Design Review Board

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD JULY 26, 2023 MINUTES STAFF REPORT Present: Richard Lambert, Chair, Elissa Morrison, Timothy Kiel, Abigail Richardson, Richard Perez, Joseph Belton, Lee Cave. Staff: Jake Carter, Peter Stone, David Pagliarini, John Farrell, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Lambert called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. A. Approval of Agenda Ms. Morrison moved for approval of the agenda. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Approval of June Minutes Mr. Perez moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor. C. General Public Comment D. General Correspondence There being no comments or correspondence, Mr. Lambert continued with the agenda. E. Consent Motions Ms. Morrison moved for consent approval for the following items: ➢ Signe Spine & Rehab, 929 Bowman Road, Suite 400, TMS # 5350000375, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. F. Business 1. Signe Spine & Rehab, 929 Bowman Road, Suite 400, TMS # 5350000375, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture This item was approved by consent.  Design Review Board July 26, 2023 Page 2 of 4 2. Seabird- Formerly Earls Court Hotel, 401 Hibben, TMS # 532-01-00-138 & # 532-01-00-265, Final Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Jeremy Graves reviewed the request with the Board. Ms. Morrison moved to approve submission of additional 3-D rendering. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Ms. Morrison moved for approval maintaining the arches and removal of the bollards per staff comments. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor. 3. Mavis Discount Tire Store, 2154 Hwy 41, TMS # 594-05-00-931, Final Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture Ms. Richardson abstained due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Ms. Taylor Fletcher, Seamon, Whiteside, and Associates , and Mr. Losse Knight, LFK Architects, reviewed the request with the Board. Mr. Lambert moved to approve an additional one minute presentation time. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson abstaining. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Kiel moved for approval. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson abstaining.  Design Review Board July 26, 2023 Page 3 of 4 4. Queens Ct Duplexes, Queens Ct, TMS # 517-06-001; 108; 109; 110; 111; 112; 113; 114; 115; 116; 117, Final Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Todd Richardson and Mr. Luke Jarrett, Synchronicity, reviewed the request with the Board and asked for an additional 5 minutes. Ms. Morrison moved to approve an additional five minutes of presentation time. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor. Ms. Holly Kingston, 304 Hawthorne St, expressed concern with the proposed height of the buildings and suggested that it should be 35 feet. She also expressed concern that the number of units exceeded what was allowed. She also expressed concern with overflow parking and that this has not been addressed. Mr. Grover Maxwell, 1103 Garland, expressed concern with the size of the units and with protection of protected trees. He suggested that there should be additional landscaping between this development and the neighborhood. He expressed concern with the height of the buildings. He expressed concern with the previous agreement for a contribution to Bayview Civic Club. There being no further comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Kiel moved for approval to allow the segmented arch, allowing the brick and working with staff the color palette. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 4 to 3 vote with Ms. Richardson, Ms. Morrison, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Kiel in favor; Mr. Belton, Mr. Cave, and Mr. Perez opposed. 5. George Browder Office, George Browder Blvd, TMS # 598-00-00-404; 473, Final Review of Site, Landscape and Architecture Ms. Morrison and Ms. Richardson recused themselves due to a conflict of interest.  Design Review Board July 26, 2023 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Stone and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board. Mr. Jason Monday, Ms. Katie Saylor, and Mr. York Dilday, Seamon, Whiteside, and Associates, reviewed the request with the Board. There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment. Mr. Perez moved for approval for the site and building layout. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor with Ms. Richardson and Ms. Morrison abstaining. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:43 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes DRB07262023