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Commissioners and staff said Tobin Boyd Elementary School, a mid-20th century equalization school, is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places but is not currently listed or county-designated; because of that, the commission has no regulatory authority over demolition at present. The commission moved to transmit a letter of opposition to County Council, asking the council chair to consider the commission’s position as the County decides how to respond to the state Coastal Zone Consistency review and the draft mitigation plan submitted by the property owner/developer.

Emily Pager, county staff, told commissioners the Preservation Society of Charleston requested a county letter opposing the draft mitigation plan and asked the commission to consider recommending that County Council write the letter. Pager said the Preservation Society’s requested deadline for a letter was Friday, March 21, though comments would be accepted throughout the review process.

Melody Dover, who identified herself as Melody Dover of 645 Hughes Road and as president of the Red Top Improvement Association, told the commission the school is central to the Red Top community’s history and that the proposed mitigation—signage, brochures and oral histories—does not adequately substitute for preserving the structure. \"The letter is the beginning, but you support us,\" Dover said. \"This community love Tobin Boyd. It's etched in our DNA.\" She described the building as in good condition and said outside preservation experts who visited also praised the structure.

Commissioners discussed timing and authority: staff explained the property owner is pursuing coastal-zone consistency as part of a subdivision/development application, and the state review recognized the school’s eligibility, requiring the developer to submit a mitigation plan. Staff and commissioners noted that if the school becomes listed on the National Register or is county-designated, proposed demolition or changes would return to the commission for review. The commission voted to recommend opposition to the draft mitigation plan and to allow Dover to speak; both motions passed on roll-call votes with aye votes recorded and no recorded no votes or abstentions.

The commission directed staff to relay the votes and the request for a letter to the chair of County Council; staff indicated they would draft the letter if the commission’s recommendation is approved by the council chair. Dover and the Preservation Society of Charleston continue to seek county support to preserve the school and asked the commission to act quickly because of an impending comment deadline.

Commissioners also noted the commission can make a recommendation to County Council but that County Council and the council chair must decide whether to submit county correspondence opposing the mitigation plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Preservation Commission March 19th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend that County Council oppose a draft mitigation plan for the Tobin Boyd Elementary School site and voted to hear Melody Dover, who asked for county support to preserve the eligible school building.","taxTitle","Charleston County, South Carolina","taxId",3700,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6116210,"Historic preservation commission approves retroactive deck at 1651 Highway 41 in Phillips Community",507,213000,720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2734153-fe21daba2dbae09d3b551b836cf210e6&start=213&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2734153-fe21daba2dbae09d3b551b836cf210e6/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6116210/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Historic-preservation-commission-approves-retroactive-deck-at-1651-Highway-41-in-Phillips-Community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116210-3458a81ef1dc84370bec7588f6c52d2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775097455&Signature=jLUeG-VGTXuBo~2gyGsAomyEkH5ZlTy6YUY2wijjLaUeuwoRHGUWz94aQdCaOcflMZ4kOkxNMKcm1EPC3ef92iAS6GRU5GGqc~trEuhxYdYqYr6KWakrD9iFHK78Hsb9dU-Gc1uNFO9XuvtFR~x~5A31YQTIieLV1ye6HwvoH1AWIDykJ1W265zXl~TzSHNU8MEEk7n3RaQKTS7K8KP0F5ME23H8dKQemrQc61MXN5xhhJBTgZWBemw-ZgVSr5p5qm5xbh9QXzQjS4oBnKnfebRJBh1O9~cd8cW0MXTL3agkYeI3Wzz4VdXjCrY0nBo~f7XTshZ8G4oMIVXClF5b~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission on March 19 approved a retroactive certificate of historic appropriateness for a 2,180-square-foot wooden wraparound deck added to a manufactured home at 1651 Highway 41 (TMS 583-00-00-091) in the Phillips Community Historic District.

The commission’s staff presentation said the deck is constructed of pressure-treated lumber, was built as a wraparound along the front, side and rear of the unit, and does not increase impervious surface because water can pass through the decking. Emily Pager, a county staff member, told the commission the parcel is 1.34 acres and that the manufactured home is a previously permitted 1,118-square-foot unit; the deck measures about 2,180 square feet and is larger than the indoor living area.

Staff recommended approval, finding the addition met the commission’s approval criteria in section 20-1-5(i) because outdoor living areas exist in the district and the deck, though larger than the dwelling, was not wholly incompatible with the district’s historic, cultural or architectural character. Pager said staff found no identified negative impacts to nearby contributing resources, including remnants of historic rice fields on the adjacent property (TMS 583-00-00-090) that have been documented as early as the 1760s.

An individual identified in the meeting as the property owner and applicant said the deck was built to create usable outdoor space for several household members and described the structure as an open, unroofed deck. \"I could build a giant house there if I wanted, but I...decided just to be like the community and put a mobile home there,\" the applicant said about the property and the decision to add the deck.

A commissioner moved to approve the request “because it meets the approval criteria in section 20-1-5(i),” adopting staff recommendations in full. The motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote with recorded “aye” votes; no “no” votes or abstentions were recorded and the chair announced the motion passes.

This approval is a final decision of the Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission. The chair read the appeal procedure: a person with a substantial interest may appeal the commission’s decision to the circuit court of Charleston County within 30 calendar days of the action.","The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission approved a retroactive certificate of historic appropriateness for a 2,180-square-foot wooden wraparound deck added to a manufactured home at 1651 Highway 41 in the Phillips Community Historic District.","actionData","errors"]

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