Planning Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · August 5, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING COMMITTEE
AUGUST 5, 2024
MINUTES
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
PowerPoint Presentation
Present: G.M. Whitley, Chair, Laura Hyatt, Howard Chapman.
Absent: Jake Rambo.
Staff: Eric DeMoura, Michele Reed, Peter Stone
Also: Kelly Cousino, White & Smith
1. Call to order
Ms. Whitley called the meeting to order at 8:46 am.
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 1, 2024 meeting
Mr. Chapman moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Hyatt seconded the
motion. All in favor.
3. Public Comments
Ms. Morgan Bentivegna, The Beach Company, spoke regarding the Wilson PD
amendment. She expressed concern that if the amendment is not approved, it
could significantly impact the redevelopment of Towne Centre due to closures of
stores. She stated that they are asking for eight units per acre with six units at
market value and two units for attainable housing in order to provide needed
attainable housing for the Town. She asked that the request be approved.
Mr. Dan Schafer, LS3P, spoke regarding the Wilson PD amendment. He stated
that the new proposed step back height would provide the height needed for
redevelopment. He stated that the step back height design is what is included in
the Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Jodi Manti, 675 Kent, spoke regarding the text amendment to expand the
uses allowed for home-based businesses. She expressed concern with restrictions
recommended for swim lessons on the number of people allowed and the time of
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operation and suggested that any restrictions should be the same across the board
for all home-based business uses.
4. Annexations
a. A-03-24. Request to annex an approximately 0.30-acre tract of land
located at 2323 Old Georgetown Road, identified by TMS No. 578-00-
00-008 and depicted on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD
Office in Plat Book CH, Page 048.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the
annexation. Mr. Chapman seconded the motion. All in favor.
b. A-04-24. Request to annex an approximately 0.74-acre tract of land
located at 1289 Hamlin Road, identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-298 and
depicted on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat
Book BW, Page 120.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Mr. Chapman moved to recommend to Town Council approval of the
annexation. Ms. Hyatt seconded the motion. All in favor.
5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the July 24, 2024,
Meeting
a. Text Amendment. Proposal to amend Section 156.110 of Chapter 156,
Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, pertaining to
Accessory Uses. Proposed is to amend the ordinance to expand Home-
Based Businesses to allow certain outdoor instructional activities,
including but not limited to swimming lessons
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Ms. Hyatt moved to recommend approval of the text amendment with the
condition that there is only four hours of instruction between the hours of 10
am and 7 pm, with no more than two students at a time. Mr. Chapman
seconded the motion. All in favor.
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6. R-06-24. Towne Centre. 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
U.S 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. Proposed Amendments specifically pertain to expansion of
master plan onto 558-00-00-102, and governing development standards,
including an increase in height, density, and signage allowances. Review of
Impact Assessment and Conceptual Plan to be conducted as well.
Ms. Reed reviewed the request with the Committee.
Mr. Alan McMahon, The Beach Company, reviewed the number of residential
units and the number of bedrooms with the Committee.
Ms. Whitley suggested that there should be a study conducted to look at the
density and attainable housing for the Town and if it is viable for developers.
Mr. Chapman moved to recommend to Town Council to pursue a consultant to
conduct a study on density as it relates to attainable housing. Ms. Hyatt seconded
the motion. All in favor.
Ms. Whitley moved to forward the PD amendment to Town Council for
discussion with possible conditions on the proposed amendment to allow the
proposed additional height only after the failure of Belk and Regal Cinemas;
increased height for the upper right building that surrounds the open event space
upon approval of the amendment; and not allow the additional building that will be
placed on the existing parking area on the upper left of the site. Mr. Chapman
seconded the motion. All in favor.
7. Review outstanding elements of the Zoning Code Draft Subchapters
Ms. Reed introduced Ms. Cousino to review the draft zoning code with the
Committee.
Ms. Cousino reviewed cottage courts with the Committee.
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Ms. Whitley moved to recommend to Town Council approval of inclusion of
cottage courts with a minimum of four units and maximum of eight units with 25%
being attainable housing with no adjacent cottage courts allowed. Mr. Chapman
seconded the motion. All in favor.
8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:11 am.
Submitted by,
L. Lynes
PlanComm08052024
Agenda
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
MEETING NOTICE
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Monday, August 5, 2024
Bids & Purchases Committee 8:30 a.m.
Planning Committee 8:45 a.m.
Education Committee 10:15 a.m.
Police, Judicial & Legal Committee 11:00 a.m.
Health, Recreation & Events Committee 12:15 p.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Finance Committee
Water Supply and Resources Committee
Economic Development Committee
Fire Committee
Human Resources Committee
Public Services Committee
Flood Resilience Committee
Transportation 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,
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meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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BIDS & PURCHASES COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024
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 July 1, 2024 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Award of a change order for the Whites Cabin Road Point repair
5. Award of contracts for landscape maintenance services
6. Award of a contract for Whilden Street and Royall Avenue
corridor improvements
7. Award of a contract for the 2024-2025 stormwater CCTV services
8. 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 COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024
8:45 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 1, 2024 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Annexations
a. A-03-24. Request to annex an approximately 0.30-acre tract
of land located at 2323 Old Georgetown Road, identified by
TMS No. 578-00-00-008 and depicted on a plat recorded by
the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book CH, Page
048.
b. A-04-24. Request to annex an approximately 0.74-acre tract
of land located at 1289 Hamlin Road, identified by TMS No.
578-00-00-298 and depicted on a plat recorded by the
Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book BW, Page 120.
5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the
July 24, 2024 Meeting
a. Text Amendment. Proposal to amend Section 156.110 of
Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances, pertaining to Accessory Uses. Proposed is to
amend the ordinance to expand Home-Based Businesses to
allow certain outdoor instructional activities, including but
not limited to swimming lessons
6. R-06-24. Towne Centre. 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 U.S Highway 17
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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. Proposed Amendments specifically pertain to
expansion of master plan onto 558-00-00-102, and governing
development standards, including an increase in height, density,
and signage allowances. Review of Impact Assessment and
Conceptual Plan to be conducted as well.
7. Review outstanding elements of the Zoning Code Draft
Subchapters
8. 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
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024
10:15 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 February 5, 2024 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Review of impact of Towne Centre planned development
amendment on Charleston County School District
5. Continued discussion and consideration of a Farmer’s Market in
upper Mount Pleasant
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
POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024
11:00 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 June 3, 2024, June 18, 2024 and
July 1, 2024 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Police matters
a. Review of Police Annual Report
b. Employee years of service
5. Judicial matters
a. No agenda items
6. Legal matters
a. Continued discussion and possible action regarding the
practice of booting vehicles in parking lots
b. Executive Session
i. Legal advice related to Patjens Post Office.
ii. Update on pending litigation captioned Henry Bailem,
IV, et al. vs. County of Charleston, et al. (Case No.:
2023-CP-10-00947).
iii. Update on pending litigation captioned James N.
Deierlein, Jr., et al. vs. the Commission of Public
Works for the Town of Mount Pleasant, et al. (2023-
CP-10-01688).
c. Post Executive Session
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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
www.tompsc.com
HEALTH, RECREATION & EVENTS COMMITTEE
Monday, August 5, 2024
12:15 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 July 1, 2024 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Review of Recreation Advisory Commission Report
5. Continued discussion and consideration of a Farmer’s Market in
upper Mount Pleasant
6. Program/projects update
7. Executive Session – Review of lease options for the Community
Arts Center Space
i. 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.
8. 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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