Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 06, 2025 06:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC

This meeting can be viewed live on BCTV, on Sparklight Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.ROLL CALL

III.NOTICE REGARDING ADJOURNMENT

The Historic Preservation 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.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

  1. 1.July 2, 2025 Minutes

V.PUBLIC COMMENT

VI.OLD BUSINESS

VII.NEW BUSINESS

  1. 1.4 Head of the Tide: A request by Andrew Brown, Applicant, on behalf of Henry Savage, Owner, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness - HD to enclose an existing covered porch  of approximately 126 square feet to expand a kitchen and provide a new laundry room and mudroom at 4 Head of the Tide in OId Town Bluffton Historic District and zoned Neighborhood Conservation-HD. (COFA-05-25-019747) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

  2. 2.43 Thomas Heyward Street: A request by George Hutson (GTH Construction), Applicant, on behalf of Megan C. Beach, Owner, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness-HD to add a shed dormer and convert a portion of the attic space of an existing 2-story residence into a “loft room” and bathroom of approximately 240 SF at 43 Thomas Heyward Street in Old Town Bluffton Historic District, and zoned Neighborhood General-HD (NG-HD). (COFA-05-25-019747) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

  3. 3.36 Bruin Road: A request by James Atkins (Court Atkins Group), Applicant, on behalf of ABPAL, LLC, Owner, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness - HD to construct a 2-story commercial building of approximately 3,130 SF at 36 Bruin Road in OId Town Bluffton Historic District, and zoned Neighborhood General-HD. (COFA-05-25-019766) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

  4. 4.36 Wharf Street: A request by Jamie Guscio (Kingfisher Construction), Applicant, on behalf of Kathy Barbina and Tim Harris, Owners, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness-HD to allow the construction of a new 2-story Carriage House of 1200 square feet. The property is in Old Town Bluffton Historic District, and zoned Neighborhood General-HD (NG-HD). (COFA-03-25-019657) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

  5. 5.27 Bridge Street: A request by Jason Broene (Court Atkins Architects), Applicant, on behalf of Mike Nerhaus and Jessical Foley, Owners, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness-HD to amend an approved COFA-HD to allow the installed brick foundation to remain for the house under construction at 27 Bridge Street in OId Town Bluffton Historic District, and zoned Neighborhood Conservation-HD. (COFA-05-25-011989) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

  6. 6.106 Bridge Street: A request by Ansley Manuel (Manuel Studio), Applicant, on behalf of Jeffrey Zehel, Owner, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness-HD to construct a 1-story single-family house of approximately 2,130 SF and a 2-story Carriage House of approximately 1,161 SF at 106 Bridge Street in OId Town Bluffton Historic District, and zoned Neighborhood General-HD. (COFA-03-25-019626) (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

VIII.DISCUSSION

  1. 1.Historic District Monthly Update. (Staff)

IX.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, September 3, 2025