Charleston County public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will review minutes from the November meeting and consider demolition applications for properties on Line Street and Saint Margaret Street. The board will also hear public comments submitted in writing.
- Review of November 2024 minutes
- 190 Line Street demolition request
- 119 Line Street demolition request
- 57 Saint Margaret Street demolition request
- Public comment deadline: Dec 3, 12:00 p.m.
General
The Board of Architectural Review - Small will review minutes from the November 14, 2024 meeting and consider an application for demolition at 190 Line Street. The demolition request has been deferred.
- Review of November 14, 2024 meeting minutes
- 190 Line Street demolition application (deferred)
- Public comment deadline: December 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
General
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will review minutes from the November meeting and consider three applications for demolition in historic districts. Written comments are due by noon on Tuesday.
- Review of November 2024 minutes
- 190 Line Street demolition request
- 119 Line Street demolition request
- 57 Saint Margaret Street demolition request
- Public comment deadline: Dec 3, 12:00 p.m.
General
The Design Review Board approved a modification to its rules of procedure requiring a minimum 2-week gap between meetings and submittal deadlines, and granted conceptual approval for a new 11,000 sq. ft. medical emergency building at 3075 Maybank Hwy. with conditions. A conceptual request for a 10-unit affordable housing building at 1890 Ashley River Rd. was deferred for further study. Minutes from the October 21 meeting were approved.
- Approved modification to Appendix K rules with 2-week submittal deadline condition (3-2, Chase abstained)
- Approved conceptual design for 11,000 sq. ft. medical building at 3075 Maybank Hwy. with staff and board conditions (6-0)
- Deferred conceptual approval for 10-unit affordable housing at 1890 Ashley River Rd. (5-1, Jackrel against)
- Approved minutes from October 21, 2024 meeting (6-0)
General
The Board of Zoning Appeals – Zoning will review three new applications for variances and special exceptions. The board will also review minutes from the October 28 and November 5, 2024 meetings.
- Request for a 130-foot temporary cell tower at Fourth St. & Calhoun St.
- Variance request for a stairway setback at 1702 Ancient Oaks Ln.
- Special exception request for a 2-story addition at 90 & 92 Line St.
General
The Planning Commission is meeting to consider rezoning requests, subdivision concept plans, and a development agreement amendment. The body will also discuss an ordinance amendment regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission.
- Rezoning request for 1733 Main Rd from Single Family Residential (SR-2) to Residential Office (RO)
- Rezoning request for 1683 Oak Leaf St from Daniel Island Park Zone (DI-P) to Daniel Island Conservation Zone (DI-C)
- Subdivision concept plan for seven residential lots at Cooper Judge Ln
- Subdivision concept plan for roads and utilities for future residential development at Primus Park (105.1 acres)
- Development Agreement amendment for Magnolia PUD at King Street Ext., Milford St., and Braswell St.
General
The Board of Architectural Review – Small will consider several applications for building demolitions, new residential constructions, and historic restorations. The board is deciding on conceptual and final approvals for various properties across multiple city districts.
- Request for demolition of existing house at 119 Line Street
- After-the-fact demolition approval request for 190 Line Street
- Final approval request for a single-family dwelling at 2 F Street
- Conceptual approval for a new residential structure at 205 Wentworth Street
- Conceptual approval for storefront and façade restoration at 331 King Street
General
The Board of Architectural Review - Large will consider several applications for building modifications and new construction. The board is reviewing requests for conceptual approval extensions, a building addition, and a facade sign.
- 52 Line Street: Request for fifth one-year extension of Conceptual Approval for mixed-use development
- 47 & 48 Line Street: Request for fifth one-year extension of Conceptual Approval for mixed-use development
- 68 Spring Street: Request for Preliminary Approval of a three-story addition for vertical circulation and elevator egress
- 677 King Street: Request for approval of a façade sign
- 70 Line Street: Request for Conceptual Approval for additional height based on architectural merit
General
The Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on November 5, 2024, to review 14 applications. These include requests for special exceptions and variances to allow expansions, additions, and changes to non-conforming uses on properties across several districts.
- Review of minutes from October 15, 2024 meeting
- 28 Hasell St. request for classroom space without required parking
- 510 and 502 King St. request for a fourth one-year vested right extension
- 19 Saint Margaret St. request for 15 multi-family residential units in a single-family zone
- 115 Peachtree St. request for a 2-story rear addition with reduced setback
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance to allow 15 multi-family residential units at 19 Saint Margaret St., despite the SR-2 single-family zoning. It also approved several special exceptions and variances for property additions and extensions, denied a fence height variance, and deferred two applications. All decisions were unanimous (5-0).
- Approved use variance for 15 multifamily units at 19 Saint Margaret St. (5-0)
- Approved special exception for classroom space at 28 Hasell St. with condition to provide 6 parking spaces (5-0)
- Approved 4th extension of vested right for 200-unit accommodations at 510/502 King St. (5-0)
- Approved extension of vested right for setback variance at 1819 Bentgrass Ct. (5-0)
- Approved quadplex bedroom increase at 54 Vanderhorst St. with parking decal limit (5-0)
- Denied fence height variance at 1786 Opal Ave.; fence must be reduced to 6 ft. (5-0)
- Deferred 115 Peachtree St. addition variance prior to meeting
- Deferred 913 5th Ave. single-family construction to meet with neighborhood association (5-0)
General
The Design Review Board will meet to review minutes from October 1, 2024, and consider an application for 2 George Street. The agenda provides limited detail regarding the specific nature of the application.
- Review of October 1, 2024 meeting minutes
- Application for 2 George Street (DRB2024-0000)