COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: 912-554-7428/Fax: 1-888-252-3726 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: August 6, 2020 Application Type Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case Number CUP4381 Applicant Daniel H. Bucey, Resource & Land Consultants, LLC, agent for Kenneth W. Lowe, Kenneth W. Lowe Revocable Trust, applicant and owner Name of Project 106 E. 18th Street Conditional Use Permit Property Address 106 E. 18th Street, Sea Island Parcel ID 05-00792 Area of Property 0.75 acre Existing Zoning R-12, R-9, and Beach and Dune Protection District Existing Land Use Residential Proposed Land Use Residential Comp Plan – Future Land Use Medium Density Residential GENERAL INFORMATION: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the installation of an underground stormwater storage system, landscaping, retaining walls, and steps seaward of the development setback line established by the Board of Commissioners pursuant to Zoning Ordinance, Section 727, Beach and Dune Protection District. On June 4, 2020, the Board of Commissioners established the development setback as 40 feet landward of the toe of the most landward stable dune. The property is zoned R-12, R-9, and Beach and Dune Protection District. REVISION TO PLAN: The applicant submitted a revised plan on July 30, 2020, reflecting changes requested by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR). The revised plan is included in the attachments to this report, and the changes from the iteration presented to the IPC on July 21, 2020, are as follows: 1. Shaded the area of the proposed underground stormwater storage tanks within GADNR Shore Protection Act (SPA) jurisdiction 2. Removed labels from the base layer survey that referenced notes from said survey 3. Slightly modified the measurements of the retaining walls to match the total area within SPA jurisdiction of 64.4 sq. ft. (the measurements were revised by only ½” in width of wall, and 3/8” or less on the length) Noticing: A public hearing notice was published in The Brunswick News on July 21, 2020, notice was mailed to property owners within 200 feet on July 21, 2020, and the property was posted on July 21, 2020. BEACH AND DUNE PROTECTION DISTRICT Glynn County Zoning Ordinance Section 727, Beach and Dune Protection District, applies to this property. According to this section, certain types of uses seaward of the development setback line require a conditional use permit. The proposed landscaping, retaining wall, steps, and underground stormwater storage system are seaward of the development setback line as set forth in Zoning Ordinance Section 727, “Beach and Dune Protection District”. These improvements require a conditional use permit. In accordance with Section 727, staff notes the following: The subject property is located within “Area A (with dunes),” according to the survey. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) provided a jurisdictional determination as authorized through the Shore Protection Act (SPA) on April 24, 2020. FINDINGS: In conformance with Section 727.5 of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance, the following uses may be permitted seaward of the Development Setback Line on a conditional basis provided that the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will have no significant adverse environmental effects, such as increasing the potential for beach erosion, interference with existing established dune sequence, and increasing the exposure of inland properties to wind, water or wave damage. 1) Seawalls, jetties, bulkheads, revetments, groins, breakwaters, pervious streets, utility lines, swimming pools, decks, boardwalks, fences, storm drain systems, and beach crosswalks and crossovers; 2) Beach nourishment and renourishment, dune enhancement, sand management, and native landscaping; and, 3) No development, grading, filling or other land alteration shall occur seaward of the Development Setback Line other than permitted uses under Section 727.4, 727.8, 727.9, and those conditional uses listed and approved above in this Section 727.5. Staff Comments: The proposed work falls under #1 “… boardwalks, fences, storm drain systems…” and #2 “…native landscaping….” The lawn and plants shown seaward of the County’s setback line will be native species in accordance with the ordinance. The owner’s landscape architect stated that the grass will be seashore paspalum, and the plants will be spartina. CUP4381 106 E. 18th Street, Sea Island Staff Report 2 8/06/2020 BOC The GADNR SPA line is 25 feet from the landward toe of the dune, and the County is more restrictive at 40 feet. The requested improvements are within the list of conditionally permitted uses, and they encompass approximately 30-35 feet of the 40 foot setback. In conformance with Section 904.3 of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance, the following factors are to be considered in making a decision on a request for a conditional use permit: (Staff comment is shown in bold) 1. The effect the proposed activity will have on traffic flow along adjoining streets; Not applicable. 2. The location of off-street parking facilities; Not applicable. 3. The number, size and types of signs proposed for the site; Not applicable. 4. The amount and location of open space; Not applicable. 5. Protective screening; Not applicable. 6. Hours and manner of operation; Not applicable. 7. Outdoor lighting; The application does not indicate any lighting on the project site. Any lighting proposed shall meet the County regulations, inclusive of Section 727.7, Sea Turtle Protection Requirements – Beachfront Lighting. 8. Ingress and egress to the property; and Not applicable. 9. Compatibility with surrounding land use. Improvements on adjacent properties are set back further than the proposed project. The proposed project improvements encroach approximately 30 feet further seaward than improvements on other properties in the immediate vicinity. CUP4381 106 E. 18th Street, Sea Island Staff Report 3 8/06/2020 BOC PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: At its special called meeting of July 21, 2020, the Islands Planning Commission (IPC) held a duly noticed public hearing on application CUP4381. In a 5-2 vote (Commissioners Cate and Ragsdale opposed), the IPC voted in favor of recommending to the Board of Commissioners approval of the conditional use permit as presented. COMMISSION ACTION: Pursuant to Sections 904.3 and 1107 of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Commissioners shall take one of the following formal actions: (i) Approve the conditional use permit as presented; (ii) Approve the conditional use permit with modifications or conditions; (iii) Defer action on the proposed conditional use permit upon motion of the Board of Commissioners; (iv) Remand the proposal back to the planning commission; or, (v) Deny the conditional use permit. AGENDA ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Report 2. Zoning / Aerial Map 3. Review History 4. Photos 5. Application and Plans (as presented to IPC on July 21, 2020) 6. Revised Plans (submitted by applicant on July 30, 2020) 7. Summary of the July 21, 2020 IPC meeting CUP4381 106 E. 18th Street, Sea Island Staff Report 4 8/06/2020 BOC Aerial Photo/Zoning Map CUP4381 106 E. 18th Street 05-00792 05-00312 05-00001 05-00001 05-00317 05-00330 05-00343 05-00344 05-00769 05-00313 05-00316 05-00325 05-00796 05-00346 W 05-00314 05-00307 T E 05-00768 R12 W T 05-00767 E SE W R12 N 05-00315 05-00318 C E Ü T O N Y N T 05-00766 05-00379 F D Y 05-00713 05-00311 IR S S T 05-00319 T S T 05-00326 05-00310 05-01358 W 05-00320 05-00001 T 05-00308 W E 05-00321 E T 05-00299 N W 05-01361 T E 05-00322 IE 05-00309 05-00301 N CP T 05-01360 H TY S F 05-00295 05-00298 T IR 05-00306 S T 05-00302 S 05-01359 W T N 05-00300 IN 05-00296 05-00282 E 05-00303 TE E E T 05-00305 N 05-00297 W E 05-00281 TH 05-00294 N T 05-00283 S IE 05-00721 T 05-00288 TH 05-00304 S 05-00289 T 05-00280 W 05-00278 E 05-00290 05-00277 IG H 05-01149 TE 05-00279 E 05-00292 N 05-00284 TH S T 05-00287 05-00276 05-00275 05-00796 E 05-00285 E W I S 05-00645 G E H V TE E 05-00274 E 05-00286 05-00791 N 05-00266 N TE T E H 05-00262 N S TH T 05-00792 05-00264 S T 05-00269 R9 P R 05-00263 I V 05-05941 W AT 05-00268 S E 05-00256 IX D T 05-00261 R R E D 05-00270 EN T D 05-00257 H N R12 S A T L 05-00001 S 05-00271 05-00654 05-00255 I A 05-00267 05-00254 E S 05-00272 E 05-00249 S 05-00259 IX TE E N 05-00273 05-00253 TH S 05-00242 T E 05-00250 FI 05-00241 F 05-00252 TE E 05-00243 N TH S T 05-00251 05-00248 05-00244 E FO U 05-00245 05-00247 R T E E 05-00246 05-00449 N T Legend H 05-00246 S 05-00792 05-00455 T Roads 05-00450 Tax Parcels 1 inch = 300 fe0e5t-00454 Zoning 05-0T0hi4s 5m1ap is a product of the R9 - One-Family Residential Glynn County Geographic R12 - One-Family Residential Information System (GCGIS). The GCGIS expr0es5sl-y0 d0is4cl5ai3ms CP - Conservation Preservation any liability that may result from the use of this map. 05-00448 05-00452 GLYNN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HISTORY for CUP4381 106 E.