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All persons in attendance are requested to sign-in on the "Sign-In Sheet" located on the table outside the entrance of the meeting room. Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item should indicate their intent on a blue speaker card, noting the agenda item by number. Please give speaker cards to a MPC staff member. It is the intent of the Planning Commission to allow all interested parties to comment on a particular item. To ensure that those present have the opportunity to comment, the Chairman shall reserve the right to set time limits on the debate as per the MPC Procedure Manual and By-Laws. Both sides of the issue shall be afforded a total of at least ten [10] minutes but not more than thirty [30] minutes for testimony. Groups are encouraged to designate a spokesperson who should identify him/herself on the speaker card and when coming to the podium. Regardless, the Chairman has the discretion to limit or extend time limits. The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions Statute (OCGA Title 36 Chapter 67A) requires disclosure of certain campaign contributions (totaling $250.00 or more) made by applicants or opponents for rezoning actions. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor. More information is available on the internet at www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp. Forms are available from MPC staff for individuals subject to this disclosure. I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. NOTICES, PROCLAMATIONS and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice(s) 1. May 18, 2010 Regular MPC Meeting at 1:30 P.M. in the Arthur A. Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 East State Street. Proclamation(s) 2. Resolution of Appreciation for Michael B. Brown, City Manager V. PRESENTATIONS 3. Healthy Savannah Community Forum - Dennis Hutton, Director of Comprehensive Planning Attachment: Thomson Planning Commission, Re; Healthy Savannah - Community Forum 042710.pdf VI. ITEM(S) REQUESTED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FINAL AGENDA Zoning Petition - Map Amendment 4. 12214 Deerfield Road The Consent Agenda consists of items for which the applicant is in agreement with the staff recommendation and for which no known objections have been identified nor anticipated by staff. Any objections raised at the meeting will result in the item being moved to the Regular Agenda. At a 12:30 briefing, the staff will brief the Commission on Consent Agenda items and, time permitting, Regular Agenda items. No testimony will be taken from applicants, supporters or opponents, and no votes will be taken at the briefing. VII. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of MPC Meeting Minutes and Briefing Minutes 5. Approval of April 6, 2010 MPC Meeting Minutes and Briefing Minutes Attachment: 04.06.10 MPC BRIEFING MINUTES.pdf Attachment: 04.06.10 MINUTES.pdf Authorization(s) 6. Authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung for American Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) Contract FY 2010. Attachment: Thomson Planning Commission, Re; Contract with Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung SR 21 Corridor Study 042710.pdf 7. Authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for American Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) Contract FY 2010. Attachment: Thomson Planning Commission, Re; Contract with Jacobs Engineering Group SR 21 042710.pdf 8. Authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc. for American Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) Contract FY 2010. Attachment: Thomson Planning Commission, Re; Contract with Wilbur Smith Associates US 80 042710.pdf Zoning Petition - Text Amendment 9. Amendment to Savannah Zoning Ordinance Section 8-3025 (b) Use number 62 (locksmith, gunsmith and similar activities) Attachment: 02-27-10 STAFF REPORT Z-100324-41527-2 Text Amendment.pdf VIII. ITEMS MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA IX. OLD BUSINESS Zoning Petition - Map Amendment 10. Amended zoning request for 199, 201, 203, 205 and one unaddressed parcel on Lathrop Ave. Attachment: Aerial.pdf Attachment: Tax Map.pdf Attachment: Site Photo.pdf Attachment: EXISTING R-4 USES.pdf Attachment: Proposed RB-1 USES.pdf Attachment: Zoning Map.pdf Attachment: Staff Report 042710.pdf X. REGULAR BUSINESS Amended Master Plan / General Development Plan 11. Savannah Highlands - Phase 2 Attachment: staff rpt.pdf Attachment: 20100422112950124.pdf Zoning Petition - Map Amendment 12. 911 West 37th Street Zoning - R-4 to RM-25 Attachment: VICINITYMAP.pdf Attachment: TAXMAP.pdf Attachment: ZONINGMAP.pdf Attachment: AERIALMAP.pdf Attachment: staff rpt.pdf XI. OTHER BUSINESS XII. ADJOURNMENT The Chatham County - Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission provides meeting summary minutes which are adopted by the respective Board. Verbatim transcripts of minutes are the responsibility of the interested party.

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