Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · October 21, 2020
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 21, 2020
MINUTES
Attachment 1—Staff Report
PowerPoint Presentation
Present: Joseph Wren, Chair, Michael McCormick, Brett Bennett, Kathy Smith,
Don Campbell, Gary Davis, George Gates, Pam Ireland, Bruce Koedding.
Staff: Jeff Ulma, Michele Reed, Kevin Mitchell, Heidi Moeser, Kara Campbell,
Lynnette Lynes
Mr. Wren called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Ms. Smith moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Campbell seconded the
motion. All in favor.
2. Approval of Minutes from September 23rd Regular Meeting
Mr. Gates moved for approval of the minutes with the following corrections:
➢ Inclusion of written notification from Mr. McCormick for recusal
➢ Inclusion of correspondence from Town Attorney
Mr. Wren seconded the motion. All in favor.
3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
Ms. Reed reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission.
4. Correspondence
5. General Public Comment
There being no additional correspondence or public comment, Mr. Wren continued
with the agenda.
6. Requests
A. Rezoning Case R-35-20, Request to amend the Dunes West Park West PD,
Planned Development District Ordinance (Ordinance R-13-90, as
amended), by removing an approximately 1.38 acre parcel from the TC,
Town Center land use designation and instead designating it for PI, Public
Institutional uses on the official Dunes West Park West Zoning Map,
located at 3404 Turgot Lane. TMS No. 598-00-00-389
Ms. Reed reviewed staff comments with the Commission (attachment 1).
Ms. Sarah Rogers, 3420 Henrietta Hartford, reviewed the request with the
Commission.
There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing.
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Ms. Smith moved for approval of the request. Ms. Ireland seconded the
motion. All in favor.
B. Sketch Plan SP-08-20, Sketch Plan approval for 753 Winthrop Street, a
proposal to subdivide one lot into two (2) buildable lots. Located at 753
Winthrop Street. TMS No. 532-06-00-252
Mr. Mitchell reviewed staff comments with the Commission (attachment
1).
Mr. Wofford Stribling, Patriots Civil Engineering, reviewed the request with
the Commission.
Ms. Smith moved for approval of the request. Mr. Wren seconded the
motion. Motion passed on a 8 to 1 vote with Mr. Koedding, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Davis, Mr. Gates, Mr. Wren, Ms. Smith, Mr. McCormick, and Ms. Ireland in
favor; Mr. Bennett opposed.
C. Continued discussion on implementing an Environmental Policy Program
for the Town. Staff will introduce an initiative to create a homeowner’s
guide for better environmental living with a focus on providing common
sense information to help detached single family homeowners live more
environmentally friendly.
Ms. Campbell reviewed the program with the Commission (attachment 1).
The Commission discussed how the importance of environmentally
friendly community can be accomplished. Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Campbell
stated that staff would finalize the homeowner’s guide and bring back to the
Commission.
The Commission received this as information.
D. Planning Commission requested discussion to address stormwater
reviews and a possible procedural change particularly involving new
construction in Old Mount Pleasant. Staff will be discussing the Special
Stormwater Management Area Ordinance, the Impervious Surface
Overlay District, and the internal procedure for reviewing stormwater
management plans for new development inside this area.
Mr. Mitchell reviewed the proposed changes with the Commission
(attachment 1).
The Commission agreed that staff would bring back a recommendation of
amendments to Zoning Code Chapter 152, Flood Damage Prevention, and any
associated amendments for consistency.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
Planning Commission Agenda
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AGENDA
1. Roll call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes from September 23rd Regular Meeting
4. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
5. Correspondence
6. General Public Comment
7. Requests
Agenda Item: 7.a.
Rezoning Case R-35-20
Request to amend the Dunes West Park West PD, Planned
Development District Ordinance (Ordinance R-13-90, as
amended), by removing an approximately 1.38 acre parcel
Summary: from the TC, Town Center land use designation and instead
designating it for PI, Public Institutional uses on the official
Dunes West Park West Zoning Map.
Ownership and
Point Hope United Methodist Church. 3404 Turgot Lane /
Property
Park West Subdivision. TMS No. 598-00-00-389
Identification:
Zoning Current Zoning is PD, Planned Development District. Parcel
Information: is designated for Town Center Land uses within the PD
Request and PD Amendment / Public Hearing Required; To be held by
Public Hearing: Planning Commission
Staff Report Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/35111
Planning Commission recommends approval, approval with
Action to be conditions or denial of the request. This recommendation is
Taken: forwarded to the Planning & Development Committee and
Town Council.
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Agenda Item: 7.b.
Sketch Plan SP-08-20
Sketch Plan approval for 753 Winthrop Street, a proposal to
Summary: subdivide one lot into two (2) buildable lots.
Ownership and
Gary Weaks. 753 Winthrop Street.
Property
TMS No. 532-06-00-252
Identification:
Zoning R-2, Single Family Residential District / SR2-OD, Special R-
Information: 2 Overlay District
Request and
Sketch Plan / Public Hearing not required
Public Hearing:
Staff Report Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/35116
Action to be Planning Commission approves, approves with conditions, or
Taken: denies the request.
Agenda Item: 7.c.
Continued discussion on implementing an Environmental Policy
Program for the Town. Staff will introduce an initiative to create
Presentation: a homeowner’s guide for better environmental living with a focus
on providing common sense information to help detached single
family homeowners live more environmentally friendly.
Type of
Information sharing
Request:
Public Hearing: Not required
Action to be
None; Discussion only
Taken:
Agenda Item: 7.d.
Last month Planning Commission requested to have a
discussion item to address stormwater reviews and a possible
procedural change particularly involving new construction in Old
Presentation: Mount Pleasant. Staff will be discussing the Special Stormwater
Management Area Ordinance, the Impervious Surface Overlay
District, and the internal procedure for reviewing stormwater
management plans for new development inside this area.
Type of
Information sharing
Request:
Public Hearing: Not required
Action to be
None; Discussion only
Taken:
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8. Adjourn
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