Planning Commission

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 19, 2022 MINUTES PowerPoint Presentation Present: Joseph Wren, Chair, Pam Ireland, Brett Bennett, Michael McCormick, Kathy Smith, Gary Davis, Will Smyth, George Gates. Absent: Bruce Koedding. Staff: Michele Reed, David Pagliarini, Liz Boyles, Peter Stone, Kate Miller, Kevin Mitchell, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Wren called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 1. Approval of Agenda Ms. Smith moved for approval of the agenda. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Approval of minutes Ms. Smith moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Gates seconded the motion. All in favor. 3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations Mr. Stone reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission. 4. General Correspondence All correspondence received was linked to the agenda and distributed to the Commission. 5. Public Comment There being no comments, Mr. Wren continued with the agenda. 6. Requests A. Zoning Case R-01-22, Request to Annex and zone TH, Townhouse District, A tract of land located at 1131 Louise Terrace. Subject parcel is approximately 0.34-acres, identified by TMS Nos. 559-14-00-015. A  Planning Commission January 19, 2022 Page 2 of 6 request to Annex and zone TH, Townhouse District, the adjacent tract of land located at 1137 Louise Terrace, approximately 0.58-acres, identified by TMS Nos. 559-14-00-013 is forthcoming, yet not incorporated in this request. Ownership and Property Identification: 1131 Louise Terrace, TMS No. 559-14-00-015 Correspondence Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Stuart Whiteside reviewed the request with the Commission. Mr. Chad McPeters, 1147 Carter Ave, expressed concern with traffic, drainage, and impact to greenspace. He suggested that the rezoning request would be a detriment to the neighborhood and should not be approved. Mr. Paul Pruitt, 1135 Carter Ave, stated that the neighborhood would like to remain in the county jurisdiction. He stated that the rezoning would be a detriment to the neighborhood and would increase traffic. He suggested that the request would increase the amount of noise in the neighborhood. He asked that the request be denied. Mr. Craig Kroll, 1133 Carter Ave, stated that he likes the peace and quaintness of the neighborhood. He suggested that the request would be a detriment to the neighborhood and would change the country feel of the neighborhood. He suggested that if approved, the neighborhood would be negatively impacted. He suggested that the neighborhood should remain as it currently exists. Mr. Kim McGraw, 1459 Cambridge Lakes Drive, stated that growth in the area would be a natural progression. He suggested that development is inevitable, and that the property is already a high-density area with over 100 existing units and commercial. He suggested that nice townhomes would be a better fit than having single family residential units. Mr. Richard Taylor, 1137 Louise Terrace, stated that he would like to have his property annexed into the Town. He suggested that the proposed development would clean up the neighborhood and annexation would provide better police and fire protection.  Planning Commission January 19, 2022 Page 3 of 6 Ms. Allison McAdams, 1125 Louise Terrace, asked that the property not be annexed, and the zoning denied. She suggested that the neighborhood is single family homes and that it should remain as such. There being no further comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for denial of the zoning request. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 7 to 1 vote with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Davis, Mr. Gates, Mr. Wren, Ms. Smith, Ms. Ireland and Mr. Smyth in favor; Mr. McCormick opposed. B. Zoning Case R-02-22, Request to Amend Carolina Park PD, Planned Development District Ordinance, for a Seventh time. Proposed is to repeal and replace Exhibit B, entitled, Access to Highway 17 and Darrell Creek Trail, from the Planned Development District Development Standards. Amendment proposes replacement showing the new ingress/egress access connection designated “F”, located south of Carolina Park Boulevard. Also requested is to amend the Carolina Park DA, Development Agreement, to have two public hearings held by Town Council. Ownership and Property Identification: VCKH’s Magnolia LLC, TMS No. 540-00-00-035. Ms. Reed reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Mr. Whiteside reviewed the request with the Commission. Mr. Brian Keels, Carolina Park Development, stated that the development is in favor of the request. He stated that an additional access to the site would be beneficial for traffic. There being no further comments, Mr. Wren closed the public comment. Ms. Smith moved for approval of the request. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor. C. Zoning Case R-03-22, Proposed request is two-fold. First is a request to rezone an approximately 0.16-acre tract of land from R-1, Low Density Residential District, to AB, Areawide Business District. Property is  Planning Commission January 19, 2022 Page 4 of 6 located at 1214 Chuck Dawley Boulevard and identified by TMS No. 535- 16-00-009. Parcel is currently located in the BOD, Boulevard Overlay District. Proposed is to maintain the BOD. Second is a request to annex and zone AB, Areawide Business District, an approximately 0.68-acre adjacent tract of land, identified by TMS No. 535-16-00-008. Proposal includes a request to include this parcel in the BOD. Property is currently zoned R-4, Low Density Residential District, in the County. Ownership and Property Identification: Gertrude Gethers, Nathaniel William Gethers Jr. TMS Nos. 535-16-00-008, 535-16-00-009. Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Melanie Hammond-Trace reviewed the request with the Commission. Ms. Joyce Foster, 1186 and 1190 Pleasant Pines, suggested that she is not familiar with the various acronyms that are being used. She stated that she would like to know how the property would be screened from the surrounding property. Mr. William Vanderhorst, 1120 Chuck Dawley, stated that his property is adjacent to the proposed property. He suggested that the request would negatively impact his quality of life. He suggested that the development of the property would negatively impact the wildlife in the area as well. He asked that the request be denied. Mr. H. Dickman Pfann, 1344 Old Tabby Lane, appreciates that the historic tree would be preserved. He stated that the existing home does need to be demolished. He stated that he is in favor of the redevelopment of the property. There being no further comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for approval of the rezoning. Mr. Smyth seconded the motion. Ms. Smith moved to amend the motion to include that the property remain in the boulevard overlay district. Mr. Smyth seconded the amendment. All in favor.  Planning Commission January 19, 2022 Page 5 of 6 D. Proposed ordinance amendment to Zoning Code Section 156.313(E)(5)(b) OV-HD; Location of Accessory Structures and Section 156.433 Procedures. Text amendment proposed to clarify COA, Certificate of Appropriateness Approval and includes Landscaping regarding living fences in the purview of The Historic District Preservation Commission. Ms. Miller reviewed staff comments with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Mr. Bennett moved for approval of the amendment with denial of removing §156.313(e)(5)(b) to limit accessory structure locations. Mr. Gates seconded the motion. All in favor. E. Proposed ordinance amendment to Zoning Code Section 156.171, Schedule of off-street parking space requirements. Proposed is a text amendment to mandate that required parking spaces be free of charge to customers of commercial establishments. Ms. Reed and Mr. Pagliarini reviewed staff comments with the Commission. There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for denial of the request. Mr. Wren seconded the motion. All in favor. F. Proposed ordinance amendment to Zoning Code Sections 156.201(I)&(J) Text amendment proposes procedural changes to review requirements and approval process of Vision Corridors in Critical Line Buffers on Single-Family Residential lots, and to make allowances for facilities associated with Mount Pleasant Way. Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Boyles reviewed staff comments with the Commission.  Planning Commission January 19, 2022 Page 6 of 6 There being no comments, Mr. Wren closed the public hearing. Ms. Smith moved for approval of the request. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor. G. Planning Commission discussion regarding zoning districts, in which storage facilities are a permitted or conditionally permitted use. Discussion needed on subject parcels meeting the indicated zoning criteria and where they are located within Town boundaries Ms. Reed reviewed staff comments with the Commission. The Commission discussed possible changes to the ordinance. The Commission agreed that storage facilities should require a special exception and be prohibited on major arterials. 7. Other Business A. Adoption of 2022 Rules of Procedure Mr. Pagliarini and Mr. Stone reviewed the changes with the Commission. Mr. Bennett left at this time (7:02 pm). Mr. Gates moved for approval of the rules of procedure as presented. Ms. Smith seconded the motion. All in favor. B. Election of Chair and Vice-chair The Commission voted by secret ballot for Mr. Wren as chair and Ms. Smith as vice-chair. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:14 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes PlanComsn01192022