Planning Commission Wednesday, April 26, 2023 06:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, 20 Bridge Street, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers

This meeting can be viewed live on Beaufort County Channel, on Hargray Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.ROLL CALL

III.NOTICE REGARDING ADJOURNMENT

The Planning Commission will not hear new items after 9:30 p.m. unless authorized by a majority vote of the Commission Members present. Items which have not been heard before 9:30 p.m. may be continued to the next regular meeting or a special meeting date as determined by the Commission Members.

IV.NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS*

Every member of the public who is recognized to speak shall address the Chairman and in speaking, avoid disrespect to Commission, Staff, or other members of the Meeting. State your name and address when speaking for the record. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

V.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

VI.“We pledge to build a stronger and more prosperous community by advocating for civil engagement, respecting others and their viewpoints, and finding solutions for the betterment of the Town of Bluffton.”

VII.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. 1.March 22, 2023 Minutes

VIII.PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA*

IX.OLD BUSINESS

X.NEW BUSINESS

1. 1.1268 May River Road (Development Plan): A request by Nathan Sturre of Sturre Engineering on behalf of the property owner, May River Project, LLC for approval of a preliminary development plan application. The project proposes the construction of a concrete apron, gravel access drive, gravel parking spaces and a concrete van accessible ADA space to accommodate conversion of the site use from residential to commercial.  The property is zoned Neighborhood General – Historic District (NG-HD), consists of approximately 0.7 acres identified by tax map number R610 039 00A 0147 0000, and is located on the south side of May River Road. (DP-11-22-017440) (Staff - Dan Frazier)

2. 2.120 Persimmon Street (Development Plan): A request by Sam Connor on behalf of the property owner, James Jeffcoat for approval of a preliminary development plan application. The project proposes a 6,600 SF commercial building including 1,880 SF of office space and 4,800 SF of storage space.  The property is zoned Schultz Planned Unit Development and consists of 0.68 acres identified by tax map number R610 031 000 1437 0000 located within the Bluffton Park Master Plan. (DP-02-23-017665) (Staff - Dan Frazier)

3. 3.Washington Square Lot 4 - Starbucks (Development Plan): A request by G3 Engineering & Surveying, LLC on behalf of the property owner, Vaquero Bluffton Partners, LP for approval of a preliminary development plan application. The project proposes a 2,500 SF commercial building to serve as a Starbucks coffeehouse.  The property is zoned Buckwalter Planned Unit Development and consists of 1.03 acres identified by tax map number R614 022 000 1131 0000 located within the Berkeley Place Parcel C4 Master Plan and the Washington Square Development Plan. (DP-02-23-017687) (Staff - Dan Frazier)

4. 4.Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (Public Hearing): Amendments to the Town of Bluffton’s Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 3 – Application Process, Sec. 3.14, Certificate of Construction Compliance; Article 4 – Zoning Districts, Sec. 4.4.2.A., Conditional Use Standards, Outdoor Sales; Article 5 – Design Standards, Parking; Article 7 - Nonconformities; Article 9 – Definitions and Interpretation, Sec. 9.2 Defined Terms, Family & Single Household Unit; and, Sec. 9.4.1, Description of Residential Uses (Accessory Dwelling Units and Single-Family Attached Dwelling) and Sec. 9.4.3, Description of Commercial Services (Outdoor Sales). (Staff – Charlotte Moore)

XI.DISCUSSION

XII.ADJOURNMENT