TOWN OF EDISTO BEACH Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM, BUT DO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE PROCEEDINGS. Members attending: Chairman Darrin Moore, Vice-Chair Jerry Zeller, Members David Cannon, Bob Sandifer, and Linda Tilby Members absent: Karen Yeargin and Laurie Sanders Staff attending: Building Code Administrator Patrick Brown and Town Attorney Bert Duffie Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Review of Minutes: Minutes from the 12-16-08 meeting… Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Member Sandifer provided a second and the vote was unanimous to approve. Old Business: Comprehensive Plan Update: Chairman Moore explained that Ms. Kozack has been unable to meet with the Committee since her last visit on December 10th. Building Code Administrator Patrick Brown stated that he has spoken with Ms. Kozack and that she plans to be here February 18th prior to the scheduled work session. Member Sandifer reminded the Commission that they have been working on this Plan since 2007 and if it were not completed soon, the Town would be in violation of the law. New Business: 2009 Meeting Date Selection; Chairman Moore stated that there were issues with the meeting calendar voted upon last month due to some Council Meeting dates entered incorrectly on the calendar. These issues resulted in having to adjust some of the Planning Commission meeting dates. This has been resolved and he asked for a motion to approve the new calendar. Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to approve, followed by a second from Member Sandifer and the vote was unanimous to approve. Lenny Buckner- Arcade at Pelican Plaza: Chairman Moore explained that the Commission has received a request from Lenny Buckner to put an arcade in place where the Cozy Corner Coffee Shop had been (across from the Sea Cow Eatery). The square footage would remain the same thus the parking requirements would be unchanged. Building Code Administrator Patrick Brown asked Mr. Buckner prior to submitting this request to please supply The Town with an updated parking diagram. The updated parking diagram is included in the request before the Commission. Member Sandifer stated that he was concerned about the total number of parking spaces for the Plaza. After discussion amongst the members and Building Code Administrator Brown it was determined that the parking for Pelican Plaza was legally non-conforming. Chairman Moore asked Mr. Brown to please explain for the Commission the term non-conforming. Mr. Brown stated that conforming means that this parking area was legal at its time of conception and that since that time more restrictive ordinances have been put in place. Chairman Moore asked for a motion. Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to approve the Arcade as the parking requirements for the Arcade are the same as were the parking requirements for the Coffee Shop. Member Tilby provided a second and the vote was unanimous to approve. Public Comment: Councilwoman Susan Hornsby stated that she would like to respond to David Cannons comments during the public comment portion of the December 16th , 2008 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Cannon pointed out that the EBPOA members themselves do not have to sign the statement of purpose. Also, the recusal that he pointed out in his statement last month referred to recusal from voting on any Planning Commission issues that could pose a financial conflict of interest on the part of a Commission member who is also an EBPOA board member as has been our practice in the past. He continued by saying that the statement of purpose is a very benign statement, stating that the EBPOA opposes over-commercialization and over-population in the Town of Edisto Beach. Chairman Moore asked if there were any more business in front of the Commission. There being none he asked for a motion to adjourn. Vice Chair Zeller made the motion, Member Tilby provided a second and the vote was unanimous to adjourn at 5:27 pm. Freedom of Information Act, § 30-4-80(3) was complied with. APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION _________________________________________
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