Planning Committee

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE APRIL 30, 2024 MINUTES Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room 3rd Floor PowerPoint Presentation Present: G. M. Whitley, Chair, Laura Hyatt, Howard Chapman, Jake Rambo. Staff: Eric DeMoura, Michele Reed Also: Kelly Cousino and Tyson Smith with Smith & White 1. Call to Order Ms. Whitley called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. 2. Public Comments ft There being no comments, Ms. Whitley continued with the agenda. 3. dr Old Business a a. Review of Zoning Code Draft Subchapters G, H, J, and K from Special Planning Committee Meeting held on March 19, 2024 Ms. Reed reviewed the recommendations from the previous meeting with the Commission. 4. Review of Zoning Code Draft Subchapter B: Zoning Districts, Part 5.2: Mixed Use Centers Overlay District Ms. Cousino and Mr. Smith reviewed the draft ordinance with the Committee. The Committee discussed possible changes to the draft zoning code. The Committee discussed parking structures and if residential or commercial uses should be allowed or required for the ground floor street frontage.  Special Planning Committee April 30, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Rambo moved to recommend to Town Council removal of allowing residences on the ground floor for parking structures. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 3 to 1 vote with Ms. Whitley, Mr. Rambo and Ms. Hyatt in favor; Mr. Chapman opposed. The Committee discussed the removal of senior housing for bonus density. Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council the removal of the senior housing density bonus. Mr. Rambo seconded the motion. All in favor. The Committee discussed increasing the open space requirement. The Committee agreed to have staff come up with a recommendation. The Committee discussed changing the amount of residential allowed in redevelopment centers. ft Mr. Rambo moved to recommend to Town Council approval to allow within the dr redevelopment centers up to two residential units per parcel, with an additional two units per acre for attainable housing. Mr. Chapman seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 3 to 1 vote with Ms. Whitley, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Rambo in favor; a Ms. Hyatt opposed. Mr. Rambo moved to recommend to Town Council to change the deed restriction for attainable housing in mixed use centers to 75 years. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. Motion passed on a 3 to 1 vote with Ms. Whitley, Mr. Rambo, and Ms. Hyatt in favor; Mr. Chapman opposed. Ms. Hyatt moved to forward discussion of the parking incentives to Town Council with no recommendation from the Planning Committee. Mr. Rambo seconded the motion. All in favor. 5. Next steps Ms. Reed stated that the draft zoning code would be presented to Town Council for review and discussion and then go back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.  Special Planning Committee April 30, 2024 Page 3 of 3 6. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:46 am. Submitted by, L. Lynes SpPlanComm04302024 ft dr a