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March 22, 2016 Charleston, SC
A meeting of Charleston County Council was held on the 22nd day
of March, 2016, in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Second
Floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, located
at 4045 Bridge View Drive, Charleston, South Carolina. Present at
the meeting were the following members of Council: J. Elliott
Summey, Chairman, who presided, Colleen T. Condon, Henry Darby,
Anna B. Johnson, Teddie Pryor, Joseph K. Qualey, A. Victor Rawl,
Herbert R. Sass, III and Dickie Schweers. County Administrator
Keith Bustraan and County Attorney Joseph Dawson were also present.
Rev. Reid gave the invocation and Deputy Administrator for
Transportation Development and Public Works Jim Armstrong led in
the pledge to the flag. The Deputy Clerk reported that in
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, notice of meetings
and agendas were furnished to all news media and persons requesting
notification. The Chairman called for a moment of silence in memory
of long-time County employee in the Fleet Operations Department,
Mark Kostos, who unexpectedly passed away over the weekend. At the
conclusion of the moment of silence, Mr. Pryor moved approval of
the requested resolutions, seconded by Mr. Rawl, and carried. The
two resolutions are as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
has operated since 1975 to provide local governments with the
resources required to meet the needs of persons of low and moderate
income, and CDBG funds are used by thousands of neighborhood-based
non-profit organizations throughout the nation to address pressing
neighborhood and human service needs; and WHEREAS, the Community
Development Block Grant Program has had a significant impact on our
local economies through job creation, physical redevelopment and
improved local tax bases; and;
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WHEREAS, Charleston County and other local governments have
clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer and customize the
CDBG Program to identify and resolve pressing local problems, such
as affordable housing, neighborhood and public service needs, job
creation and retention and physical redevelopment. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that Charleston County Council, does hereby
proclaim the week of March 28, 2016 - April 2, 2016 as Community
Development Week in Charleston County, and urges all citizens to
join in recognizing the Community Development Program of Charleston
County and its importance to our community.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL J. Elliott Summey, Chairman
March 22, 2016
A RESOLUTION
OF CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL In Support of Governor Haley’s $40
Million Budget Request for Beach Restoration WHEREAS, Governor
Nikki Haley’s proposed budget includes $40 million for beach
nourishment in recognition of the importance of South Carolina
beaches to the state tourism economy; and, WHEREAS, Hurricane
Joaquin demonstrated the value of well-nourished wide beaches with
dune systems in preventing more extensive damage to critical
infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, in addition to storm protection,
successful nourishment projects over the last 40 years have
sustained the beachfront in Charleston County by restoring the
ecological riches, economic opportunity and quality of life for
both residents and visitors; and, WHEREAS, $40 million from a new
revenue source for state-funded beach maintenance is a
forward-looking investment; and, WHEREAS, according to a 2013
Department of Natural Resources study, the state value added (gross
domestic product) from coastal tourism amounts to approximately
$3.5 billion, supporting 81,000 jobs; and, WHEREAS, in 2013 the
State of South Carolina collected about $51 million from the 2%
Accommodations Tax, with the four coastal counties (Horry,
Beaufort, Charleston and Georgetown) contributing $45 million or
88% of the total; and,
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WHEREAS, the Charleston County Council joins South Carolina
Beach Advocates in recommending that $300,000 of the $40 million
for beach nourishment is allocated to an analysis of the economic
benefits of South Carolina beaches. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL does hereby support the Governor’s
proposed $40 million for beach nourishment and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED copies of this Resolution will be sent to the members of
the South Carolina Legislature and forwarded to Governor Nikki
Haley.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL J. Elliott Summey, Chairman
March 22, 2016 An ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan in
conjunction with the requests made by The Settlement at John’s
Island Planned Development was given third reading. The Chairman
called for a roll call vote on third reading of the ordinance. The
roll was called and votes were recorded as follows:
Condon - nay Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - nay
Rawl - aye Sass - aye Schweers - nay Summey - aye The vote being
six (6) ayes and three (3) nays, the Chairman declared the
ordinance to have received third reading approval. The ordinance is
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AT THE
FOLLOWING DOCUMENT LOCATIONS: MAP 3.1.4, FUTURE LAND USE AND MAP
3.1.8, MAYBANK HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT, TO SHOW
A
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-153, THE
SETTLEMENT AT JOHNS ISLAND) FOR FOLLOWING PARCEL IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER 313-00-00-079, 3005 MAYBANK HIGHWAY. Charleston County
Council, in a meeting duly assembled, hereby makes the following
findings of fact: WHEREAS, the Charleston County Comprehensive Plan
10-Year Update adopted on November 18, 2008 by Ordinance No. 1567
and amended on December 22, 2009 by Ordinance No. 1622; October 11,
2011 by Ordinance No. 1694; February 23, 2012 by
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Ordinance No. 1720; May 8, 2012 by Ordinance No. 1722; January
6, 2015 by Ordinance No. 1835; and November 19, 2015 by Ordinance
No. 1879 includes a Future Land Use Designation of “Residential”
for Parcel Identification Number 313-00-00-079; and, WHEREAS, the
property owner of Parcel Identification Number 313-00-00-079 has
made an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan in order to
indicate a Future Land Use designation of “Planned Development
(PD-153, The Settlement at Johns Island)” for Parcel Identification
Number 313-00-00-079; and, WHEREAS, the application has been
reviewed by County staff and has been found to be complete and in
proper form; and, WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission has
reviewed the application and adopted a resolution, by majority vote
of the entire membership, recommending that Charleston County
Council (the “County Council”) approve the application with
conditions based on the procedures established in State law and the
Approval Criteria of Article 3.2 of the ZLDR; and, WHEREAS, upon
receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, County
Council held at least one public hearing and after close of the
public hearing, County Council approved with conditions the
proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT ORDAINED, by County Council of Charleston County, South
Carolina, in meetings duly assembled, as follows: SECTION I.
FINDINGS INCORPORATED The above recitals and findings are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION II. MAP AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Charleston
County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended and made part of this
Ordinance by reference, at the following document location: Map
3.1.4, Future Land Use, and Map 3.1.8, Maybank Highway Corridor
Overlay Zoning District, to indicate a Future Land Use designation
of “Planned Development (PD-153, The Settlement at Johns Island)”
for Parcel Identification Number 313-00-00-079. SECTION III.
SEVERABILITY If, for any reason, any part of this Ordinance is
invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
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This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
approval following third reading by the County Council. ADOPTED and
APPROVED in meeting duly assembled this 23rd day of February,
2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA By:
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J. Elliott Summey Chairman of Charleston County Council
ATTEST: By: ____________________________ Beverly T. Craven Clerk
to Charleston County Council First Reading: January 26, 2016 Second
Reading: February 9, 2016 Third Reading March 22, 2016 An ordinance
approving a ZLDR text amendment in conjunction with the requests
made by The Settlement at John’s Island Planned Development was
given third reading. The Chairman called for a roll call vote on
third reading of the ordinance. The roll was called and votes were
recorded as follows:
Condon - nay Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - nay
Rawl - aye Sass - aye Schweers - nay Summey - aye The vote being
six (6) ayes and three (3) nays, the Chairman declared the
ordinance to have received third reading approval. The ordinance is
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARLESTON COUNTY ZONING AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS ORDINANCE, NUMBER 1202, AS AMENDED: CHAPTER 5,
OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive
Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Section 6-29-310 et seq., of the
South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, authorizes the
County of Charleston to enact or amend its zoning
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and land development regulations to guide development in
accordance with existing and future needs and in order to protect,
promote and improve the public health, safety, and general welfare;
and WHEREAS, the Charleston County Planning Commission has reviewed
the proposed amendments of the text of various chapters of the
Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance
(ZLDR) in accordance with the procedures established in South
Carolina law and the ZLDR and has recommended that the Charleston
County Council (County Council) adopt the proposed amendments of
the text of the ZLDR as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, upon receipt
of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, County Council
held at least one public hearing, and after close of the public
hearing, County Council approved the proposed text amendments based
on the Approval Criteria of Section 3.3.6 of Article 3.3 of the
ZLDR; and WHEREAS, County Council has determined the proposed text
amendments meet the following criteria: A. The proposed amendment
corrects an error or inconsistency or meets the challenge of a
changing condition; and B. The proposed amendment is consistent
with the adopted Charleston County Comprehensive Plan and goals as
stated in Article 1.5; and C. The proposed amendment is to further
the public welfare in any other regard specified by County Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, be ordained it by the Charleston County Council of
Charleston, in meeting duly assembled, as follows: SECTION I.
FINDINGS INCORPORATED The above recitals and findings are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION II. AMENDMENTS OF THE TEXT OF THE ZONING AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE The Charleston County Zoning and
Land Development Regulations Ordinance is hereby amended to include
the text amendments attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made part of
this Ordinance by reference. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY If, for any
reason, any part of this Ordinance is invalidated by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately following third reading by County Council. ADOPTED and
APPROVED in meeting duly assembled this 22nd day of March,
2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL By:
____________________________________
J. Elliott Summey Chairman of Charleston County Council
ATTEST: By: ____________________________ Beverly T. Craven Clerk
to Charleston County Council First Reading: January 26, 2016 Second
Reading: February 9, 2016 Third Reading March 22, 2016 EXHIBIT
A
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An ordinance approving the rezoning request in conjunction with
the requests made by The Settlement at John’s Island Planned
Development was given third reading. The Chairman called for a roll
call vote on third reading of the ordinance. The roll was called
and votes were recorded as follows:
Condon - nay Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - nay
Rawl - aye Sass - aye Schweers - nay Summey - aye The vote being
six (6) ayes and three (3) nays, the Chairman declared the
ordinance to have received third reading approval. The ordinance is
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3005 MAYBANK
HIGHWAY, PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 313-00-00-079, FROM SINGLE
FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 4 (R-4) ZONING DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
ZONING DISTRICT (PD-153).
WHEREAS, the property located at 3005 Maybank Highway,
identified as Tax Map Parcel Number 313-00-00-079, is currently
zoned Single Family Residential 4 (R-4); and WHEREAS, the applicant
requests the parcel be rezoned to The Settlement at Johns Island
Planned Development Zoning District (PD-153) to allow for limited
commercial uses; and WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a complete
application for PD Development Plan approval pursuant to Article
4.23 of the Charleston County Zoning and Land Development
Regulations (ZLDR); and WHEREAS, the Charleston County Planning
Commission reviewed the proposed PD Development Plan and adopted a
resolution, by majority vote of the entire membership, recommending
that County Council approve with conditions the proposed
development plan based on the Approval Criteria of Section
4.23.9.E.9 of the ZLDR; and WHEREAS, upon receipt of the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, Charleston County
Council (County Council) held at least one public hearing, and
after close of the public hearing, County Council approved with
conditions the proposed PD Development Plan based on the Approval
Criteria of Section 4.23.9.E.9 of Article 4.23 of the ZLDR;
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WHEREAS, County Council has determined the PD Development Plan
meets the following criteria: A. The PD Development Plan complies
with the standards contained in Article 4.23 of the ZLDR; B. The
development is consistent with the intent of the Charleston County
Comprehensive Plan and other adopted policy documents; C. The
County and other agencies will be able to provide necessary public
services, facilities, and programs to serve the development
proposed, at the time the property is developed. NOW, THEREFORE, be
ordained it by Charleston County Council, in meeting duly
assembled, finds as follows: SECTION I. FINDINGS INCORPORATED The
above recitals and findings are incorporated herein by reference
and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION II. REZONING OF PROPERTY
A. Charleston County Council rezones the property located at 3005
Maybank Highway, identified as Tax Map Parcel Number 313-00-00-079,
from Single Family Residential 4 (R-4) to The Settlement at Johns
Island Planned Development Zoning District (PD-153); and B. The PD
Development Plan submitted by the applicant and identified as the
“The Settlement at Johns Island Planned Development District
Guidelines, Charleston County, South Carolina,” November 13, 2015,
including the changes thereto as Exhibit “A” and made part of this
Ordinance by reference, approved by County Council as Planned
Development 153 or PD-153, is incorporated herein by reference, and
shall constitute the PD Development Plan for the parcel identified
above; and C. Any and all development of PD-153 must comply with
the PD Development Plan, ZLDR, and all other applicable ordinances,
rules, regulations, and laws; and D. The zoning map for Tax Map
Parcel Number 313-00-00-079 is amended to PD-153 in accordance with
Section 4.23.10 of Article 4.23 of the ZLDR. SECTION III.
SEVERABILITY If, for any reason, any part of this Ordinance is
invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
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This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon approval
of County Council following third reading. ADOPTED and APPROVED in
meeting duly assembled this 22nd day of March, 2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL By: ____________________________
J. Elliott Summey Chairman of Charleston County Council
ATTEST: By: ____________________________ Beverly T. Craven Clerk
of Charleston County Council First Reading: January 26, 2016 Second
Reading: February 9, 2016 Third Reading March 22, 2016 EXHIBIT “A”
RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND CONDITIONS TO PD-153 APPROVED BY CHARLESTON
COUNTY COUNCIL 1. Section 5, first paragraph, third sentence:
Regarding hours of operation, replace “shall” with “may” to allow
flexibility for uses. 2. Section 5, Retail: a. Clarify to state
“Retail Sales and Retail Services in the Development shall include
uses as permitted under the CN Zoning District, provided, however,
that Bar of Lounge uses; Liquor, Beer or Wine Sales; and alcohol
sales, including but not limited to ABC package stores and the sale
of alcohol at restaurants as defined in the ZLDR, shall be allowed
on all properties and do not require special Exception approval”
(and remove the duplication of this last phrase regarding alcohol
sales from page 9). b. Restate “service station” as “service
station, gasoline (with or without convenience stores)” in the list
of prohibited uses. c. Add the following to the list of prohibited
uses: Accommodations uses and Landscaping and Horticultural
Services. 3. Section 5, Drive Thru Windows: In item 4, change
“Highway 17 North” to “Maybank Highway”. 4. Section 5, Bar or
Lounge Uses: Delete this section (should be incorporated into a
different section as noted in the bullets above). 5. Section 5,
Professional Space: Clarify to state “shall include uses as
permitted under…for CN Zoning District”. 6. Section 5, Professional
Space: Delete the last sentence regarding hours of operation.
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7. Section 5, Accessory Uses: Clarify to state: “An oyster shed
shall be allowed as an accessory use/structure to the
restaurant/bar and shall be located on the same property as the
restaurant/bar and shall comply with the principal structure
setbacks contained in this PD. No other accessory structures shall
be allowed. Outdoor storage is prohibited.” 8. Land Use and
Dimensional Standards Table: Under “Max. Accessory Building Size,”
change “ALDR” to “ZLDR”. 9. Section 12, Access: a. Add the
following after the third sentence of the first paragraph: “One of
the accesses to the site from Maybank Highway shall be aligned with
Sailfish Drive (located directly across Maybank Highway), provided
the alignment does not result in the removal of or damage to any
Grand Trees. In addition, the developer will coordinate with the
County and City of Charleston on an east-west road connection
through the property.” In addition, the site plans must be revised
accordingly. b. Delete the last two sentences of this section and
replace with the following statement, “All development will comply
with ZLDR Section 5.4.10, Pedestrian Access.” 10. Section 17,
Landscape Requirements: Replace the existing text with the
following language: “Landscaping and buffer requirements will
comply with ZLDR Article 5.4 and Chapter 9.” 11. Sketch Plans: a.
Revise to align the access with Sailfish Drive per the applicable
condition stated above. An ordinance rezoning portions of 923 and
931 Main Road was given third reading. The Chairman called for a
roll call vote on third reading of the ordinance. The roll was
called and votes were recorded as follows:
Condon - aye
Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - aye Rawl - aye
Sass - aye Schweers - aye Summey - aye The vote being nine (9)
ayes, the Chairman declared the ordinance to have received third
reading approval. The ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE REZONING PORTIONS OF THE REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
923 AND 931 MAIN ROAD, PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 282-00-00-171
(0.11 ACRES) AND 282-00-00-172 (1.52 ACRES) RESPECTIVELY, FROM
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-3) ZONING
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DISTRICT TO THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the properties identified as parcel identification numbers
282-00-00-171 and 282-00-00-172 are currently zoned Rural
Residential (RR-3) District; and WHEREAS, the current owner or
agent thereof requests a rezoning of portions of the properties,
and a complete application for rezoning portions of the properties
was submitted to the Charleston County Zoning and Planning
Department requesting, among other things, that portions of the
parcels be rezoned to the Community Commercial (CC) District,
pursuant to Article 3.4 of the Charleston County Zoning and Land
Development Regulations (ZLDR); and WHEREAS, the Charleston County
Planning Commission reviewed the application for rezoning and
adopted a resolution, by majority vote of the entire membership,
recommending that Charleston County Council (County Council)
approve the application for rezoning based on the procedures
established in South Carolina law and the Approval Criteria of
Article 3.4 of the ZLDR; and WHEREAS, upon receipt of the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, the County Council held
at least one public hearing and after close of the public hearing,
County Council has determined the rezoning meets the following
criteria of Section 3.4.6 of Article 3.4 of the ZLDR:
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan and the stated purposes of this Ordinance;
B. The proposed amendment will allow development that is
compatible with
existing uses, recommended density, established dimensional
standards, and zoning of nearby properties that will benefit the
public good while avoiding an arbitrary change that primarily
benefits a singular or solitary interest;
C. The proposed amendment corrects a zoning map error or
inconsistency;
D. The proposed amendment addresses events, trends, or facts
that have
significantly changed the character or condition of an area.
NOW, THEREFORE, be ordained it by the Charleston County Council, in
meeting duly assembled, finds as follows: SECTION I. FINDINGS
INCORPORATED The above recitals and findings are incorporated
herein by reference and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION II.
REZONING OF PROPERTY The following portions of properties
identified as parcel identification numbers 282-00-00-171 (0.11
acres) and 282-00-00-172 (1.52 acres) are hereby rezoned from the
Rural Residential (RR-3) Zoning District to the Community
Commercial (CC) Zoning
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District. The zoning map of Charleston County is hereby amended
to conform to this change. Any development on the sites must
conform to all requirements of the Charleston County Zoning and
Land Development Regulations and other applicable laws, rules and
regulations. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY If, for any reason, any part
of this Ordinance is invalidated by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance
shall become effective immediately following third reading by
County Council. ADOPTED and APPROVED in meeting duly assembled this
22nd day of March, 2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL By: ____________________________
J. Elliott Summey Chairman of Charleston County Council
ATTEST: By: ____________________________ Beverly T. Craven Clerk
of Charleston County Council First Reading: February 23, 2016
Second Reading: March 8, 2016 Third Reading: March 22, 2016 An
ordinance rezoning a portion of the property located at 907 Main
Road was given third reading. The Chairman called for a roll call
vote on third reading of the ordinance. The roll was called and
votes were recorded as follows:
Condon - aye
Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - aye Rawl - aye
Sass - aye Schweers - aye Summey - aye The vote being nine (9)
ayes, the Chairman declared the ordinance to have received third
reading approval.
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The ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 4.57-ACRE PORTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 907 MAIN ROAD, PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
282-00-00-173, FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) ZONING DISTRICT TO
THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-3) ZONING DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the property
identified as parcel identification number 282-00-00-173 is
currently zoned Community Commercial (CC) District; and WHEREAS,
the current owner or agent thereof requests a rezoning a portion of
the property, and a complete application for rezoning a portion of
the property was submitted to the Charleston County Zoning and
Planning Department requesting, among other things, that a
4.57-acre portion of the parcel be rezoned to the Rural Residential
(RR-3) District, pursuant to Article 3.4 of the Charleston County
Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR); and WHEREAS, the
Charleston County Planning Commission reviewed the application for
rezoning and adopted a resolution, by majority vote of the entire
membership, recommending that Charleston County Council (County
Council) approve the application for rezoning based on the
procedures established in South Carolina law and the Approval
Criteria of Article 3.4 of the ZLDR; and WHEREAS, upon receipt of
the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the County Council
held at least one public hearing and after close of the public
hearing, County Council has determined the rezoning meets the
following criteria of Section 3.4.6 of Article 3.4 of the ZLDR:
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan
and the stated purposes of this Ordinance;
B. The proposed amendment will allow development that is
compatible with existing uses, recommended density, established
dimensional standards, and zoning of nearby properties that will
benefit the public good while avoiding an arbitrary change that
primarily benefits a singular or solitary interest;
C. The proposed amendment corrects a zoning map error or
inconsistency;
D. The proposed amendment addresses events, trends, or facts
that have
significantly changed the character or condition of an area.
NOW, THEREFORE, be ordained it by the Charleston County Council, in
meeting duly assembled, finds as follows: SECTION I. FINDINGS
INCORPORATED
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The above recitals and findings are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part of this Ordinance. SECTION II. REZONING
OF PROPERTY The 4.57-acre portion of the property identified as
parcel identification number 282-00-00-173 is hereby rezoned from
the Community Commercial (CC) Zoning District to the Rural
Residential (RR-3) Zoning District. The zoning map of Charleston
County is hereby amended to conform to this change. Any development
on the site must conform to all requirements of the Charleston
County Zoning and Land Development Regulations and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY If, for any
reason, any part of this Ordinance is invalidated by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately following third
reading by County Council. ADOPTED and APPROVED in meeting duly
assembled this 22nd day of March, 2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
By: ____________________________ J. Elliott Summey
Chairman of Charleston County Council ATTEST: By:
____________________________ Beverly T. Craven Clerk of Charleston
County Council First Reading: February 23, 2016 Second Reading:
March 8, 2016 Third Reading: March 22, 2016 An ordinance approving
General Obligation Bonds for St. John’s Fire District was given
third. The Chairman called for a roll call vote on third reading of
the ordinance. The roll was called and votes were recorded as
follows:
Condon - aye
Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - aye Rawl - aye
Sass - aye Schweers - aye Summey - aye
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The vote being nine (9) ayes, the Chairman declared the
ordinance to have received third reading approval. The ordinance is
as follows: AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT THE ST. JOHN’S FIRE DISTRICT,
SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $9,900,000 OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
THE SAID FINDING AND AUTHORIZATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY
COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I
– FINDINGS Section 1.01 Findings of Fact. The County Council of
Charleston County (the “County Council”), the governing body of
Charleston County, South Carolina (the “County”), hereby finds and
determines:
(a) Article X, Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of
South Carolina, 1895, as amended (the “Constitution”), provides
that special purpose districts may incur general obligation bonded
indebtedness upon such terms and conditions as the General Assembly
may prescribe by general law subject to the following limitations:
(i) such debt must be incurred only for a purpose which is a public
purpose and a corporate purpose for a county, and (ii) unless
excepted therefrom, such debt may be issued in an amount not
exceeding eight percent (8%) of the assessed value of all taxable
property of such special purpose district (the “Bonded Debt
Limit”).
(b) Pursuant to Title 6, Chapter 11 of the South Carolina Code
(the same being
and hereinafter referred to as the “Enabling Act”), the
governing body of any county in the State of South Carolina (the
“State”) may authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds by
special purpose districts located within its bounds to defray the
cost of any authorized purpose and for any amount not exceeding
such special purpose district’s applicable Bonded Debt Limit.
(c) St. John’s Fire District, was created as a special purpose
district established
in the County as a body politic and corporate pursuant to the
provisions of Act No. 369 of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina for the year 1959,
as amended.
(d) Pursuant to Section 6-11-830 of the Enabling Act, the County
Council, upon
petition of the governing body of any special purpose district,
may determine that it is in the interest of such special purpose
district to raise moneys for the furtherance of any power or
function of the special purpose district and order a public hearing
to be held upon the question of the issuance of general obligation
bonds of the District.
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(e) The County is in receipt of a petition of the St. John’s
Fire District
Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of District,
requesting authorization to issue general obligation bonds in order
to defray (A) the costs of (i) acquiring and equipping fire
apparatus, to include, without limitation, two engines and a
tender, (ii) designing, constructing, renovating, equipping and
decommissioning certain maintenance and fire station facilities,
and (iii) purchasing or rehabilitating capital assets used or
useful in furtherance of the operation of the District ((i)
thorough (iii), the “Project”), and (B) the costs of issuance of
such general obligation bonds. The Commission estimates that the
costs of designing, planning, acquiring, engineering, constructing,
improving and equipping of the Project, together with the costs of
issuance of the bonds described herein, will not exceed
$9,900,000.
(f) By action previously taken, the County Council ordered that
a public hearing
on the question of the issuance of not exceeding $9,900,000 of
general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) of the St. John’s Fire
District, South Carolina, be held in the Charleston County Council
Chambers in the Lonnie Hamilton III Public Service Building,
located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, 2nd Floor, North Charleston,
South Carolina 29045, on the 22nd day of March, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.,
and notice of such hearing was duly published once a week for three
successive weeks in The Post and Courier, a newspaper of general
circulation in the County;
(g) The said public hearing has been duly held at the above
time, date and place
and said public hearing was conducted publicly and both
proponents and opponents of the proposed action were given full
opportunity to be heard and it is now in order for the County
Council to proceed, after due deliberation, in accordance with the
provisions of the Enabling Act to make a finding as to whether or
not the Bonds should be issued; and
(h) The County Council finds that it is in the interest of the
District to authorize
and provide for the issuance and sale of the Bonds of the
District pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of the Constitution
and laws of the State for the purposes of providing funds for the
Project and providing for the costs of issuance of the Bonds.
ARTICLE II – AUTHORIZATION Section 2.01 Public Hearing and
Finding. In response to the petition of the District, and on the
basis of the facts adduced at the public hearing held on March 22,
2016, and information otherwise available to County Council, it is
found and determined that the Commission is authorized to cause the
issuance of the Bonds. Section 2.02 Extent of Authorization.
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The County Council authorizes the issuance of the Bonds by the
District to the extent described in the Petition in an amount of
not exceeding $9,900,000 in principal amount as a single issue or
from time to time as several separate issues, as the Commission
shall determine, in order to defray (A) the costs of the Project,
and (B) the costs of issuance of such general obligation bonds.
Section 2.03 Notice of Adoption. Notice of the adoption of this
Ordinance, in substantially similar form to that attached hereto as
Exhibit A, shall be published in The Post and Courier for three
successive weeks from the date hereof, as provided in the Enabling
Act. Section 2.04 Ordinance to be Provided to District. A certified
copy of this Ordinance shall forthwith be transmitted to the
Commission to advise it of the action taken by the County Council,
whereby the Commission has been authorized to issue, pursuant to
the provisions of the Enabling Act, the Bonds in the aggregate
principal amount of not exceeding $9,900,000. Section 2.05 Further
Action. The Chairman and other County officers are herewith
authorized and empowered to take such further action as may be
necessary to fully implement the action contemplated by this
Ordinance. DONE AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, this 22nd day
of March, 2016.
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
(SEAL) ________________________________
J. Elliott Summey, Chairman Attest:
_______________________________ Beverly Craven, Clerk County
Council of Charleston County First Reading: February 23, 2016
Second Reading: March 22, 2016 Public Hearing: March 22, 2016 Third
Reading: April 12, 2016
NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 6-11-870 AND 11-27-40(8) OF THE CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Sections
6-11-870 and 11-27-40(8) of the Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, as amended, as follows:
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Following a public hearing held on March 22, 2016, the County
Council of Charleston County (the “County Council”), the governing
body of Charleston County, South Carolina (the “County”) adopted
that certain ordinance, entitled “AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT THE ST.
JOHN’S FIRE DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING
$9,900,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF THE SAID FINDING AND AUTHORIZATION” on
April 12, 2016 (the “Ordinance”); The St. John’s Fire District,
South Carolina (the “District”), created as a special purpose
district and established in the County as a body politic and
corporate pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 369 of the Acts and
Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina for the year 1959, as amended, has been authorized by the
provisions of the Ordinance to issue not exceeding $9,900,000 of
general obligation bonds of the District (the “Bonds”) as a single
issue or from time to time as several separate issues, for the
purposes of defraying (A) the costs of (i) acquiring and equipping
fire apparatus, to include, without limitation, two engines and a
tender, (ii) designing, constructing, renovating, equipping and
decommissioning certain maintenance and fire station facilities,
and (iii) purchasing or rehabilitating capital assets used or
useful in furtherance of the operation of the District ((i)
thorough (iii), the “Project”), and (B) the costs of issuance of
such general obligation bonds.; For the payment of the principal of
and interest on the Bonds as they respectively mature, and for the
creation of such sinking fund as may be necessary therefor, the
full faith, credit and taxing power of the District will be
irrevocably pledged, and there will be levied annually a tax
without limit on all taxable property within the area of the
District sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the
Bonds as they respectively mature, and to create such sinking fund
therefor; No election has been ordered in the District upon the
question of the issuance of the Bonds; and Any persons affected by
the action aforesaid of the County Council may by action de novo
instituted in the Court of Common Pleas for the County within
twenty (20) days following the last publication of this Notice, but
not afterwards, challenge the action of the County Council. County
Council of Charleston County An ordinance approving financial
incentives for Project Bull was given second reading by title only.
The Chairman called for a roll call vote on second reading of the
ordinance. The roll was called and votes were recorded as
follows:
Condon - aye
Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye
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Qualey - aye Rawl - aye Sass - aye Schweers - aye Summey - aye
The vote being nine (9) ayes, the Chairman declared the ordinance
to have received second reading approval. The ordinance title is as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FEE IN
LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH
CAROLINA AND PROJECT BULL; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PAYMENT OF A FEE IN LIEU OF
TAXES
The ordinance in its entirety will appear in the Minutes of
Charleston County Council at the time of third reading. An
ordinance approving financial incentives for Project Santa Cruz was
given second reading by title only. The Chairman called for a roll
call vote on second reading of the ordinance. The roll was called
and votes were recorded as follows:
Condon - aye
Darby - aye Johnson - aye Pryor - aye Qualey - aye Rawl - aye
Sass - aye Schweers - aye Summey - aye The vote being nine (9)
ayes, the Chairman declared the ordinance to have received second
reading approval. The ordinance title is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORISING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CHARLESTON COUNTY AND PROJECT SANTA CRUZ,
WHEREBY CHARLESTON COUNTY WILL ENTER INTO A FEE-IN-LIEU OF
TAXES ARRANGEMENT WITH PROJECT SANTA CRUZ; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
BY PROJECT SANTA CRUZ OF CERTAIN FEES IN LIEU OF AD
VALOREM TAXES; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
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The ordinance in its entirety will appear in the Minutes of
Charleston County Council at the time of third reading. A report
was furnished by the Administration Policy/Rules Committee under
date of March 17, 2016, that it considered the information
furnished by County Administrator Keith Bustraan and Budget
Director Mack Gile regarding a proposed policy for funding
requested community investments. It was stated that this new policy
would replace the Outside Agency Policy of August 22, 2006. Staff
also discussed that all contributions not covered by this policy or
the Accommodations tax policy would be highlighted in the annual
budget process. In addition, staff discussed that all contributions
would require a contract that describes the intended use of funds,
a financial statement, and interim/final reports of actual use of
funds. Committee recommended that Council adopt the following
policy to replace the Outside Agency Policy of August 22, 2006:
Charleston County Policy for Community Investment Funding 1. An
organization must be exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal
Revenue Service Revenue Code 2. An annual application is required
that includes a. A mission statement and, b. A statement on use of
requested funds and, c. A financial report
i. Annual audit performed by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
if revenues are $1,000,000 or more or
ii. Internal Revenue Service Form 990 if revenues are less than
$1,000,000 or iii. Financial statement if revenues are less than
the threshold to file an Internal Revenue Service Form 990
3. An annual due date for the application must be met for
consideration in the annual budget 4. Applications will be
evaluated based on objective criteria that include a. Stability of
the organization i. Length of existence
ii. Financial condition (unrestricted financial reserves as
compared to annual expenses from last completed fiscal year)
b. Reliance on government funding c. Effectiveness of
organization's spending i. Percent of expenses spent directly on
programs ii. Measured by the SC Secretary of State 6. A contractual
agreement as a pre-requisite to receiving funds 7. An interim
report and a final report on the use of funds 8. Requirement that
any unspent funds be returned to Charleston County
Mr. Rawl moved approval of the committee recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Pryor, and carried. The Chairman stated that the
next item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda.
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Mr. Pryor moved approval of items A-D on the Consent Agenda,
seconded by Mr. Qualey, and carried unanimously. Consent Agenda
items A-D are as follows: A report was furnished by the Finance
Committee that it considered the information furnished by County
Administrator Keith Bustraan and Council Member Colleen Condon
regarding the need to make an appointment to the Charleston County
Board of Zoning Appeals. It was stated that the BZA member
recommended for appointment by Council Member Condon recently
resigned and Ms. Condon was recommending Rebecca Epstein for
appointment to the BZA. Committee recommended that Council appoint
Rebecca Epstein to the Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals
for a term to expire December 31, 2016. A report was furnished by
the Finance Committee under date of March 17, 2016, that it
considered the information furnished by County Administrator Keith
Bustraan and Interim Environmental Management Director Robert
Lawing regarding various grant applications to be submitted to SC
Department of Health and Environmental Control. It was stated that
the Environmental Management Department requests Council’s approval
to submit the annual Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, Used Oil,
Waste Tire and Food Recovery Grant applications to SC Department of
Health and Environmental Control for FY 2017 or July 1, 2016- June
30, 2017. It was shown that: Used Oil Grant The Used Oil Grant
application request totals $12,110.20. This grant provides funding
to establish, expand or continue operation of used motor oil
collection programs for do-it-yourself oil changers. This is to
include programs related to the collection of used motor oil, oil
filters, oil bottles and oil gas mixtures. Waste Tire Grant The
Waste Tire Grant application request totals $12,830. This grant
provides funds for the removal of waste tires for processing and/or
recycling, public education that promotes the recycling of waste
tires, professional development related to waste tire recycling and
other direct costs. Grant funds will be used to offset the
difference between actual tire disposal expenses and anticipated
revenue received from Tire Taxes (State Shared) and Landfill
tipping fees; and will fund allowable public education and
professional development expenses for program staff. Food Recovery
Grant The Food Recovery Grant application request totals $7,500.
The purpose of the Food Recovery Grant is to assist local
governments and regions for the implementation or expansion of food
recovery programs in an effort to achieve the State’s recommended
municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling goal of 40 percent, and
achieve the recommended MSW disposal goal of 3.25 lbs. or less per
person per day. The Environmental Management Department seeks
funding to conduct a comprehensive media campaign to include print
and social media aimed at increasing awareness and
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participation in the County’s Commercial Food Waste Composting
Program. The campaign will simultaneously recognize local food
waste generators who are participating in the program while
encouraging other food waste generators to join the program.
Committee recommended that Council approve the Environmental
Management’s request to apply for and accept, if awarded, the FY
2017 SCDHEC applications for Used Oil, Waste Tire and Food Recovery
grants with the understanding that the total SCDHEC FY 2017
submission is $32,440.20, that there are no FTEs or matching funds
required, and that the Environmental Management Department will
subsidize the Food Recovery Grant with an additional $3,250 with
funds available in the Environmental Management Department budget.
A report was furnished by the Finance Committee under date of March
17, 2016, that it considered the information furnished by County
Administrator Keith Bustraan and Public Works Director Jim Neal
regarding the need to relinquish the County’s interest in five
private roads. It was stated that on December 6, 2011, Charleston
County Council created the County Non-Standard Road (CNSR) Program
and now considers all former community roads public roads. Council
has directed the Public Works Department to confirm and document
the status of each road; and, if confirmed public, record the plat
and bring the road into the County maintenance system. If in the
confirmation process it is determined the road should not be a
public road, the Department is to bring the road before Council for
removal from the County maintenance system and relinquishment of
any and all claims of interest by the County in the right-of-way.
To date, 68 roads have been confirmed, documented, and recorded.
Ten (10) roads have been removed from the County maintenance system
by County Council. It was shown that the Public Works Department
confirmed that the below listed five (5) roads should be removed
from the County maintenance system. Further, the roads should be
removed from the public road list and all County claims of interest
in these roads relinquished. All property owners along the affected
routes have been informed of the consequences and agreed to the
removal.
Canyon Lane
Donnelly Lane
Shaw Hills Road
Estale Drive
Parkers Island Road Committee recommended that Council remove
the roads listed from the County’s maintenance system and
relinquish any and all claims of interest by the County in
them.
Canyon Lane
Donnelly Lane
Shaw Hills Road
Estale Drive
Parkers Island Road
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A report was furnished by the Finance Committee under date of
March 17, 2016, that it considered the information furnished by
County Administrator Keith Bustraan and Contracts and Procurement
Director Barrett Tolbert regarding the need to award a contract for
the 2016 CTC Resurfacing Project Plan A. It was stated that the
Charleston County Transportation Committee (CTC) 2016 Resurfacing
Project shall include traffic control, milling, surface
preparation, asphalt resurfacing, striping and associated
appurtenances of various local paved roadways within the boundaries
of Charleston County. The approximate total project length is 22
miles. This contract is the first of two planned contracts
utilizing the $9 million non-recurring funds that the CTC received
for FY16 through the State General Fund. Charleston County is the
first to utilize any of the non-recurring funds provided by the
State General Fund. As required, all routes are state secondary
roads and they were selected through the use of the Charleston
County Pavement Management System. The two contracts were grouped
by area with half the County covered in Plan A and the other half
will be covered in Plan B. The work for contract Plan A is expected
to begin this summer. Plan B is on schedule to be advertised in
March. Bids were received in accordance with the terms and
conditions of Invitation for Bid No. 5043-16C. State “C” Fund
regulations do not allow Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or local
preference goals. Bidder
Total Bid Price
DBE Percentage
Sanders Brothers Construction North Charleston, South Carolina
29419 Principal: Chris M. Davis
$5,737,630.50 8.48%
Banks Construction Company North Charleston, South Carolina
29418 Principal: Jafar Moghadam
$5,787,393.38 10.01%
Committee recommended that Council, as agent for the Charleston
County Transportation Committee (CTC), authorize award of a
contract for the CTC 2016 Resurfacing Project, to Sanders Brothers
Construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
satisfying all specifications, in the amount of $5,737,630.50 with
the understanding that funding is available through the State “C”
Fund for road improvements. Mr. Schweers moved approval of Consent
Agenda item E, seconded by Mr. Sass, and carried. Mr. Rawl and Ms.
Johnson voted against item E. Item E is as follows: A report was
furnished by the Finance Committee under date of March 17, 2016,
that it considered the information furnished by County
Administrator Keith Bustraan and Transportation Development
Director Steve Thigpen regarding a request received from the mayors
of Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and Sullivan’s Island and the
request of Council Member Joe Qualey regarding Folly Beach, that
Charleston County assist with
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the implementation of traffic cameras along various beach routes
in Charleston County. It was stated that the intent of the project
is to provide the public with live video of traffic conditions to
improve public safety by better informing citizens of real time
traffic conditions. The three municipalities have had preliminary
discussions with SCDOT and others on the implementation process and
requirements. If approved, County staff would meet with all of the
agencies involved to further define the scope of work. The intent
would be for County staff to assist by hiring a technical
consultant to determine installation and performance specifications
of the cameras, assist in procuring installation services and
develop a memorandum of understanding for long term maintenance and
operation by one of the other agencies. SCDOT would likely be the
long term operator because the cameras would be installed within
their right of way and they are already operating the existing 511
traffic camera system. Due to design efficiencies identified by
staff during construction and the utilization of matching local and
federal funding, the Ben Sawyer Multiuse Path project, a FY 2009
allocation project, was completed under budget. If approved by
Council, staff proposes to transfer a portion of the remaining
funds from the Ben Sawyer Multiuse Path project to the Beach Routes
Traffic Camera project. Committee recommended that Council approve
funding in the amount of $120,000 to assist with the implementation
of multiple traffic cameras on routes to and from Folly Beach and
East Cooper beaches with the understanding that funds are available
in the roads portion of the Transportation Sales Tax. The previous
item was the last item on the Consent Agenda. A report was
furnished by the Finance Committee under date of March 17, 2016,
that it considered the information furnished by County
Administrator Keith Bustraan and Public Works Director Jim Neal
regarding the Stormwater Management Utility Fee. It was stated that
regulatory changes and South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control (SCDHEC) modifications to the County’s permit
for Stormwater Discharges from Regulated Small Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (SMS4) went into effect January 2014 and have
placed increasing demands on the program. The required additional
services will continue to impose water quality monitoring and
testing in order to remain in compliance with this new permit. It
is projected that the costs for these additional requirements will
exceed projected income by December 2017. It was shown that the
current utility fee is structured as “interim” and has been in
effect since September 2006. The base fee is $36 for an Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU). The proposed fee is $58 per ERU and is
based on a modified calculation resulting from a 2009 rate study.
This revised structure will more closely align the County’s
commercial fee calculation with other municipal stormwater programs
within the County. Charleston County manages the program for five
municipalities through Intergovernmental Agreements which are
currently in place with Isle of Palms, James Island, Folly Beach,
Sullivan’s Island, and Lincolnville. The additional revenue from
the proposed rate increase will not only support the unfunded
permit compliance
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requirements but will also provide funding for flood incident
reduction and mitigation in unincorporated Charleston County as
well as the five municipalities. The committee also considered
information regarding a new Stormwater Program Initiative - Flood
Incident Reduction and Mitigation Projects (FIRMP). Committee
recommended that Council approve and give first reading to an
ordinance amending the Stormwater Management Utility Fee Ordinance
by establishing the amount of the fee at $72. Mr. Pryor moved
approval of the Committee recommendation. The motion was seconded
by Ms. Johnson. Mr. Schweers asked if the money received from this
fee increase would be tracked by municipality. Mr. Bustraan
confirmed that it currently was tracked by municipality and it
would continue to be tracked that way in the future. Mr. Jim Neal,
Public Works Director, gave additional details regarding the manner
in which the fee is calculated and tracked upon receipt. Ms. Condon
stated that she believed municipalities should go along with the
County’s expanded program or develop, fund, and administer their
own program. Mr. Qualey asked for the cost of compliance only. Mr.
Neal stated that the fee required to maintain the current program
would be $48. Mr. Qualey stated that he believed a 100% tax
increase was a bad idea and that if Public Works needed to expand,
all of Charleston County’s taxpayers should bear the burden, not
just those in the unincorporated areas and municipalities
participating in the County’s Stormwater Program. Mr. Summey stated
that he believed each municipality should be able to determine the
fee for itself. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion to
approve the committee recommendation. The motion passed. Messrs.
Schweers and Qualey voted against the motion. An ordinance amending
the Stormwater Management Utility Fee Ordinance was given first
reading by title only. The ordinance title is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
FEES, PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO
SUCH
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FEES, ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
FEES AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SUCH FEES BY THE STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT UTILITY OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON The ordinance in
its entirety will appear in the Minutes of Charleston County
Council at the time of third reading. A report was furnished by the
Special Finance Committee under date of March 22, 2016, that it
considered the information provided by County Administrator Keith
Bustraan and various Council Members regarding solutions to help
combat the homelessness problem in Charleston County. It was stated
that County Council recognizes that homelessness is a significant
issue and it is important for the County to utilize available
facilities to assist in solving the problem of homelessness in
Charleston County. It was shown that staff and Council Members had
me with representatives of the City of Charleston regarding the
potential use of the Sheriff’s Work Camp as a temporary housing
unit for people living in “Tent City” and representatives of the
City of North Charleston regarding the need for a Women and
Children’s Shelter. Committee recommended that Council:
1. Authorize staff to negotiate and give the County
Administrator the authority to enter into an agreement with the
City of Charleston to utilize the County’s Work Camp to relocate
and assist in rehousing the people currently residing in “Tent
City” in the City of Charleston beginning on or about April 6,
2016, for a 60 day period, and
2. Authorize staff to negotiate a lease, renewable in one year
increments, for
$1 per year, with the City of North Charleston to utilize the
County’s Building H located at the rear of the Coastal Pre-Release
Center located at 3675 Leeds Avenue or, in the alternative, the
County’s Work Camp once the agreement with the City of Charleston
has expired for a Women and Children’s Shelter,
with the understanding that both agreements would be subject to
a provision allowing the County to terminate if either the federal
government reinstates funding for Building H and/or if the
Department of Corrections receives funding approval for the Coastal
Pre-Release Center. Ms. Condon moved approval of the committee
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rawl, and carried. The Chairman
stated that there was need for an Executive Session to receive
legal advice on contractual matters and to discuss matters covered
under attorney-client privilege regarding the Chicora Life Center
and the Mark Clark Completion Project. Mr. Rawl moved for Executive
Session, seconded by Mr. Sass, and carried. At the conclusion of
the Executive Session, the Chairman stated that no action had been
taken in Executive Session.
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The Chairman asked if any Member of Council wished to bring a
matter before the Body. Hearing no affirmative responses and there
being no further business to come before the Body, the Chairman
declared the meeting to be adjourned.
Kristen L. Salisbury Deputy Clerk
Charleston County Council