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Frances Simmons, secretary to the planning commission and town clerk, called the roll in votes on the minutes and on later motions. Commissioners approved the Nov. 14 minutes by roll call and then proceeded to administrative business.

For officer elections, Commissioner Kelly Hall nominated Deborah Bidwell for chair. Bidwell said she appreciated the nomination but said she hoped the commission would rotate leadership; she later accepted service if the commission wished. The commission voted by voice to elect Deborah Bidwell as chair for a one-year term. During the voice vote an abstention was recorded; the motion passed.

Commissioner Kelly Hall was nominated and elected vice chair by voice vote; no abstentions were recorded for that motion.

The commission scheduled its next regular meeting for March 13, 2025, and closed the Feb. 13 meeting with no further business.

No substantive public comments were made; there were no public-comment speakers in the room or on Zoom for the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","James Island - Planning Commission - Feb 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 13 meeting the James Island Planning Commission approved its Nov. 14, 2024 minutes and elected Deborah Bidwell chair and Kelly Hall vice chair for one-year terms covering 2025.","taxTitle","James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina","taxId",70277,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679511,"James Island planners clarify rules for additional dwelling units, keep one-third-acre standard",618,738000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312589-537e3e3babd348e501e6ca50400b3400&start=738&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312589-537e3e3babd348e501e6ca50400b3400/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6679511/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/James-Island-planners-clarify-rules-for-additional-dwelling-units-keep-one-third-acre-standard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679511-3ffe5bb51cf855aee022269c043d71f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168829&Signature=Es6q8oyDzDXPCEC9W29u3XJx12Dih-bfRB48A6dhndIOlkx8a4U0PzJSXL0cn5UN64Biwfl33amPhotaTvvKdnW5BDPINLhnXFD1p98iJ5ibv1lFnvL3pKadGReDUgmvH4AX1rx9bOo5nW0SdkUjGUAggXtTM9P~izcWyaxrD-KLp03Sf7L4FTZnDpl8iVmFVEDgAR27YY0W5fqKC4cL~5~82ggr03~Obxc~zSjemLN5rSt0-Q7nc77n3SOA7Daa879SF9j31GFf48qh9~zN-WayaQfhGd~HRTm8sihixOYtbjj-W5S5WCwf5dEXwC9Vm~T-64mffmLE4ZMbDidPjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The James Island Planning Commission on Feb. 13 recommended clarifying language stating that additional dwelling units may be placed on a lot with an existing principal dwelling, provided the additional units meet all dimensional and development standards of the applicable zoning district.

Planning Director Kristen Crane presented the clarification and said it does not change existing requirements but explains how additional dwelling units are treated under current rules. \"Additional dwelling units may be placed on a lot in which a principal dwelling unit is existing, provided that the additional dwelling unit complies with all dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district as contained in these chapters, including all density, setback buffer, building coverage, stormwater standards, height requirements, and waterfront development standards,\" Crane said.

Crane and commissioners discussed how the town's lot-size standard applies. Commissioners were told the town's standard in the predominant low-density single-family district (RSL) is one-third of an acre (14,520 square feet), while some moderate-density districts (RSM) use a quarter-acre standard. Crane said the clarification is intended to answer frequent questions from property owners about when a second dwelling may be added to a parcel.

Commissioners raised practical issues that staff said would be assessed at permitting: fire access and minimum turnaround/easement widths for emergency vehicles, whether the lot has water and sewer capacity, whether a flag lot's access portion counts toward the area requirement, and whether an existing lot of record that does not meet the size requirement can still be developed under current nonconforming-lot provisions.

The commission voted to forward the clarification as its recommendation to town council; staff said the council would receive the planning commission's recommendation at its Feb. 20 meeting with a public hearing and second reading scheduled for March 20.

Members emphasized the clarification is not a new entitlement but aims to make rules clearer for residents and staff handling permits.","The James Island Planning Commission recommended a text clarification that additional dwelling units are allowed on lots with a principal dwelling provided all dimensional and development standards are met, reaffirming a one-third-acre guideline in many town zoning districts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679515,"James Island planning panel recommends new definition, time limit for 'snipe' signs",490,216000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312589-537e3e3babd348e501e6ca50400b3400&start=216&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312589-537e3e3babd348e501e6ca50400b3400/thumbnail_216000.jpg","/articles/6679515/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/James-Island-planning-panel-recommends-new-definition-time-limit-for-snipe-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679515-55537ed2ad082c05d5d5b81d787532f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168829&Signature=Cj19Wcbdseh9H238CItWCw0PHdOL06Di8yBXIz9TAfhFM0SriU34ZJHSgt46~Hgnb-CMlQOeWF0BhADkO5zy0QGGBi~pT9TLMQNHal41qUbYpcM8aT1x~lJ3i3dOqUonjmkxQDrcWo~z-e0x8VWmJ3cgLrGZHSKrmKjl~G4Z2Ic5fRPE7CXF-UD~XaHJnbJZNSUvjgZQ2~XuqBF2n4ZZHai77DdMW1uZw1u6pArPm7KlXwUpXPfIZCTq7Y0rRo3unTYNKLUJ~au2e8H1Ij7Oka1iu2vB6uEfIVmjDkTmOwJFgTYN7AIbEYWp~Y9kI-X~BuLPwzCOeZIlMm3KNtUFwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The James Island Planning Commission voted on Feb. 13 to recommend an amendment to the town's zoning and land-development regulations to define \"snipe signs\" and limit their use.

The amendment would explicitly define snipe signs as the small, ground-poked signs commonly seen along rights-of-way; it would allow signs under 12 square feet for civic or institutional uses without a zoning permit so long as they are removed within 10 consecutive days, and it would require a zoning permit for signs larger than 12 square feet.

Kristen Crane, planning director, said the change is mostly a clarification long implied by practice: \"Signs less than 12 square feet do not require a zoning permit. All snipe signs shall be removed no later than 10 consecutive days after being installed and are only allowed for civic and institutional uses.\" Crane noted the amendment follows existing distinctions the town makes for reader boards used by churches and schools.

Commissioners asked about enforcement. Crane said the town's code enforcement officer, James, removes illegal signs and holds them for a limited period for owners to pick up; if they remain, the town disposes of them. Crane said staff could pursue fines for repeat violations, but that routine enforcement has been removal and disposal. \"Right now, we have our code enforcement officer who would pull all the signs, and then we keep them here,\" she said.

Commission discussion also noted ordinary commercial uses (for example, sandwich boards and temporary banners) remain allowed under other standards; the amendment targets roadside \"poke-in-the-ground\" signs that staff and commissioners described as an aesthetic and maintenance problem when used for repeated commercial advertising.

The commission approved forwarding the amendment as its recommendation to the town council. Town staff said the council will receive the planning commission's recommendation at its Feb. 28 meeting; a public hearing and second reading were scheduled for the council's March 20 meeting.

Less urgent meeting business included scheduling and other agenda items; the commission closed the item after the vote.","The James Island Planning Commission on Feb. 13 recommended an amendment that defines \"snipe signs,\" allows small signs for civic and institutional uses only, requires removal within 10 days, and requires permits for signs larger than 12 square feet.","actionData","errors"]

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