Planning Commission

Town of Summerville Planning Commission The public and Town Council members are invited to attend July 15, 2019 - 4:00 PM Summerville Town Hall, Training Room 200 S. Main Street, Summerville, SC For additional information regarding items on this agenda including any public hearings, please contact the Planning Department at 843.851.5200. Applications and related documents for this meeting are available for review at any time at www.summervillesc.gov, Public Notices; and, in the Planning Department during regular business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00 excluding Town of Summerville holidays. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Approval of minutes from meeting on June 17, 2019. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Petition by Iron Gate Homes, LLC to annex Dorchester County TMS# 136-00-00-140 (approximately 3.82 acres), Lots 1 and 2, located at 111 W. Butternut Rd., currently zoned R-4 Multi- Family Residential in Dorchester County and will be zoned R-3 Single-Family Residential Attached Buildings (Lot 2) and B-2 Neighborhood Business Center (Lot 1) upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 1) III. OLD BUSINESS: IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. New Street Names (as needed) 2. Petition by Iron Gate Homes, LLC to annex Dorchester County TMS# 136-00-00-140 (approximately 3.82 acres), Lots 1 and 2, located at 111 W. Butternut Rd., currently zoned R-4 Multi-Family Residential in Dorchester County and will be zoned R-3 Single-Family Residential Attached Buildings (Lot 2) and B-2 Neighborhood Business Center (Lot 1) upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 1) V. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Comprehensive Plan & Master Transportation Plan update VI. ADJOURNMENT: ____________________________________ Chairman or Vice Chairman Posted July 9, 2019  The Town of Summerville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 17, 2019 This meeting of the Town of Summerville Planning Commission was attended by Commission Members, Jim Reaves, Chairman; Sarah Bares; Elaine Segelken; Betty Profit; Jonathan Lee; Tom Hart; and Kevin Carroll. Staff in attendance included Jessi Shuler, Director of Planning. Jim Reaves, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Approval of Minutes: The Chairman asked if there were any edits or additions to the minutes from the meeting on May 20, 2019. Ms. Segelken made a motion for approval, and Mr. Carroll made the second. The motion passed unanimously. Public Hearings: There were no public hearings on the agenda. Old Business The first item under Old Business was the request to rezone TMS# 130-15-04-002, located at 602 W. 5th North Street, approximately 0.81 acres, and owned by Helen Morris Glenn Estate from R-1, Single- Family Residential, to B-1, Residential Business. Mr. Reaves introduced the request, and explained that it was tabled from the last meeting. Mr. Carroll made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning, and Ms. Profit made the second. Ms. Segelken expressed that she felt there needed to be a clear line between business and residential in the area. Members of the public asked the Chairman if they could speak on the matter under consideration. Mr. Reaves explained that they had already held the public hearing last month, but he would allow them to speak briefly. Jimmy Myers of 505 N. Palmetto Street handed out a letter and map to the members. He stated that he believes that the primary reason people are looking to rezone to commercial on W. 4th North St. and W. 5th North St. between Pine and Bryan Streets is fear of the road widening of Highway 78 that would only make it conducive to business. However, he stated that the Town has a different concept for the widening that would be a three lane section with tree lined sidewalks that would be an asset to the residential use of the area. Mr. Myers compared the recent rezonings to business in the area to Sherman’s march and claimed the changes were detrimental to the entire neighborhood for reasons such as noise and traffic. Stan Glenn, representing the family that owns the property, emphasized that they are only asking for what is palatable to the neighborhood, and the existing house fronts Highway 78, not N. Palmetto Street. Michelle Mennetti of 506 N. Palmetto Street questioned what the Planning Commission would do with the Ayers property that goes the entire depth of the block if they approved this rezoning. She stressed that her biggest concern is cars parked on the side of the road. Ms. Segelken stated that they could require the Ayers to subdivide the property. Ms. Shuler clarified that the Planning Commission could not require the subdivision, but they could choose to deny a rezoning request for that property if it wasn’t subdivided first. Following the discussion, Mr. Reaves called for the vote, and the motion failed, with all members voting in opposition. Mr. Reaves explained that they did not have to give a recommendation, but that the request did need to be sent on to Council for consideration. Dr. Bares then made a motion to send the request on to Council without a recommendation. Mr. Hart made the second, and the motion passed unanimously. New Business: The first item under New Business was New Street Names (as applicable). Ms. Shuler explained that they did have street names for approval at Limehouse Village off of Dorchester Road, and the three Counties had no conflicts with the six names listed on the agenda and highlighted on the application. Ms. Segelken made a motion to approve all of the names except Weathered Oak Drive as they had Aged Oak and Weathered Hickory as well, and Mr. Carroll made the second. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: Ms. Shuler stated that the next Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting would be July 23, 2019, and they would be considering the Issues and Opportunities Memo drafted by the consultant. The CPAC meeting will be followed by a public visioning workshop on the same date. She will send out additional information in the next couple of weeks. Adjourn With no further business for the Commission, Dr. Bares made a motion to adjourn with Mr. Carroll making the second, and Mr. Reaves adjourned the meeting at 4:24 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Jessi Shuler Date: __________________________ Director of Planning Approved: _________________________________________________ Jim Reaves, Chairman or Elaine Segelken, Vice Chairman  ANNEXATION REQUEST STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION July 15, 2019 TMS#: 136-00-00-140 Location: 111 W. Butternut Rd. Description: In process of subdividing into two lots totaling 3.82 acres Request: Annexation and zoning to B-2 (Lot 1) and R-3 (Lot 2) The property owner, Iron Gate Homes, LLC, is requesting for the above referenced parcel to be annexed and zoned to R-3, Single-Family Residential (attached buildings) and B-2, Neighborhood Business Center. The owner is in the process of subdividing the property into two lots. This property is included in the Town’s ‘Rural Residential Neighborhood’ area as identified within the Town’s 2009-2011 Comprehensive Plan and Update as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map; however, it also fronts a community-oriented corridor and falls just outside a commercial activity center node. While the rural residential neighborhood area promotes low-density residential neighborhoods with limited infrastructure, the proposed B-2 zoning as stated on the application for this site falls within the description of land uses included along community-oriented corridors and in the commercial activity center node. Townhouses, as allowed in the R-3 zoning, are also recommended along community- oriented corridors. In addition, this property is immediately adjacent to other properties outside of the Town limits that are zoned R-4 in Dorchester County, which would allow for similar or more intensive uses. Based on these findings this request is interpreted by staff to be in conformance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and is recommended for approval.  CANTER PEMBERTON RD ING HILLS LN DR KI MB ER WI CK E W BU TT ER NU TR D E L AV TRA CEN LVD AB B WOODWARD BLVD SENR Legend Road Centerlines Dorchester Parcels L LE TR µ SADD M JA S Proposed Annexation INE Lot 1 EB SAG Annexation Exhibit Showing DR Lot 2 Summerville Zoning TMS 136-00-00-140 H LN RUS AC Lots 1 and 2 B-2 B-3 0 65 130 260 390 520 July 8, 2019 PL Feet R-2 R-6 Disclaimer: This map is a graphic representation of data obtained from various sources. All efforts have been made to warrant the accuracy of this map; however, the Town of Summerville disclaims all representation and liability for the use of this map.