Zoning and Land Use
Update 11/11/2021 - OCRM Public Hearing for Point Farm Investors Critical Area permit
At our July 2021 Land Planning Committee meeting, we voted to oppose the OCRM Critical Area permit for the Point Farm marshland areas that are being included in the proposed Mitigation Bank application that was filed in 2018 with the Corps of Engineers. The primary reason that we are opposing this proposed Critical Area permit is because the tidal marshlands are owned by the State of South Carolina and not the owner/applicants, as they have claimed. The applicants attempted to prove that they owned the marsh areas, (2026 ac.), through a “King’s Grant” title; however, the court turned down their claim earlier this year. Other reasons that your Land Planning Committee objects to this project are explained in the attached letter that we sent to OCRM.
Written comments on this matter will be accepted by OCRM through November 22 @ 5pm.
Click here for links to the OCRM Public Notice and a sample letter for you to use to provide your comments.
September 13, 2021 BZA Meeting - Opposing BZA-07-21-00508 OCRM Critical Line Buffer and Setback Variance
The Land Planning Committee opposed another BZA request to allow building encroachments within the County’s OCRM Critical Area Buffer and Critical Area Setbacks. This request was on property located at the corner of Hart’s Bluff Road and Pecanetta Road. Our letter is attached. The BZA denied their request at their September 13, 2021 meeting.
The Land Planning Committee opposed another BZA request to allow building encroachments within the County’s OCRM Critical Area Buffer and Critical Area Setbacks. This request was on property located at the corner of Hart’s Bluff Road and Pecanetta Road. Our letter is attached. The BZA denied their request at their September 13, 2021 meeting.
Proposed Amendments to the Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance June 11, 2021
Charleston County Planning Staff and Planning Commission have been working on substantial revisions to the “ZLDR”, the Zoning and Land Development Regulations over the past few months. The Committee wrote to support two areas of concern about a new solar farm ordinance, and revisions to existing resource extraction requirements (sand mining). Click to read letter.
Charleston County Planning Staff and Planning Commission have been working on substantial revisions to the “ZLDR”, the Zoning and Land Development Regulations over the past few months. The Committee wrote to support two areas of concern about a new solar farm ordinance, and revisions to existing resource extraction requirements (sand mining). Click to read letter.
Board of Zoning Appeals July 9, 2021
BZA-05-21-00493: Driveway in OCRM Critical Line Buffer
2688 Cherry Point Road
TMS#: 150-00-00-171 Agricultural Residential (AGR) District
A variance request was submitted by Clifton Baldwin, a property owner from Louisiana, to subdivide a large tract that would include creating a driveway that would go through the County’s OCRM Wetlands and Critical Line Buffer. We voted to oppose this request, and we submitted a letter, which was submitted to the BZA in advance of the meeting. Several people from the Island, including neighboring property owners, along with former and current Land Planning Committee members, spoke in opposition. The BZA denied the request unanimously. Click to read letter.
BZA-05-21-00493: Driveway in OCRM Critical Line Buffer
2688 Cherry Point Road
TMS#: 150-00-00-171 Agricultural Residential (AGR) District
A variance request was submitted by Clifton Baldwin, a property owner from Louisiana, to subdivide a large tract that would include creating a driveway that would go through the County’s OCRM Wetlands and Critical Line Buffer. We voted to oppose this request, and we submitted a letter, which was submitted to the BZA in advance of the meeting. Several people from the Island, including neighboring property owners, along with former and current Land Planning Committee members, spoke in opposition. The BZA denied the request unanimously. Click to read letter.
Proposed Solar Farm Update
The Land Planning Committee voted November 9th to oppose the proposed solar farm near Anchorage Plantation. At the December 15, 2020 meeting, we voted to send an opposition letter to Duke Renewables, and to post the letter on our Facebook page and our website
An application for the BZA Special Exception has not been filed yet with the County; however, as soon as we get notice, we will post the date and time.
The Land Planning Committee voted November 9th to oppose the proposed solar farm near Anchorage Plantation. At the December 15, 2020 meeting, we voted to send an opposition letter to Duke Renewables, and to post the letter on our Facebook page and our website
An application for the BZA Special Exception has not been filed yet with the County; however, as soon as we get notice, we will post the date and time.
Bears Bluff Proposed Mine Operating Permit Application I-002231
Applicant - Perfect Island LLC
TMS# 1970000094
Permit Application I-002231 DHEC Public Comment has been extended to TBD.Comments should be based on concerns residents expressed at the DHEC public comment meeting at the Wadmalaw Island Community May 14, 2019. It is our understanding from DHEC that the applicant is re-submitting his application. We will update you as soon as we know more.
What You Can Do - Community Meeting Letter 15 May 2019
USFWS Letter to DHEC re Protected Species Survey
USDA Letter to DHEC re Stormwater
Send comments to the DHEC Section Manager:
Joe Koon
DHEC-BLWM
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
or email Joe @
koonjm@dhec.sc.gov
Applicant - Perfect Island LLC
TMS# 1970000094
Permit Application I-002231 DHEC Public Comment has been extended to TBD.Comments should be based on concerns residents expressed at the DHEC public comment meeting at the Wadmalaw Island Community May 14, 2019. It is our understanding from DHEC that the applicant is re-submitting his application. We will update you as soon as we know more.
What You Can Do - Community Meeting Letter 15 May 2019
USFWS Letter to DHEC re Protected Species Survey
USDA Letter to DHEC re Stormwater
Send comments to the DHEC Section Manager:
Joe Koon
DHEC-BLWM
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
or email Joe @
koonjm@dhec.sc.gov
Click here for Permit Application Details @ DHEC
Link to SC Mining Act
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t48c020.php
Link to SC Mining Act
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t48c020.php