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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