Design Review Board
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · December 6, 2023
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
DECEMBER 6, 2023
MINUTES
STAFF REPORT
Present: Richard Lambert, Chair, Elissa Morrison, Timothy Kiel, Abigail
Richardson, Richard Perez, Lee Cave.
Staff: Jake Carter, Chris Lubert, 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 October 25th Minutes
Mr. Kiel moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Morrison seconded the motion.
All in favor.
C. General Public Comment
D. General Correspondence
There being no public comments or correspondence, Mr. Lambert continued with
the agenda.
E. Consent Motions
Mr. Cave moved for consent approval of the following items including all
comments:
➢ 1434 Ira Rd, 1434 Ira Rd, TMS # 559-13-00-004, Final Review of Site,
Landscape, and Architecture
➢ Moultrie Plaza, 604 Coleman Blvd, TMS # 517-16-00-002, Final Review of Site,
Landscape, and Architecture
➢ Runaway Bay, 800 Runaway Bay Ln, TMS # 514-10-00-012, Final Review of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
➢ Sweetgrass Corner Façade Renovation, 1909 N Hwy 17, TMS # 558-00-00-
102, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor.
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F. Business
1. Ethos Athletic Club, Midtown Ave, TMS # 559-00-00-531, Preliminary
Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board.
Ms. Chelsea Anderson, architect, reviewed the request with the Board.
Mr. Lamber moved to allow an additional five minutes for their
presentation. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor.
Ms. Anderson continued with the presentation.
Mr. Matt LaCross, owner of Gather, stated that their design would be
changing from what was depicted.
There being no further comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Mr. Kiel moved for denial in order to address staff comments.
Mr. Kiel withdrew his motion.
Ms. Morrison moved for denial to address staff comments, parking and
drainage questions at the next meeting and architectural detail development
with structure. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor.
2. Starbucks, 0 Bowman Rd, TMS # 559-00-00-070, Preliminary Review of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Lambert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board.
Mr. Todd Richardson and Ms. Melissa Haba reviewed the request with the
Board.
There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Ms. Morrison moved for approval including all staff comments and restudy
of the north elevation. Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. All in favor.
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3. 1434 Ira Rd, 1434 Ira Rd, TMS # 559-13-00-004, Final Review of Site,
Landscape, and Architecture
This item was approved by consent.
4. Chick Fil A, 653 Longpoint Rd, TMS # 556-00-00-525, Preliminary Review
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board.
Mr. Richard Scott reviewed the request with the Board.
Mr. Perez and Ms. Richardson left at this time (6:27 pm).
There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Mr. Perez entered at this time (6:31 pm).
Mr. Kiel moved for approval including staff comments. Mr. Cave seconded
the motion. All in favor with Mr. Richardson absent.
Ms. Richardson entered at this time (6:32 pm).
5. Moultrie Plaza, 604 Coleman Blvd, TMS # 517-16-00-002, Final Review
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
6. Runaway Bay, 800 Runaway Bay Ln, TMS # 514-10-00-012, Final Review
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
These items were approved by consent.
7. Floor and Décor, 2233 N Hwy 17, TMS# 558-00-00-146, Preliminary
Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board.
Mr. Connor Glennon, Mr. David Lycke, Mr. Omari Latimore, and Mr. Trey
Sedalik reviewed the request with the Board.
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There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Ms. Morrison moved for approval including staff comments, confirming the
maximum building height before final approval, aligning the siting approach
between the elevations, and studying the rhythm of the pilasters and mullions
to the windows. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. All in favor.
8. Sweetgrass Corner Façade Renovation, 1909 N Hwy 17, TMS # 558-00-
00-102, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
This item was approved by consent.
9. Parkers Kitchen, Corner of Wood Park Dr & SC Hwy 41, TMS # 594-05-
00-219, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Mr. Lubert and Mr. Carter reviewed staff comments with the Board.
Ms. Sarah Hamblin, Mr. Daniel Ben-Israel, reviewed the request with the
Board.
Ms. Morrison moved for approval for additional information to be
submitted to the Board. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor.
Mr. Ben-Israel continued with the presentation.
There being no comments, Mr. Lambert closed public comment.
Ms. Morrison moved for denial to incorporate staff comments including
those comments regarding the site configuration, building location, and roof,
approval of buffer reduction to 75 feet, and identifying Highway 41 as the main
roadway. Mr. Cave seconded the motion. All in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
DRB12062023
Agenda
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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December 6th, 2023
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AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of October 25th Minutes
C. General Public Comment
D. General Correspondence
E. Consent Motions
F. Business
STAFF REPORT
1. Ethos Athletic Club, Midtown Ave, TMS # 559-00-00-531, Preliminary
Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Denied
2. Starbucks, 0 Bowman Rd, TMS # 559-00-00-070, Preliminary Review of Site,
Landscape, and Architecture
Granted Preliminary Review
3. 1434 Ira Rd, 1434 Ira Rd, TMS # 559-13-00-004, Final Review of Site,
Landscape, and Architecture
Consent Motion
4. Chick Fil A, 653 Longpoint Rd, TMS # 556-00-00-525, Preliminary Review of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Granted Preliminary Review
5. Moultrie Plaza, 604 Coleman Blvd, TMS # 517-16-00-002, Final Review of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Consent Motion
6. Runaway Bay, 800 Runaway Bay Ln, TMS # 514-10-00-012, Final Review of
Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Consent Motion
7. Floor and Décor, 2233 N Hwy 17, TMS# 558-00-00-146, Preliminary Review
of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Granted Preliminary Review
8. Sweetgrass Corner Façade Renovation, 1909 N Hwy 17, TMS # 558-00-00-
102, Final Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Consent Motion
9. Parkers Kitchen, Corner of Wood Park Dr & SC Hwy 41, TMS # 594-05-00-
219, Preliminary Review of Site, Landscape, and Architecture
Denied
NOTE: All correspondence can be emailed to planning@tompsc.com and
must be received no later than Friday, December 1st, 2023, to be forwarded
to the Board.
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