Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · May 24, 2023
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TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 24, 2023
MINUTES
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Present: Kathy Smith, Chair, Garrett Lacy, Brett Bennett, Michael McCormick, Pam
Ireland, Gary Davis, Bill Smyth, Michelle Mansour, Bruce Koedding.
Staff: Michele Reed, Peter Stone, James Ward, Kevin Mitchell, John Farrell,
Lynnette Lynes
Ms. Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Ms. Ireland moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Davis seconded the motion.
All in favor.
2. Approval of Minutes from April 19th Meeting
Ms. Ireland moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Davis seconded the
motion. All in favor.
3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
Mr. Stone reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission.
4. Correspondence
5. General Public Comment
There being no correspondence or public comments, Ms. Smith closed public
comment.
6. Requests
A. R-05-23 Proposal to Rezone multiple parcels under the ownership of
Olive Branch AME, approximately totaling 5.5-acres indicated by TMS
Nos. 558-00-00-922, 558-00-00-158 and a portion of 558-00-00-161.
Parcels are currently zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District,
requesting a zoning of PI-1, Public Institutional-1 District. The remaining
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1-acre portion of TMS No. 558-00-00-161 is proposed to be incorporated
into the Indigo Square PD, Planned Development. Incorporation of this
portion of property will require an amendment to the PD, Planned
Development, Conceptual Plan, and allowable commercial square
footage development wide.
Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission.
Mr. Walter Smalls, Olive Branch AME member, reviewed the request with
the Commission.
There being no comments, Ms. Smith closed the public hearing.
Ms. Smith moved for approval of the rezoning request for the church
portion to PI-1. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor.
Ms. Smith moved for approval of rezoning from R-1 to PD and incorporated
into the Indigo Square PD with uses allowed in OP and NC. Ms. Ireland
seconded the motion. All in favor.
B. R-06-23 Request to Rezone five parcels, addressed as 1329, 1287, 1303
and 1307 Porcher’s Bluff Road, all under the ownership of St. Peter’s
Church, from R-1, Low Density Residential District to CC, Community
Conservation District. Parcels are located off Porcher’s Bluff and
indicated by TMS Nos. 578-00-00-198, 578-00-00-181, 578-00-00-182,
578-00-00-184, 578-00-00-320. Additionally, there is a request to Annex
and Zone the same, an unincorporated parcel contiguous to this tract of
land. This parcel is further identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-179. In total,
assigning CC, Community Conservation District Zoning to approximately
12.55-Acres of land, with no request to modify overlay designations.
Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission.
Ms. Mary Martinich, SWA, reviewed the request with the Commission.
There being no comments, Ms. Smith closed the public hearing.
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Ms. Smith moved for approval of the rezoning request. Mr. Bennett
seconded the motion. All in favor.
C. SP-09-23 Review of Sketch Plan for 638 Royall Ave and 532 Reid Street.
Request to modify two lots, totaling approximately .94 -acres. There is
no proposal for a net gain of lots. Property is currently zoned R-1, Low
Density Residential District. Further identified by TMS Nos. 532-09-00-
135 and 532-09-00-165
Mr. Mitchell reviewed staff comments with the Commission.
Mr. David Verbance, owner, Mr. Giles Branch, Earthsource Engineering,
and Mr. Chuck Dawley, Surveyor, reviewed the request with the Commission.
Ms. Ireland moved for approval. Mr. Lacy seconded the motion. All in
favor.
D. SP-10-23 Review of Sketch Plan for 1374 Rifle Range Rd. Request to
subdivide an approximately 1.97-acre parcel, to create 5 lots. Property
is currently zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District. Further
identified by TMS No. 560-05-00-017.
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
Mr. McCormick left at this time (5:45 pm).
E. Further discussion on outstanding questions related to Hubs and
Redevelopment Centers, specifically pertaining to the organization of
new Zoning Districts and their corresponding Use Regulations, detailed
in the Town’s Zoning Code Rewrite
Ms. Reed reviewed the proposed boundaries for the hubs and
redevelopment centers with the Commission.
The Commission provided input on changes to the boundaries and
classification of hubs, including the boundary of the Shelmore Village Hub to
run along Lowcountry Boulevard, Moultrie Plaza Hub to not extend past
Coleman Boulevard and to be changed to a Community Scale Hub, Brickyard,
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Bessemer and Rivertowne Hubs to not include adjacent wetlands, Whitehall
and Fifteen Mile Hubs to be eliminated, and Ten Mile Hub to be changed to a
Community Scale Hub.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
PlanComsn05242023
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes from April 19th Meeting
4. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
5. Correspondence
6. General Public Comment
7. Requests
Agenda Item: 7.a. R-05-23
Proposal to Rezone multiple parcels under the ownership of
Olive Branch AME, approximately totaling 5.5-acres
indicated by TMS Nos. 558-00-00-922, 558-00-00-158 and a
Summary: portion of 558-00-00-161. Parcels are currently zoned R-1,
Low Density Residential District, requesting a zoning of PI-1,
Public Institutional-1 District. The remaining 1-acre portion of
TMS No. 558-00-00-161 is proposed to be incorporated into
the Indigo Square PD, Planned Development. Incorporation
of this portion of property will require an amendment to the
PD, Planned Development, Conceptual Plan, and allowable
commercial square footage development wide.
Request and Rezoning and Planned Development Amendment /
Public Hearing: Public Hearing Required
Staff Report: R-05-23- Staff Report
Planning Commission recommends approval, approval with
Action to be modifications, or denial of the request. This recommendation
Taken: is forwarded to the Planning & Development Committee and
Town Council.
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Agenda Item: 7.b. R-06-23
Request to Rezone five parcels, addressed as 1329, 1287,
1303 and 1307 Porcher’s Bluff Road, all under the
ownership of St. Peter’s Church, from R-1, Low Density
Summary: Residential District to CC, Community Conservation District.
Parcels are located off Porcher’s Bluff and indicated by TMS
Nos. 578-00-00-198, 578-00-00-181, 578-00-00-182, 578-
00-00-184, 578-00-00-320. Additionally, there is a request to
Annex and Zone the same, an unincorporated parcel
contiguous to this tract of land. This parcel is further
identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-179. In total, assigning CC,
Community Conservation District Zoning to approximately
12.55-Acres of land, with no request to modify overlay
designations.
Request and Rezoning Request / Public Hearing Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: R-06-23 Staff Report
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. SP-09-23
Review of Sketch Plan for 638 Royall Ave and 532 Reid
Street. Request to modify two lots, totaling approximately .94
-acres. There is no proposal for a net gain of lots. Property is
Summary: currently zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District.
Further identified by TMS Nos. 532-09-00-135 and 532-09-
00-165
Request and Sketch Plan & LDR Waiver Request / Public Hearing not
Public Hearing: Required.
Staff Report: Staff Report
Planning Commission approves, approves with
Action to be modifications, or denies the request.
Taken:
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Agenda Item: 7.d. SP-10-23 WITDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Review of Sketch Plan for 1374 Rifle Range Rd. Request to
subdivide an approximately 1.97-acre parcel, to create 5
lots. Property is currently zoned R-1, Low Density
Summary: Residential District. Further identified by TMS No. 560-05-
00-017.
Request and Sketch Plan Request / Public Hearing not Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: Staff Report
Planning Commission approves, approves with
Action to be modifications, or denies the request.
Taken:
Agenda Item: 7.e. Discussion on Hubs
Further discussion on outstanding questions related to Hubs
and Redevelopment Centers, specifically pertaining to the
organization of new Zoning Districts and their corresponding
Summary: Use Regulations, detailed in the Town’s Zoning Code
Rewrite.
Request and Discussion / Public Hearing not Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: Material for Discussion
None/ Information Sharing for Discussion only.
Action to be
Taken:
8. Adjourn
NOTE: All correspondence can be emailed to planning@tompsc.com and must
be received no later than Thursday, May 18th, 2023, to be forwarded to the
Board.
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