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| The following summary minutes have not been approved by Simpsonville City Council. An official copy of the minutes will be available after adopted by City Council at City Hall 118 NE Main St. Simpsonville. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, notice of this meeting date, time, place and Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall and faxed to the newspapers, radio stations, television stations and any concerned citizens. |
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MINUTES SIMPSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, January 2, 2007 SIMPSONVILLE CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Newman, J. Boyd, D. Witkowski, K. Leitke, R. Shelton
MEMBERS ABSENT: D. McDowell, K. Wright
CITY STAFF/LEADERS PRESENT: Al Spain
GREENVILLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Robinson
CALL TO ORDER/OPENING REMARKS:
Commission Chair Dick Witkowski called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Mr. Spain held roll call.
Mr. Witkowski introduced Mr. Shelton and thanked him for joining the Planning Commission.
Mr. Newman motioned that the agenda be amended to allow for the election of officers.
Mr. Shelton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUMMARY OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Mr. Witkowski was elected to Commission Chair.
Mr. Newman was elected to Vice Chairman.
Mr. Leitke was elected to Secretary.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MINUTES:
Mr. Newman made notice of two typos from the December minutes on page 2 and 3. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSMr. Leitke asked Mr. Spain about progress with the posting of Planning Commission Minutes online.
Mr. Spain said he was working on that with the City Clerk.
Mr. Newman made a motion to approve the corrected minutes of December’s meeting.
Mr. Boyd seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2006-260 Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Georgia Rd. Commons
Mr. Newman motioned to untable 2006-260. The motion passed unanimously
Mr. Robinson presented the subdivision to Commission along with the new concept plan supplied by the developer to provide the requested extra detail on the project.
Mr. Newman motioned to open the floor. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Steven Hankins, Hankins Properties LLC, was recognized and approached the podium.
Mr. Newman requested about what types of trees would be included along the detention pond and also asked about a walking trail along the pond.
Mr. Waters addressed the Commission. He said that the trees would be native.
Mr. Hankins said he would consider a walking trail around the pond.
Mr. Newman asked about the height of the hotel.
Mr. Hankins said the height would depend upon several things, but that he had done projects in Charlotte and elsewhere and that the restaurants would serve the hotel patrons.
Mr. Newman asked if the developer would work to comply with the pending overlay standards in the area.
Mr. Spain said he would supply the developer with a copy of the overlay.
Mr. Leitke stated that he believed the developer to be reputable, but was concerned that there would be no way to ensure that Mr. Hankins developed the property as he had said.
Mr. Hankins responded that he needed the property to be developed nicely in order to make a profit off of it. He also told Commission that he would be happy to develop the detention pond as a working wet pond. He also accepted a packet from Mr. Witkowski on pervious concrete.
Mr. Newman motioned to approve.
Mr. Witkowski seconded the motion. The subdivision plat was approved unanimously.
Mr. Witkowski motioned to close the meeting.
Mr. Newman seconded the motion. Meeting closed at 6:55.
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