TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 1, 2009

MINUTES

Re: The motion that was made by the Planning Commission regarding the Beach Company’s proposal and subsequently approved by the Town Council Planning Committee.

Request to amend the Seaside Farms Planned Development District Ordinance (Ordinance No. 97074) by increasing the maximum allowed Gross Leaseable Area (GLA) in the Neighborhood Retail and Office Tract (comprising approximately 45 acres of land) by 60,000 square feet from 335, 000 square feet to 395,000 square feet.

Ms. Farrell reviewed the request with the Committee and a public hearing would be held at the December Town Council meeting.  She stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request and read the Commission recommendation to the Committee.

Ms. Stokes-Marshall stated that she concurs with the concerns over the lack of an impact assessment for the additional 60,000 square feet as well as the traffic conditions being further exacerbated.

Mr. John Darby, developer, stated that they agreed with paying impact fees on the additional 60,000 square feet.  He stated that they would like to do the impact assessment at the time the 60,000 square feet would be developed and not at the time of approval.   He noted that traffic is good for the retail businesses.

Ms. Stokes-Marshall agreed that the retail business should have sufficient traffic, but there needs to be a balance between the commercial traffic and the residential traffic.  Mr. Darby suggested that a signal at the residential entrance on Rifle Range Road would be beneficial.