Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 03, 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.August 6, 2025 Minutes

• 08-06-2025 DRAFT HPC Minutes.pdf (0.13 MB)

V.PUBLIC COMMENT

VI.PRESENTATIONS

1. 1.Discussion of Town of Bluffton Historic Resource Survey Update and Presentation by Stantec, Inc. (Staff - Glen Umberger)

• Bluffton Historic Resource Survey Update Report 09.03.2025.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Attachment 1 - Proposal.pdf (8.30 MB)
• Attachment 2 - Public Engagement Approach.pdf (3.75 MB)
• Attachment 3 - Public Email.pdf (0.77 MB)

VII.OLD BUSINESS

1. 1.27 Bridge Street: A request by Jason Broene (Court Atkins Architects), Applicant, on behalf of Mike Nerhus 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)

• Staff Report-27 Bridge (011989).pdf (4.15 MB)
• Attch 1 - Location & Zoning Map.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Attch 2 - Application.pdf (1.84 MB)
• Attch 3 - Narrative Rev 08.25.2025.pdf (0.31 MB)
• Attch 4 - Plans (Amendment).pdf (16.53 MB)
• Attch 5 - Landscape Pln.pdf (6.97 MB)
• Attch 6 - Initial COFA Approval.pdf (3.52 MB)
• Attch 7-Exhibit A_Original Foundation Detail.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Attch 8- Exhibit B_Proposed Foundation Detail.pdf (0.35 MB)
• Attch 9-Exhibit C_Explanation of Changes.pdf (1.47 MB)
• Attch 10-Exhibit D_82 Pritchard Street.pdf (9.37 MB)
• Attch 11-Exhibit E_1 Promenade St.pdf (11.15 MB)

2. 2.34 Thomas Heyward Street: A request by Jason Alexander, Applicant and Property Owner, for review of a Certificate of Appropriateness-Historic District (Demolition), to allow the demolition of an existing house located at 34 Thomas Heyward Street (Parcel R610 039 00A 0023 0000) in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District.  The house, known as the Nellie and Leroy Brown Cottage, is a Contributing Resource to the Old Town Bluffton Historic District and is zoned Neighborhood Conservation-Historic District (NCV-HD). (COFA-04-25-019719) (Staff-Glen Umberger)

• COFA-04-25-019719 34 Thomas Heyward Street UPDATED.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 1. Location Map.pdf (0.85 MB)
• 2. Zoning Map.pdf (2.43 MB)
• 3. Application and Narrative.pdf (4.27 MB)
• 4. HPRC Comments.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 5. 2001 Survey Sheet.pdf (1.02 MB)
• 6. 2008 Survey Sheet.pdf (1.98 MB)
• 7. 2019 Survey Sheet edited.pdf (0.72 MB)
• 8. As Built Survey rev 07.16.2024.pdf (0.88 MB)
• 9. Structural Engineer Report.pdf (0.64 MB)
• 10. Mold Report.pdf (5.27 MB)
• 11. Asbestos Report.pdf (4.08 MB)
• 12. Wood Infestation Report.pdf (0.75 MB)
• 13. Insurance Denial LTR.pdf (3.14 MB)
• 14. Letters of Support.pdf (1.05 MB)
• 15. Meadors Assessment Report.pdf (2.45 MB)

VIII.NEW BUSINESS

1. 1.215 Goethe Road: A request by Phil Madhere, Applicant, on behalf of Miguel Loarca (Leonex Construction Group), Owner, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness-HD to allow construction of a three-story mixed use Main Street Building (approximately 2,775 SF) and detached Carriage House (approximately 528 SF) located at 215 Goethe Road, Lot 7. The property is within the Old Town Historic District and is zoned Neighborhood Core-Historic District (NC-HD). (COFA-04-25-019686) (Staff -Charlotte Moore)

• Staff Report - 215 Goethe(019686).pdf (0.16 MB)
• Attch 1 - Location & Zoning Map.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Attch 2 - Application (Final).pdf (0.83 MB)
• Attch 3 - Survey.pdf (0.29 MB)
• Attch 4 - Narrative.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Attch 5 - Photos.pdf (0.41 MB)
• Attch 6 - Drawings-Rev 08.15.2025.pdf (8.48 MB)
• Attch 7 - Landscape Plan-Rev 08.15.2025.pdf (3.52 MB)
• Attch 8 - Response to HPRC Comments 04.28.2025.pdf (0.42 MB)

IX.DISCUSSION

1. 1.Carport UDO Amendments (WORKSHOP - NO ACTION): Discussion, Consideration and Direction on Potential Amendments to the Town of Bluffton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 5 – Design Standards - Accessory Buildings (Staff - Angie Castrillon)

• Memo - Carport UDO Edits HP Workshop 09 03 2025.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Attachment 1 - Proposed UDO Edits.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Attachment 2 - Town Council Memo and Attachments 08 12 2025.pdf (15.88 MB)

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

• Site Feature Report - September Meeting 2025.pdf (0.12 MB)

X.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 2025