Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

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Good evening everyone. I'd like to call to order the planning commission meeting for Tuesday, July 22nd. Um, Madame Secretary, Chairman Coutulli, present. Commissioner Bellamy here. Commissioner Goseski. Commissioner Horton. Commissioner Prunt. Commissioner Weise. Chairman, you have a quorum. Thank you. Do we have any communications? Um, we have just um a swearing in ceremony to start.

Yeah. Okay. Mr. Roller, if I could ask you to stand, we'll go ahead and swear you in. And I'm going to say the oath, and if you will repeat after me. I do solemnly affirm that I am duly qualified. I do solemnly affirm that I am duly qualified according to the Constitution of this state according to the Constitution of this state to exercise the duties of the office to exercise the duties of the office to which I have been appointed. to which I have been appointed. That as a member of the planning commission for the city of North Myrtle Beach that as a member of the planning commission of the city of North Myrtle Beach,

I will equally, fairly, and impartially I will equally, fairly, and impartially to the best of my ability and skill to the best of my ability and skill exercise the trust reposed in me exercise the trust reposed in me. And I will use my best endeavors And I will use my best endeavors to preserve the peace and to carry into effect to preserve the peace and to carry into effect. according to the law the purposes for which I've been appointed according to the law the purposes for which I have been appointed. and I will preserve, protect, and defend and will preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of this state and the United States

the Constitution of this state and of the United States. So help me God. So help me God. Thank you so much and welcome aboard. Thank you. Welcome home. Thank you, gentlemen. Okay. Um, one more item of housekeeping. We need to approve meeting meeting minutes for June 17th and July 8th meetings. I'd like to hear a motion for approval. So move second.

Anyone opposed? Let's uh move. All in favor? I I Okay, Suzanne. New business.

Okay. Item 6A is a major PDD amendment to the Parkway G group PDD creating Eagle's Nest Village, a retail center with retail and office space, convenience store, and restaurants on a 5.4 acre site on Water Tower Road. Um, as you can see, this site, the drive, the full access driveway into the site is aligned with the driveway that you guys uh most recently considered for a parkway group PDD amendment near at the 7-Eleven across the street. Um, the original entitlement for this project has the area as commercial. Um, the entire parcel it was it was designated as commercial one. and it was 970,000 square ft. So, this is a a portion of that parcel and all the uses are in line with that original entitlement. Um, there's an access easement that divides the site that provides access to a part of that original parcel still for future development. Building one is multiple leasable tenant spaces. Building two is a service station and a small restaurant with gas pumps that are visible from Water Tower Road. And that that area has its own exit right right in right out onto Water Tower Road. Uh building three has two to three leasable tenant spaces and building four is a uh intended for a fast food restaurant. There are 152 parking spaces including the p spaces of the fuel pump. There's a 20 foot water quality buffer for wetlands storm water to be managed through a retention pond that would be

considered um at the site plan level of review. those details of that storm water system. And um staff has a few comments um to change out the there are a couple of invasive species on the plant list. Um, we expect these changes to probably be able to be made before this goes to first reading at city council, but because it's so close to Lewis Ocean Bay, the heritage preserve there, we feel like it'd be best to use native plants. And um, also they've left the space blank in the document for the sidewalk and street tree improvements. The street tree, you know, they just need to calculate how many they have at a 50ft spacing. And then um public works has a number they use for the sidewalk. So we just need to get that updated before first reading, but staff doesn't have a problem moving it forward. Um and they've also included the elevations as you can see. That's it. Anyone have any comments or questions from the commission?

Expect that there'll be any issue with the two revisions? No. And can we change this project signage to read 25 ft rather than 40? Yeah,

I can get that adjustment, too. Is there supposed to be a an impervious uh ratio calculation? I I don't know that they're supposed to be. Um that's I don't know off the top of my head what that is for general commercial districts, but the zoning has reviewed this and they were comfortable with what they presented. Okay. Any other comments or questions? Seems like everyone's satisfied. Um, any further comments or questions from the commission? We have anyone from the public like to make a comment on this request? Actually, you're here. There's two people out there. Let's see. Okay. Well, if no one has any further questions,

I'll entertain a motion to approve. I'll make a motion that we send forth the recommendation of approval of the major PDDZ-25-9, noting the three minor changes as we discussed in this second. Okay. All those in favor I I

have it. Right. So, we have item 6B, annexation and zoning designation Z2510 with a petition to annex 2.29 acres on Little Riverneck Road. The lot is currently unincorporated and zoned CFA by Ory County. And this petition is requesting the zoning district R1. The parcel is vacant, undeveloped, and contains a city-owned pump station. Uh surrounding parcels within the city limits are zoned R1 and PDD. Um some looking at the questions we considered by ordinance. So the relationship of the request to the comprehensive plan. Uh the proposed zoning designation R1 is not a primary or secondary recommended zoning district. Um whether the request violates or supports the plan. R1 zoning is inconsistent with the conservation community land use classification. Um but uh as a lease intended zoning district uh this district best serves the goals uh of the plan given the current conditions. Um whether the uses permitted by the proposed change would be appropriate in the area. The uses permitted in the Arwin district would be appropriate in the area. Uh current public rights away do serve this area. Access to Little Riverneck Road is subject to uh South Carolina DOT encroachment permit approval and to further subdivide this parcel right ofway will have to be created and public water and sewer are available to the parcel. Uh there are no issues at the staff level. Um so if you do choose to forward to city council recommendations of approval, I recommend

option C to recognize substantial change or changing conditions or circumstances in a particular locality. Okay, thank you. Do we have any comments or question on on this request? I have I have a question, but it's not exactly pertaining to this one. Do you think that when we get the comprehensive plan reviewed, we will have something in there for the conservation community?

I can't I can't really hear. I'm sorry. We We will fix that when we update the future land use map this year. Okay.

Any other questions? Does anyone from the public have any questions? Okay, I'll entertain a motion to approve. Move that the planning commission recommend approval of the annexation and zoning petition as submitted. Uh recognizing item C as a reason. We have a chance for comments.

Okay. All those in favor? I I

Item 6 C is uh sketch plan SGB 2512. This is our first sketch plan of subdivision creating 17 residential lots on Hillside Drive North between 16th and 18th and um on block 45 of Tilman Estates. Just as a reminder, um this is a conceptual review intended to provide early feedback on the layout and design of the subdivision with a focus on preserving existing trees. This is a 5 acre property undeveloped and vacant. It's accessed by um existing rights of way in the area. It was originally platted um November 8th, 1974 and it is zoned R1 and it's submitted with the plat is um well with the sketch plan on the sketch plan is a field inventory identifying all trees 8 in in caliber or greater. So you can see the layout provides us 17 residential lots. Um there's no open space or common space. There's none required in this district. And if you go through each lot and add up the trees to be removed to retain and retain in the right of way, there's 218 in being removed, 430 in being retained, and 132 in being retained in the right of way. Um the there's been no measure of tree quality included with this proposal. Um and the required street trees will need to be shown in the preliminary plat construction set. That's part of the next step. The sidewalk requirement has been waved by the public works director as there's no sidewalks on existing adjacent lots. And then public works had a few notes that do not really apply to this step. They would apply to the preliminary

plat, but the adjustments to the proposed water line alignment along Springland will be required. Sewer utility ement will be required along the frontage of lots 4 through eight and the storm water management concept is not approvable as presented. Any comments or questions by the commission? Just want to confirm, Rocky. Everything that has a red X, Suzanne, that means those trees are going away. Yes, sir. There is one not marked red X on number right here.

Yeah, right there. Yeah, we talked about it this morning, but that will be one showed right in the middle of proposed Can you guys pull your microphones closer to you when you talk? It's just Sorry, with the rain it's hard to hear. Yeah.

Took a ride out there to look at this and u the quality of the trees don't seem to be that great. I wouldn't be surprised if it was leveled. I wouldn't have a problem with that actually given what I've seen. Make two sense. There there are just a there are just a couple of live boats that are in the right of ways that definitely look pretty good, but that's about it.

That's six feet up. So prior to construction actually uh starting and stuff will somebody from the city go out say we say hey the two live oaks that Mr. Horton say they would assess it before they would allow them to take them down or clear or anything like that

basically but the so the sketch plan doesn't really give them any rights to begin construction so the preliminary plat step and that construction set they would have to show protection of the trees and that's that the details and then before they would get their grading permit zoning checks to make sure the tree fencing or whatever measures they have are going to be in place

right now on Hillside Avenue. It's like a storage facility for old sewer pipes, rocks. technically is being used as a dumping site. I would, you know, say to get it cleaned up, but to clean up that particular area, make make that part of the neighborhood look that much better. Well, there are some really large old trees at the corner of 16th and Springland. And that corner going about 40 ft in each direction, including some of those 80 or so foot pine trees, are solid trees. There's nothing wrong with them. in the in the far corner in the uh northeast corner, that's where the tornado took a lot of them down and there's nothing that sticks. But that upper leftand corner um there's a lot of really good trees right there at that intersection of those roads. So the also the owner is here if you have any questions. Is that me doing that or

Okay. No, I'm sorry. What did you say? I said I said the owner of the property, the developer is is here. If you had questions. Well, my question is up in this corner where Springland and 16th meet, lot number four, uh, which borders lot number four and lot number Well, it goes along Springland along four and then down 16th um to where that gravel kind of cut out is. I guess they did utility work or whatever.

Yes, sir. Um, is there any problem with saving the majority of those where they would go all the way to the backs of these lots? No, I think that'd be fine. Um, Jared Roberts here. The um I think the intent is was it not with the red marks were the ones that were intended to be removed? So, all of those were intended to be I don't have a problem with that. I mean, like I said, the the tornado took care of a lot of them. They did. Um, but that corner up there, there's a lot of good, heavy, solid upright, including hardwoods and pines. I agree. Yes, sir.

That would make a nice buffer there. Yes, sir. Absolutely. Okay. Jared Roberts. Yes, ma'am.

All right. Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Anything from the public? Okay, I'll entertain a motion. Mr. Chairman, I move the Planning Commission approved the sketch plan uh SUB25-12 prepared for block 45 Tilman estates as second.

Any further discussion? All those in favor. I post I have it. Item 6D, zoning ordinance text amendment ZTX25-6. This has been withdrawn from consideration by staff. Um, this was brought forward under an incorrect assumption. No action required by the commission.

Correct. Item 6E is zoning ordinance text amendment ZTX25-7. This is amendment revising allowed locations for electronic message board signs. They are currently prohibited in the R4 and RC districts. These are these run along the entirety of Ocean Boulevard except for where there are PDD and there's one large section of R1 in in the Tilman section. This prohibition was created to um preserve the visual quality and character of the oceanfront quarter. Um, however, several of the city's key redevelopment corridors, mainly Main Street, 37th Avenue South, 17th Avenue South, and Seam Mountain Highway, terminated Ocean Boulevard on the at these locations, and they include RCON properties, and these are priorities for reinvestment. So, this proposed amendment would maintain the prohibition of those signs along Ocean Boulevard, but allow them in those RC zoning districts along those historic main streets to support ongoing redevelopment and instead aesthetic improvements in those corridors. Um, as we discussed this morning, the change would just be to section 2336 sign regulations, uh, subsection five, prohibited signs, paragraph P, electronic message signs in the R4 resort residential and RC resort commercial districts located on Ocean Boulevard. The the ones that are not on Ocean Boulevard would be allowed. And staff has no comments. And we would still see any proposed signage

in a PDD in a in a PDD. Not uh straight zoning signage. Okay. So, if somebody was to put a message board on Main Street, who would look at that? Zoning. So, make sure it meets the regulations for size. And electronic message boards don't have anything extra. You don't get an extra allowance. It still has to meet the the maximum standards for size.

So, when these signs will be installed eventually on 37th Avenue, 17th Main Street, and C Mountain Highway, how close do they will be allowed on Ocean Boulevard itself? right at the corner or a block in?

Not a whole block, but they wouldn't be allowed on Ocean Boulevard. Some of the districts are only one block wide. Really? Okay. Any further questions, comments? Anyone from the public have a comment or question? Okay. Then call for a motion, please. I move that the planning commission recommend approval of the zoning ordinance text amendment ZTX-25-7 as submitted.

Okay. All those in favor I

post eyes have it. Item 6F is zoning ordinance text amendment ZTX-25-8. This is a text amendment defining pvious and impervious surfaces and creating an exception for swimming pools. Um our current zoning ordinance def limits the amount of imperous surface by zoning district to manage storm water infiltration, reduce flooding and um the interpretation of what has qualified as pvious materials has varied. Um to ensure consistent application of this ordinance, this amendment establishes clear performance-based criteria for imperous impervious surfaces. Um it defines pviousness based on tested infiltration rates for the installed surface system and the underlying soil. It also acknowledges that while swimming pools are technically impervious, the city does not wish to place an undue burden on properties with pools. And so it's exempting that area from the imperous surface calculations, not exempting the pool decks or the other elements of hardscape around it. Um, okay. So the the actual changes would appear in chapter 23. Uh, the first section would be the definition section. Impervious surface would be defined as a surface that prevents or significantly impedes the infiltration of storm water into the ground. This includes but is not limited to roofs, buildings, concrete, asphalt, pool decks, patios, compacted gravel, and pavers not meeting the definition of a pvious surface. Surfaces shall be considered impervious unless demonstrated otherwise in accordance with the performance criteria set forth in section 23129.4. We're also uh updating imperous surface ratio adding for the purposes of this

calculation for single family and duplex residences not residences not subject to sight specific development plan review the surface area of swimming pool basins shall be excluded and then adding a a definition for pvious surface. A surface designed and installed to allow for storm water infiltration. To qualify, the installed system must achieve a minimum infiltration rate of two inches per hour. Applicants must submit manufacturer specifications and construction details demonstrating the installation method required to meet this standard. Permits for pvious surface systems are subject to inspection to verify proper installation of base materials and other components in accordance with the approved specification. Property owners are also responsible for maintaining the surface to ensure continued infiltration performance over time. And then we're adding another section to the general and supplemental standards for pvious surfaces and impervious surfaces for single family and duplex residences not subject to sight specific development plan review. The purpose this section is intended to ensure consistent and performance-based evaluation of surfaces for the purposes of calculating compliance with imperous surface limits established in individual zoning districts. Standards to be considered pvious and excluded from imperous surface calculations. A material or system must be installed in a manner that allows water infiltration through the surface and into the ground. Demonstrate a minimum infiltration rate of 2 in per hour based on manufacturer testing or accepted industry standards. Be installed according to manufacturer specifications including required base materials and installation methods to achieve pvious performance. Permits for pvious surfaces are subject to inspection to confirm installation per approved specifications. Property owners are responsible for maintaining the system to ensure continued infiltration over time. If these criteria are not met, the surface will be considered impervious regardless of material type of labeling. And then exemption for pool basins. Although swimming pool basins are impervious, they are excluded from

the calculation of imperous impervious surface coverage. This exemption applies only to the pool basin, not to surrounding pool decks, patios, or hardscape. This provision acknowledges the widespread use of pools as valued amenities in residential and resort areas and is intended to avoid undue burden while maintaining effective storm water controls. Anyone have any questions about this rose change? questions, comments.

Okay. A motion. Uh, Mr. Chairman, I move the planning commission recommend approval of the zoning ordinance text amendment ZTX 25-8 as submitted. Second. Okay, let's have a a vote. All those in favor? I have.

Our last item is capital improvement project review CIP25-1. In accordance with section 629540 of the SC code of laws, we're permitting we're presenting this proposed water transm transmission improvements project um for your review to make sure that it supports the goals of the comp plan. Um this is a critical capital improvement project to increase systemwide water capacity and service reliability. There's two phases. Um one port the first portion includes this water tank and then the first phase of water transmission line and the second phase is the water transmission line through Atlantic Beach which we are still getting easements for provides high volume connectivity between the new take site and the existing distribution system. Uh these improvements are designed to accommodate continued growth, provide enhanced fire protection and operational flexibility. And there are two identified goals from our comp plan from the capital improvements plan. The construction of the W windy hill water tank and the ongoing annual investment in water sew water and sewer system replacement. Those goals are met with these projects. This is your first VIP review, too. So, hopefully we'll see lots more.

When do you think we'll get the uh phase two of the borderline? I don't think it will follow very long after. I think they're just working on securing the easements right now. Well, we we'll get to see that when they're finished, right? you'll get to see it's all included in these drawings. Um I believe phase one is this first section and then phase two moves along parallel phase two drawings yet because they're not No, these are all it's all included in here. That's all underground piping. There'll be some

right possible connect valves and vents that might poke up every I believe they're going to start work on the first phase like ASAP in terms of the transmission lines for here and then phase two is the Atlantic Beach that they're still working on the easements. Right. That's uh uh plans C9, C10, and C11 which we don't have. Are they're not included? No. That may be my mistake. It I thought they were left off because phase like you said phase two is still in development.

It's the intent to um have all of that approval gathered gotten today. Yeah. Not not delve too deeply into the details of the construction. Does anyone from staff have any questions or concerns about especially going through Atlantic Beach? No.

Pretty much detail plan showing where it's going. There's pretty much detail. Mhm. Each one of those blocks is a draw. Miss Suzanne, so this new tank is actually replacing the one that's there or is this going to be an additional to help us? Yeah, an additional tank. It will be right next to the the existing one here. This will be the new one. And that 30-in transmission line's going to be able to handle the water volume from both those tanks to get it up into up to us. Yes, sir.

I'm good. construction 30 in the water pressure. That'll help the water pressure. I guess our job is to make sure it's consistent with the comp plan in your opinion. Is it consistent with the comp plan? Yes, sir. It meets those two goals that the comp plan sets out. Um, it it it appears to be consistent to me. Yeah,

that's good to see that the infrastructure is keeping up with the development. Any further comments or questions? Part of the thing too is it's provides additional fire protection that we need for all of the stuff in that community. I think it's a it's a required and good thing. Everyone satisfied? I'll call for a motion. I move the planning commission find the proposed capital improvement project CIP-25-1 to be consistent with the comprehensive plan as submitted. Second

second. Yes. Okay. Any comments from the public on this? We ask transfer commissioners. All those in favor? I opposed. Eyes. Anything else? Suzanne? Not tonight. Okay. I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. So move. Those in favor? Hi. Hi.

Thank you everyone. Nice white.