Planning Commission Wednesday, March 22, 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.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. 1.February 22, 2023 Minutes

• 02-22-2023 DRAFT PC Minutes.pdf (0.16 MB)

VII.PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA*

VIII.OLD BUSINESS

IX.NEW BUSINESS

1. 1.Proposed Prioritization of Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program Projects: A request by the Town of Bluffton for recommendation of approval to Town Council of the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program. (Staff - Kim Washok-Jones)

• PC Staff Report - FY24 CIP Recommendations.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Attachment 1 FY2024 CIP Budget Proposal.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Attachment 2 CIP Map.pdf (2.42 MB)
• Attachment 3 Data Sheets.pdf (1.29 MB)

2. 2.Unified Development Ordinance Amendments (Public Hearing): Amendments to the Town of Bluffton’s Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance, Relating to Contributing Resources and Development Standards in Old Town Bluffton Historic District, including Article 3 – Application Process, Sec. 3.18, Certificate of Appropriateness-Historic District; Sec. 3.19, Site Feature-Historic District Permit; and, Sec. 3.25, Designation of Contributing Resources; Article 5 – Design Standards, Sec. 5.15, Old Town Bluffton Historic District; and,  Article 9 – Definitions and Interpretations, Sec. 9.2, Defined Terms and Sec. 9.3, Interpretation of Dimensional Standards. (Staff - Charlotte Moore)

• Staff Report - PC 03.22.2023.pdf (0.26 MB)
• Attch 1 - Sec. 3.25 Designation of a Contributing Resource Process.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Attch 2 - Sec. 3.18 COFA-HD Process.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Attch 3 - Miscellaneous Amendments.pdf (0.75 MB)
• Attch 4 - Accessory Structures.pdf (1.20 MB)

X.DISCUSSION

XI.ADJOURNMENT