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TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 2019 MINUTES Green arrows are hyperlinks to the recording Attachment 1—Staff Report PowerPoint Presentation Present: Joseph Wren, Chair, Roy Neal, Rodly Millet, Kathy Smith, George Gates, Don Campbell, Brett Bennett, Michael McCormick. Staff: Jeff Ulma, Kent Prause, Michele Canon, Eddie Bernard, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Wren called the meeting to order at 5 pm. 1. Approval of the Agenda Ms. Smith moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Approval of Minutes from October 23 Meeting Ms. Smith moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. All in favor. 3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations Ms. Canon reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission. 4. Correspondence No additional correspondence was received. 5. General Public Comment There being no public comment, Mr. Wren continued with the agenda. 6. Requests A. Case #: R-27-19, Request to rezone from R-1, Low Density Residential District, to NC, Neighborhood Commercial District. Property is currently  Planning Commission November 20, 2019 Page 2 of 3 improved with a business, located at 1242 White Flat Road. Parcel ID (TMS No.): 517-11-00-001 Ms. Canon reviewed staff comments with the Commission (attachment 1). Mr. Trevor Cangelosi and Mr. Jeff Ross reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Mr. Millet moved for approval of the request. Ms. Smith seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Proposal to amend Section 156.201(I)(2)(c), of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances pertaining to the vision corridor provision of the Critical Line Buffer. Proposed changes include language clarifying that the vision corridor provision only applies to residential property; clearing cannot occur for the benefit of an adjoining property owner; the 33 percent clearing requirement cannot be incremental and must remain unified; and how the Critical Line Buffer and Vision Corridor is measured. Ms. Canon and Mr. Bernard reviewed staff comments with the Commission (attachment 1). Mr. Cap Prescott, 213 South Plaza Court, stated that the Renaissance is located in the Waterfront Gateway District that was established to provide enhanced areas along the waterfront and expand water access. He suggested that the proposed change would be a significant change and would be against the Comprehensive Plan recommendation and the intent of the Waterfront Gateway District. He suggested that the vision corridor is vertical vision and not horizontal. Mr. Shaun Willis, attorney for I’On HOA, showed a map of the I’On buffer for the Commission. He suggested that because of the configuration of the HOA buffer, there would only be allowed one section for the view corridor and would mean that some of the residents would not be able to take advantage. Mr. Lee Gastley, SWA, agrees that there should be a better way to measure the vision corridor. He stated that there should be flexibility in the way the 33% is  Planning Commission November 20, 2019 Page 3 of 3 administered and should be allowed to be broken up into sections, particularly where the buffer is lengthy and expands a larger piece of property. He also suggested that the vision corridor should be allowed for commercial properties as well. Mr. Sid Boone, attorney for Nimlorp, suggested that commercial properties should be allowed to have a vision corridor. He suggested that because the stumps of the trees are required to remain, clearing for a vision corridor would not cause a runoff issue. He asked that the proposed text be denied and revised to include commercial property and that those with existing vision corridors be able to maintain them. Ms. LeAnn Adkins, 34 Hopetown Rd, stated that the ordinance established in January 2000 allows for multiple corridors as long as it does not exceed 33%. She suggested that the intent is better met if multiple sections are allowed as opposed to only one section. There being no further comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Mr. Gates moved for deferral to the next meeting to allow staff and participants to revise the text so that it is better clarified and easier to understand. Mr. Wren seconded the motion. The Commission discussed what changes to the proposed text should be considered, whether the vision corridor should be allowed for commercial property, and how vision corridors on HOA property should be handled. Mr. Wren called for a vote on the motion. All in favor. C. Approval of street name for the Retreat at Carolina Park Phase F2. Street names include Clambank Drive and Point Hope Drive Mr. Neal moved for approval. Mr. Millet seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes PlanComsn11202019