Planning Committee

Name: Planning Committee — Mount Pleasant, SC
Start: 2021-08-02
End: 2021-08-02
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC

Regular Meeting

Mount Pleasant, SC · August 2, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 2, 2021 MINUTES MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS PowerPoint Presentation Present: Howard Chapman, Laura Hyatt, Brenda Corley. Absent: G.M. Whitley, Chair Staff: Eric DeMoura, Michele Canon, David Pagliarini, Kevin Mitchell, Joshua Cato Mr. Chapman called the meeting to order at 8:15 am. Due to technical issues, Ms. Whitley was not able to virtually participate. 1. Approval of Minutes from the July 6, 2021 meeting Ms. Hyatt moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Corley seconded the motion. All in favor. 2. Public Comments Ms. Pam Ireland, 820 Coopers Pointe Lane, spoke regarding the zoning code rewrite in response to the Comprehensive Plan and stated that when major changes are needed, they can be fast-tracked. She stated that this is the case for the Shem Creek area and boutique hotels. She suggested that boutique hotels should not be allowed in this district and is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. She also suggested that the parking requirements for a boutique hotel should be addressed as well. She suggested that these changes should be made as soon as possible. Ms. Lucy Gordon, 1551 Ben Sawyer, agreed with Ms. Ireland’s comments. She suggested that the term guest room should be better clarified. She also suggested that the parking requirements should be determined according to the number of bedrooms as opposed to each room or unit. She stated that often the room or unit can have multiple bedrooms along with a living room, kitchen, and laundry rooms. She suggested that clarifying what a room or unit entails should be considered so Planning Committee August 2, 2021 Page 2 of 4 that the parking requirements can better match the demand. She suggested that some immediate changes should be considered. Mr. Radwan Hallaba, owner of property on Highway 17 and McKnight Road, spoke regarding rezoning request for McKnight Road and asked that the request be approved. There being no further comments, Mr. Chapman continued with the agenda. 3. Old Business a. Rezoning Case R-07.21. Request to rezone from OP, Office Professional District, to AB, Areawide Business District, an approximately 1.0-acre tract of vacant land located on the corner of Highway 17 North and McKnight Road, identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-034. Parcel is located within the Sweetgrass Basket Overlay District (SB-OD). There is no request to remove from this designation. Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee. Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the request with the property remaining in the SB-OD. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 2 to 1 vote with Ms. Corley and Ms. Hyatt in favor. Mr. Chapman opposed. 4. Annexations a. A-16-21. 2125 Gulf Drive. Request to annex a parcel located at 2125 Gulf Drive, identified by TMS No. 577-05-00-019 and depicted on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L, Page 073. Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the annexation. Ms. Corley seconded the motion. All in favor. 5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the July 21, 2021, meeting 6. a. Rezoning Case R-09-21. Request to rezone from NC, Neighborhood Commercial, to PI-2, Public Institutional-2 District, an approximately 0.13-acre parcel located at 210 Lucas St. identified by TMS No. Planning Committee August 2, 2021 Page 3 of 4 5171600056. The parcel is located in the Coleman Boulevard Overlay District. There is no request to change this designation. Mt. Pleasant Waterworks Pump Station 15 is housed on this site and proposing site improvements to the existing facility. Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee. Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council that this item be referred back to the Planning Commission for additional discussion and clarification. Ms. Hyatt withdrew her motion. Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the request. Mr. Chapman seconded the motion. All in favor. b. Rezoning Case R-10-21. Request to amend the Oakland Plantation PD, Planned Development, (Ordinance No. 04014, as amended) To expand the Principal Uses permitted in ED, Economic Development Zoning within the Oakland PD. The requested amendment will permit Medical Office and General Office uses within ED Zoning within this PD. Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee. Ms. Corley moved to recommend to Town Council approval. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All in favor. 7. Presentation from Summer Intern: Sweetgrass Basket Stands – inventory project Mr. Cato reviewed the Sweetgrass Basket Stands inventory project with the Committee. The Committee received this as information. 8. Discussion and possible action with regard to the Town’s definitions for hotels Planning Committee August 2, 2021 Page 4 of 4 9. Discussion and possible action with regard to hotels allowed as a permitted use in the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District as well as in the Boulevard Overlay District 10. Discussion and possible action pertaining to approval process with regard to property line adjustments on commercially zoned parcels. Mr. Chapman suggested all three items be reviewed together. The Committee agreed to review these items together. Ms. Reed and Mr. Mitchell reviewed these items with the Committee. Ms. Hyatt moved to have staff clarify the terminology for hotel versus boutique hotel, clarify and define guest rooms/units, and consider additional parking requirements for guest rooms, the number of guest rooms allowed for a hotel and boutique hotel, along with clarification on hotels in NC zoning classification and send to the Planning Commission for discussion. Ms. Corley seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:11 am. Submitted by, L. Lynes PlanComm08022021

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COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Monday, August 2, 2021 Planning and Development Committee 8:15 a.m. Finance Committee 9:15 a.m. Human Resources Committee 10:00 a.m. The following Committees will not meet: Bids and Purchases Committee Economic Development Committee Education Committee Fire Committee Flood Resilience Committee Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee Public Services Committee Recreation Committee Transportation 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 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, August 2, 2021 8:15 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 July 6, 2021 meeting 3. Public Comments 4. Old Business a. Rezoning Case R-07.21. Request to rezone from OP, Office Professional District, to AB, Areawide Business District, an approximately 1.0-acre tract of vacant land located on the corner of Highway 17 North and McKnight Road, identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-034. Parcel is located within the Sweetgrass Basket Overlay District (SB-OD). There is no request to remove from this designation. 5. Annexations a. A-16-21. 2125 Gulf Drive. Request to annex a parcel located at 2125 Gulf Drive, identified by TMS No. 577-05-00-019 and depicted on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L, Page 073. 6. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the July 21, 2021, meeting a. Rezoning Case R-09-21. Request to rezone from NC, Neighborhood Commercial, to PI-2, Public Institutional-2 District, an approximately 0.13-acre parcel located at 210 Lucas St. identified by TMS No. 5171600056. The parcel is located in the Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com Coleman Boulevard Overlay District. There is no request to change this designation. Mt. Pleasant Waterworks Pump Station 15 is housed on this site and proposing site improvements to the existing facility. b. Rezoning Case R-10-21. Request to amend the Oakland Plantation PD, Planned Development, (Ordinance No. 04014, as amended) To expand the Principal Uses permitted in ED, Economic Development Zoning within the Oakland PD. The requested amendment will permit Medical Office and General Office uses within ED Zoning within this PD. 7. Presentation from Summer Intern: Sweetgrass Basket Stands – inventory project 8. Discussion and possible action with regard to the Town’s definitions for hotels 9. Discussion and possible action with regard to hotels allowed as a permitted use in the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District as well as in the Boulevard Overlay District 10. Discussion and possible action pertaining to approval process with regard to property line adjustments on commercially-zoned parcels. 11. 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, August 2, 2021 9:15 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 July 6, 2021 meeting 3. Public Comments 4. Discussion and potential action with regard to CARTA proposed budget 5. Discussion and potential action with regard to the recommendations for the repeal and replacement of the Business License Tax Ordinance 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 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Monday, August 2, 2021 10:00 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 July 6, 2021 meeting 3. Public Comments 4. Update regarding the Town’s Wage and Classification Study 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. Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com

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