HomeMy Public PortalAbout20210719_PC_MINUTES.pdfDernery Bishop
Ron Bossick
Marie Gooding
Susan Hill
Elaine T. McGruder
David McNaughton
I Whitley Reynolds
Planning Commission
MINUTES
July 19, 2021
Commissioner David McNaughton called the July 19, 2021
order. Commissioners present were Marie Gooding, Susan I
and J. Whitley Reynolds. Chair Demery Bishop and Vice "t
Consideration of Minutes:
Commissioner David McNaughton asked
made a motion to approve. Elaine T. McGj
Disclosures/Recusals:
Commissioner David
Old Business:
TEXT AMEIS
George Shaw stated the language that
that has been changed and this change
that prior language. Is the acknowledg,
section? Also in Sec. 7040, who is pen
also has the owner and contractor to si
George Shaw
Island Planning Commission meeting to
tine T. McGruder, David McNaughton
on Bossick were absent.
of the June 21, 2021 meeting minutes. Susan Hill
vote to ap-orove was unanimous.
if there were any Disclosures or Recusals. There were none.
Tree
iission was not comfortable with at the last meeting so all
the ordinance. Marie Gooding asked if this will help
ent of the monitoring requirement duplicative of the other code
zed isnot clear to me. George Shaw stated it probably does and this
the application. Marie Gooding asked why City staff has to be on site
for this. George Shaw stated this was a request from a Council member and I personally don't think it is
necessary as long as the trees are identified on the application. Dale Williams who lives at I 10 1 Second Ave.
approached the Planning Commission and stated he thinks having someone on site would be best to help
enforce the cutting rules. Katherine Williams who lives at 1510 Chatham Ave. approached the Planning
Commission and she thinks there needs to be supervision on the site. She also stated pine trees should be on the
significant trees list and not Palm Trees, because they are not true trees. Whitley Reynolds stated he is not sure
this is ready to go to City Council. Marie Gooding stated she cannot agree with requiring staff to be on site for
every removal. She also stated we don't need to alienate our tree contractors. Elaine McGruder made a motion
to approve. Susan Will seconded. Voting against were Marie Gooding and Whitley Reynolds. Voting in favor
were Susan Hill and Elaine McGruder. David McNaughton voted in favor to make the vote 3-2. Motion to
approve passed.
New Business:
TEXT AMENDMENT: Amendment to Sec. 3-250 Private Parking lots — Charles R. Cole.
George Shaw stated Mr. Cole owns a lot between Railwood and Gulick adjacent to North Beach
Parking lot entrance. He would like to have a pay to park lot like the seven that already exist. The
code does not allow for any additional lots. Bubba Hughes our Attorney stated the only way this
could go forward is if it is a text amendment. Patricia Leiby who lives at 812 Butler Avenue
approached the Planning Commission and stated she thinks it is a good thing to have more parking
but she is worried that if could expand and start a problem with too many parking lots. Charles Cole
who lives at 17A Meddin Avenue approached the Planning Commission and stated this lot always
has problems with cars blocking the driveway and he thinks it would help Parking on the Island if he
could use it as a Parking overflow lot. David McNaughton asked to continue this till all members of
the Planning are present. Elaine McGruder made a motion to continuo. Whitley Reynolds
seconded. The vote to continue was unanimous.
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George Shaw stated any crosswalk has to be reviewed by the City before they can get the DNR
approval. So far since I have been with the City they have all been approved. Elaine McGruder
stated this would not benefit anyone but the owner of the property and if we approve this what's to
stop any other private owner from asking for a crossover. George Shaw stated he thinks not many
can do them because they are very expensive to build. Patricia Leiby who lives at 812 Butler Ave.
approached the Planning Commission and stated she would like to ask the Planning Commission to
deny this. Jay Maupin with Maupin Engineering who is the representative for the applicant
approached the Planning Commission and stated they would like to install this private crossover
using DNR requirements. Currently there are crossovers near this property. The property on the north
side is a short walk then a cow path through the dunes. We would not like to create any more issues
with the dunes. David McNaughton asked if the applicant talked with the property owner at seventh
terrace about using their crossover. Jay Maupin stated that is the one we were just talking about that
is through the dunes and we do not want to create any additional damage to the dunes with extra foot
traffic. David McNaughton asked is this a precursor of a subdivision application. Jay Maupin stated
we had talked to George about building one additional house and renovate the existing house to be
put on the Historic registry, also we want to reconfigure the driveway entrance to save trees on the
Butler Avenue side. Heath Shelton who lives at 1.6 Izlar Avenue approached the Planning
Commission and stated my wife and I would like to create a family compound on the lot and our
intentions are to hopefully develop the lot out in accordance to the R-2 zoning for Tybee. Elaine
McGruder asked if he will make this an STVR. Heath Shelton stated not at this time, it depends on
an economy of scale. David McNaughton asked George Shaw based on the size of this lot how
many homes can be built on it. George Shaw stated maybe eight or ten but you would have to land
plan it and the dune area drops off significantly. Jay Maupin stated if we built to the current
ordinance it would be eight. Whitley Reynolds stated we have gotten off the subject here, we have a
plan for a dune crossover and we are talking about subdividing this property that is not a part of this.
think we need to address what they have presented. David McNaughton stated we do need to
consider the future. Jay Maupin stated Mr. Whitley is correct, all of this is hypothetical. Right now
he would like to do what we said build a new home and renovate the existing home, put it on the
Historical registry and then hold the property. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Marie
Gooding seconded. Voting in favor were Susan Hill, Whitley Reynolds and Marie Gooding.
Voting against was Elaine McGruder. Vote was 3-1. Motion to approve passed.
VARIANCE: Rear Addition to residence — 3 Kingry St. — 40019 03006 — Zone R-2 — Anne K.
Smith, Architect for Owner (Robin Crain)
George Shaw stated that this is a small house and it sits well back on the lot. They would like to add
an elevated rear porch. This would encroach 18" into the rear setback. There is room to do a narrower
porch and there is no hardship. Staff had to recommend denial. Ann Smith the representative for the
applicant approached the Planning Commission and stated this is a very small house and really does
not have enough width to be viable or comfortable. Elaine McGruder asked if you build it the end
post will be in the setback, wouldn't six feet be enough for a porch. Ann Smith stated after you add
in all the exterior walls it makes it very tight. Elaine McGruder made a motion to deny. There was
no second. Motion failed. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Marie Gooding seconded.
Voting in favor were Marie Gooding, Whitley Reynolds and Susan Hill. Voting against was Elaine
McGruder. Vote was 3-1. Motion to approve was passed.
Discussions: Tybee Island 2016-2021 Comprehensive 1
George Shaw stated Cole Mullis a planner from the CRC
Comprehensive Plan update. Cole Mullis stated this is an
the review process by the Department of Community Affa
review process. Cole Mullis stated he will address and inc
City Council meeting they will hopefully approve a resolu
Community Affairs to review. Then there will be forty day
comments. Once the Department of Community Affairs al
able to adopt.
Adjournm
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on the screen and will talk about the
late and all that is left for this process is
along with the simultaneous local
Borate comments. Then at the August 12
1 to transmit the draft plan to the
Tybee citizens to leave
plan then City Council will be