Planning Commission

Town of Summerville Planning Commission July 20, 2020 - 4:00 PM VIRTUAL MEETING This meeting will be conducted electronically and livestreamed on the Town’s website: www.summervillesc.gov PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING: Citizens can sign up for public comment in one of two ways: 1) Send your comments to planning@summervillesc.gov before 2:30pm on Monday, July 20, 2020. Please include your name and address. You will receive a confirmation email once your submission has been received. Your email will be read aloud by the Director of Planning during the public hearing. Please note that your submission in its entirety is public record, subject to the Freedom of Information Act. 2) Send an email to planning@summervillesc.gov before 2:30pm on Monday, July 20, 2020 to register to speak from your phone during the public hearing. Please include your name and address. A confirmation email will be sent to you with the link and/or phone number to use. Participants will be called on individually by the meeting host to speak. Please note that you are being recorded and livestreamed to the public. For additional information regarding items on this agenda including any public hearings, please contact the Planning Department at planning@summervillesc.gov or 843.851.4217. Applications and related documents for this meeting are available for review at any time at www.summervillesc.gov/AgendaCenter I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Approval of minutes from meeting on June 15, 2020. 2. Approval of minutes from special meeting on June 22, 2020. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (notice in Post & Courier on 07.05.20 and sign posted on property on 07.05.20) 1. Request to rezone TMS# 144-04-13-013, located at 411 Golf Road, approximately 0.88 acres, and owned by Melissa & Clinton Avery from GR-2, General Residential, to N-R, Neighborhood Residential (Council District 1) III. OLD BUSINESS: IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. New Street Names (as needed)  2. Request to rezone TMS# 144-04-13-013, located at 411 Golf Road, approximately 0.88 acres, and owned by Melissa & Clinton Avery from GR-2, General Residential, to N-R, Neighborhood Residential (Council District 1) 3. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) 2020 Improvement Priority List V. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Comprehensive Plan & Master Transportation Plan Update VI. ADJOURNMENT: ____________________________________ Posted July 10, 2020 Chairman or Vice Chairman Amended July 15, 2020  The Town of Summerville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 15, 2020 This meeting of the Town of Summerville Planning Commission was held in Town Council Chambers and was attended by Commission Members, Jim Reaves, Chairman; Kevin Carroll; Jonathan Lee; Charlie Stoudenmire; Betty Profit; and Elaine Segelken. Tom Hart was unable to attend. Staff in attendance included Jessi Shuler, AICP, Director of Planning; Tim Macholl, Zoning Administrator; and Russ Cornette, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer. The public was encouraged to view the meeting via the live-stream and submit any comments in advance of the meeting through email or by phone. 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 18, 2020. Mr. Carroll made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, and Ms. Profit made the second. The motion passed unanimously. Public Hearings: The first public hearing opened at 4:02 PM and was for the proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 8, Section 8.3.3.B.3, Preservation During Construction; Barriers Required. Mr. Reaves introduced the item and asked Ms. Shuler to provide a brief synopsis. Ms. Shuler explained that this amendment was initiated by Council to give people the ability to use something other than just chain-link fencing for tree protection, but that it does still require Town staff to approve the materials used. The amendment has already received first reading. Hearing no requests from the public to offer any comments and having no comments submitted in advance, this public hearing was closed at 4:03 PM. The second public hearing opened at 4:04 PM and was for proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 5.6.9, Alley; Chapter 10, Section 10.2.1.A, Applicability, Section 10.4.2.A, Monument Signs, Section 10.7.2.C, Temporary Banners; Maximum Area, and Section 10.8, Signs That Do Not Require A Permit. Mr. Reaves introduced the request, and Ms. Shuler explained that these were all additional changes, additions, or clarifications that staff noticed were needed in the continued application of the UDO. Hearing no requests from the public to offer any comments and having no comments submitted in advance, this public hearing was closed at 4:05 PM. The third public hearing opened at 4:05 PM and was for a proposed road name change to a section of Parsons Road (from W. Richardson Avenue to the intersection with the new section of road to be built connecting to N. Maple Street). Mr. Reaves introduced the request, and Ms. Shuler briefly explained that this was needed as a result of the N. Maple Street project, and that the Dorchester County Planning Commission would be holding a public hearing as well, since this section of road also has properties that are not within the Town limits. Little Parsons Court was to be considered as the new name. Hearing no requests from the public to offer any comments and having no comments submitted in advance, this public hearing was closed at 4:05 PM. Old Business There were no items under Old Business. New Business: The first item under New Business was New Street Names for the Community Road Townhomes development. Ms. Shuler stated that two road names were needed. Mr. Lee made a motion to approve Parkington Lane and Rosefield Court, and Mr. Carroll made the second. The Commission members agreed that they preferred Lane to Circle, and the motion passed unanimously. The second item under New Business was the proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 8, Section 8.3.3.B.3, Preservation During Construction; Barriers Required. Mr. Lee made a motion to recommend approval to Town Council with Mr. Carroll making the second. The motion passed unanimously. The third item was the proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 5.6.9, Alley; Chapter 10, Section 10.2.1.A, Applicability, Section 10.4.2.A, Monument Signs, Section 10.7.2.C, Temporary Banners; Maximum Area, and Section 10.8, Signs That Do Not Require A Permit. Ms. Segelken made a motion to recommend approval to Town Council with Mr. Lee making the second. Following no discussion, the motion carried. The fourth item was the proposed road name change to a section of Parsons Road (from W. Richardson Avenue to the intersection with the new section of road to be built connecting to N. Maple Street). Ms. Segelken made a motion to approve the road name change to Little Parsons Court with Mr. Carroll making the second. Mr. Reaves informed the Commission members that “Little” was added to Parsons because having two roads with only the suffix being different (Rd. vs. Ct.) was no longer allowed. Following the discussion, the motion carried. Miscellaneous: The first item under Miscellaneous was the Comprehensive Plan & Master Transportation Plan Update. Ms. Shuler informed the Commission that the CPAC meeting held virtually on June 9th went well, and she had emailed the video recording of the meeting to all of the Commission members. She explained that staff was finishing up reviewing the Implementation Chapter, which would then go to the Commission members and CPAC for review. She also mentioned that staff was working with the consultant to determine the best option for public input given the current circumstances with COVID-19. Mr. Lee asked if she could email out the possible options to the Commission members for comment, and Ms. Shuler confirmed that she would. Adjourn With no further business for the Commission, Mr. Lee made a motion to adjourn with Mr. Carroll making the second. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:12 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Date: __________________________ Jessi Shuler, AICP Director of Planning Approved: _________________________________________________ Jim Reaves, Chairman or Kevin Carroll, Vice Chairman  The Town of Summerville Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes June 22, 2020 This special meeting of the Town of Summerville Planning Commission was held in Town Council Chambers and was attended by Commission Members, Jim Reaves, Chairman; Kevin Carroll; Charlie Stoudenmire; Betty Profit; and Tom Hart. Elaine Segelken and Jonathan Lee were unable to attend. Staff in attendance included Jessi Shuler, AICP, Director of Planning. The public was encouraged to view the meeting via the live-stream and submit any comments in advance of the meeting through email or by phone. Jim Reaves, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. Public Hearings: The first and only public hearing opened at 4:01 PM and was for the request to amend the Summerville Comprehensive Plan Section I and Town of Summerville Future Land Use Map #2, currently designated as Employment Growth District to Neighborhood Mixed Use with a Commercial Activity Center Focal Point at the area closest to Interstate 26. Mr. Reaves introduced the item and asked if anyone wished to speak. Robby Robbins representing HIC Land, LLC stated that the amendment accurately represents development in that area, and he urged them to approve it. Hearing no other requests from the public to offer any comments and having no comments submitted in advance, this public hearing was closed at 4:02 PM. Old Business There were no items under Old Business. New Business: The first item under New Business was the request to amend the Summerville Comprehensive Plan Section I and Town of Summerville Future Land Use Map #2, currently designated as Employment Growth District to Neighborhood Mixed Use with a Commercial Activity Center Focal Point at the area closest to Interstate 26. Mr. Lee made a motion to recommend approval to Town Council of the resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan with Mr. Carroll making the second. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: There were no items under Miscellaneous. Adjourn With no further business for the Commission, Mr. Carroll made a motion to adjourn with Mr. Stoudenmire making the second. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:03 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Date: __________________________ Jessi Shuler, AICP Director of Planning Approved: _________________________________________________ Jim Reaves, Chairman or Kevin Carroll, Vice Chairman  REZONING STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2020 TMS#: 144-04-13-013 Location: 411 Golf Rd. Description: one parcel, approximately 0.88 acres, old Dorchester Club Request: Rezoning of the property to N-R The property owner is requesting for the above referenced parcel to be rezoned from GR-2, General Residential to N-R Neighborhood Residential in order to allow an outdoor recreational facility. This property was the former Dorchester Club and has an existing swimming pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse, although all of these are in disrepair at this time. Under the GR-2 zoning designation outdoor recreational facilities are a conditional use with the following conditions: 1. All projects shall be subject to Design Review by the DRB. 2. There shall be a minimum 100 foot buffer between any occupiable structure and any adjacent lot. 3. There shall be no field lighting. In addition, the outdoor recreational facility definition requires that the operation by either public or a non-profit, regardless of the zoning designation. Given that this property has an existing building that is within 100 feet of an adjacent lot, and the nonconforming use has been inactive for a continuous period of 90 days, an outdoor recreational facility can no longer be allowed on this property as it currently exists. The property owner would like to reopen an outdoor recreational facility similar to the prior Dorchester Club, and the N-R zoning district does allow for outdoor recreational facilities as a permitted use. This property is included in the Town’s ‘Village District’ as identified within the Town’s 2009-2011 Comprehensive Plan and Update as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map, which is intended to preserve residential land uses while promoting the enhancement of residential community character. Low to moderate residential densities are recommended for the Village District. The adjacent property at 401 Golf Road is also zoned N-R, as are four other properties where Golf Road changes to Corey Blvd. the next block down. 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Alleffo isclaim ervilled rts sall 2020 0 0.1 0.2 M i C oord inateS ystem :WG S1984W ebM ercato rAu xiliaryS p h ere July 15, 2020 Town of Summerville Planning Commission 200 South Main Street Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Reference: Town of Summerville Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) 2020 Improvement Priority List Dear Planning Commission Members, We respectfully submit the attached BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List for your review and consideration for funding in the upcoming Town of Summerville budget cycle. The table on the following page contains our current prioritized sidewalk and bicycle path improvement list. The BPAC held workshops on March 11, 2020 and May 20, 2020 to develop the sidewalk and bicycle path priority list, which is based upon our experience with the bicycle and pedestrian deficiencies in the Town and the public comments received by the committee at our meetings over the past years. Thank you for this opportunity to present you with our proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvement recommendations to make travel for all modes in the Town safer. Please contact Bonnie Miley with the town engineering department if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, John Pardee, BPAC Chair Rick Reiff, BPAC Vice Chair Kelley Johnson, BPAC Secretary John Mott Sandy O’Keefe Mike Peebles Ned Shows Attachments: Table – 2020 BPAC Improvement Priority List Table – 2020 BPAC Improvement Priority List Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List AADT Max: 17,800 July 15, 2020 AADT Min: 900 CRITERIA SCORING 2019 Traffic B/P SCDOT 2020 B/P 2020 Pedestrian Construct- Permit- Year Related New Path Conceptual Cost Pedestrian Counts Construct- Permit- Connect- Daily Activity ability ability Priority Projects Improvement Location Notes BPAC Activity Connect- (vehicles per ability ability BPAC ivity Traffic Added Length Opinion Score ivity Score day) (1-5) (1-5) (1-5) (1-3) (1-3) From N. Maple St. to W. Carolina Av., connects W. Richardson Avenue/W. Doty Avenue 1 2016 5, 8 Shared-Use Path the future N. Maple Street widening/path 3,000' $ 600,000 N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection improvements to SMB 2 2019 Sidewalk Extension S. Cedar Street & W. Doty Avenue Bulb Outs and RRFB across S. Cedar Street 50' 19.38 $ 100,000 Very High Very High 15,200 Not Difficult Medium 19.38 5 5 4.38 3 2 3 2018 5, 7 Flashing Beacon E. Richardson Avenue @ Sawmill Branch Trail Install RRFB at crosswalk 0' 18.37 $ 20,000 Very High Very High 6,700 Not Difficult Not Difficult 18.37 5 5 2.37 3 3 From US 17A to SMB parking lot, connects the E. Richardson Avenue 4 2019 1, 3, 7 Shared-Use Path future N. Maple Street widening/path 2,500' 16.37 $ 500,000 Very High Very High 6,700 Medium Medium 16.37 5 5 2.37 2 2 N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection improvements to SMB Bulb Out, and Crosswalk and RRFB across S. Cedar 5 2018 Sidewalk Extension S. Cedar Street & W. 2nd S. Street Street 50' 15.38 $ 75,000 Medium High 15,200 Not Difficult Difficult 15.38 3 4 4.38 3 1 From Gadsen Street to Linwood Lane, including 6 2018 15, 16 Sidewalk W. Carolina Avenue Crosswalk and RRFB across W. Carolina Avenue to 250' 14.99 $ 65,000 High High 9,300 Difficult Not Difficult 14.99 4 4 2.99 1 3 Sumter Avenue Sawmill Branch Trail Purchase of the property and lot construction 7 2020 3, 5 Sawmill Branch Trail @ E. Richardson Avenue where vehicles park today 0' 14.37 $ 250,000 Very High Low 6,700 Not Difficult Not Difficult 14.37 5 1 2.37 3 3 Parking Lot 8 2019 Sidewalk US 17A/S. Main Street From Luden Drive to E. Carolina Avenue 7,500' 14.00 $ 750,000 Medium Medium 17,800 Medium Difficult 14.00 3 3 5.00 2 1 From W. Carolina Av. to US 17A, connects the W. Richardson Avenue/W. Doty Avenue 9 2019 1, 5 Shared-Use Path future N. Maple Street widening/path 3,500' 13.99 $ 700,000 Medium Very High 5,100 Medium Medium 13.99 3 5 1.99 2 2 N. Maple Street/Sawmill Branch Connection improvements to SMB. From US 17A to Magnolia Street, including 10 2019 Sidewalk E. 6th S. Street Crosswalks across US 17A and bicycle/loop 550' 13.00 $ 125,000 Medium High Unknown Not Difficult Medium 13.00 3 4 1.00 3 2 markings 11 2020 Sidewalk Millhouse Drive/Holiday Drive Potential developer-related project(s) 8,000' 12.40 $ 800,000 Low Medium 6,800 Not Difficult Not Difficult 12.40 1 3 2.40 3 3 From Main Street to N. Gum Street and the N. 12 2018 Sidewalk E. 2nd N. Street/N. Gum Street Gum Street connection to Post Office, CDBG 2020 1,100' 12.26 $ 150,000 Medium Medium 2,000 Not Difficult Medium 12.26 3 3 1.26 3 2 Grant Application From Main Street to N. Gum Street, CDBG 2020 13 2018 Sidewalk E. 1st N. Street Grant Application 1,000' 12.00 $ 100,000 Medium Medium 900 Not Difficult Medium 12.00 3 3 1.00 3 2 Crosswalks between Doty Park and N. Cedar 14 2019 Crosswalks W. 4th N. Street Street 0' 12.00 $ 10,000 Medium Medium Unknown Not Difficult Medium 12.00 3 3 1.00 3 2 Sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and 15 2019 6, 16 Sidewalk/Markings Sumter Avenue & Pressley Avenue & W. 5th S. Street intersection markings 100' 11.00 $ 100,000 High Low Unknown Not Difficult Medium 11.00 4 1 1.00 3 2 Sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and 16 2019 6, 15 Sidewalk/Markings Sumter Avenue & Laurel Street intersection markings 100' 11.00 $ 100,000 High Low Unknown Not Difficult Medium 11.00 4 1 1.00 3 2 From Central Avenue to Parkwood Drive, adds to 17 2018 18 Sidewalk Simmons Avenue the area sidewalk network 4,500' 11.00 $ 450,000 Medium Medium Unknown Medium Medium 11.00 3 3 1.00 2 2 Loop From Parkwood Drive to Dorns Way Road, 18 2018 17 Sidewalk Simmons Avenue adds to the area sidewalk network 4,750' 11.00 $ 475,000 Medium Medium Unknown Medium Medium 11.00 3 3 1.00 2 2 Across the Norfolk Southern railroad and E. 3rd N. Sawmill Branch Trail Extension 19 2019 24 Shared-Use Path Street to tie into the future US 78 widening/path 3,500' 11.00 $ 700,000 High Medium Unknown Medium Difficult 11.00 4 3 1.00 2 1 (E. Richardson Avenue north to US 78) improvements Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) BPAC 2020 Improvement Priority List AADT Max: 17,800 July 15, 2020 AADT Min: 900 CRITERIA SCORING 2019 Traffic B/P SCDOT 2020 B/P 2020 Pedestrian Construct- Permit- Year Related New Path Conceptual Cost Pedestrian Counts Construct- Permit- Connect- Daily Activity ability ability Priority Projects Improvement Location Notes BPAC Activity Connect- (vehicles per ability ability BPAC ivity Traffic Added Length Opinion Score ivity Score day) (1-5) (1-5) (1-5) (1-3) (1-3) Rollins Edwards Community Center To tie into the future N. Maple Street 20 2019 Shared-Use Path widening/path improvements 4,000' 10.26 $ 800,000 Fairly Low Medium 2,000 Medium Medium 10.26 2 3 1.26 2 2 Connection to N. Maple Street Rollins Edwards Community Center 21 2019 Shared-Use Path To tie into the proposed Sawmill Branch Extension 2,000' 10.09 $ 400,000 Fairly Low Medium 1,300 Medium Medium 10.09 2 3 1.09 2 2 Connection to E. Richardson Avenue 22 2019 Sidewalk E. 3rd N. Street From Berlin G. Myers Parkway to Town limits 2,400' 10.04 $ 250,000 Medium Low 5,300 Medium Medium 10.04 3 1 2.04 2 2 Sidewalk connections and markings at 23 2019 Sidewalk/Markings US 17A/N. Main Street & W. 3rd N. Street intersection 100' 10.04 $ 50,000 Low Fairly Low 5,300 Not Difficult Medium 10.04 1 2 2.04 3 2 Sawmill Branch Trail Extension 24 2019 19 Shared-Use Path Potential developer-related project(s) 6,500' 10.00 $ 1,300,000 Medium Fairly Low Unknown Medium Medium 10.00 3 2 1.00 2 2 (US 78 north to Jockey Court) Sawmill Branch Trail Connection to Lucretia From SMB to Lucretia Lane/Coralie Drive once 25 2020 Shared-Use Path BGM Phase III is completed 500' 10.00 $ 100,000 Fairly Low High Unknown Medium Difficult 10.00 2 4 1.00 2 1 Lane/Coralie Drive 26 2018 Sidewalk Brandy Mill Boulevard Old Trolley Road to end 6,000' 10.00 $ 600,000 Fairly Low Fairly Low Unknown Medium Not Difficult 10.00 2 2 1.00 2 3 Rollins Edwards Community Center To tie into the future US 78 widening/path 27 2019 Shared-Use Path improvements 1,000' 10.00 $ 200,000 Fairly Low Medium Unknown Medium Medium 10.00 2 3 1.00 2 2 Connection to US 78 28 2018 Crosswalk S. Magnolia Street & Azalea Park Crosswalk 0' 8.20 $ 5,000 Low Low 1,750 Not Difficult Medium 8.20 1 1 1.20 3 2 Power Line Easement between N. Maple Street and 29 2020 Shared-Use Path 6,400' 8.00 $ 1,280,000 Low Fairly Low Unknown Not Difficult Difficult 8.00 1 2 1.00 3 1 Berkeley Circle Town of Summerville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Ongoing BPAC Projects Summary July 15, 2020 Roadway Location Notes Lee Street From King Charles Circle to Bacons Bridge Road Funded for 2020 W. 5th S. Street From Sumter Avenue to Main Street Funded for 2020 N. Hickory Street From US 78 to Richardson Avenue Approved in 2019, currently in design, part of a CDBG application Parkwood Drive From Simmons Avenue to Central Avenue Under construction Central Avenue From Near Carolina Avenue to Old Orangeburg Road Currently in design King Charles Circle From Smythe Drive to Axtell Street Completed in 2019 Springview Lane From Old Trolley Road to Midland Parkway Completed in 2018 Bentons Lodge Road From Midlands Parkway to Ladson Road Completed in 2018 South Laurel Street From W. Richardson Avenue to Central Avenue Complete W. 2nd S. Street From S. Laurel Street to Hickory Street Complete S. Hickory Street From W. 2nd S. Street to E. Richardson Avenue Complete