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MINUTES – April 18, 2017
DARLINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES – April 18, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Darlington County EMS/Annex
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Present: Chad White, Dist. 4 (Chair) William Hudson, Dist. 3
Mike Sprott, Dist. 1 (Vice Chair) Larry “Frankie” Jernigan, Dist. 8
Ralph Segars, Dist. 7
Absent: Wes Woodard, Dist 5 Travis M. Bishop, Dist. 6
Kevin N. Brown, Dist. 2 Paula Newton, Planner III
Staff: Terri Cribb, Director, Development Svcs Julie Ritz, Planner I
Wayne Yarborough, Planner II
In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, a copy of the agenda was provided to the local news media and persons requesting information.
I. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Chad White called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Darlington County Planning Commission to order on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – All stood and recited The Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
III. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS – None
(Maximum of 2 minutes per citizen; 30 min. total)
IV. PERSONAL APPEARANCES -None
(Maximum of 10 minutes per citizen; 30 min. total)
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 21, 2017
Chairman White called for this agenda item.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Frankie Jernigan to APPROVE the minutes as written of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Darlington County Planning Commission on February 21, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – April 18, 2017
Chairman White called for this agenda item.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Frankie Jernigan to APPROVE the Agenda as presented of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Darlington County Planning Commission on April 18, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. COMMUNICATION TOWER APPROVAL - None
VIII. PPPRELIMINARY APPROVALS - None
IX. FFINAL APPROVALS – None
X. AAPPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION ALONG PUBLIC ACCESS – None
XI. VVARIANCE REQUESTS –
Chairman White called for these agenda items.
* Tonya Copeland-Little, TM# 214-00-01-048
This request comes from the attorney for Brenda George, who owns a rather large parcel on the southeasterly corner of Georgetown Rd and Resolution Ln. After much discussion concerning the amount of property still available and the size of the current easement, the Commissioners voted to table this request until someone representing this request could appear before the Commission.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Frankie Jernigan to TABLE this Variance Request until someone could appear before the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
* Mark Hucks, TM# 064-00-01-080
This request comes from Dr. & Mrs. Mark Hucks, who wish to develop a large tract of land with two residences. This tract of land is located at the southern-most tip of the private portion of Sandbox Rd. There are currently more than two lots off the easement, and the variance was for that reason. The Hucks do not wish to split the property, only build a house and have a mobile home on the property for guest purposes.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Ralph Segars to GRANT a Variance from the requirement of DSO 5.8 that there cannot be more than two (2) lots off of an easement. Motion carried unanimously.
* Wanda Pierce, TM# 023-00-01-073
This request is a family development. The original tract of land was split between Ms. Pierce and her two sisters. Ms. Pierce has the back third(ish) of the property, with the two sisters sharing road frontage. Each sister has given a 15’ easement in the center where their two properties meet, for a total of 30’. Ms. Pierce wishes to relocate the existing mobile home to the back middle of the lot and put 2 more mobile homes, one on each side of the relocated mobile home. There will not be any more burden to the easement than is currently being done, as the two daughters are living with their parents in the existing mobile home.
The commissioners requested that someone from emergency services check the existing road, but felt that barring that the variance could be granted.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Frankie Jernigan to GRANT a Variance from the requirement of DSO 5.8 that there cannot be more than two (2) lots off of an easement, provided that emergency services signs off on the condition of the existing drive. Motion carried unanimously.
XII. SSITE DEVELOPMENT – None
XIII. OOLD BUSINESS – None
XIV. NNEW BUSINESS
Chairman White called for this agenda item.
* Change Verbiage – Section 2.3 Plat Approval, Recordation
* Change Verbiage – Section 2.5 Development Design
Staff requested that the words “complete and accurate” be added to the wording of these two ordinances to clarify the section regarding roads.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner William Hudson to RECOMMEND to County Council that DSO 2.3 Plat Approval, Recordation and DSO 2.5 Development Design be changed to insert the words “complete and accurate” to clarify roads. Motion carried unanimously.
XV. SSTAFF REPORTS – Webcast for County Officials
Chairman White called for this agenda item.
Staff reported that there will be a webcast to allow for everyone to get more continuing education hours. The location, date, and time are as follows:
Darlington County Fire District Station 2
137 N Center Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
Thursday May 18, 2017
9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Staff will remind everyone.
No motions made. Action Item.
XVI. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS / REQUESTS
Chairman White called for this agenda item.
Commissioner Mike Sprott requested to be recognized. Chairman Chad White recognized him. Commissioner Sprott requested that Staff research ways to improve 5.8 and 2.3, specifically regarding number of lots off of an easement. Commissioner Sprott stated that there may be routes, such as giving the new lots ownership rights in the easement, or upgrading it to a road.
No motions made. Action Item.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mike Sprott and seconded by Commissioner Frankie Jernigan to ADJOURN the regularly scheduled meeting of the Darlington County Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 5:48 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Staff is to please remind Commissioners of the training opportunity on May 18, 2017.
2. Staff is to please research ideas to improve 5.8 and 2.3 regarding number of lots off of an easement.