Design Review Board

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OCTOBER 27, 2021 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Rick Lambert, Chair, Steve Magoon, Ian Duncan, William O'Neal. Absent: Tara Spencer, Chris McCarthy, Andre Bellerjeau. Staff: Michele Reed, David Pagiarini, Mac DeFord, Peter Stone, Jake Carter, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Lambert called the meeting to order at 5:06 pm. A. Approval of Agenda Mr. Duncan moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Magoon. All in favor. B. Approval of Minutes Mr. Magoon moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. All in favor. C. General Public Comment There being no comments, Mr. Lambert continued with the agenda. D. General Correspondence All correspondence was linked to the agenda. E. Consent Motions Mr. Magoon moved for consent approval for the following item: ➢ Bowman Building B 1561 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., 559-13-00-044, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. O’Neal seconded the motion. All in favor. Mr. Duncan moved for consent approval for the following item: ➢ Legacy Patriots Point 180 Patriots Point Rd., 517-00-00-246, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture  Design Review Board October 27, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Mr. Magoon seconded the motion. All in favor with Mr. O’Neal abstaining. F. Business 1. 515 Coleman 515 Coleman Blvd., 532-01-00-151, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Chris Donato, site engineer, and Mr. Losse Knight, architect, reviewed the project with the Board. Mr. Jerry Colby, 1486 Hindman, expressed concern with the location of the proposed building and that it would prevent proper turns. He also expressed concern that because the building is located so close to the street, it does not allow proper distance to see pedestrians. He suggested that it would be better if the building was set back farther from Coleman Blvd. Ms. Katie Sinclair, 623 Adluh, expressed concern with child safety and traffic. She suggested that there is not sufficient traffic stops to prevent pedestrian accidents. Ms. Haley Holsberg, 1323 Lake Mallard, stated that she has a retail store on Simmons Street and has seen increased traffic and speeding during school pickup. She expressed concern with pedestrian safety. She suggested that the proposed project is a safety issue and will inhibit traffic onto the side streets and will cause pedestrian safety issues. She suggested that there is a site distance issue because of the location of the building so close to the street. She suggested that some of the parking will be hindered because of the structural columns. She asked that this project be deferred or denied until significant changes are made. Mr. Justin Lucey, 415 Mill Street, suggested that according to §156.101 the Board can deny a project that is not in character with the neighborhood. He suggested that this project would be in conflict with the school adjacent to the proposed project. He suggested that the building blocks the site distance. He suggested that the parking plan is a shared parking does not apply to this site. He suggested that there is reserved parking that should not count toward any shared parking. He suggested that the project should meet the requirements  Design Review Board October 27, 2021 Page 3 of 5 before being approved. He suggested that the Board should deny or defer the project. Mr. Lucey asked for additional time. Mr. Pagliarini answered that per the bylaws no additional time can be allotted. Mr. Clay Duffie, 530 Beach Street, suggested that there are issues with ingress and egress, site distance, compatibility of surrounding uses, and safety of pedestrians and school children. He suggested that this project would increase congestion in the area. He also suggested that the building being so close to the street is not in character of the Coleman Blvd area. He asked that the issue be deferred or denied for these issues to be addressed. Ms. Sara Marion, 441 Venning, suggested that this project is not in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. She expressed concern with safety issues for pedestrians and children. She asked that the project be denied. Ms. Elizabeth Foxworth, 1423 Inland Creek Way, stated that while growth is imminent, safety and character of the area should be taken into consideration. She suggested that this project is not in character with the neighborhood. She suggested that there are already traffic and safety issues with this intersection. She suggested that the limitations of the site were known when the property was purchased. She asked that this be deferred. Ms. Jennifer Gregg, 1488 Short Street, expressed concern with child safety and children trying to cross the intersection in the morning and afternoons. She suggested that it is a nice building but does not necessarily fit in with the character of the neighborhood. She suggested that the access to the building from Coleman would be a traffic issue and could cause additional accidents. She asked that the project be deferred. She suggested that additional crossing guards and audio signals should be considered for additional pedestrian and child safety. Mr. Phil Bartlett, 1532 Barquetine Drive, stated that his daughter attends Moultrie Middle and expressed concern with pedestrian safety, particularly when turning onto Simmons Street. He stated that earlier this year, her daughter was almost hit by a vehicle. He suggested that this is a dangerous  Design Review Board October 27, 2021 Page 4 of 5 intersection. He suggested that the site distance for the building is an issue and should be restudied. He asked that this be considered. Ms. Elana Shorner, 113 Rose Lane, expressed concern with traffic. She suggested that there are no sidewalks along the roadway and the streets are narrow that can cause a potential pedestrian accident. She expressed concern with the proposed parking and that it is not sufficient. She suggested that the building is too modern and does not fit with the character of the neighborhood. She suggested that there should be traffic signals added to ensure better safety. Ms. Mary Severini, 789 Post Oak Drive, suggested that traffic is an issue at this intersection. She expressed concern with child and school safety. She suggested that there are times where people are cutting through from the bank causing additional traffic issues. Ms. Mary Green, 142 Rose Lane, suggested that there is no way for the public to easily see what projects are being proposed. She suggested that the projects map on the website be updated. She suggested that this intersection currently has traffic issues. She stated that she contacted SCDOT and they indicated that there could be some solutions that could help not only this project but in providing better traffic flow for adjacent properties. She suggested that the current design is not safe. She asked that the project be deferred. Ms. Erin Clark, 108 Rose Lane, expressed concern that this project will cause additional cut through traffic. She suggested that the project would mean additional traffic in a residential neighborhood. She suggested that alternatives should be considered. Ms. Elise Freid, 111 Rose Lane, expressed concern with pedestrian safety and traffic issues. She suggested that this should be alleviated. There being no further comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for deferral to a subcommittee for restudy and further clarification of outstanding issues. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board October 27, 2021 Page 5 of 5 2. Bowman Building B 1561 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., 559-13-00-044, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture 3. Legacy Patriots Point 180 Patriots Point Rd., 517-00-00-246, Final Approval of Site, Landscape, and Architecture These items were approved by consent motions. 4. East Cooper Plaza 1627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., 517-04-00-105, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. O’Neal recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Blake Middleton, Nate Ditman, and Zach Harmon reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for preliminary approval including all staff comments. Mr. Duncan seconded the motion. All in favor with Mr. O’Neal abstaining. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:44 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes DRB10272021