Standing Committee

Town of Summerville, sc Standing Committees of Council Monday, August 7, 2023 – 5:30PM Council Chambers – Annex Building – 200 South Main Street AGENDA 1. Parks and Recreation Committee: No meeting for August Bob Jackson (Chair), Aaron Brown, Kima Garten-Schmidt Staff Liaison: Amy Evans 2. Planning and Development Committee: Terry Jenkins (Chair), Russ Touchberry, Bob Jackson Staff Liaison: Jessi Shuler a. Petition by Rolina Investments LLC to annex TMS#s 145-03-01-005, -006, and -009, located at 207 and 209 Garbon Drive, and totaling approximately 3.2 acres. Currently zoned R-1(M)(A), R-1, and TRM, respectively, in Dorchester County and will be zoned GR-5, General Residential, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 3) Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023. b. Request to rezone TMS# 130-10-00-033, located at 823 W. 5th North Street, totaling approximately 1.69 acres, and owned by Dorchester County, from UC-MX, Urban Corridor Mixed-Use, to PL, Public Lands. (Council District 1) Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023. c. Request to rezone TMS# 130-10-00-051, located at 603 N. Maple Street, totaling approximately 0.77 acres, and owned by Lawrence and Melissa Lopez Gibson, from N-R, Neighborhood Residential, to N-B, Neighborhood Business.(Council District 1) Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023.  d. Request to amend the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 10 - Signs, Section 10.5 – Changeable Copy Signs. Planning Commission held a public hearing and sent the item to Council with no recommendation at their meeting on July 17, 2023. e. Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 7 – Parking and Driveways, Section 7.3 – Vehicle Parking Location. Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023. f. Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 10 – Signs, Section 10.2.1 – Applicability, Section 10.4.3 – Building Signs Requiring a Permit, Section 10.5 – Changeable Copy Signs, Section 10.8.1 – Incidental Signs, and Section 10.9 – Prohibited Signs. Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for denial at their meeting on July 17, 2023. g. Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 13 – Administration & Procedures, Section 13.3.3 – Board of Zoning Appeals and Section 13.4.2 – Public Notice Requirements. Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023. h. Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 15 – Definitions, Section 15.3 – Definition of Terms. Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on July 17, 2023. 3. Public Safety Committee: Bill McIntosh (Chair), Terry Jenkins, Aaron Brown Staff Liaisons: Chief Doug Wright and Chief Brent Melcher a. Police Department Update b. Fire Department Update 4. Public Works and Committee on Water Supply: No meeting for August Kima Garten-Schmidt (Chair), Russ Touchberry, Bill McIntosh Staff Liaison: Russ Cornette 5. Finance Committee: a. Presentation of July 2023 Financial Reports b. Authorization to surplus vehicle R63, a 2002 Ford F150 with 156,000 miles. Request from the Parks & Recreation Department. c. Authorization to issue a purchase order in the amount of $40,352 to Santee Automotive for a 2023 Dodge Durango AWD for the School Resource Officer Unit. Funds are to come from the general fund and will be reimbursed by the State of South Carolina from an SRO grant. Request from Police Department. d. Finance Committee Executive Session: N/A e. Other Business 1. Action to be taken by Finance Committee related to Executive Session f. Discussion of Proposed / Upcoming Council Agenda Items g. Adjourn from Finance Committee Mayor Town Administrator Ricky Waring Lisa Wallace Councilmembers: Town Clerk Bob Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Beth Messervy Russ Touchberry Aaron Brown Town Attorney Terry Jenkins G.W. Parker Kima Garten-Schmidt William McIntosh Memorandum To: Planning & Development Committee From: Jessi Shuler, Director of Planning Date: August 7, 2023 Subjects 1: Staff Report for Annexation of TMS#s 145-03-01-005, -006, and 009, three tracts totaling 3.2 acres ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE The property owner, Rolina Investments, LLC, is requesting for the above referenced tracts to be annexed into the Town from Dorchester County. The existing zoning in Dorchester County is R- 1(M)(A), R-1, and TRM, respectively. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION This property is included in the Town’s ‘Single-Family Detached’ area as identified within the Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map. This property is also included as a priority annexation area in the Community Facilities & Infrastructure Element of the Comprehensive Plan, which includes the recommendation of prioritizing areas directly adjacent to the municipal boundary to prevent the overextension of infrastructure and reduce costs. The adjacent properties in the County are all zoned either R-1 (Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 14,500 sf) or TRM (Transitional Residential District, minimum lot size 1 acre), although the properties across Gahagan Road in the County are zoned R-2 (Single-Family Residential, minimum lot size 7,500 sf), and across Garbon Road in the Town are zoned PUD and most of the lots are about 8,000 sf. The owner is proposing to develop the properties into nine (9) single-family detached lots and must request annexation as these properties are located in the Summerville CPW sewer service area. Details on the proposed development will be resolved in the development review process. No public comment was received at the required public hearing. RECOMMENDATION Based on these findings, the requested annexation and zoning of GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre) is interpreted by staff to be in conformance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and is recommended for approval. Planning Commission made a recommendation for approval of the annexation and proposed zoning of GR-5 on a 4-0 vote. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov Subject 2: Staff Report for Rezoning of TMS# 130-10-00-033, 823 W. 5th North St., one parcel totaling 1.69 acres ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE The property owner, Dorchester County, is requesting for the above referenced parcel to be rezoned from UC-MX, Urban Corridor Mixed-Use, to PL, Public Lands. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION This property is included in the Town’s ‘Neighborhood Mixed-Use’ area as identified within the Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map. Dorchester County purchased the property in 2017, as this property is adjacent to the EMS station at 821 W. 5th North Street, which is already zoned PL, Public Lands. Dorchester County plans to build a new Coroner’s Office on this site with the potential for an additional county building in the future. No public comment was received at the required public hearing. RECOMMENDATION Based on these findings the requested PL, Public Lands, zoning district is recommended for approval. Planning Commission made a recommendation for approval of the rezoning on a 4-0 vote. Subject 3: Staff Report for Rezoning of TMS# 130-10-00-051, 603 N. Maple St., one parcel totaling 0.77 acres ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE The property owner is requesting for the above referenced parcel to be rezoned from N-R, Neighborhood Residential, to N-B, Neighborhood Business. BACKGROUNG/DISCUSSION This property is included in the Town’s ‘Neighborhood Mixed-Use’ area as identified within the Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan as well as on the accompanying Future Land Use Map, which “is intended to encourage the integration of commercial and a variety of residential land uses within easy walking distance of each other. Commercial uses should include residentially scaled businesses, such as sales of consumer goods, health and personal care, professional services, offices, restaurants, and religious institutions.” The Economic Development element of the Comp Plan also identifies this area as a “Downtown Transition Commercial Area” with commercial businesses and mixed-uses where “pedestrian mobility is still a priority.” The property owner stated that they wanted to sell the property as commercial, not residential. The properties between this property and Wassamassaw Road are already zoned N-B. The properties to the west (rear) and north (side) are zoned for residential use, so a 30-foot vegetated buffer will be required along those property lines if this property is redeveloped as a commercial use. No public comment was received at the required public hearing. RECOMMENDATION Based on this information, the proposed rezoning to N-B is determined to be in conformance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and is recommended for approval. Planning Commission made a recommendation for approval of the rezoning on a 4-0 vote. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov Subject 4: Staff Report for Amendments to Chapter 10 – Signs, Section 10.5 – Changeable Copy Signs ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE The requested amendments are proposed by the applicant, Tiffany Johnson of Johnson & Wilson Real Estate, to change the ordinance to allow digital signs to be used as window signs approved at staff level. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The applicant’s business at 100 W. Richardson Ave., Suite D, would like to be able to utilize a digital sign to advertise. While staff does realize that the sign ordinance needs to be amended to provide clarification on the intent of certain sections, staff does not support allowing digital signs, freestanding, wall, or window, to be approved at staff level for commercial businesses. Staff does have proposed amendments to Chapter 10 for consideration (see Subject 6). No public comment was received at the required public hearing, and the applicant did not attend the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff does not recommend approval of these changes as proposed but has suggested changes that are proposed in a separate ordinance. Planning Commission sent the item to Council with no recommendation. Subject 5: Staff Report for Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 7 – Parking and Driveways, Section 7.3 – Vehicle Parking Location ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE These amendments are proposed by staff to correct a discrepancy in the parking locations noted in this Chapter versus what is shown in the District Standards in Chapter 2 for the N-MX zoning district, and to clarify that parking on the side for corner lots cannot be closer to either street than the building. RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission did not receive any public comment at the required public hearing and recommended approval of the changes on a 4-0 vote. Staff also recommends approval. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov Subject 6: Staff Report for Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 10 – Signs, Section 10.2.1 – Applicability, Section 10.4.3 – Building Signs Requiring a Permit, Section 10.5 – Changeable Copy Signs, Section 10.8.1 – Incidental Signs, and Section 10.9 – Prohibited Signs ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE These amendments are proposed by staff to provide clarification and remove some confusing and/or outdated language. RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission did not receive any public comment at the required public hearing but recommended denial of the changes on a 4-0 vote. Denial was recommended because the Commission felt that the standards in Section 10.5 needed to be clearer and should not require DRB/BAR approval if met. The Commission had no concerns with the other Sections of Chapter 10. Staff disagrees with the Commission’s assessment. The proposed changes to Section 10.5 add clarification and remove confusion. The proposed amendments to that section do not change the current approval process for changeable copy signs, which Council previously approved, only provide clearer language. Staff recommends approval of all proposed changes to Chapter 10. Subject 7: Staff Report for Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 13 – Administration & Procedures, Section 13.3.3 – Board of Zoning Appeals and Section 13.4.2 – Public Notice Requirements ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE These amendments are proposed by staff to provide an appointment to BZA for each Councilmember and to help with efficiency and costs. The BZA is one of the few Boards that only has five (5) members. This change would increase the membership to seven (7), which would then allow each Councilmember to have an appointment. The BAR is the only Board that requires a public notification be mailed to adjacent property owners. The current language requires a notice be mailed to all property owners within 500 feet, which in some areas of the Historic District can require over 50 notices for a single project, and for larger agendas, end up requiring staff to print and mail 100s of notices. Each month, a number of the notices are returned by the USPS as well, and staff has had property owners in the Historic District complain about the number of notices they receive. Changing the language to only includes properties that are actually adjacent would still reach the property owners that would be most affected by changes, and greatly reduce the amount of staff time and expenses paid to send out mailings to those within 500 feet from a property. RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission did not receive any public comment at the required public hearing and recommended approval of the changes on a 4-0 vote. Staff also recommends approval. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov Subject 8: Staff Report for Proposed amendments to the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Chapter 15 – Definitions, Section 15.3 – Definition of Terms ________________________________________________________________ ISSUE These amendments are proposed by staff to move the definition for Dwelling, Single Family, which was accidentally included in the Signs, Window definition; change the definition of Signs, Changeable Copy to differentiate between manual and electronic; add a definition for Signs, Digital; and change the definition of Signs, Window to clarify what is considered a window sign. RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission did not receive any public comment at the required public hearing and recommended approval of the changes on a 4-0 vote. Staff also recommends approval. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov  Agenda Item 2a ORDINANCE TO ANNEX TO, AND INCORPORATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE, THE PARCELS OWNED BY ROLINA INVESTMENTS LLC, ADJACENT TO THE BOUNDARY LINE OF THE TOWN, AS DESCRIBED ON THE DEEDS AND RECORDED PLATS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: WHEREAS, the owner of the real estate designated as Dorchester County TMS #s 145-03-01-005, 145-03- 01-006, and 145-03-01-009, located at 207 and 209 Garbon Drive and totaling approximately 3.2 acres, has petitioned the Town Council of the Town of Summerville to annex into the Town of Summerville. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Members of Town Council duly assembled; SECTION I. That the described land on the attached deeds and recorded plats, contiguous to the boundary of the Town of Summerville is hereby annexed to, taken into and made a part of the Town of Summerville and including the public roadway(s) immediately adjacent to the property lines of the parcel for the purposes of providing public service to the parcel. SECTION II. That the properties above described and hereby annexed shall be Zoned GR-5 “General Residential” and be classified as “GR-5 General Residential” under the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Summerville. Ratified this _______ day of ____________, 2023 A.D. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _______July 17, 2023___ FIRST READING: _____ ________ _______ SECOND READING: ________ _________ Agenda Item 2a  Annexation Exhibit Agenda Item 2a Gahag an R G ar bo d n Dr r o nD G arb Ev es ha m D r Ga G ar ha bo n ga D r nR d n aw kL ht h Nig 7/7/2023 1:1,690 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 mi Zoning Districts N-R PUD 0 0.02 0.04 0.07 km GR-5 Annexation Request with GR-5 Zoning Maxar, Microsoft, Esri Community Maps Contributors, City of Charleston, Charleston County GIS, © OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Esri, HERE, Garmin,  Agenda Item 2b ORDINANCE To Amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Summerville BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Summerville in Council assembled that the approximately 1.69 acres owned by Dorchester County located at 823 W. 5th North Street and known as Dorchester TMS# 130-10-00-033 be rezoned to the classification of PL “Public Lands” from the classification of UC-MX “Urban Corridor Mixed-Use.” The Zoning Map of the Town of Summerville is hereby amended so as to incorporate this change. Ratified this day of , 2023. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _____July 17, 2023 FIRST READING: ___________________ SECOND READING: _____  Agenda Item 2b Request to rezone this property – owned by Dorchester County From UC-MX to Public Lands Dorchester County has a master plan for a new Coroner’s Office to support Summerville and Dorchester County.  Agenda Item 2b Request to rezone this property – owned by Dorchester County From UC-MX to Public Lands Dorchester County has a master plan for a new Coroner’s Office to support Summerville and Dorchester County.  Agenda Item 2b The house was demo’d years ago – and the property has only temporary parking and trailers for Dorchester County use. Request to rezone this property – owned by Dorchester County From UC-MX to Public Lands Dorchester County has a master plan for a new Coroner’s Office to support Summerville and Dorchester County. Agenda Item 2b EMS BUILDING  Agenda Item 2b Planned area for a Detention/Retention pond for the coroner’s bldg – the future third building will replace the pond for underground detention 126’ Third bldg. planned for 2026 New Coroner’s Office (red roof) Existing EMS Building Saved Oak trees 125’ Hwy 78 Lot is cleared of major trees. Circled Oaks will remain Has roc, some concrete, asphalt - that will need to be removed off site  Agenda Item 2b Future plan for 3rd building – 2026 Page 2 of 2  Rezoning W Exhibit - 823 W 5th North St Agenda Item 2b as sa m as sa w R d Q ui nc e C ir W 5t h No rth St St W Iris as sa m as sa w Rd 78 W 5t h No rth St St Iris 78 7/7/2023 1:1,690 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 mi Zoning Districts MF-R N-MX PL Roads Rezoning Request to PL 0 0.02 0.04 0.07 km GR-5 N-B N-R UC-MX Esri Community Maps Contributors, City of Charleston, Charleston County GIS, © OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph,  Agenda Item 2c ORDINANCE To Amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Summerville BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Summerville in Council assembled that the approximately 0.77 acres owned by Lawrence and Melissa Lopez Gibson located at 603 N. Maple Street and known as Dorchester TMS# 130-10-00-051 be rezoned to the classification of N-B “Neighborhood Business” from the classification of N-R “Neighborhood Residential.” The Zoning Map of the Town of Summerville is hereby amended so as to incorporate this change. Ratified this day of , 2023. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _____July 17, 2023 FIRST READING: ___________________ SECOND READING: _____ G ib Rezoning Exhibit - 603 N Maple St Agenda Item 2c bs St Lo op le ap M N S ham rock D r St le W ap as sa M m N as sa w R d 7/7/2023 1:1,642 0 0.01 0.02 0.04 mi Zoning Districts MH-R N-MX PUD 0 0.02 0.04 0.07 km GR-5 N-B N-R Rezoning request to N-B Roads Esri Community Maps Contributors, City of Charleston, Charleston County GIS, © OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Esri, HERE, Garmin, SafeGraph,  Proposed amendments submitted by Tiffany Johnson of Johnson & Wilson Real Estate 10.5 CHANGEABLE COPY/DIGITAL SIGNS Agenda Items 2d and 2f 10.5.1 DEFINITIONS Changeable Copy Sign is defined as a sign or portion of a sign with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign on which the message changes more than once per day shall be considered a digital sign and not a changeable copy sign for purposes of this chapter. Digital Sign is defined as any sign that is remotely changed on or off site and has a message duration time established. Digital Sign copy is altered by electric or electronic means. 10.5.2 APPLICABILTY Changeable copy signs are allowed only at indoor entertainment, gas/fueling stations, churches, schools, theaters, civic uses and parks. 10.5.3 APPROVAL REQUIRED Changeable copy and Digital signs with changeable letters or images are not allowed by-right as freestanding or wall signs. Such signs may be allowed for the following uses and must be approved by Town Staff unless otherwise noted: A. Educational establishments: kindergarten, elementary, junior, senior or degree educational programs B. Churches or spiritual institutions C. Window signage D. Commercial establishments: 1. Fuel Sales: For fuel sales establishments the changeable copy shall not be more than 40% of the sign face area. 2. Other establishments: For other establishments, the changeable copy shall not be more than 25% of the maximum freestanding signage area subject to approval by the DRB. Churches, schools and theaters are exempt from this requirement. 10.5.4 WALL/FREESTANDING STANDARDS A. Sign Area: Changeable copy signs count as part of the computation for freestanding or marquee signs only and shall not exceed 50% of the total allocated sign area. B. Digital Signs: Digital signs with changeable copy shall be subject to the same size and placement limitations as non-digital signage subject to approval by the DRB. C. Single Color: Changeable copy shall be expressed in one color only. D. Time for Message Rotation: Signs containing automatic changeable copy messages must remain fixed, static, motionless, and non-flashing for a period of at least eight (8) seconds. 10.5.5 Window Sign Standards A. Sign Area: Changeable copy/digital signs shall not exceed 5% of the total window area. B. Digital Signs: Digital signs with changeable copy shall be subject to the same size and placement limitations as non-digital window signage. C. Multi Color: Changeable copy signs shall be expressed in three colors only. D. Time for Message Rotation: Signs containing automatic changeable copy messages must remain fixed, static, motionless, and non-flashing for a period of at least ten (10) seconds. E. There shall be no video feed or flashing lights. PERMITTED SIGN TYPES MAXIMUM AREA & HEIGHT OTHER REQUIREMENTS MAXIMUM NUMBER E. Window Signs Maximum Area: 25% of each ► Permitted on first floor and second floor Subject to total window windows only allowable Building ► Neon signs mounted on the inside face of Sign area windows shall not exceed 5 sq. ft. and shall be counted as part of the total window sign area ► Good visibility, both in and out of the window, must be maintained ► Digital Signs may be permitted in the N-MX and the Historic Applicability: Permitted on windows District Overlay per 10.5.3 and doors. F. Awning/Canopy Signs Maximum Width of Canopy Sign: ► Illumination integral to the design of the 1 per tenant  Agenda Items 2d and 2f AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUMMERVILLE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES TO CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.2.1.A, APPLICABILITY; SECTION 10.4.3.B & E, WALL SIGNS & WINDOW SIGNS; SECTION 10.5, CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS; SECTION 10.8.1, INCIDENTAL SIGNS; AND SECTION 10.9.E, MOVING, FLASHING, OR AUDIBLE SIGNS, OF THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council members of the Town of Summerville, in Council assembled, that Chapter 10, Section 10.2.1.A, Applicability; Section 10.4.3.B & E, Wall Signs & Window Signs; Section 10.5, Changeable Copy Signs; Section 10.8.1, Incidental Signs, and Section 10.9, Prohibited Signs, of the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 10 Section 10.2.1.A - Applicability 10.2.1 APPLICABILITY A. The regulations of this chapter shall apply to the placement, construction, erection, alteration, replacement, maintenance, use, type, quantity, location, material, and size of all exterior signs (including window signs, see definition in Chapter 15) within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Summerville. No sign shall be erected, altered or maintained unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this section. Section 10.4.3.B & E – Wall Signs & Window Signs  “Illuminated” will replace “Neon,” “or displayed” will be added after “mounted,” “or outside” will be added after “inside,” and “Only permitted with BAR approval in the Historic District Overlay.” will be added to the end. Section 10.5 –Changeable Copy Signs 10.5.1 APPLICABILITY Changeable copy signs are allowed only at indoor entertainment, gas/fueling stations, churches, schools, theaters, civic uses and parks. 10.5.2 APPROVAL REQUIRED 10.5.1 STAFF APPROVAL REQUIRED Reader Boards Changeable copy, digital, or other signs with changeable letters or images (manual or digital) are not allowed by-right as freestanding, window, or wall signs. Such signs may be allowed for the following uses and must be approved by Town Staff and meet the standards detailed in 10.5.2 unless otherwise noted below: A. Educational establishments: kindergarten, elementary, junior, senior or degree educational programs B. Churches or spiritual institutions C. Commercial establishments: 1. Fuel Sales: For fuel sales establishments the changeable copy or digital sign shall not be more than 40% of the sign face area and shall only display the price per gallon. 2. Other establishments: For other establishments, the changeable copy shall not be more than 25% of the maximum freestanding signage area subject to approval by the DRB. Churches, schools and theaters are exempt from this requirement. 10.5.3 STANDARDS 10.5.2 DRB/BAR APPROVAL REQUIRED For those uses not detailed above, changeable copy, digital, or other signs with changeable letters or images (manual or digital) are only allowed with DRB or BAR approval and must meet the applicable standards detailed below: A. Freestanding and wall sign standards A.1. Sign Area: Changeable copy and digital signs count as part of the computation for freestanding and wall or marquee signs only and shall not exceed 50% of the total allocated sign area for the specific type of sign. B. Digital Signs: Digital signs with changeable copy shall be subject to the same size and placement limitations as non-digital signage subject to approval by the DRB. C. 2. Single Color: Changeable copy and digital signs shall be expressed in one color only. Digital images may be exempt from this requirement if approved by the DRB or BAR. D. 3. Time for Message Rotation: Signs containing automatic changeable copy messages must remain fixed, static, motionless, and non-flashing for a period of at least eight (8) seconds. 4. There shall be no video feed or flashing lights. B. Window sign standards  1. Sign area: Changeable copy and digital signs, mounted or displayed on the inside or outside face of the window, count as part of the computation for total allowable window signage. Digital signs are considered illuminated and shall meet all requirements of Section 10.4.3.E. 2. Single Color: Changeable copy shall be expressed in one color only. Digital images may be exempt from this requirement if approved by the DRB or BAR. 3. Time for Message Rotation: Signs containing automatic changeable copy messages must remain fixed, static, motionless, and non-flashing for a period of at least eight (8) seconds. 4. There shall be no video feed or flashing lights. Section 10.8.1 – Incidental Signs 10.8.1 INCIDENTAL SIGNS A. Building Addressing: Building addressing and other signs required for the provision of emergency services and the delivery of mail/packages. B. Multi-Tenant Building Sign: On multi-tenant building an additional sign is permitted that may be up to 4 square feet in area. C. Wall or Directional/Informational Signs (e.g., tenant identification, open/closed signs, directional signs): 1. Residential Structure: All signs under 1 square feet in area 2. All Other Structures: All signs under 4 square feet in area are permitted and do not require a sign permit. D. Decorations: Temporary holiday decorations. Section 10.9.E – Moving, Flashing, or Audible Signs E. Moving, Flashing or Audible Signs: Signs that can potentially distract drivers with the following features are prohibited: 1. Signs which display intermittent or flashing lights or moving parts are not permitted, except barber’s poles, time/temperature signs and temporary signs erected by a public agency. 2. Portable or mobile signs utilizing any type of illumination or electrical connections except temporary signs erected by a public agency. 3. Devices consisting of banners, streamers, pennants, feather/flutter flags, wind-blown propellers, balloons, inflatable devices, strung light bulbs and similar installations, unless approved by Town Staff for temporary events only. 4. Permanent moving signs or devices designed to attract attention with any of the following features: a. All or part of which move by any means regardless of whether they contain written messages. b. Set in motion by movement of the atmosphere or by mechanical, electrical or other means, including but not limited to: pennants, posters, propellers, discs, ribbons, streamers, forced air tubes, strings of light bulbs and spinners c. Flashing signs or devices displaying flashing or intermittent lights or lights of changing degrees of intensity, except for signs displaying time and temperature and temporary signs erected by a public agency. d. Signs which emit audible sound, odor or visible matter. 5. Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying such sign. (This does not apply to lettering on trucks, automobiles, buses, taxis or service vehicles operating during the normal course of business.) Ratified this day of , 2023 A.D. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: ____________ ____ FIRST READING: __________________ SECOND READING: ___________________  Agenda Item 2e AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUMMERVILLE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES TO CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.3, VEHICLE PARKING LOCATION, OF THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council members of the Town of Summerville, in Council assembled, that Chapter 7, Section 7.3, Vehicle Parking Location, of the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance are hereby amended as follows: UC-MX, N-MX Parking located in the side yard can be no closer to the street than the building. Ratified this day of , 2023 A.D. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _____________ FIRST READING: __________________ SECOND READING: ___________________  Agenda Item 2g AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUMMERVILLE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13, SECTION 13.3.3, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, SUBSECTION B, MEMBERSHIP; AND SECTION 13.4.2, PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION D, ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER MAILED NOTICE (M), OF THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council members of the Town of Summerville, in Council assembled, that the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Section 13.3.3, Board of Zoning Appeals, Subsection B, Membership; and Section 13.4.2, Public Notice Requirements, Subsection D, Adjacent Property Owner Mailed Notice (M) are amended to read as follows: 13.3.3 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS B. Membership: Five (5) Seven (7) members 13.4.2 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS D. Adjacent Property Owner Mailed Notice (M) 1. Required Notification Type: Mailed notice will be delivered to all adjacent property owners within 500 feet of the site. 2. Required Period of Notice: This notice shall be mailed/emailed not less than 7 calendar days prior to the meeting at which the application will be reviewed. 3. Content of Notice: a. Project Name b. Project Applicant c. Type of application; d. The time, date and location of the public hearing/meeting; and e. A phone number/email address to contact the Town. Ratified this day of , 2023 A.D. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _________________ FIRST READING: _____________________ SECOND READING: __ ___________  Agenda Item 2h AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUMMERVILLE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS, OF THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council members of the Town of Summerville, in Council assembled, that the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 15, Section 15.3, Definition of Terms, is amended to change the definitions of Single Family Dwelling; Sign, Changeable Copy; Sign, Window; and add the definition of Sign, Digital, as follows: 15.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS Dwelling, Single Family: Single Family Dwelling: A free standing building designed for and/or occupied by one household. These residences may be individually owned as residences or residences owned by rental or management companies. Also includes factory-built, modular housing units that comply with SC State Building Code. Sign, Changeable Copy: A sign on which message copy is changed manually in the field, through the utilization of attachable letters, numbers, symbols and other similar characters or changeable pictorial panels. or portion of a sign with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign. A sign on which the message is altered by electric or electronic means shall be considered a digital sign and not a changeable copy sign. Sign, Digital: A sign or portion of a sign that is remotely changed on or off site and has a message duration time established. Digital sign copy is altered by electric or electronic means. Digital signs may include but are not limited to television screens, holographic displays, programmable ink, LCD, LED, or plasma displays. Sign, Window: Any sign which is painted on, applied to, attached to or projected upon or within the exterior or interior of a building glass area, including doors, or located within 15 feet of the identification, message, symbol, insignia, visual representation, logotype, or any other form which communicates information, displayed within two feet of a window or door and can be read from off-premises contiguous property or public right-of-way. Ratified this day of , 2023 A.D. Ricky Waring, Mayor Beth Messervy, Town Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: _______________ ____ FIRST READING: _____________________ SECOND READING: __ ___________ AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Current Budget Current Period Y-T-D Actual Budget Balance % of Budget Revenue Summary Property Taxes 16,923,000.00 164,516.68 164,516.68 16,758,483.32 1% Licenses Permits and Fees 15,875,500.00 1,510,036.18 1,510,036.18 14,365,463.82 10% Court Fines & Fees 275,000.00 25,534.09 25,534.09 249,465.91 9% State Revenues 4,159,507.00 17,900.00 17,900.00 4,141,607.00 0% Miscellaneous Revenues 2,263,000.00 152,167.80 152,167.80 2,110,832.20 7% Total Revenues 39,496,007.00 1,870,154.75 1,870,154.75 37,625,852.25 5% Expenditure Summary Municipal Court 700,160.00 42,600.40 42,600.40 657,559.60 6% Finance 795,962.00 48,917.77 48,917.77 747,044.23 6% Administration 2,851,290.00 167,998.99 167,998.99 2,683,291.01 6% Planning 710,547.00 52,029.85 52,029.85 658,517.15 7% Building / Inspections 886,084.00 62,690.06 62,690.06 823,393.94 7% Engineering 870,027.00 67,704.30 67,704.30 802,322.70 8% Police Dept 12,382,089.00 1,033,061.92 1,033,061.92 11,349,027.08 8% Fire Dept 11,255,653.00 989,586.25 989,586.25 10,266,066.75 9% Communication Center 1,817,177.00 116,175.79 116,175.79 1,701,001.21 6% Maintenance Dept 999,454.00 66,734.31 66,734.31 932,719.69 7% Street Dept 3,148,447.00 235,256.71 235,256.71 2,913,190.29 7% Parks & Recreation 3,439,127.00 267,133.48 267,133.48 3,171,993.52 8% Buildings & Grounds 2,657,250.00 624,705.16 624,705.16 2,032,544.84 24% Debt Services 842,840.00 62,790.00 62,790.00 780,050.00 7% Capital Expenditures 2,059,192.00 286,539.02 286,539.02 1,772,652.98 14% Non-Departmental 9,900.00 51,302.18 51,302.18 (41,402.18) 518% TIF Debt Service 144,437.00 Total Expenditures 45,569,636.00 4,175,226.19 4,175,226.19 41,249,972.81 9% Operating Revenue Over / (Under) Expenditures (6,073,629.00) (2,305,071.44) (2,305,071.44) (3,624,120.56) 38% Other Income (Expenses) Sale of Real Estate Purchase of Real Estate Transfers In 6,073,629.00 291,667.00 291,667.00 5,781,962.00 5% 6,073,629.00 291,667.00 291,667.00 5,781,962.00 Net Revenue Over / (Under) Expenditures - (2,013,404.44) (2,013,404.44) 2,157,841.44 37% AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Current Budget Current Period Y-T-D Actual Budget Balance % of Budget Property Taxes 100-4-0000-10-101 Prior Year Taxes 350,000.00 24,442.81 24,442.81 325,557.19 7% 100-4-0000-10-102 Real Prop Taxes 14,500,000.00 81.88 81.88 14,499,918.12 0% 100-4-0000-10-103 Vehicle Prop Taxes 1,490,000.00 139,991.99 139,991.99 1,350,008.01 9% 100-4-0000-10-104 Homestead Taxes 437,000.00 0.00 0.00 437,000.00 100-4-0000-10-106 Heavy Equipment Rental Tax 146,000.00 0.00 0.00 146,000.00 0% 16,923,000.00 164,516.68 164,516.68 16,758,483.32 1% Licenses Permits and Fees 100-4-0000-20-202 Cable TV Franchise Fees 345,000.00 71,350.91 71,350.91 273,649.09 21% 100-4-0000-20-203 Electric & Gas Franchise Fees 1,800,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,800,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-20-210 Business Licenses 6,200,000.00 382,813.90 382,813.90 5,817,186.10 6% 100-4-0000-20-211 Business License Penalty 100,000.00 65,939.69 65,939.69 34,060.31 66% 100-4-0000-20-212 Business License Insurance 6,100,000.00 874,198.49 874,198.49 5,225,801.51 14% 100-4-0000-20-214 Telephone Licenses 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-20-216 Building Permits 1,100,000.00 87,688.19 87,688.19 1,012,311.81 8% 100-4-0000-20-2147 Re-Inspect Fees 3,000.00 700.00 700.00 2,300.00 23% 100-4-0000-20-218 Planning Fees 20,000.00 1,914.00 1,914.00 18,086.00 10% 100-4-0000-20-220 Tree Permit/Penalty 7,500.00 741.00 741.00 6,759.00 10% 100-4-0000-20-221 Stormwater Review Fees 100,000.00 24,690.00 24,690.00 75,310.00 25% 15,875,500.00 1,510,036.18 1,510,036.18 14,365,463.82 10% Court Fines & Fees Municipal Court Fines 275,000.00 25,534.09 25,534.09 249,465.91 9% State Revenues 100-4-0000-30-301 Loc Opt Sales Tax Chas Cty 550,000.00 0.00 0.00 550,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-30-302 Loc Opt Sales Tax Berk Cty 2,200,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,200,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-30-311 Inventory Taxes 78,600.00 0.00 0.00 78,600.00 0% 100-4-0000-30-313 Manufacturer Tax Exemption 18,000.00 0.00 0.00 18,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-30-321 Aid To Subdivisions 1,252,907.00 0.00 0.00 1,252,907.00 0% 100-4-0000-30-325 Beverage Licenses 60,000.00 17,900.00 17,900.00 42,100.00 30% 4,159,507.00 17,900.00 17,900.00 4,141,607.00 0% AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Miscellaneous Revenues Current Budget Current Period Y-T-D Actual Budget Balance % of Budget PRT Grant Revenue 100-4-0000-35-326 Special Events Misc. Income 45,000.00 1,849.00 1,849.00 43,151.00 4% 100-4-0000-35-351 Interest Income 500,000.00 128,615.43 128,615.43 371,384.57 26% 100-4-0000-35-352 Sale of Assets 75,000.00 0.00 0.00 75,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-35-353 Parks and Playground Fees 35,000.00 (100.00) (100.00) 35,100.00 0% 100-4-0000-35-355 Dorch Dist. 2 Reimbursement 1,025,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,025,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-35-360 Miscellaneous Income 100,000.00 1,600.97 1,600.97 98,399.03 2% 100-4-0000-35-362 Property Rental Fees 68,000.00 4,620.11 4,620.11 63,379.89 7% 100-4-0000-35-363 Cellular Tower Rental Fees 95,000.00 6,646.48 6,646.48 88,353.52 7% 100-4-0000-35-364 Report Fees 15,000.00 1,308.00 1,308.00 13,692.00 9% 100-4-0000-35-365 Administrative Fees 5,000.00 131.81 131.81 4,868.19 3% 100-4-0000-35-366 False Alarm Fees 14,000.00 310.00 310.00 13,690.00 2% 100-4-0000-35-370 Gahagan Field/Concessions 16,000.00 0.00 0.00 16,000.00 0% 100-4-0000-35-371 Regular League Fees 100,000.00 (920.00) (920.00) 100,920.00 -1% 100-4-0000-35-375 MISC Rev-RECC 150,000.00 5,833.94 5,833.94 144,166.06 4% 100-4-0000-35-376 P&R Prepackaged Concessions 0.00 1,007.31 1,007.31 (1,007.31) 100-4-0000-35-377 P&R Prepared Concessions 0.00 184.75 184.75 (184.75) 100-4-0000-35-380 Tennis Program Revenue 20,000.00 1,080.00 1,080.00 18,920.00 5% 2,263,000.00 152,167.80 152,167.80 2,110,832.20 7% Transfers In Local Hat 3,500,000.00 291,667.00 291,667.00 3,208,333.00 8% State A Tax 70,000.00 0.00 0.00 70,000.00 0% Stormwater Fund 300,000.00 0.00 0.00 269,000.00 0% Fund Balance Appropriation 2,059,192.00 Infrastructure Roads Fund 144,437.00 0.00 0.00 144,437.00 6,073,629.00 291,667.00 291,667.00 5,781,962.00 5% Total Revenues General Fund 45,569,636.00 2,161,821.75 2,161,821.75 12,283,867.11 5% AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Parks and Rec Fire Municipal YTD July Actual Y-T-D Actual July Actual Y-T-D Actual July Actual Y-T-D Actual Residential 212-4-4731-20-235 Parks and Rec Facilities 21554.4 21,554.40 212-4-4731-20-237 Fire Facilities 26,014.08 26,014.08 212-4-4731-20-239 Municipal Facilities 35,015.52 35,015.52 82,584.00 Commercial 213-4-4733-20-267 Fire Facilities - Commercial 212-4-4731-20-267 Municipal Facilities - Comm 0.00 Total Revenues 21,554.40 21,554.40 26,014.08 26,014.08 35,015.52 35,015.52 82,584.00 212-5-4731-25-287 Shepard Park Expense - - 212-6-4731-13-520 Doty Park Improvements - - 212-6-4731-13-533 Fire Station 6 Construction - - 212-6-4731-14-521 Rollins Equipment-Parks - - 213-6-4733-13-533 Fire Station 6 Construction - 213-6-4733-14-312 Vehicles/Rolling Equipment Total Expenditures - - - - - - - Net Revenues over Expenditures 21,554.40 21,554.40 26,014.08 26,014.08 35,015.52 35,015.52 82,584.00 Unaudited Fund Balance 7/1/2023 191,454.37 711,252.43 1,670,186.72 AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Local Hospitality Tax Local Accomodations Tax July Actual Y-T-D Actual July Actual Y-T-D Actual 214-4-4741-20-221 Local H-Tax Revenue 515,036.15 515,036.15 214-4-4741-35-350 Special Event Sponsor 0.00 0.00 214-4-4741-35-354 Tourism Grants 18,277.00 18,277.00 Local Accomodations Tax 216-4-4712-30-315 Revenue 41,940.46 41,940.46 533,313.15 533,313.15 41,940.46 41,940.46 Total Expenses 363,591.43 363,591.43 0 0 Net Revenues over Expenses 169,721.72 169,721.72 41,940.46 41,940.46 Budgeted Revenue 6,000,000.00 % of Budget Collected 9% AS OF 07/31/2023 Town of Summerville FYE 06/2024 UNAUDITED Revenue and Expense Report % OF YEAR COMPLETED: 8.3% Current Budget Current Period Y-T-D Actual Budget Balance % of Budget Stormwater Mgt. Fund 500-4-4811-60-601 Operating Revenues 2,555,419.50 2,301.28 2,301.28 2,553,118.22 0% 0.00 Expenditures 2,181,391.00 17,900.00 17,900.00 2,163,491.00 1% Revenue Over / (Under) Expenditures 374,028.50 (15,598.72) (15,598.72) 389,627.22