Design Review Board

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUGUST 25, 2021 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Ian Duncan, Vice-chair, Tara Spencer, Steve Magoon, Chris McCarthy, Andre Bellejeau. Absent: Rick Lambert, William O'Neal. Staff: Michael Robertson, Brittany Johnson, Peter Stone, David Pagliarini, Mac Deford, Lynnette Lynes Others: Brian Quisenberry, Counsel for the Board Mr. Duncan called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. A. Approval of Agenda Ms. Spencer moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Magoon seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Approval of Minutes Mr. McCarthy moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Spencer seconded the motion. All in favor. C. General Public Comment There being no comments, Mr. Duncan continued with the agenda. D. General Correspondence All correspondence received was linked to the agenda and distributed to the Board. E. Consent Motions Ms. Spencer moved for consent approval of the following items: ➢ Tierra Al Mar Awning Addition, 778 S Shelmore, 514-00-00-486, Final Approval of Architecture ➢ Town Hall Track Improvements Revision, 100 Ann Edwards Ln.,517-00-00- 010, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board August 25, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Mr. McCarthy moved for consent approval of the following item: ➢ Old Georgetown Road Medical Office, 1341 Old Georgetown Road, 559-13- 00-020, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Motion failed due to the lack of a second. F. Business 1. Shem Creek Boutique Hotel, Mill Street,517-16-00-058,057, 034, 035, Preliminary Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Ms. Johnson reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Kevin Berry, Losse Knight, Colin Colbert, and Marie Frier reviewed the request with the Board. He asked for additional time to sufficiently review the multiple buildings included on the site. The Board agreed to allow an additional five minutes. The Board agreed to allow an additional four minutes to the applicant. Mr. Justin Lucey, asked for additional five minutes. The Board agreed to allow an additional five minutes. Mr. Lucey expressed concern that the proposed plans are out of scale with the other adjacent buildings in height, scale, and mass. He expressed concern with the proposed use of the rooftop and that it violates the fire code. He expressed concern with parking and that it is not sufficient. He suggested that the parking does not meet the Town’s standards. He suggested that this is functioning as an AirBnB and not a hotel. He suggested that the proposed project is not a boutique hotel, but a multi-family building and it should meet the requirements for a multi-family building and be subject to the moratorium. He suggested that the parking is not sufficient for the area. He suggested that the proposed project is encroaching into the right-of-way and exceeds their property lines. He suggested that the on-street parking should not be allowed as it would narrow the right-of-way. He asked that the project be denied.  Design Review Board August 25, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Ms. Ashley Woody, 110 Friend Street, suggested that the project does not provide sufficient parking. She suggested that the project exceeds the boutique hotel room guidelines and would function more as an AirBnB. She suggested that the existing parking on Mill Street would be reduced by five spaces. She asked if the roadways would be blocked during the construction. Ms. Ross Appel, attorney for applicant, stated that the zoning and use requirements have been vetted by staff and is not within the purview of the Board. Ms. Christine Wildly, Lucas and Live Oak, suggested that the project is too large in scale for the area. She expressed concern that the flooding would worsen. She expressed concern with parking and that the parking is currently an issue. She There being no further comments, Mr. Duncan closed public comment. Mr. Chris McCarthy moved to enter into executive session. Ms. Spencer seconded the motion. All in favor. The Board entered into executive session at 5:42 pm and reconvened at 5:53 pm. No action taken while in executive session. Mr. Pagliarini stated that one of the speakers has filed an appeal regarding parking for this item. He stated that the appeal has no bearing on these proceedings and will be held by the Board of Zoning Appeals in September. Mr. Magoon moved for deferral of the request. Ms. Spencer seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Tierra Al Mar Awning Addition, 778 S Shelmore, 514-00-00-486, Final Approval of Architecture 3. Town Hall Track Improvements Revision, 100 Ann Edwards Ln.,517-00- 00-010, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture These items were approved by consent.  Design Review Board August 25, 2021 Page 4 of 4 4. Old Georgetown Road Medical Office, 1341 Old Georgetown Road, 559- 13-00-020, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Ms. Johnson reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Eric Garris reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Duncan closed public comment. Ms. Spencer moved for approval with the contingency of addressing the brackets on the façade. Mr. Magoon seconded the motion. All in favor. 5. 515 Coleman Blvd., 515 Coleman Blvd., 532-01-00-151, Preliminary Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Ms. Johnson reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. David Seay, Mr. Chris Donato, and Mr. Knight reviewed the request with the Board. The Board agreed to allow additional time for the applicant to review their request. There being no comments, Mr. Duncan closed public comment. Mr. Magoon for preliminary approval including staff comments and addressing the back of the building. Mr. McCarthy seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes DRB25 Aug 2021