set of stairs in setback after addition and reduce ueenspace —1.209 Butler Ave. -
40007 07008—Zone R-2—Jeff Cramer.
George Shaw stated the applicant would like to add a second floor to the one story home. In doing so they would
like to put the stairs from that second floor in the setback. There is room within the confines of the setback to add a
second set of stairs. As this is an addition to an existing home, staff sees no hardship and cannot recommend
approval. Jeff Cramer who lives at 11 Jones Avenue, Tybee Island and is the architect for the applicant
approached the Planning Commission and stated the applicant is asking to put the second set of stairs in the
setback to allow more room. Based on the Tybee code the zoning administrator can approve the second set of stair
for an existing or future elevated home. And theirs will be elevated. The home no longer fits the applicant's needs
and they are going to make it their permanent residence and have their mother in law living with them. David
McNaughton asked if they considered putting the stairs in the area of the garage instead of the setback. Jeff
Cramer stated they looked at some options and it took up too much area of porch, storage and parking. Susan Hill
asked Jeff Cramer if he thinks elevated means lifted up on piers. Jeff Cramer stated this house is above flood so
the bottom is legal. Elaine McGruder stated just because you are adding a second story doesn't mean that the
house itself is being elevated. Jeff Cramer stated he won't be lifting the home itself but he thinks that means the
same thing. Mike Wilson the owner of 1209 Butler approached the Planning Commission and stated they are
wanting to have enough room to retire and I will be him his wife and mother in law, and they wanted storage space
and parking. We are also scared that putting the stairs in the porch would be a falling hazard. David McNaughton
made a motion to deny. Elaine T. McGruder seconded. Voting in favor were Marie Gooding, Elaine T. McGruder,
David McNaughton and Susan Hill. Voting against was J. Whitley Reynolds. Motion passed 4-1.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL: Add walk in cooler & renovate deck -106 S. Campbell Ave. -40003 04006—Zone
C -2 -Ricardo A. Ochoa.
George Shaw stated the applicant would like to add a walk in cooler and redo their deck and a small back deck for
employees. They have also updated their sight plan with what was asked for from last month's Planning
Commission meeting. This is a significant improvement to the site. Kevin Rose, who lives at 311 Maupas,
Savannah approached the Planning Commission and stated he is the Architect for the applicant and this is needed
for the restaurant to store more food. And the small deck in the back is a safety deck for the employees to go back
and forth to the cooler. J. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Marie Gooding seconded. The vote to
approve was unanimous.
Discussions: STVR software and registration report from Staff
George Shaw stated he was asked by David McNaughton to bring a report on STVR software and registration.
He stated code enforcement will be going through the noncompliant properties that the software system (Host)
identified. We had some problems with the software at the start and now we have it working well. Demery Bishop
asked where City Council is on the recommendations from the STVR working group task force. George Shaw
stated they are still working on some of the recommendations. David McNaughton stated is the investment worth
the return. George Shaw stated that is not for him to decide. Demery Bishop stated City Council should revisit
the working group's recommendation for annual safety inspections for all STVR properties to protect the visitors.
Adjournment: 8:OOpm
Lisa L. Schaaf