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Elections and appointments: The commission elected officers and committee representatives by voice/hand vote. Mike was named chair; Bill Bardenwerper was elected vice chair; Kimberly (Kim) was re-elected secretary; and Bill Souter was appointed to the Waterfront/Park Committee. The transcript records the nominations, seconds and voice votes but does not list mover/second names for every nomination in the formal motion record.

Minutes: Commissioners approved the Dec. 3 work session minutes unanimously and accepted the Dec. 16 regular meeting minutes by voice vote.

Code and policy actions: After extended review and edits, the commission voted unanimously to approve the final draft of Chapter 7 (land development requirements; clean copy dated Jan. 13) and to approve Chapter 9 (processes; clean copy dated Feb. 4) and forward both chapters to the City Council for legal review and two readings. Commissioners discussed providing an executive summary to Council highlighting major departures and recommended that staff prepare a brief synopsis for the upcoming strategic planning meeting.

Chapter 5 (tree/code changes) was formally tabled until the scheduled extended work session (first week of March) after commissioners said they preferred to review the draft line-by-line with the contracted arborist present.

Annexation guidance request: A commissioner asked staff to draft proposed code language addressing annexation standards and to present it at a future work session; the item was taken as direction to staff rather than a formal ordinance vote.

The meeting also included a public request for continued military-operations updates to the public and a discussion of the relationship between the comprehensive plan, the civic master plan and the city's strategic plan. Commissioners urged staff and council to coordinate on sequencing a comprehensive-plan update and targeted area master planning. Several members suggested limiting any full citywide civic master plan to specific subareas due to cost and scope.

The meeting record shows multiple motions and unanimous or near-unanimous votes on procedural items. Formal items approved or acted on during the session are summarized below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PC Regular MeetingDate: Feb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On Feb. 10, 2025 the Beaufort Planning Commission elected officers and committee representatives, approved meeting minutes, unanimously recommended Chapters 7 and 9 to City Council, and tabled Chapter 5 until the March work session. Commissioners asked staff to draft annexation code guidance.","taxTitle","Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina","taxId",71073,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6096086,"Planning commission approves rezoning of Christiansen Park and Pigeon Point Boat Landing to T1, 6-1",2038,821000,2859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833974-7b4ce9c36f2a2978667f42ffbcbc0cd2&start=821&end=2859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833974-7b4ce9c36f2a2978667f42ffbcbc0cd2/thumbnail_821000.jpg","/articles/6096086/Beaufort/Beaufort-County/South-Carolina/Planning-commission-approves-rezoning-of-Christiansen-Park-and-Pigeon-Point-Boat-Landing-to-T1-6-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096086-19e608dce05afd081633a179932eb713/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215266&Signature=NyTJpVyM6jcexTRASODuKqUc0qFJumwW85WeWWzJCO37IpYk3Vco37ATh45-seXJPGYvOHAMLFWCygRDKNUEsS28VkpsBXaqjK~SXZraS7v5B7z6ZiTpdFnW00qphSZ3rvzcDga~2G9bMvuDqVBMgWqwlDhvozkzynuo09UQ~1cZHobtByTk~sbn76e6wWzbleliwPr2Es~SmuFx38urQ0PBzI5Em7eMANM8e2eqYjUe0nD8gBMt2hmRd9VC3ueGxzbXrDWa5~tOSSFwjkEvBz9vCtY7mmuTQUO17jEE1znH08bCde8WZDzC~jeTdSWVd3ssM9t~C4w3XLy6e8ls~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beaufort Planning Commission voted 6-1 on Feb. 10, 2025, to rezone Christiansen Park and the adjoining Pigeon Point Boat Landing from transit zone T3S to T1, locking the parcel into park and open-space uses, staff said.

Staff planner Christopher presented the request, saying the parcel that contains Christiansen Park and the boat landing has historically been used as park and open space and that a recent title search showed the boat landing and surrounding open space were conveyed with the original park property. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning to T1 and said a city survey and plat were underway.

The change matters because the T1 district limits development and is intended to preserve parks, open space, views and low-intensity recreational uses. Christopher told the commission that “the T1 District would ensure that no development would occur on the site in the future and it would remain a park or open space for the public to enjoy.” Staff also said that park-related improvements such as small civic structures or restrooms could be consistent with T1.

Residents who spoke in public comment urged the commission to protect the park and the neighborhood character. Paul Somerville, a Pigeon Point resident, said his family believes the original gift of the park included a reverter clause and added, “we don't want it,” arguing against commercial use. Kay Merrill, chair of the Pigeon Point neighborhood group, described the park as a community gathering place used for events such as Arbor Day and asked commissioners to “protect that lovely tree canopy” and neighborhood ambiance. Longtime resident Grama Carr said occasional informal parking on the grass near the landing has been limited and urged against formal expansion of parking into residential areas. Robin Copperness, who lives between the park and the landing, said the boat ramp is a single-lane residential facility and added, “I can't imagine that they would need to, add more parking up the hill from the boat landing.”

Commission discussion addressed whether the rezoning covered only the park triangle or also the landing; staff confirmed the boat landing and its adjacent open space are part of the same parcel and thus included in the rezoning. Commissioners and staff noted that T1 is compatible with parks and that park improvements such as a gazebo or restroom facilities would generally be allowable as recreational uses; staff said a parking lot could be developed as part of a park-related improvement if the city chose to do so, but that the rezoning itself would not change the existing layout immediately.

A motion to approve the rezoning “based on staff findings and staff report” was made and seconded. The commission approved the motion with a 6-1 vote; the motion record in the transcript does not name the mover or seconder. The motion record states only the tally (6 yes, 1 opposed). The commission's approval forwards the rezoning recommendation to City Council for final action.

The record includes residents' concerns about parking pressure if the boat landing is upgraded, and one commenter referenced an alleged deed reverter tied to the Christensen family donation; staff did not provide legal confirmation of the deed claim during the meeting. The city is conducting a survey and will proceed with steps required for a zoning map amendment and subsequent council review.","The Beaufort Planning Commission voted 6-1 on Feb. 10, 2025, to change zoning for Christiansen Park and the adjacent Pigeon Point boat landing from T3S to T1, a move staff said would protect the area as park/open space. Residents urged preservation and raised parking and deed-reverter concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission approves rezoning of Christiansen Park and Pigeon Point Boat Landing to T1, 6-1