MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
GOOSE CREEK MUNICIPAL CENTER
519 N. GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD

I. Call To Order - Chairperson Sharon Clopton
Ms. Clopton called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Kristen Bowden, Sharon Clopton, Tom Risso, Fred Smith
Absent: Jeri Haga
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael

II. Review of Minutes - June 21, 2010

Motion:      Ms. Bowden made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote:         All in favor.

III. Old Business - Major Applications

I. Church of Christ - Parking Lot Modifications

Amy Dunkman of Sinclair and Assoc. presented the revised application. She explained that DOT has given them the approval for their variance request, final revisions have been made to the plans, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael has issued Staff approval for the revisions. Ms. Clopton asked if there would be trees removed, and Ms. Dunkman responded that about a dozen 10" pines would have to be removed. Ms. Clopton asked if Staff had additional questions, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated Staff has approved the plans with its revisions.

Motion:      Mr. Risso made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion: Mr. Smith asked if there would be DOT signage added for safety purposes because of the new entrance off Old Mt. Holly Rd. Ms. Dunkman responded that DOT had not stated there would be additional signage required.
Vote:         All in favor.

II. Living Word Ministries -Site, Elevations and Materials

Kevin Berry of Earth Source Engineering and Pastor Mark Cutler presented the revised application. Mr. Berry explained that changes had been made to the elevations based upon the Board's prior comments. He summarized the changes to the location of the handicapped parking spaces and changes to the landscaping and detention pond.

He presented the new elevations that illustrated the changes made. Ms. Clopton asked about the HVAC units. Mr. Berry stated they would most likely be roof mounted, with the parapet screening the units. Ms. Clopton asked about the need for dumpsters, and they indicated they would still be using roll carts instead.

Motion:      Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Ms. Bowden seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote:         All voted in favor; none opposed.

III. New Business - Minor Applications

Mr. Ben-Yisrael asked the Board to amend the agenda to hear an application for the relocation of an ATM for Bank of America.

Motion:      Mr. Risso made a motion to amend the agenda to hear the application. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote:         All voted in favor; none opposed.

A. Bank of America - New ATM Location

The Bank of America representative stated that the existing ATM will remain; the one proposed will be an additional ATM. She stated they will also be adding two matching light posts for the required security lighting. She stated there would be no other changes made to the site; they will just be adding the ATM island. The colors to be used are noted as "Bank of America Red" and "Bank of America Blue".

Motion:      Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: Ms. Clopton stated she felt the addition would result in the lot being very congested. The Bank of America representative stated the engineer felt the space was sufficient. Ms. Bowden stated she, too, was concerned about the congestion. Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated he had expressed his concern about the tightness of the site as well and was under the impression that once the new ATM was completed the other would be removed, resulting in a through-way area being available. In his correspondence he had indicated he felt it would be a tight location; however, he felt that if it didn't work Bank of America would choose to make changes.
Vote:       All voted in favor; none opposed.

Ms. Clopton stated she would have preferred to have voted against the application, as she had serious concerns about the congestion.

IV. Comments from ARB

Mr. Smith complimented the sign at Trident Baptist Church.

V. Comments from Staff

Ms. Clopton asked if there was an update on the replacement of Board Members. Mr. Ben-Yisrael responded that the positions would be advertised. He said he had forwarded the resume submitted.

VI. Adjournment

Mr. Risso made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Bowden seconded. All voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at or about 6:51 p.m.