Design Review Board
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · August 26, 2020
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
AUGUST 26, 2020
MINUTES
Attachment 1—Staff Report
Present: Tara Spencer, Ian Duncan, Steve Magoon, Christopher McCarthy,
William O'Neal, Cameron Swails, Richard Lambert.
Staff: Brittany Johnson, Peter Stone , Lynnette Lynes
Mr. Lambert called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.
1. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Magoon moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Duncan seconded the
motion. All in favor.
2. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Duncan moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Magoon seconded the
motion. All in favor.
3. General public comment
4. General correspondence
There being no additional correspondence or public comment, Mr. Lambert
continued with the agenda.
5. Consent Motion
Mr. Duncan moved for consent approval for the following items:
➢ Embassy Suites Revision, 100 Ferry Wharf, 517-00-00-248, Final Approval
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Ms. Spencer seconded the motion. All in favor with Mr. O’Neal abstaining.
6. Business
A. Embassy Suites Revision, 100 Ferry Wharf, 517-00-00-248, Final Approval
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
This item was approved through a consent motion.
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B. Long Grove Office, 1475 Long Grove Dr.,561-00-00-140, Preliminary
Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Ms. Johnson and Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments.
Mr. Wentz Chesson and Mr. Jason Milner reviewed the request with the
Board.
There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Ms. Spencer moved for preliminary approval. Mr. Duncan seconded the
motion. All in favor.
C. 910 Johnnie Dodds, 910 Johnnie Dodds, 535- 00-00-142, Preliminary
Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
This item was withdrawn by staff.
D. Bowman Place Final Phase Building C,D,& E, Old Georgetown Road,
559-13-00-032, Preliminary Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Stone and Ms. Johnson reviewed staff comments with the board.
Mr. Kyle Hoyt and Mr. Losse Knight reviewed the request with the Board.
There being no further comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Mr. Duncan moved for approval. Ms. Spencer seconded the motion.
Motion failed on a 1 to 4 vote with Mr. Magoon in favor; Mr. McCarthy, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. O’Neal opposed and Mr. Swails and Ms. Spencer
abstaining.
Mr. Magoon left at this time (6:38 pm).
Mr. Duncan moved for approval including all staff comments. Ms. Spencer
seconded the motion. All in favor with Mr. Swails abstaining.
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The board convened for a short break at 6:41 pm and reconvened at 6:48 pm.
7. Board Height Discussion
Ms. Johnson reviewed the changes in building height with the Board.
The Board discussed different scenarios and how to best address the issue of
building heights.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
DRB08262020
Agenda
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REVISED AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes
C. General Public Comment
D. General Correspondence
E. Consent Motions
F. Business STAFF REPORT
1. Embassy Suites Revision, 100 Ferry Wharf, 517-00-00-248, Final Approval of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
2. Long Grove Office, 1475 Long Grove Dr.,561-00-00-140, Preliminary
Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
3. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF 910 Johnnie Dodds, 910 Johnnie Dodds, 535- 00-
00-142, Preliminary Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
4. Bowman Place Final Phase Building C,D,& E, Old Georgetown Road,
559-13-00-032, Preliminary Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
G. Building Height Discussion
H. Adjournment
NOTE: All correspondence can be emailed to planning@tompsc.com and must be
received no later than Thursday, August 20, 2020 to be forwarded to the Board.
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RESOURCE LINKS
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Boulevard Overlay Districts Ordinance
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