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Staff presented a detailed review of the PD’s provisions and pointed out several technical distinctions from the Waterfront Gateway District standards. The committee and staff worked publicly with the applicant to reconcile concerns on off-site parking, tree planting standards, buffers at the critical line along the waterfront and other provisions. Staff noted the PD originally requested authority for up to 700-foot off-site parking under a shared-parking approach; staff and committee discussion emphasized that the Waterfront Gateway approach requires a ULI shared-parking study, and staff said parking for the annexe use must remain on-site because surrounding PDs do not provide usable off-site parking areas.

Committee conversation focused on a set of specific issues the committee had previously negotiated: 12% minimum open space, a 30-unit cap for residential portions, maximum building heights for portions of the site, a 20 inches-per-acre tree requirement compromise and limits on flat roofs. During the meeting the applicant agreed to remove or revert several PD provisions that had drawn concern from committee members and the public. Specifically, the applicant agreed to:

- Remove the PD’s proposed 40% fee-in-lieu of planting and retain the town’s standard 20% fee-in-lieu provision.
- Withdraw the proposed deviation that would have reduced residential parking requirements; residential parking will instead remain governed by the Waterfront Gateway/ULI approach.
- Restore the Waterfront Gateway minimum critical-line buffer minimum to 20 feet where the PD language had included 15 feet.

Committee members also discussed a proposed reduction of sidewalks from the 8-foot standard to 5 feet in the PD; staff clarified that sidewalk width remains within the Design Review Board’s purview and that the PD would set a starting point but the DRB retains authority to approve deviations for specific phases. The committee asked staff and the applicant to provide a clarified “red-line” document showing only substantive differences between the PD text and Waterfront Gateway standards before Council consideration.

Public commenters during the meeting included residents who said the Waterfront Gateway zoning should be retained to protect tree canopy, public access and shoreline buffers; an applicant representative asked the committee to identify issues quickly so final reading could proceed at Council. After the public exchange and the staff-applicant agreement to the negotiated changes, the committee voted to recommend Council consider the revised PD at second reading. Meeting minutes record the motion and a unanimous recommendation to Council with the agreed changes.

Next steps: staff will revise the PD submittal to reflect the negotiated language, circulate a clean red-line for committee and Council review and place the item on the Council agenda for second reading and final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 31st, 2025 - Mount Pleasant Committees of Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","After multiple meetings, the planning committee recommended that Town Council consider the Patriot’s Annex planned development district (PD) with negotiated changes including reverting a proposed 40% fee-in-lieu for tree planting to the town standard 20% and removing a proposed residential parking reduction.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina","taxId",5820,"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},6619905,"Town committee clears Ajax Building Company to begin CMAR negotiations for Muggsy Kerr Tennis Center expansion",103,182000,285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826899-0bcbda7e0f2cbef17d8fbe460abfc344&start=182&end=285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826899-0bcbda7e0f2cbef17d8fbe460abfc344/thumbnail_182000.jpg","/articles/6619905/Mount-Pleasant/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Town-committee-clears-Ajax-Building-Company-to-begin-CMAR-negotiations-for-Muggsy-Kerr-Tennis-Center-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619905-429b33e9837f15caa524199e0dba1d05/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342131&Signature=VKh60KvWiRSR5eso6~jKrckLXD3sx8ekRwoUXwY~7dDsvkWLY8B4APnxHQ-EEeR0EfFjIW5aQ9Pgq8r4xkoEpDQfgwI-e4MUh3b47n6tSeXBMQCprmsppwzLcjbSulzn643OomJ8sgqPTfBDguGDtu1X3vyTPomfT6qnbXBMT~7pNMxg3VoBqSEzh8LgaW2kupeM~l-Z4AMNnxg5RfelQqHNhqGBFB-dZAhMwc9xrKPp0xZ4KcD7HyEKJJIbGaSb6qf2KCp1curicm7QKr5IsM8BFH-faxfPaByqTfMaAAsifMaZxQH5br36sY1cExvr6mGJ08WPNIEBqsW4g7M~~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town committee members voted to authorize staff to negotiate with Ajax Building Company LLC to provide construction management-at-risk (CMAR) services for the planned expansion of the Muggsy Kerr Tennis Center. The selection committee ranked Ajax first following an RFQ/RFP process and a formal interview stage.

Staff told the committee that the procurement used a two-phase approach: prequalification by qualification statements followed by a request for proposals from shortlisted firms. The town received eight RFQ responses and shortlisted five firms for the RFP/interview phase. One shortlisted firm, Monteith Construction Corp., did not advance to interviews. Four firms were interviewed; the selection committee unanimously voted to recommend Ajax Building Company as the negotiator for CMAR services. If negotiations with Ajax are unsuccessful, staff said they would move to the second-ranked firm, Trident Construction LLC.

Committee members asked whether the expansion work would be tied to a separate repair project that the Recreation Commission had requested. Staff said the expansion is a different project (expansion per the referendum) but that the town would attempt to extend the CMAR contract, if it makes sense, to incorporate separate repair work so long as the extension provides value.

During discussion, committee members thanked the Lowcountry Tennis Association and the USTA for an offer to assist repairing two courts not included in the expansion. The committee voted to proceed with the negotiations; minutes record the motion and a unanimous voice vote in favor of the recommendation to proceed to negotiations and ultimately contract should negotiations be successful.

Next steps are for staff to begin negotiations with Ajax Building Company LLC and return with a negotiated contract for committee or council review as required by procurement rules.","Selection committee unanimously voted to negotiate with Ajax Building Company LLC for construction manager-at-risk services for the Muggsy Kerr Tennis Center expansion and to begin contract negotiations; Ajax was the committee's unanimous top-ranked firm.",{"_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},6619911,"Town awards Coleman Boulevard bike-lane contract; separate pedestrian-and-bike contract also approved",427,76000,503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826899-0bcbda7e0f2cbef17d8fbe460abfc344&start=76&end=503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826899-0bcbda7e0f2cbef17d8fbe460abfc344/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6619911/Mount-Pleasant/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Town-awards-Coleman-Boulevard-bike-lane-contract-separate-pedestrian-and-bike-contract-also-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619911-936382144c4cc79a5064bbd529a42394/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342131&Signature=bEvi0k~EGbGS2v75krD3dmIJhxMsztNyuHAijReXyQVpFtiCvgYKNobA79wsUrjV8GZS-C-Fp1FIJJqa2aLtbkduPbaFf6FSnjsRz-Rin7URyZKY-Bne4d5zVsD4hqsmBrs9m3YUsKmwNOLWNU60t4zlFuTTRvmuhzxE8Z40tG1omhPMWYyQvTSKhyaPySB-Gy~EOvBY4~LvFRvyj2wTtVv8N5qyzK~k5Wkg2jla8p1vTXCz-NBlNTjGcnVEfhKpIPRfSQiVPn-nG1zFVKFHYWfTH3hoj7~h0nm4NF82~AQx1F2VkJpcHTdAM6Tr4cIT9xIeWEaDs8si4RvUas6cCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee of the Town of Mount Pleasant approved two construction contracts for bicycle and pedestrian projects: a $375,069 award to True Luck Construction Inc. for the Coleman Boulevard bike lanes and a $598,794.90 award to IPW Construction Group for a multi-street pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure package.

Staff told the Bids and Purchases Committee that the Coleman Boulevard contract is funded in part with federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Energy. The work will include milling and resurfacing, new striping, signage and pavement markings; staff said construction time is 90 days from the notice to proceed. Committee members heard that the work is planned as night work to limit daytime traffic impacts.

Separately, staff reported that it received three bids for the pedestrian-and-bicycle project and that IPW Construction Group was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The IPW contract covers sidewalk construction, shared-use path work, pavement markings and signage at several corridors, including Rifle Range Road, Hale Road, Patriot’s Point Road and Mill Street. Staff described site-specific elements such as speed cushions and shared-use path replacement and noted landscaping work is included where shown in plans.

Both committee motions to award the contracts passed on unanimous voice votes. Committees did not record an itemized roll-call tally in the minutes; minutes show the motions carried with “ayes” in each case.

Construction schedules and routine project details were summarized in committee presentations. Committee members asked staff about the timing of operations, the need for night work on Coleman Boulevard and the relationship of the pedestrian-and-bicycle package to other nearby utility and roadway work. Staff said the projects had been coordinated with other town efforts and with right-of-way owners where relevant.

The town will publish finalized contract documents when executed. The committees instructed staff to proceed with contract execution and to monitor scheduling and public-notice needs during construction.","Town committees awarded a $375,069 contract for bike lanes on West Coleman Boulevard and approved a $598,794.90 contract for a multi-street pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure project.","actionData","errors"]

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