Minor Revision to Amend an Existing PD (Rezoning) RLF Kingsland Properties, LLC R-4 Tract Golden Isles Gateway Planned Development

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: 912-554-7428/Fax: 1-888-252-3726 MAINLAND PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA Phone: /Fax: MAINLAND PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: July 10, 2018 Application Type Minor Revision to Amend an Existing PD (Rezoning) Case Number ZM3785 Applicant RLF Kingsland Properties, LLC Name of Project R-4 Tract Golden Isles Gateway Planned Development Property Address 725 Harry Driggers Blvd Parcel ID Area of Property acres Existing Zoning Planned Development General (PDG) Golden Isles Gateway Tract (GC-34-99) Existing Land Use Undeveloped Proposed Zoning Planned Development General (PDG) Golden Isles Gateway Tract (GC-34-99), with the addition of mining as a permitted use on Parcel Proposed Land Use Mining, prior to residential development Comp Plan Future Land Use MDR Medium Density Residential GENERAL INFORMATION: BACKGROUND: The applicant is interested in making a minor revision to an existing Planned Development: Golden Isles Gateway, GC The applicant would like to allow surface mining as a permitted use within a specific 86 acre area of the subject acre parcel. A map depicting this area is attached. The sole mining activity will be the operation of a borrow pit for the excavation of sand. The resulting lagoons created by the excavation will be used as water features in a future residential subdivision to be developed on the parcel. The DNR mining permit allows for 8 years of excavation and 2 years of restoration. The applicant has indicated that the excavation will probably last for four years. If the housing market continues to improve, sand mining operations may be terminated early in favor of housing construction. 1

2 Truck traffic exiting the parcel on to Harry Driggers Road will primarily be making left turns and travelling east to US 17. Greer Elementary School and Needwood Middle School are to the west of the parcel. The applicant anticipates an average of 75 truckloads per day, with infrequent periods of high demand of up to 200 trips per day. The applicant plans on maintaining a minimum vegetative buffer of 900 feet along all property lines. Noticing Requirements: A public hearing notice was published in The Brunswick News on June 19, 2018, and mailed on June 19, 2018, to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Notification of the July 10, 2018, Mainland Planning Commission meeting was posted on the subject property on June 19, FINDINGS: In conformance with Section 1103 of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance, the following factors are to be considered in making a decision on a request for rezoning: (Staff s comment is shown in bold). 1. Whether the zoning decision will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property. CB Greer Elementary and Needwood Middle schools are located on the parcel directly to the southwest of the subject property. The Carriage Gate Plantation residential subdivision lies to the northwest of the site. The Shell Pointe residential subdivision is located to the southeast of the subject parcel. North Glynn Commerce Park is directly to the south across Harry Driggers Blvd. Part of Hofwyl Plantation is directly north of the property. The subject parcel is surrounded by a varied mix of residential, industrial, educational and silvacultural and recreational uses. 2. Whether the zoning decision will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property. The access road for CB Greer Elementary School is approximately 2,000 feet to the west of the entrance/exit drive for the mining operation s trucks. The applicant has stated that the overwhelming majority of trucks will travel to the east towards US 17 after exiting the property. Trucks travelling towards the property will primarily be coming from US 17. The applicant gave an overview of the project to Superintendent Cole and other staff from Glynn County Schools on June 19, The sound produced by the mining operation will consist of the operational sounds of an excavator, dump trucks and dewatering equipment. The applicant plans on maintaining a minimum of a 900-foot wide vegetative buffer along all property lines. 3. Whether the property to be affected by the zoning decision has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned. The property has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned. 2

4. Whether the zoning decision will result in a use, which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools.

Whether the zoning decision is in conformity with the policy and intent of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

3 4. Whether the zoning decision will result in a use, which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools. As previously mentioned, the operation will add 75 daily truck trips to Harry Driggers Blvd for a potential of up to 8 years. 5. Whether the zoning decision is in conformity with the policy and intent of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The future land use map, updated in 2015, indicates this area is designated as Medium Density Residential and the PD zoning is in conformance with this designation. According to the Glynn County Comprehensive Plan, the purpose of the Medium Density Residential (MDR) category is to provide for areas that are suitable for moderate density housing between four (4) and ten (10) dwelling units per net acre. As stated previously, the applicant will create a residential subdivision of single family dwellings after completion of mining operations. 725 Harry Driggers Blvd 6. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property, which give supporting grounds for approval or disapproval of the zoning decision. The initial Golden Isles Gateway PD was a master planned development, and the economy as well as ownership of many of the parcels has changed since the PD was created. This application will essentially permit a temporary use, while maintaining single-family residential development as the final and best use of the property. 3

4 7. For a zoning decision involving the grant of a special use or conditional use permit, the Planning Commission shall include comments on those matters identified in Section of the Zoning Ordinance. Not applicable. Surface mining will be a permitted use within a section of the Golden Isles Gateway PD, should this minor revision request be approved. 8. Such other matters as the Planning Commission deems relevant. The Planning Commission can determine if other matters should be considered in relation to the application. COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION FOR REZONING Staff determined this application is complete and contains all the information required by the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Pursuant to Section (l) of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission shall take one of the following formal actions: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Recommend approval of the proposed zoning decision as presented; Recommend approval of the proposed zoning decision with modifications or conditions; Defer action of the proposed zoning decision upon motion of the Planning Commission or at the request of the applicant. The applicant may revise the proposal based on the comments at the meeting and resubmit it for formal action at a future meeting. Provided, however, that if formal action is deferred at the request of the applicant, he or she shall be responsible for additional costs as provided by ; or Recommend denial of an ordinance amendment or proposed zoning decision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of application ZM3785 with the following condition: The permitted use of mining within the R-4 Tract of the Golden Isles Gateway Planned Development shall be terminated when the DNR permit for the currently described mining operation expires. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of application ZM

5 ATTACHMENTS 1. Staff Report 2. Aerial / Zoning Map 3. Review History 4. Existing Zoning PD Text with minor revision: Golden Isles Gateway Tract (GC-34-99) 5. Survey 6. Property buffer map 7. Communication from School Board 5

7 GLYNN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HISTORY- Last Review Only per ReviewType for ZM3785 Golden Isles Gateway - R-4 Tr. as of 06/28/2018 3:39 pm Review # Assigned To Result Result By Completed Planners Pre-Review 1 Keller Compliant Keller 05/14/ Resubmit 1 Keller Compliant Keller 05/30/ Drainage 1 Vicent Compliant Vicent 05/29/ Engineering 2 Culbreath Compliant Culbreath 06/08/ Fire Department 1 Johnson Compliant Johnson 05/15/ GIS Address 1 Newton Compliant Newton 05/15/ GIS Mapping 1 Proper Compliant Proper 05/15/2018 This project has been entered into the data base using the parcel ID. JWSC 3 Patel Compliant Patel 06/06/2018 Final Review updated to 'OK.' Details: Review by transom on 6/1/ Site Plan Review updated to 'OK.' Details: Review by transom on 6/1/ Civil Review updated to 'NA.' Details: Planning and Zoning 2 Postal Compliant Postal 06/04/ Traffic 1 Vicent Compliant With Comments Vicent 05/29/2018 Improvements at the entrance will need to be shown at the right-of-way permit phase. How may trips will the trucks make entering and exiting the site? Print Date: 6/28/2018 Page 1 of 1

25 US 17 WETLAND-N NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-B WETLAND-S NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF CARRIAGE GATE PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-J NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-O NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF GLYNN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-F WETLAND-I H A R R Y D R I G G E R S B O U L E V A R D BENCHMARK: R-4 TRACT PD-G BOUNDARY GLYNN COUNTY, GA PREPARED FOR: SHAW TATE LAND INVESTMENTS & MANAGEMENT PREPARED BY: AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 611 Burroughs & Chapin Boulevard Suite 202 Myrtle Beach, SC JOB NO: DRAWN: REVIEWED: J DATE: 3/16/18 SCALE: 1" = 300' SHEET: EX1.1

39 US 17 WETLAND-N NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-B WETLAND-S NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF CARRIAGE GATE PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-J NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-O NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF GLYNN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOW OR FORMERLY LANDS OF RLF KINGSLAND PROPERTIES, LLC WETLAND-F WETLAND-I H A R R Y D R I G G E R S B O U L E V A R D BENCHMARK: R-4 TRACT PD-G BOUNDARY GLYNN COUNTY, GA PREPARED FOR: SHAW TATE LAND INVESTMENTS & MANAGEMENT PREPARED BY: AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 611 Burroughs & Chapin Boulevard Suite 202 Myrtle Beach, SC JOB NO: DRAWN: REVIEWED: J DATE: 3/16/18 SCALE: 1" = 300' SHEET: EX1.1

Gate Greer Elementary Needwood Middle School 0 2,0 0 ft Airport Industrial

40 Tract Zoning R-4R-4 Tract Adjacent Property Buffers Exhibit Amendment Borrow Pit Permit Boundary (86 Acres) 05/24/2018 Parcels 1,000 ft 2,124 ft 900 ft Carriage Gate Greer Elementary Needwood Middle School 0 2,0 0 ft Airport Industrial Property This map was created using geothinq Mapping Smart Land Decisions

Project Description: Consider site plan approval for the construction of a new car wash in the Gateway Center subdivision.

Project Description: Consider site plan approval for the construction of a new car wash in the Gateway Center subdivision. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: 912-554-7428/Fax: 1-888-252-3726 MAINLAND PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT August