Planning Commission Agenda

CHARLESTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Committee Room, 2^nd Floor
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 

MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2012
2:00 p.m.

Agenda Packet

      I.    CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS

     II.    COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

    III.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE  JANUARY 9, 2012  MEETING

   IV.    CORRESPONDENCE

    V.    ZONING CHANGE REQUESTS:

a.    Case Number: ZREZ-10-11-12355

Request to change from Single Family Residential 4 (R-4) District to Community Commercial (CC) District for property located at 1912 Belgrade Avenue

Parcel ID: 351-14-00-047

 Acres: 0.76

Note: At their Jan. 9 meeting, the Planning Commission voted to reconsider this case.

b.    Case Number: ZREZ-12-11-12730

Request to change from the Rural Residential 3 (RR-3) Zoning District to the Rural Commercial (CR) Zoning District for property located at 587 Main Rd

Parcel ID: 283-00-00-168

Acres: 2.5

County Council will hear these zoning change requests on the following dates/times:

March 13, 2012, Zoning Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m., Chambers

March 22, 2012 Planning/Public Works Committee, 5:00 p.m., Committee Room

Each case must then undergo three readings for approval, at Council’s discretion.

  VI.    CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY ZONING & LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE

Amendments discussed at the Jan. 9, 2012 meeting:

a.    Section 3.4.6, Approval Criteria, Zoning Map Amendments [Rezonings]: Clarify the approval criteria for Zoning Map Amendments [Rezonings].

b.    Section 6.4.7, Dwelling Groups: Clarify requirements for Dwelling Groups and allow fee simple ownership.

c.    Section 6.4.54, Kennels: Allow properties zoned AGR and RR-3 to apply for a Special Exception for a Kennel use if they are less than 5 acres in size.

d.    Article 6.5, Accessory Uses and Structures: Re-organize article to make it more user friendly and clarify definitions of accessory uses and structures.

e.    Appendix A, Road Construction Standards: Add a category for non-standard County roads.

Discussion of additional proposed amendments:

a.    Table 6.1-1, Use Table: Allow Hydroponics uses in the RR-3 Zoning District.

b.    Article 3.16, Development Agreements: Clarify provisions.

c.    Article 9.11, Signs: Add standards for Temporary Special Sales Events signs and Off-Premises Bona Fide Agricultural Use signs.

 VII.    CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FORM-BASED ZONING ENABLING LEGISLATION

a.    Article 4.28, Form-Based Zoning District: Incorporate provisions for Form-Based Zoning Districts.

VIII.    DIRECTOR’S REPORT

  IX.    COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a.    Affordable Housing Committee

b.    Energy Element Committee

c.    Comprehensive Plan Review Committee

   X.    CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS: ELECTIONS FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR AT FEBRUARY MEETING

  XI.    NEXT MEETING DATE:  MARCH 12, 2012

 XII.    ADJOURNMENT