Planning Commission

Town of Summerville Planning Commission September 18, 2023 - 4:00 PM Town Hall, Council Chambers The meeting will be live-streamed through the live-streaming link on the Town’s website: www.summervillesc.gov 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 August 21, 2023. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (public hearing notice in Post & Courier on 08.06.23) 1. Petition by Betty H. Knight to annex TMS# 136-07-02-003, located at 1227 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 1.3 acres. Currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential, in Dorchester County and will be zoned N-B, Neighborhood Business, 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 Betty H. Knight to annex TMS# 136-07-02-003, located at 1227 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 1.3 acres. Currently zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential, in Dorchester County and will be zoned N-B, Neighborhood Business, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 1) V. MISCELLANEOUS: VI. ADJOURNMENT: ____________________________________ Chairperson or Vice Chairperson Posted September 11, 2023  The Town of Summerville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2023 This meeting of the Town of Summerville Planning Commission was held in the 3rd floor Council Chambers and was attended by Commission Members, Jim Reaves, Chairman; Charlie Stoudenmire; Betty Profit; and Elaine Segelken. Kevin Carroll; Tom Hart; and Jim Bailey were unable to attend. Staff in attendance included Jessi Shuler, Director of Planning. The public was invited to attend in person, or they viewed the meeting via live-stream. Jim Reaves, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM. Approval of Minutes: The Chairman asked if there were any edits or additions to the minutes from the meeting on July 17, 2023. Hearing none the minutes were approved as submitted. Public Hearings: The first public hearing opened at 4:07 PM and was for the request by the Town of Summerville to annex TMS# 152-00-00-269, located along the Sawmill Branch Canal behind 118 Sellars Cir., and totaling approximately 1.8 acres. Currently zoned TRM, in Dorchester County and will be zoned PL, Public Lands, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 5) Mr. Reaves introduced the item. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 4:07 PM. Old Business There were no items under Old Business. FT RA D New Business: The first item under New Business was New Street Names. Ms. Shuler stated that they did not have any street names for review. The second item under New Business was the request by the Town of Summerville to annex TMS# 152- 00-00-269, located along the Sawmill Branch Canal behind 118 Sellars Cir., and totaling approximately 1.8 acres. Currently zoned TRM, in Dorchester County and will be zoned PL, Public Lands, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 5) Ms. Shuler displayed the map exhibit and briefly explained that this property was along the Sawmill Branch Canal and was donated to the Town. The Parks and Rec Department has no immediate plans for the property, but it could be used for amenities for the trail in the future. Mr. Reaves noted that the only access to the property was via the Sawmill Branch Canal trail, and Ms. Shuler confirmed that. Ms. Segelken asked if the Berlin G. Myers Parkway extension would affect this area, and Ms. Shuler stated that it would not. Ms. Segelken made a motion to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning to Council, and Mr. Stoudenmire made the second. Ms. Segelken asked about the current zoning in the county, and Ms. Shuler explained that the TRM zoning was a transitional residential zoning that allowed one unit per acre. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Reaves called for the question and the motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: There were no items under Miscellaneous. Adjourn With no further business for the Commission, Ms. Segelken made a motion to adjourn with Mr. Stoudenmire making the second. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Date: __________________________ Jessi Shuler Director of Planning Approved: _________________________________________________ Jim Reaves, Chairman or Jim Bailey, Vice Chairman FT RA D  ANNEXATION STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION September 18, 2023 Owners and Applicant: Betty H. Knight TMS#s: 136-07-02-003 Location: 1227 Central Avenue Description: one parcel, approximately 1.25 acres Request: Annexation and zoning to N-B The property owner is requesting for the above referenced parcel to be annexed into the Town with the zoning of N-B, Neighborhood Business. The existing zoning in Dorchester County is R-1, Single- Family Residential. This property is included in the Town’s ‘Single-Family Residential’ area as identified within the Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map, which includes detached single-family uses with a typical density of 2-5 units per acre. However, this property does fall in the Town Edges area in the growth strategy included in the Land & Development element of the Comp Plan. The Town Edges growth area “prioritizes development in areas within existing infrastructure service boundaries to sustainably manage their capacity while utilizing available space. Prioritization of growth in this area is also intended to incorporate existing pockets of development in unincorporated areas (i.e. donut holes) and prevent future developments like these. Prioritization should be given to areas that include commercial development over solely residential areas.” The applicant does not have a specific use proposed at this time. The property across Central Avenue and immediately adjacent to this property are already zoned N-B in the Town, and there are existing small businesses across Central Avenue under Dorchester County’s jurisdiction. Based on these findings the requested N-B, Neighborhood Business, zoning district is interpreted by staff to be in conformance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and is recommended for approval, as long as this property is developed in full conformance with the UDO standards and is compatible with the adjacent residential properties.  Annexation and Zoning Summerville to N-B Planning 100 W BUTTERNUT RD 1300 CENTRAL AVE Apt G13 1300 611 CENTRAL AVE WOODWARD 1300 Apt F6 BLVD 606 1225 CENTRAL WOODWARD 103 CENTRAL AVE Apt E9 BLVD AMBERWOOD DR AVE 604 WOODWARD 106 SANDLEWOOD DR BLVD 602 WOODWARD BLVD 207 AMBERWOOD DR 211 AMBERWOOD DR 202 601 307 AMBERWOOD DR 211 JASMINE DR WOODWARD BLVD SANDLEWOOD DR 301 SANDLEWOOD DR 518 305 SANDLEWOOD DR 207 WOODWARD JASMINE DR 404 SANDLEWOOD DR BLVD 513 202 WOODWARD BLVD 409 801 LAKE SAGEBRUSH LN SANDLEWOOD DR POINTE 514 105 ALYSSA LN AVE 204 WOODWARD SAGEBRUSH LN 509 301 LAKE 806 LAKE POINTE AVE BLVD WOODWARD BLVD POINTE AVE 206 308 LAKE POINTE AVE 100 LAKE 512 WOODWARD SAGEBRUSH LN POINTE AVE BLVD 209 SAGEBRUSH LN 9/11/2023 1:3,381 0 0.02 0.04 0.09 mi Summerville Addresses MF-R PUD Annexation World RequestImagery Zoning Districts N-B Summerville Parcels Low Resolution 15m Imagery 0 0.04 0.07 0.15 km Maxar, Microsoft GR-5 PL Dorchester Parcels High Resolution 60cm Imagery