Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · January 24, 2024
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TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 24, 2024
MINUTES
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Present: Kathy Smith, Chair, Garrett Lacy, Bruce Koedding, Pam Ireland,
Gary Davis, Bill Smyth, Michelle Mansour.
Absent: Adam Ferrara, Brett Bennett
Staff: Michele Reed, Peter Stone, David Pagliarini, John Farrell, Lynnette Lynes
Ms. Smith called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Mr. Koedding moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Smyth seconded the
motion. All in favor.
2. Approval of Minutes from December 13th Special Meeting and Regular
Meeting
Ms. Ireland moved for approval of the minutes. Mr. Lacy seconded the motion.
All in favor.
3. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
Mr. Stone reviewed Town Council decisions with the Commission.
4. Correspondence
All correspondence received was linked to the agenda.
5. General Public Comment
There being no comments, Ms. Smith closed public comment and continued
with the agenda.
6. Requests
A. Zoning Case: R-01-24, Request to Rezone R-3, Medium-Density
Residential District a 0.30- acre parcel, located on 740 Atlantic Street,
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further identified by TMS# 532-06-00-100. Property is currently zoned
R-2, Low-Density Residential District, in the Special R-2 Overlay District
Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission.
Mr. Gary Ponder reviewed the request with the Commission.
There being no comments, Ms. Smith closed the public hearing.
Mr. Lacy moved for approval. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in
favor.
B. Zoning Case: R-02-24, Request to Rezone R-2, Low-Density Residential
District, a 0.36-acre portion of an approximately 0.94-acre parcel that is
currently zoned AB, Areawide Business District. There is no request to
change Overlay District designation. Subject property is addressed as
1305 Erckmann, identified by TMS No. 532-06-00-279. Further Indicated
on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book M,
Page 64.
Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission.
Mr. Allen Biggers reviewed the request with the Commission.
There being no comments, Ms. Smith closed the public hearing.
Ms. Ireland moved for denial. Ms. Smith seconded the motion. Motion
passed on a 6 to 1 vote with Mr. Smyth, Mr. Koedding, Mr. Lacy, Ms. Smith,
Ms. Mansour and Ms. Ireland in favor; Mr. Davis opposed.
C. SP-01-24, Sketch Plan proposal to modify the property bounds of 307
Morrison St. Subject parcel is approximately .08-acres. Request to
expand lot would increase the lot to 0.27-acres. This Sketch Plan
Request will require an LDR Waiver to be issued for Chapter
155.047(C)(9)(a) Lot width to Depth ratio.
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
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7. Other Business
A. Adoption of 2024 Rules of Procedure
Ms. Smith moved for approval as presented. Mr. Davis seconded the
motion. All in favor.
B. Election of Officers
The Commission voted Ms. Smith as chair and Mr. Bennett as vice-chair by
secret ballot.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:26 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
PlanComsn01242024
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOUNT PLEASANT MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes from December 13th Special Meeting and Regular Meeting
4. Update on Planning Commission Recommendations
5. Correspondence
6. General Public Comment
7. Requests
Agenda Item: 7.a. Zoning Case: R-01-24
Request to Rezone R-3, Medium-Density Residential District a
Summary: 0.30- acre parcel, located on 740 Atlantic Street, further identified
by TMS# 532-06-00-100. Property is currently zoned R-2, Low-
Density Residential District, in the Special R-2 Overlay District
Request and Rezoning Request / Public Hearing Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: 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.
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Agenda Item: 7.b. Zoning Case: R-02-24
Request to Rezone R-2, Low-Density Residential District, a 0.36-
acre portion of an approximately 0.94-acre parcel that is currently
Summary: zoned AB, Areawide Business District. There is no request to
change Overlay District designation. Subject property is
addressed as 1305 Erckmann, identified by TMS No. 532-06-00-
279. Further Indicated on a plat recorded by the Charleston
County ROD Office in Plat Book M, Page 64.
Request and Zoning Request / Public Hearing Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: 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-01-24 WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Sketch Plan proposal to modify the property bounds of 307
Summary: Morrison St. Subject parcel is approximately .08-acres. Request
to expand lot would increase the lot to 0.27-acres. This Sketch
Plan Request will require an LDR Waiver to be issued for Chapter
155.047(C)(9)(a) Lot width to Depth ratio.
Request and Sketch Plan & LDR Waiver / Public Hearing not Required.
Public Hearing:
Staff Report: Staff Report
Action to be Planning Commission approves, approves with modifications, or
Taken: denies the request.
8. Other Business
a. Adoption of 2024 Rules of Procedure
b. Election of Officers
9. Adjourn
NOTE: All correspondence can be emailed to planning@tompsc.com and must
be received no later than Thursday January 18th, 2024, to be forwarded to the
Commission.
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