TOWN OF EDISTO BEACH Tuesday, May 26, 2009 THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM, BUT DO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE PROCEEDINGS. Members Absent: Member Karen Yeargin Staff attending: Zoning Administrator Gus Gusler and Building Code Administrator Patrick Brown Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Review of Minutes: Minutes from 04-21-09: Member Tilby stated that she would like the following comment inserted into the minutes pertaining to the proposed Maritime Zoning Ordinance (MZD) … a search was completed of current ordinances and there was no duplication in the MZD. Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Member Sandifer provided a second and the vote was unanimous to approve. Old Business: Review of Comprehensive Plan: Chairman Moore pointed out that all Commission members have now received an electronic and hard copy of the Proposed Comprehensive Plan. He asked that all members review the Plan, specifically the sections that each were assigned. A meeting date and time will be selected for the Commission and all members notified of such to discuss any changes that may be needed. Maritime Zoning District: Member Sandifer stated that some of the changes were made after a meeting with Iris Hill, Town Administrator. These changes were proposed so as not to preclude the phase 2 expansion of the Bell Buoy park pier. Following a lengthy discussion amongst the Commission, Member Tilby made a motion to accept the revised MZD Ordinance and pass it on to Council for consideration. Member Sandifer provided a second. Chairman Moore asked for a vote. The motion to pass this draft Ordinance on to Council for consideration failed 3-3 with Chairman Moore, Vice Chair Zeller and Member Sanders opposing. New Business: Proposed Duplex Ordinance: In front of the Commission is a newly proposed ordinance that would allow duplexes to be sold as townhomes. Chairman Moore requested that the Commission review this document and contact the Town Attorney with any questions or revisions and be ready to discuss and vote on this at the next scheduled meeting. Chairman Moore asked if there were any more business in front of the Commission. There being none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:38 pm. Freedom of Information Act, § 30-4-80(3) was complied with. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION _________________________________________ |
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