Planning Commission

Name: Planning Commission — Mount Pleasant, SC
Start: 2021-01-20
End: 2021-01-20
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC

Regular Meeting

Mount Pleasant, SC · January 20, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 20, 2021 MINUTES PowerPoint Presentation Present: Joseph Wren, Chair, Michael McCormick, Brett Bennett, Kathy Smith, Joseph Wren, Don Campbell, Gary Davis, George Gates, Pam Ireland, Bruce Koedding. Staff: Michele Reed, David Pagliarini, Peter Stone, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Wren called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 1. Approval of the Agenda Mr. Gates moved for approval of the agenda with the following corrections: ➢ Discussion on Short-term rentals deferred to next month per staff recommendation ➢ Withdrawal of the request to amend the I’On Planned Development by the applicant ➢ Deferral of approval of the bylaws to a special meeting. Ms. Smith seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Approval of Minutes from December 16th Meeting Ms. Smith moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor. 3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations Ms. Reed reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission. 4. General Correspondence All correspondence was received and linked to the agenda. Planning Commission January 20, 2021 Page 2 of 4 5. General Public Comment Mr. George Freeman, 1450 Bowman Road, thanked the Commission for their denial of the Watts Mobile Home zoning. He asked that the Commission uphold their denial of the zoning request. There being no further comments, Mr. Wren continued with the agenda. 6. Requests A. Rezoning Case R-01-21 Request to annex and zone R-4, Medium Density Residential District, an approximately 0.80-acre tract of land located at 1051 Theodore Road, TMS No. 614-00-00-259 Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Nathanial Hutchinson reviewed the request with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for denial of the request. Mr. Gates seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 8 to 1 vote with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Koedding, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Gates, Mr. Wren, Ms. Smith, Mr. McCormick, and Ms. Ireland in favor; Mr. Davis opposed. B. Rezoning Case R-02-21: Request to rezone from AB, Areawide Business District, to PI2, Public Institutional-2 District, an approximately 4.87-acre tract of land located at 1277 Chuck Dawley Boulevard. TMS No. 560-01-00- 002 Ms. Reed reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Keith Clark, architect, reviewed the request with the Commission. Ms. Jennifer Hightower, Dominion Energy, reviewed their notification process with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Planning Commission January 20, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Campbell moved for approval. Mr. Davis seconded the motion. All in favor. C. Zoning Case R-03-21: Request to amend the I’On PD, Planned Development District Ordinance, by increasing the allowable residential unit allocation by 13 units, to increase the total allowable residential units for I’On from 762 to 775 units with all unutilized units being allocated to the property located at Jane Jacobs Street, bearing TMS No. 535-06-00-652. Further, there is a request included to relocate Civic Lot CV-8 and to restrict its use so that it may be used only by the I’On Assembly and its members for I’On sponsored activities and that no more than (1) building or other structure can be constructed on Lot CV-8, which single building or other structure shall not exceed 1,000 square feet in total floor area. TMS No’s. 535-06- 00- 652 and 535-06-00-877 This item was withdrawn. D. Rezoning Case R-04-21: Request to annex and zone R-2, Low Density Residential District, an approximately 11.54-acre tract of land located at 1240 Six Mile Road and known as Watts Mobile Home Park. Parcel is not proposed to be included in the SB-OD, Sweetgrass Basket Overlay District. The applicant proposes redevelopment of the site with approximately 32 single family detached residences subject to the Town’s R-2 standards (which allows for 8,000 sf lots). TMS No. 558-00-00-130 Ms. Reed reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Chris Donato reviewed the request with the Commission. Mr. George Freeman, 1450 Bowman Road, stated that the existing development has been in place for over 40 years. He suggested that changing the zoning would change the character of the development and the neighborhood. He expressed concern that there was no interconnectivity to the adjacent lots. He asked that the community character be maintained. Mr. Donato clarified that the proposed development would remain at 3 units per acre and would have interconnectivity. Planning Commission January 20, 2021 Page 4 of 4 There being no further comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for denial. Mr. Gates seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 6 to 3 vote with Mr. Koedding, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Gates, Mr. Wren, and Ms. Smith in favor; Mr. Bennett, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Ireland opposed. E. Proposal to amend Sections 156.340 - 156.345 of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, pertaining to Short Term Rentals. Proposed is to amend the entire ordinance to address several concerns, including but not limited to such things as lowering the maximum number of allowed short term rentals, annual renewal requirements and submittal processes, and violations and penalties for noncompliance. This item was deferred to the February meeting. F. Request To approve street name for existing easement off Bank Street, to be named Linnea Lane. Ms. Smith moved for approval. Mr. Wren seconded the motion. All in favor. 7. Other Business A. Adoption of 2021 By-Laws This item was deferred to a special meeting. B. Election of Chair and Vice Chair The Commission voted Mr. Wren as Chair and Ms. Smith as vice-chair. C. 2021 Meeting Schedule This was provided to the Commission as information. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes PlanComsn01202021

Agenda

TOOLBOX Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE Land Development MOUNT PLEASANT MUNICIPAL COMPLEX Regulations COUNCIL CHAMBERS Online Document Library Projects and Applications Map WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 - 5:00 P.M. Use Table Zoning Code (PDF) Zoning Map (interactive) AMENDED AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from December 16th Meeting 4. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations 5. General Correspondence 6. General Public Comment 7. Requests Agenda Item: 7.a. Rezoning Case R-01-21 Request to annex and zone R-4, Medium Density Residential District, an approximately 0.80-acre tract of land located at Summary: 1051 Theodore Road. Applicant also owns adjacent site at 1065 Theodore Road and wishes to zone the subject parcel in a similar fashion and adjust lot lines. Ownership and Nathaniel Hutchinson.1051 Theodore Road. Property TMS No. 614-00-00-259 Identification: Zoning Current Zoning is Charleston County Single Family Information: Residential (R-4) Request and Annexation and zoning / Public Hearing Required; To be held Public Hearing: by Planning Commission Planning Commission Agenda January 20, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Staff Report Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36188 Planning Commission recommends approval or denial of the Action to be request. This recommendation is forwarded to the Planning & Taken: Development Committee and Town Council. Agenda Item: 7.b. Rezoning Case R-02-21 Request to rezone from AB, Areawide Business District, to PI- 2, Public Institutional-2 District, an approximately 4.87-acre tract of land located at 1277 Chuck Dawley Boulevard. The Summary: parcel is also located within the Boulevard Overlay District and there is no request to change this designation. Proposed rezoning will update the designation to more closely resemble the use and activities performed on site. Ownership and Dominion Energy/Barry McDonald. 1277 Chuck Dawley Property Boulevard. TMS No. 560-01-00-002 Identification: Current Zoning is AB, Areawide Business District; Proposed Zoning is to rezone to PI-2, Public Institutional-2 District. Property is Information: proposed to remain in the Overlay District Request and Rezoning / Public Hearing Required; To be held by Planning Public Hearing: Commission Staff Report Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36187 Planning Commission recommends approval or denial of the Action to be request. This recommendation is forwarded to the Planning & Taken: Development Committee and Town Council. Agenda Item: 7.c. Zoning Case R-03-21 Request to amend the I’On PD, Planned Development District Ordinance, by increasing the allowable residential unit allocation by 13 units, to increase the total allowable residential units for I’On from 762 to 775 units with all unutilized units being allocated to the property located at Jane Jacobs Street, bearing Summary: TMS No. 535-06-00-652. Further, there is a request included relocate Civic Lot CV-8 and to restrict its use so that it may be used only by the I’On Assembly and its members for I’On sponsored activities and that no more than (1) building or other structure can be constructed on Lot CV-8, which single building Planning Commission Agenda January 20, 2021 Page 3 of 5 or other structure shall not exceed 1,000 square feet in total floor area. Ownership and I’On Company, LLC. Jane Jacobs Street. TMS No’s. 535-06- Property 00-652 and 535-06-00-877 Identification: Zoning Current Zoning is PD, Planned Development District Information: Request and Text Amendment / Public Hearing Required; To be held by Public Hearing: Planning Commission Staff Report https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36190 Link: 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. I’On Correspondence Additional Correspondence Agenda Item: 7.d. Rezoning Case R-04-21 Request to annex and zone R-2, Low Density Residential District, an approximately 11.54-acre tract of land located at 1240 Six Mile Road and known as Watts Mobile Home Park. Parcel is not proposed to be included in the SB-OD, Summary: Sweetgrass Basket Overlay District. The applicant proposes redevelopment of the site with approximately 32 single family detached residences subject to the Town’s R-2 standards (which allows for 8,000 sf lots). Ownership and Watts Park, Inc. 1240 Six Mile Road. Property TMS No. 558-00-00-130 Identification: Current Zoning is S-3, Special Management-3 District and Zoning OD-MP-SBA, Mount Pleasant Overlay District. Proposed is Information: R-2, Single family residential in the Town. Request and Annexation and Zoning / Public Hearing Required; To be Public Hearing: held by Planning Commission Staff Report Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36189 Planning Commission Agenda January 20, 2021 Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission recommends approval or denial of the Action to be request. This recommendation is forwarded to the Planning & Taken: Development Committee and Town Council. Agenda Item: 7.e. Staff Requests Deferral to February Proposal to amend Sections 156.340 - 156.345 of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, pertaining to Short Term Rentals. Proposed is to amend the entire ordinance to address several concerns, including but not Summary: limited to such things as lowering the maximum number of allowed short term rentals, annual renewal requirements and submittal processes, and violations and penalties for noncompliance. Request and Text Amendment / Public Hearing Required; To be held by Public Hearing: Planning Commission Draft Text Link: https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36194 Planning Commission recommends approval, approval with Action to be modifications or denial of the request. This recommendation is Taken: forwarded to the Planning & Development Committee and Town Council. Agenda Item: 7.f. To approve street name for existing easement off Bank Street, Request: to be named Linnea Lane. Type of Street Name Approval Request: Public Hearing: Not required Application https://www.tompsc.com/DocumentCenter/View/36183 Link: Action to be Planning Commission approves or denies the request. Taken: Planning Commission Agenda January 20, 2021 Page 5 of 5 8. Other Business a.) Adoption of 2021 By-Laws b.) Election of Chair and Vice Chair c.) 2021 Meeting Schedule 9. 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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