Planning Commission

Town of Summerville Planning Commission January 22, 2024 - 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 December 18, 2023. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (public hearing notice in Post & Courier on 1.07.24 and signs posted on the property on 1.5.24) 1. Petition by Robert Norman & Cynthia Till Thomas to annex TMS# 136-07-02-005, located at 1223 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 2 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) 2. Request to rezone TMS# 137-14-09-043, located at 114 Sasportas Lane, totaling approximately 0.766 acres, and owned by Mary and Raymond VonDohlen, from GR-2, General Residential (2 units/acre), to GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre). (Council District 3) III. OLD BUSINESS: IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. New Street Names: a. Summerville Commons (one street name needed): Element Way or Element Grove Blvd. 2. Petition by Robert Norman & Cynthia Till Thomas to annex TMS# 136-07-02-005, located at 1223 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 2 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)  3. Request to rezone TMS# 137-14-09-043, located at 114 Sasportas Lane, totaling approximately 0.766 acres, and owned by Mary and Raymond VonDohlen, from GR-2, General Residential (2 units/acre), to GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre). (Council District 3) V. MISCELLANEOUS: 1. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson VI. ADJOURNMENT: ____________________________________ Chairperson or Vice Chairperson Posted January 16, 2024  The Town of Summerville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 18, 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; Elaine Segelken; and Kevin Carroll. Tom Hart; Jim Bailey; and Betty Profit were unable to attend. Staff in attendance included Jessi Shuler, Director of Planning, and Frank Neal, Director of Economic & Community Development. 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 4:05 PM. Approval of Minutes: The Chairman asked if there were any edits or additions to the minutes from the meeting on November 20, 2023. Hearing none the minutes were approved as submitted. Public Hearings: The first public hearing opened at 4:06 PM and was for the request to rezone TMS#s 137-09-01-008 and 137-09-01-050, located at 801 Central Avenue, totaling approximately 0.73 acres, and owned by Tyrone Jeffrey Myers & Bernard Alfonso Myers, from GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre), to N-B, Neighborhood Business. (Council District 1) Mr. Reaves introduced the item. The representative for the applicants, Sherry Swift, stated that the properties were for sale. She explained that the properties are adjacent to Baker’s, which is already commercial, and with the frontage on that stretch of Central Avenue, commercial seems like a more viable use than single-family residential. Hearing no further public comment, the public hearing was closed at 4:08 PM. RA D FT The second public hearing opened at 4:08 PM and was for the proposed amendment to the Town of Summerville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Planning and Development, Article VI, Summerville Open for Business Program. Mr. Reaves introduced the request. Ms. Shuler explained that this change would streamline the incentive process and bring it more in line with the Town’s goals and vision for the future. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 4:09 PM. Old Business There were no items under Old Business. New Business: The first item under New Business was New Street Names. Ms. Shuler stated that they did have one street name for the Sawmill Centre development apartments. The proposed name is Pine Branch Way. Mr. Carroll made a motion to approve the name as submitted, and Mr. Stoudenmire made the second. The motion passed unanimously. The second item under New Business was the request to rezone TMS#s 137-09-01-008 and 137-09-01- 050, located at 801 Central Avenue, totaling approximately 0.73 acres, and owned by Tyrone Jeffrey Myers & Bernard Alfonso Myers, from GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre), to N-B, Neighborhood Business. (Council District 1) Mr. Carroll made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning to Council, and Mr. Stoudenmire made the second. Ms. Segelken questioned if the GR-5 property behind these properties would still have access to Central Ave., as a lack of access would be concerning. Ms. Shuler responded that the rezoning would not change any legal access that currently exists. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Reaves called for the question and the motion passed unanimously. The third item under New Business was the proposed amendment to the Town of Summerville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Planning and Development, Article VI, Summerville Open for Business Program. Mr. Carroll made a motion to recommend approval to Council of the amendment, and Ms. Segelken made the second. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: Ms. Shuler reminded the Commission members about getting their required three hours of continuing education for the year. She also provided the 2024 schedule, which follows the same meeting date and time as previous years. 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 4:15 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 January 22, 2024 Owners and Applicants: Robert Norman & Cynthia Till Thomas TMS#: 136-07-02-005 Location: 1223 Central Avenue Description: one parcel, approximately 2 acres Request: Annexation and zoning to N-B The property owners are 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, the property at 1227 Central was also just recently annexed and zoned N-B, 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  REZONING STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION January 22, 2024 Owners and Applicants: Mary & Raymond VonDohlen TMS#: 137-14-09-043 Location: 114 Sasportas Lane Description: one lot, approximately 0.766 acres Request: Rezoning to GR-5 from GR-2 The property owners are requesting for the above referenced parcel to be rezoned from the current zoning of GR-2 to GR-5. The following reasoning is stated on the application: When the property was divided around 2002, our property kept it's GR-2 zone. We do not have a historical house on historical property. The other properties on Sasportas Lane are zoned GR-5. We'd just like to have our property zoned the same as our neighbors on Sasportas Lane. 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. This property currently has a single-family home on the right side of the property. The Comp Plan does state that infill areas should be targeted first for new growth to minimize the need for significant capital improvements in greenfield areas; however, this is not an area identified for priority infill, although it is identified for neighborhood revitalization. The properties across Sasportas Lane are already zoned GR-5, but the adjacent properties and all the properties that front S. Main Street on that block (which are in the Historic District) are zoned GR-2. The proposed rezoning is not out of line with the Town’s Future Land Use Plan; however, it is the Planning Commission’s decision and then ultimately Council’s decision as to whether the rezoning, which could allow subdivision of the lot in the future, would detract from the character of the surrounding area or be more in line with the surrounding properties as the applicant states. 2  Rezoning Exhibit 108 E RICHLAND ST 115 E RICHLAND ST 914 S MAIN ST 907 S MAIN ST 909 S MAIN ST 104 SASPORTAS LN 918 S MAIN ST 200 E RICHLAND ST 917 S MAIN ST 106 SASPORTAS LN 208 E RICHLAND ST 920 S MAIN ST 108 SASPORTAS LN 105 SASPORTAS LN 923 S MAIN ST 107 SASPORTAS LN 104 GRAHAM LN 103 GRAHAM LN 114 SASPORTAS LN 108 GRAHAM LN 111 SASPORTAS LN 110 GRAHAM LN 105 GRAHAM LN 113 SASPORTAS LN 927 S MAIN ST 112 GRAHAM LN 115 SASPORTAS LN 118 GRAHAM LN 113 GRAHAM LN 931 S MAIN ST 117 GRAHAM LN 120 SASPORTAS LN 119 GRAHAM LN 1/16/2024 1:1,690 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 mi Summerville Addresses N-R Rezoning Request World Imagery High Resolution 30cm Imagery Summerville Parcels-Copy Null Low Resolution 15m Imagery Citations 0 0.02 0.04 0.07 km Maxar, Microsoft GR-5 PL High Resolution 60cm Imagery 30cm Resolution Metadata GR-2  Rezoning Exhibit - Aerial 108 E RICHLAND ST 115 E RICHLAND ST 914 S MAIN ST 907 S MAIN ST 909 S MAIN ST 104 SASPORTAS LN 918 S MAIN ST 200 E RICHLAND ST 917 S MAIN ST 106 SASPORTAS LN 208 E RICHLAND ST 920 S MAIN ST 108 SASPORTAS LN 105 SASPORTAS LN 923 S MAIN ST 107 SASPORTAS LN 104 GRAHAM LN 103 GRAHAM LN 114 SASPORTAS LN 108 GRAHAM LN 111 SASPORTAS LN 110 GRAHAM LN 105 GRAHAM LN 113 SASPORTAS LN 927 S MAIN ST 112 GRAHAM LN 115 SASPORTAS LN 118 GRAHAM LN 113 GRAHAM LN 931 S MAIN ST 117 GRAHAM LN 120 SASPORTAS LN 119 GRAHAM LN 1/16/2024 1:1,690 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 mi Summerville Addresses Low Resolution Rezoning 15m Imagery Request Citations 0 0.02 0.04 0.07 km Summerville Parcels High Resolution 60cm Imagery 30cm Resolution Metadata Maxar, Microsoft World Imagery High Resolution 30cm Imagery  BOUNDARY SURVEY D. Scott Wilson Land Surveyor, LLC T.M.S. # 137-14-09-043 310 South Main Street THE PROPERTY OF Summerville, SC 29483 MARY or RAYMOND VON DOHLEN (843) 708-8065 SASPORTAS LANE, THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE dswscpls@aol.com DORCHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 16, 2023