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David Everson, the planning commission’s contract attorney, handled the staff report after a commissioner recused from the item. Staff told the commission the project proposes two retail spaces on the ground floor totaling 10,654 square feet, a private sports club on the second floor of 9,837 square feet and an event space on the third floor of 4,389 square feet with a 4,651-square-foot rooftop terrace. The project includes 12 on-site parking spaces; staff said the ordinance’s overlay district contemplates reduced on-site parking if shared public parking is available.

\"The proposed development is required to provide 50 parking spaces. Currently, 12 on-site parking spaces are provided,\" the staff report said. The applicant said it has letters of intent from two adjacent properties but did not present executed leases or binding agreements at the meeting.

Sean Mosteller, the property owner, described the design intent: \"We're trying to make something that fits into the downtown context that occupies most of the site and therefore most of the required parking is happening in other locations off the site,\" he said. Architect Dale Marshall said the building was designed to \"define the street edge\" and to step back sidewalks to create an urban frontage.

Several commissioners said 11–12 on-site spaces were insufficient for employee and patron parking and requested a firm, written commitment for off-site parking. Commissioner Jamie Fite suggested withdrawal so the applicant could obtain contracts and return. One commissioner noted prior instances of \"promises made not kept\" and said the commission needed written assurances before approving the site plan.

Members of the public spoke in favor and against aspects of the project. Angele Laborde, president of the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, supported the project as a downtown placemaking investment and said the event space would be \"a significant community asset.\" Ashley Heil, owner of StrongHer and a tenant in one of the currently occupied spaces on the site, described being displaced but urged the commission to support a local developer: \"If that's the only thing keeping you guys from moving this thing forward, find a way. Work with him and his team to problem solve it,\" Heil said.

After discussion, the applicant formally requested to withdraw the application and return with signed contracts or leases sufficient to demonstrate the off-site parking needed to meet the ordinance standard (staff and commissioners discussed a target of roughly 50 spaces). The commission agreed to consider a resubmitted application after the applicant provides the requested documentation.

The commission also discussed traffic concerns for Church Street and asked staff and the applicant to coordinate on curb cuts and shared drive access to reduce potential conflict points. The application was not approved at this meeting; the applicant will return after obtaining binding parking commitments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - February 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Indigo Design Build and property owner Sean Mosteller asked to withdraw a three-story mixed-use site plan after commissioners declined to approve the plan without written, long-term commitments guaranteeing roughly 50 parking spaces; developer said letters of intent exist and will be converted to binding agreements before returning.","taxTitle","Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina","taxId",70284,"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},6096244,"Planning commission approves subdivision of Berkshire HOA common area for adjacent homeowners",122,349000,471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833421-55f7dba33fd220e88f08246073aa9c8e&start=349&end=471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833421-55f7dba33fd220e88f08246073aa9c8e/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6096244/Lexington/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Planning-commission-approves-subdivision-of-Berkshire-HOA-common-area-for-adjacent-homeowners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096244-7ffd8aa251d82c60fba2e4b1fea98a85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199434&Signature=Hs8AkInYr3xpltbm-9ryla2BFsNG-pvjDCu8hcZQMDPHVUPFN44E0HA0c-RKZsmgDam47ZworJdE~dda3bsp05fsw1r-9jAcoQtaX6LUoNGSFjiz-Oq5GXPtj6mdcxYuYShys~kE4bgs~UfG-U9fMrwFEARA-SvSSDtO~ChTw-sMKyDj6IKGgCASy~WYPSmpxtapPEXZIjMp8YKXXd7XajVMxQJcAw-~UMSLrcB5WEi91AzCPNyA0S6SfLdyFz2E0GYLGIYhtw4lWsRWEFQRlQDz3FmXDzbJWDFIo-ANvCgvWGsY4h~rYspahireOxvOnaJjMMbfWRsM27vm-fDJNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington Town Election and Planning Commission on Feb. 19 approved a plat to subdivide 1.33 acres of homeowner-association common area in the Berkshire neighborhood so homeowners can purchase a 0.29-acre parcel.

Jessica (staff member) presented the request, saying the Berkshire HOA and the buyers, identified as Harry and Laura Gates, asked to divide the HOA open-space parcel; the HOA submitted a letter indicating it voted to approve the sale. \"The reason it's in front of you today is because it's in regards to HOA common area for subdivision,\" Jessica said.

Staff told the commission the portion being sold does not include the neighborhood trail and that the buyers said they want to purchase the lot to maintain trees and landscaping damaged by weather. A commissioner asked whether the subdivision would affect open-space compliance; staff said there was no issue with open-space noncompliance for this portion.

The commission moved, seconded and voted to approve the plat; the transcript records the vote as unanimous. The commission did not attach additional conditions in the meeting record.

The buyers plan to purchase a 0.29-acre portion adjacent to 115 Hill Lake Drive; staff included letters from the HOA and the buyers in the meeting packet.","The commission approved a plat dividing 1.33 acres of HOA common area in the Berkshire neighborhood so homeowners Harry and Laura Gates can purchase a 0.29-acre portion adjacent to their property; staff said the HOA voted to approve the sale.",{"_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},6096249,"Planning commission approves annexation of Augusta Highway parcel for proposed convenience store; recusal noted",174,176000,350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833421-55f7dba33fd220e88f08246073aa9c8e&start=176&end=350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833421-55f7dba33fd220e88f08246073aa9c8e/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6096249/Lexington/Lexington-County/South-Carolina/Planning-commission-approves-annexation-of-Augusta-Highway-parcel-for-proposed-convenience-store-recusal-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096249-1346c9ca1317f922cf1a3d31c46fd5d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199434&Signature=FWHumr6Ntt6cxZ2iGa-ZHD6WvoxHTqr5GdfZPNL9PXnagVOetuogIiFcLVZQAUprq48f4VFAuVOOPCcUqtrz1h2bCQC6wQT73Tz7ux99oh-fx8oh43dMdHhQeROlOjTanU1F43l8NShsajH8YscBN62owO2ESaTMEmS4Tozhft0FgqbFfxfO9czzJXTRhVHBWWKcY4KQ6YZMI4oGVwNCaTM0MNaPE3Up3kC8LBCaB~rlTO~b4MIom9eV0NBMKPBWVTVRti3~miinuQPDW5y5p5LWiw06x~EWXMV8ACTkC-1tJl1OhNjpyfk1NWBYaoT8JXRObKJM5-DYeL1SyCeL1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington Town Election and Planning Commission on Feb. 19 approved the annexation of approximately 2.98 acres at the 5300 block of Augusta Highway to allow a proposed convenience store to become part of town limits.

Jessica (staff member) told the commission Drayton Parker Companies LLC owns the parcel at the corner of Augusta Road and Cedar Crest Drive and that nearby properties are zoned general commercial and high-density residential. \"For the proposed project to be compliant with the zoning ordinance, the property should be zoned with general commercial zoning,\" Jessica said.

Daniel Ben Israel, real estate development manager for Drayton Parker Companies and Parker’s Kitchen, told the commission the company is \"excited about developing in the town of Lexington\" and plans to expand its convenience-store brand into the Lexington–Columbia market. He said the applicant will return later for site-plan approval. \"We're looking forward to partnering with you and establishing our brand here and being good community partners,\" Daniel Ben Israel said.

A commissioner stated they needed to recuse from the item because their firm was involved; the transcript records a recusal but does not name the commissioner who recused. The commission called for a vote and the chair initially characterized the vote as unanimous, then noted there was a recusal. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or individual yea/nay tallies.

Because annexation and zoning make the parcel eligible for site-plan review, staff said final site-plan approval will occur at the staff level if the proposal meets applicable zoning standards. The applicant did not present a site plan at this meeting.

The annexation moves the property into the town’s general commercial classification on the future land-use map, which staff described as a regional node intended for medium- to high-intensity commercial, retail, hospitality and office uses. The commission did not specify conditions tied to the annexation during the meeting.

The applicant and town staff will follow up on site-plan details; the commission’s action was limited to annexation.","The Lexington Town Election and Planning Commission approved the annexation of a 2.98-acre parcel at the 5300 block of Augusta Highway for a proposed convenience store, with one commissioner recusing from the matter. Site-plan approvals will return to staff for review under town zoning requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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