County  Effingham Uvogn Board of Commissioners  THE PLANNING BOARD OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY,GA  August 13,2024  I. CALLTOORDER II. INVOCATION  Chairman Dave Burns called the meeting to order at 6:001 PM.  Chairman Dave Burns gave thei invocation. Chairman Dave Burns led the pledge.  II. PLEDGE TOTHE FLAG IV. AGENDA APPROVAL  Chairman Dave. Burns asked if there were: any changes to the: agenda. Ms. Kimberly Barlett stated that there were changes to the agenda. Item 91 has been postponed to the September. 10th meeting by the applicant's request. Mr. Peter Higgins made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Ryan Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously.  V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Chairman Dave Burns asked ift there were: any corrections or additions to the. July 9, 2024, minutes. Mr. Brad Smith made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Peter Higgins seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  Members Attending: Members Absent: Staff] Present:  Mr. Ryan' Thompson, Chairman Dave Burns, Mr. Peter Higgins,  Mr. Brad Smith Mr. Alan Zipperer  Mr. Steve Candler: Director of Development Services, Ms. Chelsie Fernald: Senior Planner, Ms. Kimberly Barlett: Planning Board Rigo Rodriguez, Jason Sanders, Kain Martin, Edward L. Vance Sr., Sheila Boazman, Amber Danbi, Chad Zittrouer, Liz Sapp, Samantha Easton, Damon Rahn, Kenneth Souls, Mary Godlove, Ava Dantis, Bo Langham, Robert McCorkle, Tom Tinday  Secretary  Persons Attending:  VI. NEW BUSINESS    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - August 13, 2024" Chairman Burns stated all items voted on would be presented at the September 3, 2024, Board of Bol Langham as agent for Matthew & Ryan Davis-] PUBLIC HEARING (1): the applicant requests approval fora a pond less than one acre. Located at 2643 Courthouse Road. (Fourth District) [Map  Commissioners meeting at 6:00 pm as aj public hearing.  348 Parcel# 35]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented thisi item and is recommending alternative one. Mr. Bo Langham stated he submitted the application and is here to answer any questions.  Mr. Brad Smith made a motion for approval with Staff Recommendations. The motion was seconded Jorge. Lopez-1 PUBLIC HEARING (2): the applicant requests a conditional use for a Rural business to allow for commercial truck parking in AR-2. Located at 238 Midland Drive. (First District) [Map#  by Mr. Ryan Thompson and carried unanimously.  350A Parcel# 18]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and isi recommending alternative one. Vans and' Tacoma trucks at the residence and drive to South Carolina. Mr. Peter Higgins asked if the personal vehicles were left on site.  Mr. Rigo Rodriguez stated hei is a field supervisor at Mr. Lopez's company. Currently, they park 2500  Mr. Rigo Rodriguez stated some oft the workers live on-site, and they pick up the other workers offsite.  Chairman Dave Burns asked ift there was a shop, or any work was on site. thel house was way more secure. The vehicles are just parked; they don't work. Mr. Peter] Higgins asked ift this was a code enforcement case. Ms. Fernald said yes.  Mr. Rigo Rodgriguez: stated they had issues with theft when they left their vans in South Carolina, SO  Mr. Ryan Thompson asked ift there was anything screening the trucks from the public or a condition  that would be placed on this request. Mr. Rodriguez said yes. Mr. Ryan Thompson asked ift they would have to submit a site plan. square feet, and adding the condition ofs screening is an option.  Ms. Chelsie Fernald stated that she did put a condition that the truck parking does not exceed 1000 Mr. Jason Sanders stated that he lives across the street, and there have been several issues with them parking semis on the road where the school buses can't pass. He says there are six vans and about four personal vehicles int the yard every night. He says the road is already rough and needs repair. The extra traffic should not be allowed on the road. They stated there had been al lot of construction and truck traffic in and out, including semis and cement trucks. He said he called to call the county because there was a semi blocking their road for two weeks. He is Officer Morris, who came out to move the vehicle. He also states they over-occupied a single-family house and about 25 people live there. His biggest Mr.. Ryan Thompson made a motion) for denial based on this being a subdivided. neighborhood, and parking six commercial vehicles is not aj justifiable variance. The motion was seconded. by Mr. Peter  concern is that hel has small children, and the extra traffic has been an issue.  Higgins and carried unanimously.  -2-    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD- - August 13, 2024" Kenneth Souls - PUBLIC HEARING (3): requests a variance from ordinance Section 3.21.1 to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper. Located at 277 Horseshoe Road, zoned AR-1. (First District)  [Map# 355A Parcel# 3]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and is recommending alternative one. Mr. Peter Higgins asked how long they had already been there.  Ms. Chelsie Fernald stated the 121 months would start with the board's approval.  Mr. Kenneth Souls stated he inherited an abandoned mobile home from his late brother, and they want to renovate it to make it livable. He explained there were two lots and two septic tanks where he can Chairman Dave Burns explained that thisi is a common request and asked ifl he could get it done in 12 Mr. Ryan Thompson explained that he can no longer occupy thel RV once it's complete.  hook up the RV: and place the mobile home.  months. He would then come back and request more time. Mr. Kain Martin asked ifit would just be one RV. seconded by Mr. Brad Smith and carried unanimously.  Mr. Ryan Thompson made a motion for approval with Staff Recommendations. The motion was Edward Vance - PUBLIC: HEARING (4): requests a variance from ordinance Section 3.21.1to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper. Located at 1717 Shawnee-Egypt Road, zoned. AR-1.  (Third District) [Map# 233B Parcel# 26]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and is recommending alternative one.  Mr. Edward Vance stated that hej put in the rest and could have his home built within 12 months. Mr. Peter Higgins made ar motionfora approval with Staff Recommendations. The motion was. seconded Darrell Boazman PUBLIC HEARING (5): requests a variance from ordinance Section 6.2.3 to allow for ai reduction in accessory structure setbacks. Located at 109: Lexus Court. (Fifth District) Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and is recommending alternative one and the variance would be Mr. Steve Candler stated that up to three different surveys of this property by different entities involved have apparently been conducted, andi none of them have been recorded. The only legal document that  by Mr. Brad Smith and carried unanimously.  [Map# 455C Parcel# 98] for 1.5 feet.  the staff has is the original plat, which is the basis for determining the variance. Mr. Ryan Thompson asked how we know ift thei fence is right. Mr. Steve Candler said we went by the corner markers. figured out that he'si now encumbered the other property.  Mr. Peter Higgins asked what would happen ift they granted the variance, and the surveyor: finally  -3-    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - August 13, 2024" Mr. Steve Candler stated that if any surveys were done, they weren'trecorded, and staff] hadn'ts seen  them.  Mr. Ryan Thompson asked ift the surveys were signed.  Ms. Sheila Boazman stated they had lived there since 2015, SO they followed the original plan. Once the land got resurveyed, they moved the markers, and that's when the issue arose. She stated that whoever built the house next door was the one who resurveyed. The building has been empty for over a year.  Mr. Steve Candler said they legally moved the markers when it was resurveyed.  Mr. Peter Higgins asked about the fence being moved.  Ms. Seila Boazman stated they had toi move the fence when they said it was on thej property line.  Mr. Ryan Thompson asked for clarification on how to define setbacks.  Ms. Amber Danbi stated she lives next door, and the fence post is encroaching on her property. She says the fence post was erected, and they havel been trying toi move over. She said she was told when she purchased that there was a two-inch overhang on the shed's roof on their property in] December 2023. She states they were told that her property went to the back corner oft that shed, and the property line is suddenly in question. She states this is directly impacting the value of! her property.  Chairman Dave Burns asked ifs she was familiar with the new: survey.  Ms. Amber Danbi said shel heard through the grapevine through the HOA that surveys were being done because there were questions about whether or not thej property markers had been moved. Mr. Peter Higgins asked ifher lender required her to get a survey when she purchased. Ms. Danbi said Mr. Brad Smith asked if the building was already there when shel bought thej property if shel knew it had Ms. Amber Danbi stated she knew there were issues with thej property lines when they were moving. She also has in writing from the HOA that they are pursuing this tot the fullest extent oft the law. She asked how the board could decide based on halfo oft the information ifthe property lines were in  no.  already extended over her line, and why it was an issue now.  question.  Mr. Rayn Thompson stated that shel has the right to survey her property.  Mr. Damon Rahn said Smith Family is still the declarant oft the property and they control the area. The HOA doesn'thave the votes to do anything. Thel HOA was given two representatives, and Smith Chairman Dave Burns stated that they have aj plat that they are going by, and ifthere is a discrepancy  Family appointed the others.  on the property line, that'sa civil matter.  MS.. Amber Danbi stated we shouldn't use GIS maps ift they are: inaccurate.  Mr. Ryan Thompson explained that the mapi is not a survey but rather a tax parcel map with a disclaimer. He stated that there's nothing defining where thel house, structure, or either one is built right now, sO it's impossible to know where either one is. He said that even though he is pretty good with  4    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - August 13, 2024" property lines, he doesn'ti feel like he could measure it because you have to run a string line between Mr. Steve Candler asked Mr. Thompson ifl he meant that the staff was not qualified to measure the lot. Mr. Ryan Thomspon said he doesn'tl know how to establish exact measurements from twoj points to see that it's ai foot and al half. He would think that they would have to submit something that proves it. So, staff doesn'thave to do it. They should have toj prove where they are on their property. Chairman Dave Burns stated thisi is aj platted subdivision, and staff should be able to. Mr. Peter Higgins asked ift the corner markers are altered, which is aj problem.  corners, and even then, he wouldn't be confident.  Mr. Steve Candler stated that when Elizabeth went out to measure it, she went by thei markers. Chairman Dave Burns said iti is up to the adjacent property owner to get a surveyor and show that the property lines have been altered. They must base their decisions on where the corner: markers are. Ms. Amber Danbi asked why they didn'tneed a variance before erecting the building.  Ms. Chelsie Fernald explained that the county doesn'trequire permits for fences unless they are overa certain foot tall, and as far as the building when it was erected based on where the initial fence was, Mr. Steve Candler asked Ms. Danbi to bring the paperwork provided att the closing and seei ifthe Chairman Dave Burns asked MS. Boazman to explain thei fence and why it was moved.  they would have complied with the ordinance. alleged survey was in that packet.  Ms. Sheila Boazman stated thei initial fence was where they thought their property line was. Then, when it was resurveyed, they said they were over, so they moved it. She asked why they needed a variance if the other surveys were not recorded, and they were in compliance with the recorded survey.  Mr. Brad Smith asked when did the changes on the fence take place.  Ms. Sheila Boazman stated they moved the fence after Ms. Danbi moved int to try to accommodate Mr. Steve Candler is concerned about whether al builder is moving permanent markers, which differs Mr. Ryan Thompson stated he wanted to clarify that he didn'trealize the thought that the markers were moved because a survey can be signed by a surveyor and not recorded, and it's still a good survey. Mr. Peter Higgins made a motion to table so the property owner next door could bring heri information to Steve Candler to get to the bottom of the encroachment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan Stephen Daugherty- PUBLIC HEARING (6): requests to rezone +/- 1.60 out of7.67 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for subdivision to create ai new home site. Located at 595. ArnsdorffLoop.  them.  from a recorded plat.  Thompson and carried unanimously.  (Third District) [Map #: 363 Parcel # 27]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and is recommending alternative one.  5-    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - August 13, 2024"  No one was present to speak in favor of or against this item. seconded. by Mr. Peter Higgins and carried unanimously.  Mr. Ryan Thompson made a motion for approval with staff recommendations. The motion was Mary L. Godlove- PUBLIC HEARING (7): requests to rezone +/- 1 out of 6.49 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for subdivision to create a new home site. Located at 108 Oak Street. (Second District)  [Map # 450D Parcel #7]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and isi recommending alternative one. No one was present to speak ini favor of or against thisi item. by Mr. Ryan Thompson and carried unanimously.  Mr. Brad Smith made a motion for approval with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded Robert L.I McCorkle, II as agent forl MS2 Farms, LLC-] PUBLIC: HEARING (8): requests to rezone +/-1 188.2 out of259.33 acres from AR-1 tol B-3 & LIt to allowi for commercial and industrial uses. Located  on Blue. Jay Road. (Second District) [Map #415) Parcel #: 30]  Ms. Chelsie Fernald presented this item and isi recommending alternative one. Mr. Ryan Thomspon was asked about the remaining residential.  Mr. Chad Zittrouer stated he wanted to go through a timeline oft the property. He mentioned the owners' incorporation ofthe parkway and the abandonment ofOtis Seckinger Road. There was concern about the frontage on Blue Jay Road and wetlands, and they have chosen to leave those AR-1s. He also proposed B-3, which is meant to align with the commercial corridor standards. He didn't do commercial on the North side oft the parkway because there is a gas line that runs right along the front edge and there is no room for commercial development. He stated they agree with all the staff recommendations, and he 1. The physical closure oft the portion of Otis Seckinger Roadway shalltake place but not a. Effingham Parkway is complete and operational (ifthisi itemi is not completed by September 1,2025, the applicant shallb be: allowed to proceed witht thep physical b. The area for the new cul- -de-sac is deeded to Effingham County (int the form of RWor 2. Nocertificates of occupancy shalll bei issued onthe properties associated with this zoning application until suchi time asl Items #1aa and #1b above are completed. Chairman Dave Burns asked about thet triangle piece where the gas line is located.  would like to propose some conditions: before the following: closing).  easement to be determined by Effingham County).  Mr. Chad Zittrourer stated that there are wetlands int that area, and they have plans for development. A Mr. Rayn Thompson asked ifit would be subdivided. Hei thinks the residential buffer is good.  site plan isi required, and they will bring it to the board. Ms. Chelsie Fernald stated it would be split zoning.  Mr. Chad Zittrourer stated that staff did not require it, but they do not object to subdividing in the  future.  6-    "MINUTES OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY PLANNING BOARD- - August 13,2024" Mr. Ryan Thompson made a motion for approval with staff recommendations and the additional petitioner provided recommended conditions ofla, Ib, and 2. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brad Neil McKenzie as agent for Nick Finland- PUBLIC HEARING (9): requests to rezone +/- 221.87 acres from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development. Located on Goshen Road. (Second  Smith and carried unanimously  District) [Map # 451 Parcel #4 41] Postponed. by applicant. VII. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.  s0438 CHAIRMAN OFI PLANNING BOARD EFFINGHAMG COUNTY,GEORGIA Agbull6 PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY  813-24 DATE  Rg/24  7-