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Town of James Island, Regular Town Council Meeting
Notice of this meeting was published and posted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the requirements
Members of the public addressing Council during the Public Comment period must sign in. Comments should be directed
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Presentation: Town of James Island Updated Stormwater Program Permitting Standards and Procedures Manual
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Public Comment
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Consent Agenda
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Information Reports a. Finance Report b. Administrator s Report c. Public Works Report d. Island Sheriffs Patrol Report
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Committee Reports
Children s Commission
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Resolutions
Resolution 2018-07: Distribution of Funds for County Greenbelt Program 9. Ordinances up for Second/Final Reading: Ordinance 2018-04: Proposed Change to the Town of James Island Zoning and Land Development Regulations including a change adding a development standard to require installation of a multi-use path in the Folly Road Overlay Zoning District
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Ordinances up for First Reading:
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Executive Session: The Town Council may/will enter into an Executive Session in accordance with 30-4-70(a) Code of Laws of South Carolina (Council may take action on matters discussed in executive session)
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The Town of James Island held its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1238-
present: Leonard Blank, Mayor Pro-tem, Garrett Milliken, Darren Troy Mullinax, Joshua P. Stokes, and Mayor Bill Woolsey, presided. Also, Ashley Kellahan, Town Administrator, Bonum S. Wilson, Town
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Attorney, Merrell Roe, Finance Director, Mark Johnson, Public Works Director, Deputy Herman Martin
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(for Sgt. Shawn James) Island Sheriff s Patrol, and Frances Simmons, Town Clerk. A quorum was present to conduct business.
of Information Act and the requirements of the Town of James Island.
Public Hearing: Ordinance 2018-04: Proposed Change to the Town of James Island Zoning and Land Development Regulations, including a change adding a development standard to require installation of a multi-use path in the Folly Road Overlay Zoning District.
Katie Zimmerman, Executive Director, Charleston Moves, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
parking lot and he wants the neighborhood to remain residential. Changing it would open the door to other
development. Mr. Westfall said he has worked in the bar industry and know from experience that a late
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night business would impact the neighborhood negatively. He would like to talk to someone about speed
Carol Tempel, 758 Sprague St., Congratulated the Town and City s efforts on the Camp/Folly Rd. intersection. Thanked Council for its decision on the carwash but feel the neighborhood, all of a sudden, is
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dealing with a lot of issues. As a resident of Bayfront since 1989, she is here to defend and advocate for the
neighborhood. Bayfront houses Dock Street Park. They are glad to host the park; it brings extra traffic but
interest of the neighborhood because many children ride bikes and people walk and jog. Bojangles and
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situation for the neighborhood. Just because land has not been developed does not mean it should be opened
incident that occurred on her way to the meeting and could see this happening in a parking lot at night.
neighborhood is very active with people walking, jogging, and children riding bikes on Kemper and Jordan.
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There are no sidewalks and the area is not well lit. She has concerns that patrons could be inebriated when
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they leave the bar.
he opposes the rezoning for reasons previously stated. He does not want a bar on an already busy street and
Barbara Corbin, 1549 Kemper Ave., spoke in opposition. She see the property from her front door and is
very concerned about it being a parking lot. One thing she admires about the neighborhood is it is one of the last remaining affordable neighborhoods on James Island. She also commented about the number of children that ride bikes and those that walk or jog. She does not want a bar where there are children in a neighborhood.
Logan Pate, 1611 Patterson Ave., opposes the zoning because of traffic, speeding and the many children in
the neighborhood. The roads cannot sustain additional traffic and people leaving a bar at 2 a.m. is not a good idea.
Penni Green, 1514 Kemper Ave., said a neighborhood pub is great; the Charleston Sports Pub and one in
Mt. Pleasant is friendly and has great food. However, she shares the concerns that everyone has. She asked if people would be able to enter and exit from Jordan St., because Jordan is already the de facto access road
to Folly. There is also a need for speed bumps and sidewalks. The neighborhood is very active and
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Julian Hill, 1535 Kemper Ave., said he submitted a letter of support but has since learned more about the
request and retracts his support. His reason for opposing is based on the comments made by others. This would be a huge detriment to the neighborhood. Jesse O Shea, 1545 Patterson Ave., he and his wife moved to Bayfront a few years ago because it was an older established neighborhood but over the last few years, it is quickly changing. Jordan is a frontage road and there are no sidewalks or speed bumps. They are the last neighborhood that do not have speed bumps. Centerville and Rivers Point Row has them but Bayfront has been left out and there is a lot of traffic through the neighborhood. The parking lot brings concerns for his family because of evening traffic into the wee
Glen Joyner, 1450 Short St., spoke in opposition. Before BI-LO and Rivers Point were established, the
another problem and is not good for the neighborhood.
Joe Walters, he and his brother Dave own property at 813 Jordan St., and 792 Folly Rd. He thanked Council for listening to the people because it makes James Island a great place to live. Mr. Walters said there is a
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These restaurants serve alcohol and there are no known problems. Sermets parking lot empties into Bayfront; they serve alcohol, and there are no known problems. He said he and his brother had the lot on
support in the June 12 election. Her District runs from Riverland Drive to the Stono. Her platform is lower
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Minutes: April 19, 2018 Regular Town Council Meeting b. National Public Works Week, May 21-27 Proclamation
Motion in favor was made by Councilman Stokes, seconded by Councilman Mullinax and passed unanimously. Information Reports:
Finance Report: The written report was reviewed by Finance Director, Merrell Roe and accepted as
Administrator Report: The written report was reviewed by Town Administrator, Ashley Kellahan and
New Town Hall Phone Vendor Quote Approval: Mrs. Kellahan requested approval of a quote from Teleco
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Harbor Woods Traffic Calming Bid Approval: Mrs. Kellahan reported receiving two bids and requested
lanes along Folly Road from Ellis Creek Bridge to George Griffith Blvd. for 13,400. Motion in favor was
made by Councilman Stokes, seconded by Councilman Milliken and passed unanimously. Committee Reports: Land Use Committee: Councilman Blank spoke regarding the proposed parking lot at 813 Jordan St. explaining the number of uses in an Office General zoning (i.e., restaurant or bar). He is sure that the owners have good intentions; however, should they sell the property a number of other businesses could go there, not only a parking lot. Environment and Beautification Committee: Councilman Milliken reported a successful Adopt-a-Highway trash pickup. Forty citizens volunteered their service and collected 60 bags of trash. Special thanks to Boy Scout Troops 44, 46, and James Island Exchange Club for their efforts. A gorilla trash pickup will be held on Saturday, June 2, 9-11 a.m. Volunteers are needed for Helping Hands. Helping Hands is a committee that services people s yards that are unable to do it themselves. Please contact Councilman Milliken or Mary Beth Berry (843) 425-6473. The new Chair for James Island Pride is Henrietta Martin, Amy Ball, Secretary, Deanne Grayson, Adopt-a-Highway Chair, and Mary Beth Berry, remains Chair of Helping Hands. James Island Arts will host a collection of poetry on empathy at the James Island Senior Center, Friday, June 1, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 5.00 donation.
Children s Commission: Councilman Stokes announced no Children s Commission meeting in June.
Resolution 2018-06: Island Sheriffs Patrol Deputy of the First Quarter: Mayor Woolsey recognized and congratulated Deputy Herman Martin and read the Resolution honoring him as Deputy of the First Quarter
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Councilman Milliken asked the status of the Pocket Park (Camp Rd) and its allocation in the budget. Mayor
Ordinance 2018-02: An Ordinance to Amend the Town of James Island Zoning and Land Development
Regulations: Motion in favor was made by Councilman Blank, seconded by Councilman Milliken and passed unanimously:
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153.110 Use Table (add conditional requirements to allow Food Sales in OG (Office General) with a maximum floor area:
Ordinance 2018-03: To Amend Ordinance 2012-10, Chapter 91 Concerning Weeds, Rank Vegetation and Solid Waste: Motion in favor was made by Councilman Stokes, seconded by Councilman Mullinax and passed unanimously. Ordinances up for First Reading: Ordinance 2018-04: Proposed Change to the Town of James Island Zoning and Land Development Regulations including a change adding a development standard to require installation of a multi-use path in the Folly Road Overlay Zoning District: Motion in favor was made by Councilman Milliken, seconded by Councilman Stokes.
Mayor Woolsey proposed an amendment to the language of the Ordinance for clarification. The current
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the body, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Clerk, Merrell Roe, Finance Director, Mark Johnson, Public Works Director, and Kristen Crane,
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Planning Director. A quorum was present to conduct business.
Opening Exercises: Mayor Woolsey called the Special Meeting to order and led Council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. FOIA: This meeting was published and posted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the requirements of the Town of James Island.
Approval of Agenda: Mayor Woolsey asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion to approve
to amend the agenda to include public comments; Councilman Mullinax seconded. The motion
Adjourn: There being no further business to come before the body, the meeting adjourned at 7:45
p.m. Respectfully submitted: Frances Simmons Town Clerk FY Complete 92 Monthly Budget Report Fiscal Year 2017/2018 July August September October November December January February March April May June TOTAL BUDGET GENERAL FUND REVENUE Accommodations Tax 4195 3602 5,776 13,573 2,500 Brokers Insurance Tax 8 6,968 15,414 22,390 580,000 Building Permit Fees 2,411 1,640 1,118 1,787 1,629 2,516 1,679 847 1,401 15,029 11,000 Business Licenses 2,335 26,090 15,457 13,931 1,324 12,670 40,601 109,860 84,840 20,313 14,764 342,184 281,200 Contributions/Donations-Park 100 350 400 3,000 Franchise Fees 161,405 5,614 49,262 54,022 4,672 46,893 321,868 440,000 Interest Income - Alcohol Licenses -LOP 7,350 7,350 10,000 Local Assessment Fees 776 747 776 2,298 1,850 Local Option Sales Tax (rev) 32,563 62,727 63,760 30,557 64,610 29,810 284,027 370,000 Miscellaneous - 1,000 Planning Zoning Fees 1,180 1,048 1,020 868 1,071 1,374 1,308 754 1,598 868 1,509 12,599 12,000 State Aid to Subdivisions 65,074 65,074 65,074 195,221 252,256 Telecommunications 364 22,605 4 22,973 43,000 Transfer In from Funds Balance 0 326439 62,213 18,117 153,877 51,657 80,739 74,495 236,575 277,833 33,667 188,771 Total 1,345,013 2,331,245 of Budget 58 ADMINISTRATION Fringe Benefits 6,191 9,300 6,191 6,208 6,244 6,627 6,752 6,764 10,004 6,468 6,600 77,348 83,800 Copier 74 396 629 342 642 338 631 502 3,554 5,300
Supplies 156 675 3,793 427 711 414 380 311 726 1,188 1,277 10,058 10,000
Town of James Island
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Dues and Subcriptions - 325
Training Travel 25 25 1,800 Mobile Devices 36 27 37 37 37 37 37 55 9 (13) 372 670 660 Uniform / PPE 148 102 250 250 Planning Commission 200 250 250 250 250 1,200 4,000 Board of Zoning Appeals 394 450 150 200 200 250 250 1,625 3,519 4,000 716 813 114 708 338 572 424 625 646 2,074 Total 7,066 13,335 of Budget 53 BUILDING INSPECTION Mileage Reimbursement 257 257 200 Mobile Devices 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 605 660 Supplies 37 72 109 1,000 Equipment / Software 307 307 1,500 Uniform / PPE 84 84 250 Dues Subcriptions 185 50 235 1,000 Travel Training 761 761 1,500 618 55 55 177 55 240 105 55 55 127 Total 2,358 6,110 of Budget 39 PUBLIC WORKS Mileage Reimbursement - 150 Training Travel 320 320 1,000 Mobile Devices 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 75 139 91 691 660 Traffic Control Devices 568 568 30,000 Uniform / PPE 106 164 374 645 500 Emergency Management 5,383 313 15 2,000 76 879 2,860 11,526 15,000 Dues and Subscriptions 200 200 200 Groundskeeping 1,491 1,341 1,445 3,385 1,672 1,414 1,569 1,334 1,291 4,183 5,250 24,375 40,000 1,596 9,724 3,764 3,150 5,885 20,250 25,034 2,037 83,095 7,559 Total 163,676 289,510 of Budget 57 CODES SAFETY
Sheriff's Office Contract 9066 12275 8916 11975 10747 11381 15793 13905 7822 10379 7831 120090 165000
Deputy Fringes 2162 2981 2126 2987 2550 2706 4148 2773 2058 2492 2058 29042 40000 Unsafe Buildings Demolition 0 20000 Overgrown Lot Clearing 0 1800 Crime Watch Materials 0 250
Membership/Dues 250
- 674 1,083 2,063 3,036 5,231 207 450 100 1,000 Total 14,029 49,500
Repair Care Program - - 2,136 19,695 21,831 30,000
Teen Cert Program 500 Business Development Council 500 History Commission 1,577 520 469 2,566 4,620
Neighborhood Council 587 587 1,500
Community Service Contributions - - 22,000 22,000 20,000
Quail Drive Sidewalk - 61,200
Dills Bluff Sidewalk, Design through Phase III 16,336 40,368 2,822 88,386 11,796 32,781 9,594 202,083 93,830
Lighthouse Point Blvd Sidewalk Drainage Phase I 938 938 130,000 Greenhill to Honey Hill Drainage 33,375 9,140 42,515 125,000
Tallwood Drainage 4,499 4,499
Rembert Road Paving - 47,500
Seaside Lane Sidewalk Design 125 4,764 1,030 6,780 4,800 1,565 2,310 21,374 Pinckney Park 8,800 4,133 9,921 367 5,220 300 8,820 37561 335,000 Capital Projects-other 125,900 173,105 299,005 Folly Road Improvements, Phase 1 1,732 1,732 40,000 Folly Road Improvements, Phase II and III 80,000 Folly and Camp Landscaping, Bus Shelter 95,000 25,261 4,764 5,163 16,701 76,780 4,800 102,971 2,310 25,139 49,281 205,018 Total 659,006 1,022,530 Transer In from Hospitality Tax 224,700 Transfer In from General Fund - 336,980 of Budget 64 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ROLLBACK FUND LOST Rollback 86,346 166,365 165,250 77,411 163,579 75,442 734,393 973,000 LOST Rollback - Interest Income 243 244 236 244 209 271 244 198 268 237 2,394 3,000
LEASE PURCHASE REVENUE BOND - TOWN HALL
Lease Purchase Bond Revenue 252,711 242,660 495,371 973,000
Camp/Folly Crosswalks 69,000
Comm/Park Improvements 1,412 900 2,312
Jsmes Island Pride expense - - 45 - 419 106 32 60 350 - 25 - (1,037) 3,500
Town of James Island Public Works Department May, 2018 Report June 14, 2018
2) Fort Johnson at Lighthouse Blvd.: Charleston County Transportation Development
3) Stonepost Drainage: Easement acquisition process continuing at Stonepost and Sea Aire,
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4) The Seaside Lane Sidewalk project is to start in June by Truluck Construction.
7) The James Island Creek TMDL stakeholders did not meet in May. The group is waiting
8) The James Island Comprehensive Drainage Plan group met with engineers from Thomas
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and Hutton to discuss the Oakcrest Drainage Basin and developing a scope of work for
identifying and mapping all the watersheds on James Island. Thomas and Hutton are on call engineers under the Charleston County contract. 9) Blue Tide Construction completed the Sterling Drive Improvements. 10) Filled several potholes on Town streets by Town Public Works staff. James Island Town Council
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Charleston, SC 29412 RE: Development of the Guide to Historic James Island Booklet Dear Town Council, Attached you will find an outline for the Guide to Historic James Island. We ve selected locations based
on our ongoing collaboration with the History Commission. The booklet s map will include many other
pages, the outline states the amount of space we propose to dedicate to each time period or topic.
I m proposing the booklet be approximately 5.5 H x 8.5 W. This will provide enough space to showcase images and enough content to encourage readers to visit James Island s historic sites. You ll also find attached our cost proposal to write, design, and copy edit the Guide to Historic James Island. It does not include printing costs, but I ve received a rough estimate of 1,200 for a run of 2,000. It also does not include the cost to purchase or take photos of sites. We expect to obtain most of the images we need at no cost from historic archives and interested parties. Thank you for your consideration, Rachel Bragg Preservation Specialist HW Exhibits 498 Wando Park Blvd Suite 700
Outline for the Guide to Historic James Island Booklet size: 5.5 high by 8.5 wide
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Map of Sites -2 pages
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Listing additional historic sites
Grimball Plantation and Cemetery
Marshlands Plantation House Additional no longer extant plantation sites Civil War Sites -2 pages Battery Chavis Battery Haskell Fort Lamar Heritage Area and Seccesionville Historic District Battery Number 1 and 5 Reconstruction Era Sites -1 page Pinckney Park Sol Legare Mosquito Beach Backman Seafood Seashore Farmers Mid-Century Sites -1 page Riverland Terrace Elliot Constantine House Schools -1 page James Island Grammar Cut Bridge
Booklet Design 6,240.00
WHEREAS, the Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board has recommended that the distribution of
funds between the rural and Urban areas be shared equally; and
WHEREAS, the Board has also recommended that funds within the urban area be distributed according to the population of the municipalities and the unincorporated urban area; and WHEREAS, the Greenbelt Program s goals for land acquisition were fully met by this year; and WHEREAS, the Greenbelt Program fell far short of its goals for the urban area; and WHEREAS, the burden of the sales tax falls heavily on the families making purchases; and WHEREAS, most residents of the County prefer to have parks near where they live rather than solely where they shop; and WHEREAS, the Greenbelt Program should benefit the vast majority of citizens and voters who live in the
WHEREAS, continuing to distribute funds in an unbalanced fashion to benefit the rural area or to distribute
them according to the location of the stores where purchases are made would greatly and unfairly reduce the availability of Greenbelt funds to benefit the people of the Town of James Island; THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the Town of James Island call upon the members of County
Adopted this 21 day of June, 2018
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE, NUMBER 2013-07: SECTION 153.093
F (6) FRC-O FOLLY ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT (EXHIBIT A) WHEREAS, the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Sections 6-29-310, et seq., 6-29-510 et seq., 6-29-710 et seq. and 6-29-110 et seq., of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, authorizes the Town of James Island to enact or amend its zoning and land development regulations
to guide development in accordance with existing and future needs and in order to protect,
(1). The proposed amendments correct an error or inconsistency or meet the
(B). The proposed amendments are consistent with the adopted Town of James
(C). The proposed amendments are to further the public welfare in any other
SECTION I. FINDINGS INCORPORATED
part of this Ordinance.
TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND COUNCIL
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By: __________________________________ Bill Woolsey Mayor of the Town of James Island ATTEST:
By: ____________________________ Frances Simmons Town Clerk of the Town of James Island
Public Hearing: May 17, 2018 First Reading: May 17, 2018 Second Reading: June 21, 2018
153.093 F (6) Folly Road Corridor Overlay District (adding a development standard
the east and west sides of Folly Road from its intersection with Tatum Road south to Folly River,
as shown on the map titled Folly Road Corridor Overlay Zoning District. Folly Road is the main thoroughfare on James Island and the only route leading to Folly Beach. As such, it carries a large number of vehicles each day. Moreover, some of the properties along Folly Road are
located within the jurisdictional limits of the town, the City of Folly Beach, the City of
consistency between the town, the City of Folly Beach, the City of Charleston, and
measures and access management for vehicles and pedestrians to ensure safe and efficient traffic
all other applicable regulations of this chapter to impose different development rules for
subject to the legal nonconforming requirements of this chapter.
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(D) Applicability. The standards of this section shall apply to all development within the
each jurisdiction is aware of proposed development and that there is consistency in land use,
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density/intensity and dimensional standards, and design and development standards adopted by
the jurisdictions. Coordination with applicable town, city, or county: Council, Planning Commission, staff, Design Review Board, or other review, recommendation, or decision-making bodies may be required.
(F) Development standards and requirements (all areas). The following development
(b) The minimum distance from a street intersection for new residential or commercial use
driveway radius. These minimum spacing requirements will be increased if a right-turn
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Parallel frontage or backage roads; 3. Shared curb cuts between adjoining properties; and
4. Shared access easements between parcels. (2) Traffic study. A traffic impact analysis shall be required in all instances in which the proposed developmental area exceeds five acres or 100 peak hour vehicle trips. Such traffic impact analysis shall be prepared by an independent planning or engineering firm and shall be
provided to the municipality or jurisdiction for review simultaneous with submission of the
(3) Pedestrian access. Bike and pedestrian ways shall be included in site design and shall
provide a continual link access to adjacent parcels, as well as within the development area. Grade-separated pedestrian walkways must provide a direct connection from the street to the
main entrance, and to abutting properties. Pedestrian walkways must be designed and located in
a manner that does not require pedestrians to walk through parking lots or cross driveways and sidewalks may be allowed in right-of-way buffers. (4) Building height. Maximum 35-foot height, excluding previously approved planned developments. (5) Signs. In addition to the requirements in 153.341, all free-standing signs shall meet the following requirements: (a) Reserved; (b) Maximum six-foot height and 40 square feet in the North/South Village,
Neighborhood Preservation, and Conservation Areas;
(c) Maximum eight-foot height and 50 square feet in the Commercial Core Area; (d) Shared shopping center signs shall be allowed with a maximum ten-foot height and 100 square feet; (e) Internal illumination shall be allowed for all areas except the Neighborhood Preservation and Conservation Areas which shall utilize external illumination; (f) Electronic message board signs shall be prohibited; and (g) All legal nonconforming signs located in the Folly Road Corridor Overlay Zoning District shall remain legal nonconforming until removed or replaced.
(6) Rethink Folly Road Standards The following development standards and requirements apply to all parcels within the Folly
Road Corridor Overlay District in addition to the requirements described in each of the five Areas. All non-single family detached development applications shall, at the time application is
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A separated 12-foot multi-use path along the frontage of the parcel shall be installed. Required ROW buffer plantings can be reduced to accommodate the path if space is limited. The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to reduce the width of the required multi-use path if conditions exist that would render the required width unfeasible.
Location
1238-B Camp Road
James Island , SC 29412,