Design Review Board

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD JANUARY 25, 2023 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Richard Lambert, Chair, Elissa Morrison, Timothy Kiel, Abigail Richardson, Steve Magoon, Lee Cave. Staff: Peter Stone, Jake Carter, David Pagliarini, James Ward, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Lambert called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. A. Approval of Agenda Ms. Morrison moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Magoon seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Approval of December Minutes Mr. Cave moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Morrison 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 and distributed to the Board. E. Consent Motions Ms. Morrison moved for consent approval of the following items: ➢ McGrath Law Firm Sign, 782 Johnnie Dodds, 535-05-00-169, Final Review of Architecture ➢ Chabad of Charleston, 477 Mathis Ferry, 514-16-00-080, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture ➢ The Boulevard, 725-735 Coleman, 532-02-00-035, Final Review of Architecture  Design Review Board January 25, 2023 Page 2 of 6 ➢ Rack Room Shoes, 1736 Towne Centre Way, 558-00-00-096, Final Review of Architecture Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. F. Business 1. Fifth Third Six Mile, Basket Weaver Dr and Hwy 17, 558-00-00-204, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Pagliarini reviewed staff comments with the Board. Ms. Courtney Rex, architect, reviewed the request with the Board. Mr. Gary Shahid, 1640 Omni Blvd, referred to his correspondence submitted. He stated that he is the owner of the property. He provided clarification on the access easement. He stated that he supports the proposed use on the site and does not want to terminate the declaration. He stated that he would like to have 32 parking spaces that he indicated in his correspondence to remain onsite for parking. There being no further comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for denial for resubmittal to include full civil and landscape plans with changes to buffer and colored drawings. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. McGrath Law Firm Sign, 782 Johnnie Dodds, 535-05-00-169, Final Review of Architecture This was approved by consent. 3. Havens Fine Framing, 1070 Johnnie Dodds, 535-00-00-146, Final Review of Site and Landscape Ms. Richardson moved for denial for additional information as this is an incomplete submittal. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion.  Design Review Board January 25, 2023 Page 3 of 6 Ms. Richardson moved to amend the motion to include additional information on the trees and alternative means as outlined in staff comments. Mr. Lambert seconded the amendment. All in favor. Mr. Lambert called for a vote on the motion as amended. All in favor. 4. Joe Rouse Business Center, 1521-1532 Joe Rouse Rd, 583-00-00-312, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Mickey Seabrook, Engineer, and Mr. James Verkaik, architect, reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Kiel moved for preliminary approval with all staff comments being addressed. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. All in favor. 5. Chabad of Charleston, 477 Mathis Ferry, 514-16-00-080, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture 6. The Boulevard, 725-735 Coleman, 532-02-00-035, Final Review of Architecture 7. Rack Room Shoes, 1736 Towne Centre Way, 558-00-00-096, Final Review of Architecture These items were approved by consent. 8. Refuel, 1181 Venning Rd, 559-00-00-054, Final Review of Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Ms. Colleen Barrett, Director of Design, reviewed the request with the Board. Ms. Morrison moved for approval to allow submittal of additional information. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board January 25, 2023 Page 4 of 6 There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for denial. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor. 9. Treetide Office Building, 1214-1218 Chuck Dawley, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Mickey Seabrook, Engineer, and Mr. Rush Dixon, architect, reviewed the request with the Board. Ms. Melonie Trace, 1265 Calais Drive, stated that she is the property owner. She stated that they have worked to make the recommended changes, while keeping the building back from the street as much as possible. There being no additional comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Ms. Morrison moved for approval with all staff comments being addressed. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. 10. Market at Oakland Parcel B, 3157 N Highway 17, 600-00-00-024, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Jason Milner, engineer, reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for approval including all staff comments. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board January 25, 2023 Page 5 of 6 11. Spartina Creek, 1081 Johnnie Dodds, 535-00-00-077, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Billy Connell, architect, Mr. Thomas Durante, civil engineer, and Mr. Ray McGuirk, Landscape Architect, reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for approval with all comments being addressed with the exception of the interconnectivity. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. The Board convened for a short break at 7:18 pm and reconvened at 7:25 pm. 12. Ferry Wharf Office, Rice Quarters Ln and Ferry Wharf Rd, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Ms. Richardson recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Richard Ellison reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Magoon moved for approval including staff comments and restudy of the water table and clarification of roof height. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson abstaining. G. Approval of Rules and Procedures Ms. Morrison moved for approval of the Rules of procedure with the change of the meeting procedure order to be changed to allow Board questions following the applicant presentation. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board January 25, 2023 Page 6 of 6 H. Election of Officers The Board voted for Mr. Lambert as Chair and Ms. Morrison as Vice-Chair by secret ballot. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes DRB01252023