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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
July 18, 2022
Chair David McNaughton called the July 18, 2022, Tybee Island Planning Commission meeting to
order. Commissioners present were Vice Chair Elaine McGruder, Susan Hill, Whitley Reynolds,
Marie Rodriguez and Marie Gooding. Martha Williams was absent.
Consideration of Minutes:
Chair David McNaughton asked for consideration of the June 13, 2022, meeting minutes. Whitley
Reynolds made a motion to approve. Elaine McGruder seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Disclosures/Recusals:
Chair David McNaughton asked if there were any Disclosures or Recusals. David McNaughton
stated he would recuse himself from the Text Amendment to the Land Development code and Elaine
McGruder will chair during that item.
Public Hearings:
Variance: 168 S. Campbell Ave: 40016 02016 – Steve Kellam.
George Shaw stated this property is in the front setback and the Marsh Buffer. The applicant was in the
FEMA house lifting grant and then decided he needed a second floor but the grant does not allow any
additions so he opted out of the grant program and is asking for the variance to do the upstairs. Staff
recommends denial. Steve Kellam, who lives at 218 Catalina Drive approached the Planning
Commission and stated he owns 168 Campbell Avenue and he would like to let his Contractor speak on
this item. Anthony Sapone who lives at 112 Sea Lane approached the Planning Commission and stated
he was the one that started building the upstairs before they were supposed to that was going to be
planned for after the house was lifted so that got him kicked out of the grant and this is why they are
asking for the variance now to build the upstairs. They really need an extra bath and bedroom to this
footprint. Susan Hill asked if this is not approved what you plan to do. Anthony Sapone stated put the
roof back on and leave it the way it is. David McNaughton asked will a continuance propose an issue
for you. Anthony Sapone stated it is getting rain in it because there is no roof right now. Whitley
Reynolds made a motion to continue. Elaine McGruder seconded. The motion to continue was
unanimous.
Variance: 6 Dogwood Ave: 40001 10013 – Barbara Miller.
George Shaw stated this is for a lift to help Barbara Miller who has mobility issues to be able to get
up stairs easier. There is no space outside of the setbacks to put the lift. Tim Steinhauser, who lives at
22, Pulaski, approached the Planning Commission and stated he is Barbara Millers neighbor and is
helping her out with the lift since she is using a walker now and will be having another surgery for her
shoulder. There is no other area that will work for the lift. Marie Rodriguez made a motion to approve.
Elaine McGruder Seconded. The motion to approve was unanimous.
Text Amendment: Land Development Code –4-050(A) (2) -4-050(A),(B), (C) -5-
020(A) -5- 040(B) -City of Tybee Island
George Shaw stated there are three text amendments that the City Attorney has labeled Z1, Z2 & Z3. Z1
is creating a process to allow owner occupied short term rentals in the R1, R2 & R-1-B districts. Z2 is
various potential changes that could create a method for creating a cap in the future. Z3 is the
requirement for one parking space per bedroom. City Council would like comments, suggestions or a vote
on these. Elaine McGruder stated she would still like to have a workshop on this. And she doesn’t feel
comfortable with any of these amendments without a workshop. Whitley Reynolds stated these could
be handled by code enforcement or the police. There is more problem with weekend visitors. Marie
Gooding stated a workshop would be very helpful for more information of what are we trying to
accomplish. Susan Hill stated Tybee has raised the bar since the past and a workshop is needed to
understand and develop a balance.
Speakers on Text Amendment:
Steve Buckner, 8 Rosewood Avenue. Dale Williams, 1101 2nd Avenue. Larry Phillips, 1310 2nd Avenue.
Debbie Kerney, 1101 2nd Avenue. Tony Leschak, 40 Captains View. Brian Sheilds, 5 11th terrace. Tonya
Huff, 52 Captains View. Ruth Wilson, 1304 Venetian Drive. Roger Huff, 52 Captains View. Mary
McLemore, 3 Ally 3. Neil Estroff, 716 Jones Avenue. Ginny Van Oostrom, 1807 Butler Avenue. Loren
Schroder, 152 Rendant Avenue. Trena Brown, 11 5th Avenue. Keith Gay, 117 Catalina Avenue. Beth
Sheffield, 1601 Chatham Avenue. Cody Gay, 2 6th Avenue. Amy Gaster, 129 Eagles Nest Drive. Jenny
Rutherford, 1202 US Hwy 80.
Marie Gooding made a motion on Z1 and Z2 to continue. Whitley Reynolds seconded. Until a
workshop is scheduled. The vote to continue was 3-2. Whitley Reynolds, Marie Gooding and Elaine
McGruder to break tie voted yeah and Marie Rodriguez and Susan Hill voted nay.
Marie Gooding made a motion on Z3 to deny. Whitley Reynolds seconded. The vote to deny was 3-2.
Whitley Reynolds, Marie Gooding and Elaine McGruder to break tie voted yeah and Marie
Rodriguez and Susan Hill voted nay.
Adjournment: 8:30pm
Lisa L. Schaaf