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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20220613_PC_MINUTES.pdf PLANNING COMMISSION CITY MANAGER Marie Gooding Shawn Gillen Susan Hill David McNaughton Elaine McGruder COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Whitley Reynolds George Shaw Marie Rodriguez Martha Williams CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY Edward M. Hughes Planning Commission Meeting MINUTES June 13, 2022 Chair David McNaughton called the June 13, 2022, Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to order. Commissioners present were Vice Chair Elaine McGruder, Susan Hill, Whitley Reynolds, Marie Rodriguez and Martha Williams. Marie Gooding was absent. Consideration of Minutes: Chair David McNaughton asked for consideration of the May 16, 2022, meeting minutes. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Elaine McGruder seconded. Vote was unanimous. Disclosures/Recusals: Public Hearings: SITE PLAN APPROVAL: erect picnic pavilion-37 Meddin Drive–40001 03012-Zone R- 1/NEC–Tybee Island Marine Science Center. George Shaw stated this is a new site plan for 37 Meddin Marine Science center. They have added some solar panels that will sit on the ground to the right front and a gathering area next to the pavilion for groups. They will lose some parking spaces in that area. This is all impervious so drainage will not be an issue. Staff recommends approval. Susan Hill stated she does not see anything different from the submittal in February. George Shaw stated nothing has changed the pavilion is the same with a clearer measurement on the plan that was not there with the February submittal. Martha Williams asked if they meet parking requirements. George Shaw stated, yes it is adjacent to a City parking lot. Susan Hill asked if the ground solar panels are shown on the plan. George Shaw stated there is not a drawing showing the ground panels. Mark Reed, who lives at 202 Eagles Nest, approached the Planning Commission and stated he is a board member at the Marine Science center. He presented a slide show that showed the Solar panel information overview that will be constructed at the Marine Science center. He explained this installation will save money on utility bills. David McNaughton asked if there are any dimensions or plans showing the second solar panel that will be on the ground. And how will people be protected from the heat it puts out. Mark Reed stated they would be glad to put some type of barrier around it. Jeanne Hutton, who lives at 1306 Venetian Drive and is a board member approached the Planning Commission and stated they have the solar panel specifications with the building permit application at the Planning and Zoning office. Whitley Reynolds made a motion to approve. Elaine McGruder seconded. The vote to approve was 4-1. Martha Williams, Whitley Reynolds, Elaine McGruder and Marie Rodriguez voted yeah and Susan Hill voted nay. SITE PLAN WITH VARIANCE: removing six parking spaces wants to include on -street parking-1105 Highway 80-40026 03006-Zone C-2-Michael Hall. George Shaw stated the applicant would like to add some outdoor seating in the parking lot and some steps from his lower deck. This proposed site plan has the required amount of parking currently. The Variance part of this is for additional seating that would require more parking spaces, which he is asking for a reduction in required parking on the site and to have those count as off street parking it is around twelve spaces. Staff recommends denial. Michael Hall, who lives at 619 Whippoorwill, approached the Planning Commission and stated he is the owner of Chamacos which is the restaurant that is going into 1105 Highway 80. He stated he picked this location so he could expand his business and make it more family oriented. He also stated this location does not hold enough seating for what he needs. David McNaughton asked Michael Hall if he talked to the Fire Marshall about what the maximum occupancy is. Michael Hall stated he is waiting to see if he gets this approval for extra seating before he calls him. David McNaughton asked Michael Hall why he doesn’t use the steps off the back of the deck and put the tables back there instead of taking the parking spaces. Michael Hall stated those steps are not to code and area in back is not level. Matt Kossin, who lives at 907 E. Fortieth Street, approached the Planning Commission and stated he heard George Shaw say that this site plan with the new steps meet the parking requirements for approval. The Variance is the part that would require more parking, is this correct. George Shaw stated yes, and he said the Planning Commission was recommending to use the steps in back to keep at least two spaces. Martha Williams made a motion to approve the Site Plan and Deny the Variance. Elaine McGruder seconded. The vote was unanimous 5-0. Adjournment: 8:30pm Lisa L. Schaaf