Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · December 3, 2018
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
MINUTES
Members Present: Kathy Landing, Chair; Bob Brimmer, Joe Bustos and
Rick Crosby (MPW)
Staff Present: Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator; John Holladay,
Business Development Manager
Ms. Landing called the meeting to order at 11:12 a.m.
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
Mr. Crosby moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Bustos. All present voted
in favor.
2. Public Comment
[None]
3. Introduction of Business Development Manager
Ms. Landing stated that she pleased to introduce the Town’s new
Business Development Manager, John Holladay.
John Holladay, stated that he is excited to serve in the community where
his family lives. He grew up in the West Ashley area and this is home and
where he raised his family. He stated that he, much like Council, has a
great deal of interest in making Mount Pleasant the best community
possible. He received his Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson
University, his MBA from the University of South Carolina, and also has
specialized training in Economic Development from the Economic
Development Institute through the University of Oklahoma and the
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Economic Development Institute, School of Government at the University
of North Carolina. He stated that he also has a great deal of experience
through the South Carolina Department of Commerce. He stated that he
has been involved in various economic development projects throughout
the State of South Carolina and looks forward to bringing a specific focus
to economic development here in Mount Pleasant. He is very excited
about assisting the existing businesses in the Town, first and foremost,
and being able to recruit new businesses as well. He thanked
management for the trust they have placed him and looks forward to
working with staff, Town Council and the Economic Development
Committee.
4. Update regarding proposal to change commercial building sizes for
Pepper Plantation
Ms. Landing stated that it may even surprise people that this is on the
agenda, because typically items do not go back and forth on the
Committee level. However, two months ago there was an application
that passed first reading and it was after-the-fact that many of the
residents came forward to voice their opposition and concern. She said it
was reviewed in this committee with both the residents and property
owner and there were promising discussions. She said the result was that
the owner of the property, Mr. Cooke, deferred his application for second
reading. She said he did so, because if it was denied, he would have to
wait one year to reapply. She said from an economic development
standpoint, there may be other projects that could bring jobs. She stated
that she met with the Planning staff and Mr. Cook and learned that if the
Town does nothing and Mr. Cook brings his application back for second
reading and Council votes it down, there are currently nine homes that
back up to the commercial property. She said with no changes at all, the
owner of the property is able to have a 40,000 square foot grocery store
with a fifteen-foot buffer backing up to these nine homes. She said this is
what the current permitted use is. She said what we are accomplishing by
having this meeting is to let residents know that by Mr. Cook coming back
and working on this behind the scenes in order to try and accommodate,
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he is adding substantially larger buffers and trying to have smaller
businesses closer to the homes. If there are larger businesses, they will
have them closer to Highway 17, further from the entrance to Tupelo.
Tim Cook, stated that he did meet with the Planning staff to discuss
different ideas and strategies, to have increased buffers with a sliding
scale of how close buildings can be to the property line. During the
course of investigations and how we all got to this place, it is apparent
that the home builder did not totally disclose to the property owners
what the residual property could be developed for. He feels that this is a
contributing factor to the situation we are currently in. The current
building setback and buffer is fifteen feet according to the Planned
Development. He has indicated their willingness to increase the buffer to
twenty-five feet and after some discussion and thought, they have come
up with a proposal which he will submit formerly to staff. Any building
that is 4,000 square feet and less will have a twenty-five-foot buffer and
building setback. He said any building larger than 4,000 square feet, will
have the twenty-five-foot buffer and a fifty-foot building setback. He said
hopefully this allows the bigger buildings to be further away from the
residences and allows some buffering to occur so that buildings are not
right up against the property line. He said this is currently what they are
amenable to doing.
Ms. Landing stated that this type of item is typically heard in the Planning
Committee; however, if this is voted down, it can hurt the appearance of
Mount Pleasant wanting to do business development as well as economic
development.
Mr. Bustos stated that with these changes, at what point must it go back
through the process.
Mr. Ulma stated that Planning has also been looking at it in the general
direction of the changes, which are more restrictive and limiting. He said
the Planning Commission approved the original request to have some
limitations on the square footage of the buildings and many had no
limitations. He said Planning may look at this as the property owner’s
willingness to do this, capping it somehow and increasing buffers and
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satisfying both sides, which may be something that does not have to go
back through the process. He said Planning is currently looking at it as
continuing through the process and being able to strengthen the
conditions within the Planned Development which appears to be moving
in a direction that everyone can support and ultimately approve.
Mr. Cook stated that Ms. Cannon did consult Town Council and as long as
they are more restrictive in their request then it would likely move
forward without resubmittal.
Ms. Landing asked when Mr. Cook would be prepared to bring it before
Council for second reading.
Mr. Cook said it would likely be at the December Town Council meeting.
Bill Joy, 2004 Welsh Pony Drive, stated that they are the house on the
corner of Tupelo Forest Drive and Welsh Pony Drive, so they would be
most impacted by this proposal. He said what Mr. Cook relayed was
correct. They were told by the builder that there would be no commercial
buildings closer than the current pond, which is approximately 50 yards
away. He stated that a fifteen-foot buffer is very small. He said they have
a small backyard and having something fifteen feet from their backyard is
going to be a serious issue for his family. He asked if this area was
permitted for a 40,000 square foot grocery store.
Mr. Cook responded in the affirmative.
Mr. Joy said he thought originally, it was a 4,000 square foot limited use
and asked about the largest use for each lot.
Ms. Landing stated that it is based on usage. She stated that a list was
provided and there are many businesses that can be substantially higher
than 4,000 square feet. She said there are limited uses, such as a bank,
which would require 4,000 square feet or less; a doctor’s office would be
4,000 square feet or less; however, if it is a funeral home, it could be
10,000 square feet.
Mr. Joy said he would like to voice his and his eight neighbor’s continued
concern whose homes back up to this commercial property. They
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appreciate the concessions that Mr. Cook is making, but are worried
about safety and the ability to get out of their community, as well as
lighting and construction from the commercial buildings.
Mr. Brimmer said he hears their concerns loud and clear and asked what
the residents are asking for specifically.
Mr. Joy said once again what they were told was that there would be no
commercial buildings from the pond and the area that backs up to the
homes, which is half covered in woods providing for a nice buffer. This
would go away with the current proposal. He said the pond is set back
much farther and would have provided ample buffering. He said he
realizes this substantially cuts into Mr. Cooke’s opportunity and
understands that what they were originally told is neither Mr. Cook’s
issue or the Town’s. He said they were led to believe that there would be
no commercial buildings closest to them from the pond.
Ms. Landing asked if the larger buffer could include trees.
Mr. Joy stated that there was some discussion about fences and walls but
is not sure what can actually separate the commercial and residential
homes.
Mr. Cook stated that they are required to have a landscape buffer and
currently it is fifteen feet. A fence is not required. He said if the residents
were misled by the builder, then perhaps a suit against the builder should
be filed to provide a wall.
Ms. Landing suggested that Mr. Cook and the homeowners affected,
schedule some time to work together and sort out the details, since this
is possibly coming back to Council next week.
5. Update on Business Concierge Initiative
Ms. Landing stated that she would like to table this item as they are
currently working on a project to forward this process.
6. Presentation on initial meeting of Mayor’s Economic Development
Advisory Panel
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Mayor Will Haynie, 316 Mallard Court, stated that the Mayor’s Economic
Development Advisory Panel held its first meeting and believes there was
either 100% in attendance or close to it, including Mr. Crosby, who is
representing the Mount Pleasant Waterworks Commission. He said the
Chairman of this panel, Mr. Alan Bolduc is also present today, who has
brought together great talent to this panel, including Ford Graham and
Stephanie Yarborough, who work in Economic Development. He said the
learning curve for typical business people in the room was very steep, to
find out what can happen at the State and County level and what the
Town can do to get economic development here. He said they have
Windi McKeithan, who has owned the Ragamuffin Shop on Coleman
Boulevard for over 30 years to Jeanne Welsh, who is a Mount Pleasant
native and resident working at Boeing. He said the point is not to leave
our local businesses behind, but to look at the high impact industries that
are currently being recruited by the Charleston Regional Development
Alliance (CRDA). He said that we cannot out-recruit or reinvent the wheel
over the millions of dollars that CRDA spends bringing industries here. He
said the ones that we are able to do, such as transportation, offices and
life sciences that we can bring to Mount Pleasant will be desirable. He
said they will find out where, how and what is needed to accomplish this
and any suggestions that they have, will come back through the
Economic Development Committee. He said it was a great first meeting
and they will meet again after the first of the year.
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Ashe
December 3, 2018
Agenda
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
AMENDED MEETING NOTICE
Monday, December 3, 2018
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Bids and Purchases Committee 8:45 a.m.
Education Committee 9:00 a.m.
Recreation Committee 9:30 a.m.
Finance Committee 10:00 a.m.
Economic Development Committee 11:00 a.m.
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee 12:15 p.m.
Planning and Development Committee 12:45 p.m.
Transportation Committee 1:45 p.m.
Fire Committee 2:45 p.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Human Resources Committee
Public Services Committee
Water Supply Committee
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
BIDS AND PURCHASES COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
8:45 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Award of contract for rolling trash carts
4. Award of contract for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the
Replacement/Expansion of Fire Station #4
5. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Presentation by the Charleston County School District
4. Adjourn
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the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
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would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Discussion of Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival
4. Review of Culture, Arts & Pride Commission Paint the Town Initiative
5. Presentation of Summer Camp Report
6. Program/projects update
7. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting and the
November 13, 2018 special meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Review of Economic Indicators
4. Presentation of the Town of Mount Pleasant fiscal year 2018
independent audit
5. Presentation of fiscal year 2018 impact fees
6. Continued discussion of funding options for the Stormwater
Improvement Program
7. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AMENDED AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Introduction of Business Development Manager
4. Update regarding proposal to change commercial building sizes for
Pepper Plantation
5. Update on Business Concierge Initiative
6. Presentation on initial meeting of Mayor’s Economic Development
Advisory Panel
7. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
12:15 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AMENDED AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting and the
November 7, 2018 special meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Police matters
No agenda items
4. Judicial matters
No agenda items
5. Legal matters
a. Discussion regarding the transcription of minutes
b. Executive session – legal advice with regard to the Impact
Assessment for The Boulevard
c. Post-Executive Session
Committee may take action on any item listed on an executive
session agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly
noticed meeting
d. Follow up to November overview of form of Legal Representation for
the Town
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6. Adjourn
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of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be
provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than
English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation,
please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
12:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Old Business
a. R-25-18, Off Billy Swails Blvd, between Crystall Drive and Yough Hall
Road, TMS #578-00-00-128, -129, -167, -168, -217. Amend the
Coaxum Tract PD-CD, Planned Development-Conservation Design
District, to adopt the planned development district zoning map.
4. Annexations
a. A-37-18: 789 Bulls Bay Blvd. Request to annex an approximately 1.6
acre tract of land located at 789 Bulls Bay Blvd, identified by TMS No.
632-00-00-142 and depicted on a plat as lot 62 recorded by
Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book EH, Page 44-45.
b. A-38-18: Boston Grill Road. Request to annex an approximately 7.8
acre tract of land comprised of three parcels located off Boston Grill
Road and 1592 Boston Grill Road, identified by TMS No. 577-00-00-
086, -318, and -181 and depicted on plats recorded by Charleston
County ROD Office in Plat Book L09, Page 0019, Book L18, Page 0212,
and Book CH, Page 210.
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5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the November
14, 2018 meeting
a. Proposal to amend the Vested Rights division of Chapter 156 of the
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, Zoning Code Section 156.049, to
amend provisions related to extensions of vested rights and
prohibitions for approval thereof.
b. Case #: R-27-18, Request to rezone two parcels from CO,
Conservation Open Space, to AB, Areawide Business District.
Properties to remain in the Boulevard Overlay District (formerly UC-
OD), located at 214 Lucas Street / both parcels located between
Lucas and Scott Street. TMS No.: 517-16-00-036 and 517-16-00-055
c. Request approval of Updated Impact Assessment and Conceptual
Plan for the development known as The Market at Mill Creek,
located at the intersection of S.C. Highway 41 and Wood Park Drive.
TMS No. 594-05-00-228
d. Request to amend Chapter 156, Zoning Code, pertaining to
Telecommunications Towers by adding a new section 156.121
regulating Small Wireless Facilities.
e. Request to amend Chapter 150, Building Regulations, by adding a
new section establishing new procedures and guidelines ensuring the
protection of property from unmanaged stormwater and
construction site sediment while minimizing impacts to existing trees
and buffers. These new guidelines shall apply to all properties in the
Town of Mount Pleasant on which a single family detached residence
is a permitted use. Also proposed is an amendment to Chapter 153,
Stormwater Management and Water Quality, by increasing the
single family residential National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Fee from $25 to $225.
6. Discuss referendum to generate a Preservation Fund for the Town of
Mount Pleasant
7. Continued discussion of regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
8. Adjourn
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would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
1:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Discussion on Old Village Historic District residential parking permit
program
4. Proposed Traffic Calming Program revisions
5. Evaluation of Long Point Road extension from US 17 to Billy Swails
Boulevard
6. SC 41 project updates (interim improvements, Bessemer improvements,
staff legal findings)
7. Update – ongoing projects
8. Discussion regarding the acceptance of public rights of way
9. Adjourn
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of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be
provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than
English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation,
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please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FIRE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
2:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Discussion on station location and response patterns
5. Review and possible approval of Fire Department Strategic Plan
6. Review and possible approval of Emergency Operations Plan
7. Discussion of Paint the Town initiative for Fire Station 7
8. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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