Planning Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · April 5, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 5, 2021
MINUTES
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
PowerPoint Presentation
Present: Howard Chapman, acting chair, Laura Hyatt, Brenda Corley.
Absent: G. M. Whitley, Chair.
Staff: Eric DeMoura, Christiane Farrell, Michele Reed, Kevin Mitchell
Mr. Chapman called the meeting to order at 2:01 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
Ms. Corley moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion.
All in favor.
2. Public Comments
Ms. Pat Sullivan, 1002 Plantation Court, spoke regarding the rezoning within
Covington. She suggested that approval of the rezoning could affect the request
for historic designation of the Phillips Community.
Mr. Ben Traywick, President of Bayview Acres Civic Club, spoke regarding the
Queens Court rezoning and stated that the Civic Club is in opposition of the request.
He suggested that the developers have not been upfront with the residents on their
development plans. He stated that he has a petition of approximately 82 residents
in opposition of the request. He stated that the Planning Commission
recommended denial and asked that the request be recommended for denial by
the Committee.
Mr. Brett Woodward, developer for Queens Court, stated that they have met
with the Bayview Acres Civic Club and have made changes to the plans as requested
by the Civic Club to try to come to a resolution. He suggested that in their meetings
with the neighborhood, some residents were in favor of the development of the
site. He stated that they currently do not have architectural plans as they needed
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to have the zoning in place. He suggested that they are willing to deed restrict the
property in terms of number of units, height, etc.
There being no further comments, Mr. Chapman continued with the agenda.
3. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods operating expenditures
b. Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods capital projects and maintenance
expenditures
Ms. Farrell reviewed the PLAN Department budget with the Committee.
Ms. Corley moved to recommend to the Budget Committee approval of the
PLAN Department budget. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All in favor.
4. Old Business
a. Request for Deferral A-07-21: Covington at Park West. Request to annex an
approximately 9.05-acre tract of land comprised of two parcels, located off
Bessemer Road in Covington at Park West at the terminus of Hopkins Road,
identified by TMS No’s. 583-00-00-007 and –236 and depicted on a plat
recorded by Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book M47, Page 283.
b. Request for Deferral Rezoning Case: R-06-21 Dunes West PD Amendment.
Application to amend the Dunes West PD, Planned Development District
ordinance, to incorporate into the PD an approximately 9.05-acre tract of
land comprised of two parcels located off Bessemer Road in Covington at
Park West at the terminus of Hopkins Road. Proposed is to designate the
parcels similar to Covington Phases 1 and 2, as DW-PD R-3 within the PD,
but to utilize the DW-PD R-1 minimum lot size and lot coverage.
Ms. Reed stated that the applicant has asked for deferral.
Ms. Hyatt moved for approval of the deferral request. Ms. Corley seconded
the motion. All in favor.
c. Rezoning Case R-37-20: Request to rezone from R-3, Medium Density
Residential District, to TH, Townhouse District, an approximately 2.90- acre
tract of land comprised of eleven (11) parcels and improved with 22
duplexes. Also included is a request to incorporate all parcels into the
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Coleman Boulevard Overlay District (CB-OD). Enclave at QC LLC. Queens
Court (Bayview Acres Subdivision). Deferred from January meeting
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council denial of the request. Ms.
Hyatt seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 2 to 1 vote with Ms. Corley and
Ms. Hyatt in favor; Mr. Chapman opposed.
5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the March 24, 2021
meeting
a. Proposal to amend the Town of Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances,
Chapters 155 and 156, to change department titles and responsibilities in
order to correspond to the recent restructuring.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the request.
Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All in favor.
b. Proposal to amend Zoning Code Section(s) 156.104 Density, and 156.302,
Change of Town Boundaries, Chapter 156, Zoning Code of the Mount
Pleasant Code of Ordinances. Amendments include updating the Future
Land Use Map Designations to align with the newly adopted 2019
Comprehensive Plan, and to update how a parcel is automatically classified
upon annexation based on the new Future Land Use Map and any
applicable overlays.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the text
amendments. Ms. Corley seconded the motion. All in favor.
c. Proposal to amend Sections 156.318, Boulevard Overlay District, to amend
the density allowed for residential uses in the overlay district.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
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Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the request.
Ms. Corley seconded the motion. All in favor.
d. Proposal to amend Code Section 152.27, Standards for Subdivision
Proposals, of Chapter 152, Flood Damage Prevention, of the Mount
Pleasant Code of Ordinances. Amendment includes standards for sketch
plan approval for residential lots located within the Old Village Stormwater
Study Area.
Mr. Mitchell reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the
amendments. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:46 pm.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
PlanCom04052021
Agenda
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
MEETING NOTICE
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
In accordance with Governor McMaster’s Executive Order 2021-12
Council Chambers will be limited to 50% occupancy.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Recreation Committee 8:30 a.m.
Public Services Committee 9:00 a.m.
Finance Committee 9:30 a.m.
Flood Resilience Committee 10:30 a.m.
Transportation Committee 10:45 a.m.
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee 11:15 a.m.
Special Council Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Fire Committee 12:45 p.m.
Economic Development Committee 1:15 p.m.
Planning and Development Committee 1:45 p.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Bids and Purchases Committee
Education Committee
Human Resources Committee
Water Supply Committee
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
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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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RECREATION COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
8:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Recreation Department operating expenditures
b. Recreation Department capital projects and maintenance
expenditures
5. Presentation from staff and review of COVID-19 precautions to be
implemented at the April 25 Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood
Festival
6. Program/projects update
7. 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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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 2, 2020 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Public Services Department operating expenditures
b. Public Services Department capital projects and maintenance
expenditures
4. Update on status of Royall Basin Stormwater project
5. 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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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
9:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Revenues for General Fund and Capital Fund
b. General Government operating expenditures
c. Non-departmental expenditures
d. Debt Fund revenue and expenditures
e. State Accommodations Tax Fund revenues and expenditures
5. Discussion and possible action regarding tiered rate stormwater
utility fees
6. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
FLOOD RESILIENCE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
10:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the January 4, 2021 joint meeting of the
Economic Development Committee and the Flood Resilience
Committee
3. Public Comments
4. Update on status of Royall Basin Stormwater project
5. 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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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
10:45 a.m.
Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Discussion of a partnership to support Mount Pleasant Way
5. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Engineering and Development Services operating expenditures
b. Engineering and Development Services capital projects and
maintenance expenditures
6. Update – ongoing projects
7. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
11:15 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Police matters
a. Employee years of service recognition
b. Budget Review FY 2022
i. Police Department operating expenditures
ii. Police Department capital projects and maintenance
expenditures
c. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the
City of North Myrtle Beach to provide police assistance
5. Judicial matters
a. Budget Review FY 2022
i. Court Administration operating expenditures
6. Legal matters
a. Budget Review FY 2022
i. Legal Department operating expenditures
b. Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of a
commercial filming policy, including related amendments to
Code of Ordinances pertaining to Special Event Permits and
permit fees.
c. Discussion and possible action related to restructuring and
reassigning duties within the Clerk of Council’s office
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d. Proposal to amend the Town of Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances, Chapters 155 and 156, to change department titles
and responsibilities in order to correspond to the recent
restructuring.
e. Discussion and possible action regarding potential lawsuit
involving short term rental
f. Possible executive session regarding potential lawsuit
involving short term rental
g. Post Executive Session
Committee may take action on any item, including any
subsection of any section, listed on an executive session
agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly
noticed meeting.
7. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 5, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
In accordance with Governor McMaster’s Executive Order 2021-12
Council Chambers will be limited to 50% occupancy.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter: Annual
performance evaluation for the Town Administrator
IV. Post Executive Session
Council may take action on any item, including any subsection
of any section, listed on an executive session agenda or
discussed in an executive session during a properly noticed
meeting.
V. 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
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
FIRE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
12:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the January 4, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Fire Department operating expenditures
b. Fire Department capital projects and maintenance expenditures
5. Discussion and possible action with regard to holding an inaugural
Firemen’s and Policemen’s Ball
6. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
1:15 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Discussion regarding workforce housing and economic
development
5. Discussion regarding marketing and promoting the Town of Mount
Pleasant for Economic Development
6. Review of the Economic Development Incentive Program
7. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 2021
1:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Budget Review FY 2022
a. Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods operating expenditures
b. Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods capital projects and
maintenance expenditures
5. Old Business
a. Request for Deferral A-07-21: Covington at Park West. Request
to annex an approximately 9.05-acre tract of land comprised of
two parcels, located off Bessemer Road in Covington at Park
West at the terminus of Hopkins Road, identified by TMS No’s.
583-00-00-007 and –236, and depicted on a plat recorded by
Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book M47, Page 283.
b. Request for Deferral Rezoning Case: R-06-21 Dunes West PD
Amendment. Application to amend the Dunes West PD, Planned
Development District ordinance, to incorporate into the PD an
approximately 9.05-acre tract of land comprised of two parcels
located off Bessemer Road in Covington at Park West at the
terminus of Hopkins Road. Proposed is to designate the parcels
similar to Covington Phases 1 and 2, as DW-PD R-3 within the
PD, but to utilize the DW-PD R-1 minimum lot size and lot
coverage.
Staff Report
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c. Rezoning Case R-37-20: Request to rezone from R-3, Medium
Density Residential District, to TH, Townhouse District, an
approximately 2.90- acre tract of land comprised of eleven (11)
parcels and improved with 22 duplexes. Also included is a
request to incorporate all parcels into the Coleman Boulevard
Overlay District (CB-OD). Enclave at QC LLC. Queens Court
(Bayview Acres Subdivision). Deferred from January meeting
6. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the March
24, 2021 meeting
a. Proposal to amend the Town of Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances, Chapters 155 and 156, to change department titles
and responsibilities in order to correspond to the recent
restructuring.
b. Proposal to amend Zoning Code Section(s) 156.104 Density, and
156.302, Change of Town Boundaries, Chapter 156, Zoning Code
of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances. Amendments include
updating the Future Land Use Map Designations to align with
the newly adopted 2019 Comprehensive Plan, and to update how
a parcel is automatically classified upon annexation based on
the new Future Land Use Map and any applicable overlays.
c. Proposal to amend Sections 156.318, Boulevard Overlay District,
to amend the density allowed for residential uses in the overlay
district.
d. Proposal to amend Code Section 152.27, Standards for
Subdivision Proposals, of Chapter 152, Flood Damage
Prevention, of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances.
Amendment includes standards for sketch plan approval for
residential lots located within the Old Village Stormwater Study
Area.
7. 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,
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
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