Planning and Zoning Meeting

TOWN OF THUNDERBOLT PLANNING & ZONING MEETING WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called by Commissioner Sean Compton at 6:30pm. Those in attendance were Commissioners: Krista Kilburn, Leslie Lunney, Jim Kerns, Nick Patrick and Sean Compton. Staff in attendance were Charlie Barrow, Town Attorney, Consultant Ashley Goodrich and Jan LeViner, Zoning Administrator. 2. Approve Agenda Commissioner Compton asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Kilburn made the motion with a second from Commissioner Lunney. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Approval of Minutes, February 19, 2025. Commission Kilburn made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Kerns seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve. 4. New Business: Petitioner: Rickey Greer, RRW Investments LLC  Request: Subdivision Request: Combination of Lots  Request Change of Use Permit – VDD Site Plan Approval Location: 3109 Victory Drive Mr. Greer approached the Commission. He outlined it is his desire to build Pickleball Courts, five in total, on the property. He is asking for approval of the combination of lots and change of use for 3109 Victory Drive. Chair Compton opened the Public Hearing for public comment.  Beth Goette, 3006 Leonard Street approached the Commission. Ms. Goette asked if Mr. Greer had obtained an Affidavit and Purchase Agreement for the property. Mr. Greer confirmed. Commissioner Kilburn made a motion to approve the Subdivision Request. Commissioner Patrick seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve. Chair Compton opened the Public Hearing for the Change of Use Permit – VDD Site Plan Approval. Ms. Goodrich, Consultant, presented the request. Ms. Goodrich explained the height as to main and accessory structures as the maximum height for the main structure is 36’ and the secondary is 24’. The question being, which is considered the main structure and which the accessory structure. Jan Yarbrough, 24 Bonaventure approached the Commission. She shared her concerns with the potential project and asked if this is a preliminary plan or approval of a final. Ms. Goodrich responded, final. Ms. Yarbrough continued with her concerns regarding sidewalks, buffers and fitting the Standard of the VDD. She also asked what the secondary structure is made of. Ms. Goodrich responded it is a manufactured building. Mr. Greer stated he is working with GDOT on the sidewalk and buffers as well. John Goette, 3006 Leonard approached the Commission. Mr. Goette shared his concerns with storm water drainage as that property has a history of high-water during rainstorms. Ms. Yarbrough then asked if a drainage plan and design will come back for final approval. Ms. Goodrich explained the petitioner will have to come back before the Planning Commission for approval as well as the Site Plan. Beth Goette, 3006 Leonard approached the Commission. Ms. Goette asked if the petitioner could have the sale of alcohol at the proposed location. Ms. LeViner responded in the affirmative as the State has been to the property and done the required measurements. Ms. Goette then expressed concerns regarding development of the VDD and asked Staff to do their due diligence. Charlie Barrow, Town Attorney, stated the petitioner will have to come back for Site Plan approval to include design. He continued, preliminary and final plans can be submitted at the same time for approval. Ms. Goodrich then moved to the parking aspect of the request. She stated as this is a mixed use and Staff recommend 63 spaces. The petitioner will need a variance for parking, and this can be discussed at the Board of Zoning Appeals. Commissioner Patrick asked the petitioner how he is going to handle the potential parking issue. Will there be congestion coming on to Victory Drive. Mr. Greer responded he is working with GDOT and the recommendation is to close one of the curb cuts. John Goette approached the Commission. He asked if there is a front and rear entrance? Thew ingress and egress will change per the petitioner. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding parking and ingress and egress. The petitioner responded, GDOT has approved his plan. Commissioner Kilburn made a motion to approve, and the petition apply for a variance to have 44 parking spaces. Commission Lunney seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve. Commissioner Kilburn made a motion to approve the height variance. Commissioner Lunney seconded for VDD approval. Vote was unanimous to approve. Commissioner Compton asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Kilburn made a motion to adjourn. The motion with a second from Commissioner Lunney. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. __________________ __________________________ Sean Compton Jan LeViner, MMC Vice Chair Planning and Zoning Administrator