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TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 7, 2024 MINUTES PowerPoint Presentation Present: Brett Bennett, Chair, Garrett Lacy, Emily Sanford, Michele Mansour, Adam Ferrara, Mike Tinkey, Pam Ireland. Absent: Gary Davis, Bill Smyth Staff: Michele Reed, David Pagliarini, Peter Stone, Liz Boyles, James Aton, Lynnette Lynes Mr. Bennett called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. 1. Approval of the Agenda Mr. Ferrara moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Tinkey seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Correspondence 3. General Public Comment There being no correspondence or public comment, Mr. Bennett continued with the agenda. 4. Requests A. Zoning Case: R-06-24 Request to amend the Wilson Tract Planned Development District ordinance (Ord. No. 95041) as it pertains to an approximately 41.74-acre portion of an approximately 45.83-acre tract of land known as Towne Centre, located between Hungryneck Boulevard and US Highway 17 North and identified by TMS Nos. 558-00- 00-096, 558-00-00-098, 558-00-00-100, 558-00-00-102, 558-00-00-340, 558-00-00-387, and 558-00-00-399. Furthermore, the development proposes to rezone and aggregate an approximately 0.75-acre property from its current designation of AB, Areawide Business District into the Towne Centre portion of the Wilson Tract PD, Planned Development, property is located at 1903 North Highway 17. Proposed Amendments specifically pertain to expansion of master plan onto 558-00-00-102, and governing development standards, including an increase in height,  Special Planning Commission May 7, 2024 Page 2 of 3 density, and signage allowances. Review of Impact Assessment and Conceptual Plan to be conducted as well Additional Information Mr. Stone reviewed staff comments with the Commission. Ms. Morgan Bentivegna, Beach Company, and Mr. David Donato, Continental Realty, reviewed the request with the Commission. Ms. Ireland moved for approval of an additional 10 minutes for the applicant’s presentation. Mr. Lacy seconded the motion. All in favor. Mr. Mike Ridgeway continued with the applicant presentation. Mr. Ferrara moved for approval of the PD amendment with the following conditions: ➢ Maximum height of 75 feet only for new buildings; ➢ 10% green space required for the entire site; ➢ 45-foot stepback required along Hungryneck Boulevard. Motion failed due to the lack of a second. Ms. Sanford moved for approval of the PD amendment with the following conditions: ➢ 10% open space required for the entire development; ➢ A maximum of three buildings would not be required to have retail on the bottom floor; ➢ A maximum height of 30-45 feet for 45% of the site, 45-60 foot height for 35% of the site, and 60-75 foot height for 20% of the site; ➢ 45-foot stepback required along Hungryneck Boulevard; ➢ Density requirement of four units per acre and an additional four units for attainable housing as outlined in the current use table would apply. Mr. Ferrara seconded the motion. Ms. Ireland moved to amend the motion as follows: ➢ A maximum height of 35-foot for 45% of the site, 45-foot height for 45% of the site, and 60-foot height for 20% of the site. Ms. Mansour seconded the amendment. Amendment failed on a 2 to 5 vote with Ms. Mansour and Ms. Ireland in favor; Mr. Ferrara, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Sanford, Mr. Lacy and Mr. Tinkey opposed.  Special Planning Commission May 7, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Bennett called for a vote on the original motion. Motion failed on a 3 to 4 vote with Mr. Ferrara, Mr. Bennett, and Ms. Sanford in favor; Mr. Lacy, Ms. Mansour, Mr. Tinkey, and Ms. Ireland opposed. Mr. Lacy moved for approval of the PD amendment with the following conditions: ➢ 10% open space requirement for the entire site; ➢ Density requirements of four units per acre and an additional four units for attainable housing as outlined in the current use table would apply; ➢ Maximum height of 55-foot for 20% of the entire site, 40-foot height for 35% of the site, and 35-foot height for 45% of the entire site. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 4 to 3 vote with Mr. Bennett, Mr. Lacy, Ms. Mansour, and Ms. Ireland in favor; Mr. Ferrara, Ms. Sanford, and Mr. Tinkey opposed. Mr. Lacy moved for approval of the conceptual plan. Ms. Ireland seconded the motion. All in favor. Mr. Lacy moved for approval of the impact assessment. Mr. Tinkey seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:46 pm. Submitted by, L. Lynes SpPlanComsn05072024