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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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I. PRAYER
II. PLEDGE
III. COMPLIANCE WITH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS
A. A Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on a proposed
Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement By and Between CDM
Of Charleston, LLC and Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
which is summarized below:
Proposed is to delete in its entirety Exhibit C (Governing Regulations)
of the Development Agreement, including all exhibits to the same,
and to supplement with a new Exhibit C with all of the exhibits
thereto.
Carolina Park is comprised of approximately 1,608.50 acres of land
and whose location is generally described as being on the north side
of US Highway 17 between the Park West and Pepper Plantation
developments.
B. A Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on a petition
for annexation of the following property:
The territory to be annexed is described as Linnen Place, a
single-family home residential development located off Hamlin
Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The legal description of
the property is attached and incorporated within the annexation
petition by reference in plats Book L09, Pages 487-488, Book
L10, Pages 0332-0333, and Book S12, Pages 0161.
The property is comprised of 55 single-family lots and three
common area parcels designated as the follows on the County
tax maps:
578-00-00-049 through -050, 578-00-00-052, 578-00-00-477
through -501, 578-00-00-503, 578-00-00-506 through 578-00-
00-531, 578-00-00-569 through -571.
All current Town services offered to current residences and citizens
will be assumed to these properties following final reading of
annexation. These services include, but are not exclusive to:
Administrative functions, Fire, Sanitation, Public Works, and
Recreation.
The petition requests the property to be zoned R4, Medium Density
Residential District. The property will not be included in the SB-OD,
Sweetgrass Basket Overlay District.
C. Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on the proposed
amendment to the following sections of Chapter 152:
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Section 152.20, Section 152.04, Section 152.05: (A) shall read: This
chapter shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the
jurisdiction of the town. For all areas within the jurisdiction of the
town, any special flood hazard areas identified by the Flood
Insurance Study, dated November 17, 2004, for the unincorporated
areas of Charleston County, with accompanying maps and other
data, are adopted by reference. Incorporate the following paragraph
into (A): Upon annexation, any Special Flood Hazard Areas identified
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its Flood
Insurance Study for the unincorporated areas of Charleston County,
with accompanying map and other data, are adopted by reference
and declared part of this ordinance. All LOMRs that are issued by
FEMA in Special Flood Hazard Areas identified by this Section are
hereby adopted. Add a new paragraph (B) and (B)(i) to read:
SPECIAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AREAS: A Special
Stormwater Management area is a designated drainage service area
not meeting or exceeding acceptable levels of service, as such,
special stormwater management standards shall apply in order to
provide the highest level of protection to safeguard residents from
unmanaged runoff. It is an area where the current hydrology and
hydraulics have been studied and the culminative expansion of
impervious surface, land alternating activity, and natural changes in
the environment have exceeded the capacity limitations of the
existing infrastructure. As a result, the quality of life for residents
within this area is at risk. Therefore, land development standards
specific to this area shall serve the public by protecting property
from high water levels to the maximum extent possible. OLD
VILLAGE STORMWATER STUDY AREA. Defined in the report dated
August 2, 2017 titled Old Village Watershed Study Phase One and
presented to Public Services Committee on July 25th, 2018 is the
boundary area subject to The Stormwater Management Guide for
Homebuilders inside the Old Village Study Area;
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Section 152.06. BASIS FOR RE-ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL
FLOOD HAZARD. (A) Special flood hazard area maps have been
prepared for Charleston County and its incorporated areas by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency in its Flood Insurance
Study, dated November 17, 2004. The accompanying maps and other
supporting data are adopted by reference and declared to be a part
of this chapter. Adding Paragraph (B): (B) Basis for establishing the
area of SPECIAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. This incorporates by
reference the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control Standards for Stormwater Management and
Sediment Reduction Regulation 72-307(C), and subpart (4) which
reads as follows: Specific requirements for the permanent
stormwater management portion of the stormwater management
and sediment control plan approval process include, but are not
limited to, the following items. The appropriate plan approval
agency may modify the following items for a specific project or type
of project. (4) c. Watersheds, other than Designated Watersheds,
that have well documented water quantity problems may have more
stringent, or modified, design criteria determined by the local
government that is responsive to specific needs of that watershed;
Section 152.20; Section 152.22; Section 152.23; Section 152.25:
delete entirely; Section 152.26; Section 152.51; Section 152.52;
Section 152.99.
D. Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on the proposed
municipal budget for the 2019 fiscal year.
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Its general content is as follows:
Current Projected Percentage Current
Fiscal Year Revenue Change In Fiscal Year
Revenue FY 2019 Revenue Millage
$152,541,070 $156,528,198 2.6% 38.1 Mills (operating)
2.9 Mills (debt)
Current Projected Percentage Estimated
Fiscal Year Expenditures Change In Millage for
Expenditures FY 2019 Expenditures FY 2019
$152,541,070 $156,528,198 2.6 % 38.1 Mills (operating)
2.9 Mills (debt)
One mill generates $884,721 as based on the total estimated assessed value of all real and personal
properties within the Town of Mount Pleasant. One mill equals $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
E. Administration of Oath to the incoming Fire Chief
F. Recognition of Finance Department for the Government Finance
Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
G. Employees of the Month
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 31, 2018 TOWN
COUNCIL RETREAT, THE MARCH 5, 2018 SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL AND
THE MARCH 13, 2018 TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND THE MARCH
2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS
VIII. PLANNING – Mr. Ulma
Planning Committee Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes
A. NEW BUSINESS
1. Adoption: A Resolution providing for the annexation of an
approximately 5.32 acre tract of land owned by the Town of
Mount Pleasant, located at 3745 Highway 17 North, identified by
TMS No. 614-00-00-033 and depicted as Lot 1 on a plat recorded
by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L10, Page 0138.
(R.18041)
2. First Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 5.32 acre tract of land owned by the Town of
Mount Pleasant, located at 3745 Highway 17 North, identified by
TMS No. 614-00-00-033 and depicted as Lot 1 on a plat recorded
by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L10, Page 0138.
(Ord. No. 18025)
3. First Reading: An Ordinance to zone PI-2, Public Institutional-2
District, an approximately 5.32 acre tract of land owned by the
Town of Mount Pleasant, located at 3745 Highway 17 North,
identified by TMS No. 614-00-00-033 and depicted as Lot 1 on a
plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book
L10, Page 0138. (Ord. No. 18026)
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4. First Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 19.15 acre tract of land located near Hamlin Road
identified by TMS Nos. 578-00-00-049 through -050, 578-00-00-
052, 578-00-00-477 through -501, 578-00-00-503, 578-00-00-506
through -531, 578-00-00-569 through -571 and depicted on plats
recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Book L09, Page
0487-0488, Book L10, Page 0332-0333, and Book S12, Page 0161.
(Ord. No. 18027)
5. First Reading: An Ordinance to zone R-4, Medium Density
Residential District, an approximately 19.15 acre tract of land
located near Hamlin Road, identified by TMS Nos. 578-00-00-049
through -050, 578-00-00-052, 578-00-00-477 through -501, 578-
00-00-503, 578-00-00-506 through -531, 578-00-00-569 through -
571 and depicted on plats recorded by the Charleston County ROD
Office in Book L09, Page 0487-0488, Book L10, Page 0332-0333,
and Book S12, Page 0161. (Ord. No. 18028)
6. First Reading: An Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Low Density
Residential District to R-3, Medium Density Residential District, an
approximately 0.33 acre tract of land located at the corner of
Myrick Road and Penny Circle, described as Lot 13 in Avian Park
Subdivision, identified by TMS No. 532-08-00-028, depicted on a
plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book K,
Page 151. (Ord. No. 18029)
7. First Reading: An Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Low Density
Residential District, to OP, Office Professional District, an
approximately 0.31 acre tract of land located at 1180 Freelock
Drive, identified by TMS No. 532-04-00-034, depicted on a plat
recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book S17,
Page 0251. (Ord. No. 18030)
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8. First Reading: An Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Low Density
Residential District to AB, Areawide Business District, an
approximately 1.00 acre tract of land comprised of one parcel in
its entirety and portions of two parcels, described as follows: (i)
an approximately 0.07 acre parcel in its entirety located on Melvin
Bennett Road, identified by TMS No. 560-02-00-038, depicted on
a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book
CE, Page 190; (ii) an approximately 0.03 acre portion of an
approximately 0.11 acre tract of land located on Melvin Bennett
Road, identified by TMS No. 560-02-00-039, depicted on a plat
recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book CE,
Page 190; and (iii) an approximately 0.90 acre portion of an
approximately 1.51 acre tract of land located at 1236 Melvin
Bennett Road, identified by TMS No. 560-02-00-019, depicted on
a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book
BA, Page 179. (Ord. No. 18031)
9. First Reading: An Ordinance to rezone approximately 6.97 acres
of land from CC, Community Conservation District, to R-2, Low
Density Residential District at 1843 Rifle Range, identified by TMS
No. 561-00-00-012, and depicted on a plat recorded in the
Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book DA, Page 508. (Ord.
No. 18004)
10. Request to waive the one year waiting period for re-submittal
of an Amendment to the Dunes West PD, Planned Development
Ordinance.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for a Fifth Amendment to
Ordinance No. 11064, the Development Agreement by and
between the Town of Mount Pleasant and CDM Of Charleston,
LLC (Carolina Park Development Agreement). (Ord. No. 18018)
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2. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for a Fifth Amendment to
the Planned Development District Ordinance pertaining to
property known as Carolina Park. (Ord. No. 18019)
3. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 0.92 acre tract of land located at 4318 Royal New
Kent Court, identified by TMS No. 632-00-00-098 and depicted
on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat
Book EG, Page 761-765. (Ord. No. 18020)
4. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 0.52 acre tract of land located at 355 Live Palmetto
Bluff, identified by TMS No. 556-00-00-511 and depicted on a plat
recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L13,
Page 287. (Ord. No. 18021)
5. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 0.75 acre tract of land located at 395 Live Palmetto
Bluff, identified by TMS No. 556-00-00-509 and depicted on a plat
recorded by Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L13, Page
287. (Ord. No. 18022)
6. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 0.34 acre tract of land located at 520 Coaxum
Road, identified by TMS No. 556-00-00-115 and depicted on a plat
recorded by Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book BD, Page
115. (Ord. No. 18023)
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (No Meeting)
Report
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B. Bids & Purchases Committee
Report
C. Economic Development Committee
Report
D. Education Committee (No Meeting)
Report
E. Finance Committee
1. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget (See Council
New Business Item XI.A.1)
2. Consideration of a Resolution making declaration of intent to
enter into Lease Purchase Agreement (See Council New
Business Item XI.A.2)
3. Consideration of a Resolution making declaration of intent to
issue tax-exempt obligations (See Council New Business Item
XI.A.3)
4. Consideration of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 114,
Accommodations Fee, pertaining to the distribution of funds
(See Council New Business Item XI.A.4)
5. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a loan application to
the State Authority by Mount Pleasant Waterworks (See Council
New Business Item XI.A.5)
6. Report
F. Fire Committee
Report
G. Human Resources
Report
H. Patriots Point Development Authority
Report
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I. Planning Committee
Report
J. Police, Legal & Judicial Committee
Report
K. Public Services Committee
Report
L. Recreation Committee
Report
M. Transportation
Report
N. Waterworks Commission
Report
O. Water Supply Committee
Report
X. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Vacancy on the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee and the
Historical Commission
XI. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. New Business
1. First Reading: An Ordinance to adopt and appropriate a Budget
for the Town of Mount Pleasant for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019). (Ord. No. 18032)
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2. Adoption: A Resolution by the Town of Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina, making a Declaration of Intent to enter into Lease
Purchase Agreements. (R.18042)
3. Adoption: A Resolution by the Town of Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina making a Declaration of Intent pursuant to United States
Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Regulation
1.150-2. (R.18043)
4. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Section 114.06 of Chapter
114, Accommodations Fee, of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances pertaining to the distribution of funds. (Ord. 18033)
5. Adoption: A Resolution authorizing a loan application by Mount
Pleasant Waterworks, relative to the Park West Forcemain
Replacement Project. (R.18044)
B. Old Business
Final Reading: An Ordinance amending Title V (Public Services)
by adding a new Chapter 53 pertaining to environmentally
acceptable packaging and products. (Ord. No. 18024)
C. Executive Session
1. Legal and Contractual
Consideration of an economic development incentive grant
2. Personnel
Appointments to the Planning Commission
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D. Post Executive Session
Council may take action on any item listed on an executive session
agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly
noticed meeting.
XII. ADJOURN
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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