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MINUTES
August 16, 2021
Chair Demery Bishop called the August 16, 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.
Chair Bishop asked Mr. Shaw about the minutes provided by the Clerk of Council at the City Council
August 91h meeting, on the Tree Ordinance what the amended sections they removed meant. Mr. Shaw
stated they removed the section for City personnel to oversee the removal. Chair Bishop also asked what
the reason was for the denial on the Crossover at 708 Butler Avenue. Mr. Shaw stated one reason was it
was to serve only one lot and two, that it was not as good for the dunes as just walking through the dunes.
Chair Bishop stated so they would rather them walk through the dunes and it not be in violation with our
1,000.00 fine for being in the dunes. Mr. Shaw stated yes as long as they use the same path.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair Bishop asked for consideration of the July 19, 2021 meeting minutes. Elaine McGruder made a
motion to approve. Whitley Reynolds seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous.
Disclosures/Recusals:
Chair Bishop asked if there were any Disclosures or Recusals. There were none.
Old Business:
TEXT AMENDMENT: amendment to Sec. 3-250 Private Parking lots -Charles R. Cole.
George Shaw stated item was on the July 19, 2021 Planning Commission meeting and was continued do
to the absence of Ron Bossick and yourself. This is a request for text amendment by a resident who owns
an empty lot adjacent to a City parking lot. This amendment would allow Mr. Cole to apply at the
beginning of the year like the other parking lots assuming this amendment passes. Mr. Shaw stated he
was asked at the last meeting if there were any other lots that met these criteria, and he found three that are
adjacent to City parking. Chair Bishop asked why this couldn't be added in with the others instead of a
text change. Mr. Shaw stated the ordinance was capped for the other lots so this is why it would need to
be changed for him to be added. Elaine McGruder stated she would like to see setback requirements the
same as building homes for parking lots also. Mr. Shaw stated we don't currently have any setbacks for
ground level improvements only vertical, but that can be changed. Charlie Cole who lives at 17 Meddin
Dr. approached the Planning Commission and stated he would just like to get permission to help with
overflow parking. Elaine McGruder asked Charlie Cole if he would be able to do setbacks like we have
for building houses on his parking area. Charlie Cole stated it would not be a problem, but I don't see
why it would be necessary for a temporary arrangement. Elaine McGruder asked are there any
restrictions on these parking lots just coming in and paving over their lot. Mr. Shaw stated besides the
expense and our requirement for a drainage plan, this does not restrict that and for 20 days out of the year
I don't know if anyone would go to that expense. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Susan
Hill seconded. The vote to approve was unanimous.
New Business:
VARIANCE: Requesting to build in front setback —12 Tenth Place -40003 17003 — R-2 — Jeffrey
Kole.
George Shaw stated Mr. Kole's home has an area in the front that is already encroaching with a small
area beside it that he would like to extend into. Mr. Shaw stated he sees no hardship so staff recommends
denial. Josh Yelin who is the representative for the applicants approached the Planning Commission and
stated he has a hand out to give everyone. He stated there are a few homes on that street that are also
encroaching. There is a section in the ordinance Sec. 320 B (1) that states (a non -conforming residential
use structure which is only non -conforming as a result of a setback encroachment may be expanded or
enlarged beyond its ground footprint without a variance as long as no further encroachments into any
setbacks are to be created and so long as all provisions of the ordinance are complied with) Josh Yellin
also stated he feels they do meet the criteria for this Variance under Sec. 5-90 he said the legal non-
conforming use is peculiar and does pose a hardship because these physical circumstances and conditions
prevent development conformity with provisions of this land development code. We do believe this
variance should be approved. Elaine McGruder stated this is already encroaching and you want to add
eight feet more. Susan Hill stated she thinks there is good argument for you to be able to do this since the
rest of the street front porches are also encroaching but not sure because of what our code says. David
McNaughton asked why you are wanting to expand. Leanne Kole who is the owner of the property
approached the planning commission and stated they have three kids and just need more room. Whitley
Reynolds made a motion to approve. Marie Gooding seconded. Voting in favor were Marie Gooding,
Whitley Reynolds and Susan Hill. Voting against were David McNaughton and Elaine McGruder.
Vote was 3-2 Motion to approve passed.
TEXT AMENDMENT: Sec.11-100. —Meetings (A) change time and location for Planning
Commission meetings.
George Shaw stated within the last year or so City Council moved their time from 7:00pm to 6:30pm.
After talking about that with Planning Commission members they were in favor of changing the time also.
George Shaw also stated when he looked over the ordinance he realized that the location needed to be
changed also. So this is the text amendment with the change in the location and the time from 7:00pm to
6:30pm. Elaine McGruder made a motion to approve. David McNaughton seconded. The vote to
approve was unanimous.
Adjournment: 8:00pm
Lisa L. Schaaf