Design Review Board

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MAY 31, 2023 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Richard Lambert, Chair, Elyssa Morrison, Timothy Kiel, Abigail Richardson, Richard Perez, Joseph Belton, Lee Cave. Staff: Jake Carter, Chris Lubert, Peter Stone, John Farrell, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Lambert called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. A. Approval of Agenda Mr. Kiel moved for approval of the agenda. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Approval of April Minutes Mr. Kiel moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. C. General Public Comment D. General Correspondence E. Consent Motions There being no comments, correspondence or consent motions, Mr. Lambert closed public comment and continued with the agenda. F. Business 1. Beacon Bank Sign, 2347 Hwy 17 N, 580-14-00-004, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Tommy Baker and Mr. Brooks Melton reviewed the request with the Board. there being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.  Design Review Board May 31, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Kiel moved for approval as recommended by staff with the emphasis that this does not set a precedent and any signage of this type would have to be approved by the Board. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. 2. Freedom Sign, 568 Belle Station Blvd, 556-00-00-384, Final Review of Architecture Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Ms. Lindsey Wine and Mr. George Walton reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Kiel moved for approval. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. All in favor. 3. Spartina Creek, 1081 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, 535-00-00-077, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Billy Connell and Mr. Ray McGuirk reviewed the request with the Board. Mr. Lambert moved to allow an additional two minutes of presentation time. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. All in favor. Ms. Morrison moved for approval of additional information being submitted. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Ms. Morrison moved for approval including all staff comments. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor.  Design Review Board May 31, 2023 Page 3 of 4 4. Spinx, 2233 Hwy 17 N, 558-00-00-146, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Ms. Richardson recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Paul Peeples, Mr. Ken Betsch, and Mr. Greg Minton reviewed the request with the Board. Ms. Morrison moved for approval of additional information being submitted. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Cave moved for approval with the curved canopy roof over the vacuum system and including all staff comments. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 5 to 1 vote with Ms. Morrison, Mr. Belton, Mr. Cave, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Perez in favor; Mr. Kiel opposed; and Ms. Richardson abstaining. 5. George Browder, Hwy 17 N & George Browder Blvd, 598-00-00-404 & - 473, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture Ms. Richardson and Ms. Morrison recused themselves due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. York Dilday, Ms. Katie Saylors, Mr. Blake Middleton, and Mr. Zach Harmon reviewed the request with the Board. Mr. Lambert moved to allow an additional two minutes of presentation time. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson and Ms. Morrison abstaining. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.  Design Review Board May 31, 2023 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Cave moved for approval of designating All-American Boulevard as the front street. Mr. Lambert seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson and Ms. Morrison abstaining. Mr. Lambert moved for preliminary approval subject to staff comments being addressed and front street being All-American Boulevard. Mr. Lee seconded the motion. All in favor with Mr. Richardson and Ms. Morrison abstaining. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes DRB05312023