Planning Commission

CITY OF CHARLESTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2012 A meeting of the City of Charleston Planning Commission will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the Meeting Room, Third Floor at 75 Calhoun St (Charleston County School District Building). The following applications will be considered: REZONINGS 1. 31 Cannon St (Cannonborough/Elliottborough - Peninsula) TMS# 4601201055 – approx. 0.04 ac. Request rezoning to include the property in the Accommodations Overlay (A). The property is zoned General Business (GB). Owner: Gerard Moran Applicant: Erika V. Harrison 2. 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (West Ashley) TMS# 3520800018 – 1.168 ac. Request rezoning from Limited Business (LB) to General Business (GB). Owner: J & A Associates, LLC Applicant: M. Jerry Garfinkle SUBDIVISION 1. 58 Simons St (North Central- Peninsula) TMS# 4631201142 – 0.798 ac. Request subdivision concept plan approval. Zoned Diverse Residential (DR-2F). Owner: Pinefield Development, LLC Applicant: John Douglas Tucker, Architect ZONINGS 1. Daniel Whaley Road (James Island) TMS# 3400100093 - 0.28 ac. - Request zoning of Single- Family Residential (SR-1). Zoned Single-Family Residential (R-4) in Charleston County. 2. 2231 Burris Road (Essex Village - West Ashley) TMS# 3100300027 - 0.22 ac. - Request zoning of Single-Family Residential (SR-1). Zoned Single-Family Residential (R-4) in Charleston County. 3. 2115 Marsh Flower Lane (Canterbury Woods - West Ashley) TMS# 3550500095 - 0.32 ac. - Request zoning of Canterbury Woods Planned Unit Development (CW-PUD). Zoned Planned Development (PD) in Charleston County. 4. 1937 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard (West Ashley) TMS# 3511400062 & 3511400063 - 1.06 ac. - Request zoning of General Business (GB). Zoned Community Commercial (CC) in Charleston County. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2012 AGENDA PAGE 1 ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 1. Request approval to amend Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of Charleston (Zoning ordinance) by adding to Sec. 54-102(c)(1), Special Zoning Districts, Overlay Zones, the words “Downtown Commercial Transportation Services Overlay Zone”, by adding to Sec. 54-202, Overlay Zones, a new subsection (i) establishing and defining the Downtown Commercial Transportation (DCT) Overlay Zone and by adding a new Sec. 54-228 setting forth the regulations of the Downtown Commercial Transportation Overlay Zone. Contact: Lee Batchelder, Zoning Administrator REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Over the past month, the following subdivision projects were submitted to the TRC for review and approval. The findings of the TRC shall be presented to the Planning Commission. Items approved by the TRC comply with all applicable regulations and standards of the City of Charleston. PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLATS 1. CAROLINA BAY DRIVE (CAROLINA BAY PHASE 9) - TMS# 3070000100, 25.12 ac, 69 lots, PUD. Preliminary subdivision plat approved. 2. LESESNE ST (DANIEL ISLAND, PARCEL E, PHASE 7) - TMS# 2750000110, 14 ac, 28 lots, DI-R. Preliminary subdivision plat under review. 3. FORT JOHNSON RD & SEA AIRE DR (LAUREL OAK GROVE PHASE 1) - TMS# 4280200158, 6.337 ac, 9 lots, SR- 1/Cluster. Final subdivision plat approved. 4. SAM RITTENBERG BLVD & ORANGE GROVE RD (CVS STORE) - TMS# 4150000041, 043 & 049, 0.55 ac, SR- 1/GB. Final subdivision plat under review. 5. CAROLINA BAY DRIVE (CAROLINA BAY PHASE 11B) - TMS# 3070000004, 005 & 100 & 3070500592, 33.576 ac, 61 lots, PUD. Final subdivision plat approved. 6. 61 GADSDEN ST – TMS# 4570204006, 0.341ac, 2 lots, STR. Final subdivision plat approved. ROAD CONSTRUCTION PLANS 1. CAROLINA BAY DRIVE (CAROLINA BAY PHASE 9) - TMS# 3070000100, 25.12 ac, 69 lots, PUD. Road construction plans under review. 2. LESESNE ST (DANIEL ISLAND, PARCEL E, PHASE 7) - TMS# 2750000110, 14 ac, 28 lots, DI-R. Road construction plans under review. 3. MAYBANK HWY (SHADE TREE APTS ENTRANCE RD) - TMS# 3130000085, 21.967 ac, 6 lots, SR-1/ND. Road construction plans under review. 4. ROADWISE PROJECT: FORT JOHNSON RD SIDEWALK - Construction plans under review. 5. CHARLESTON COUNTY PROJECT: HONEY HILL RD - Construction plans under review. Individuals with questions concerning the above items should contact the Department of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability at (843) 724-3787. Files containing information pertinent to the above applications are available for public review at the City of Charleston Zoning Office, 75 Calhoun St, Charleston County School District Building), Third Floor, during regular working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Additional information on these cases may also be obtained by visiting www.charleston-sc.gov/pc. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2012 AGENDA PAGE 2