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Planning staff told commissioners the conceptual plan shows six buildings totaling about 1,044,560 square feet and that the project would convert parcels now zoned Agricultural Flex 1 to a planned development (PD) aimed at office/industrial uses. Staff said the applicant reduced the maximum building height from 80 feet to 45 feet and added lighting limits — exterior light poles shall not exceed 35 feet, and lighting must be arranged so that illumination does not exceed 0.5 foot-candles above background at the lot line of adjacent residential parcels.

The PD text also adds requirements for separated truck-loading areas, a Type D buffer to protect adjoining residences, and notes about coordination on Jedburgh Road improvements and connectivity to the Berkeley Charleston Tradeport. Staff reported the draft traffic impact analysis (TIA) is under review by SCDOT and that the TIA currently contemplates about 100,000 square feet less build-out than the PD under consideration, meaning engineering concurrence is not yet provided. As staff put it, “The TIA contemplates about a 100,000 square feet less than what is currently contemplated within the proposed PD.”

Applicant West Mooney, a civil engineer with Revere Group representing Eastport 40 LLC, told the commission the team held a June 16 town hall meeting with 26 attendees (15 residents) and said the applicant has made recent updates in response to community feedback. Mooney said the developer increased the buffer from 50 feet to 100 feet, moved Building 1’s loading dock away from adjacent residences, reduced building height and added lighting provisions. “We are committed to doing what we can,” Mooney said.

Residents who spoke urged stronger mitigation for truck traffic, noise and visual impacts. Resident Vince Dibble, who lives on Smith Creek Lane, asked the developer to consider earth berms or walls in addition to plantings to reduce noise and screening needs given the proximity of truck operations to private homes.

Staff emphasized that a major outstanding implementation issue is the Jedburgh Road widening and the final TIA. Staff recommended the PD include explicit text requiring periodic updates to the TIA, codified timing or triggers for cross-access and right-of-way preservation, and finalization of engineering details before county council action. The staff presentation also quantified a proposed cost-share: a “contribution” to Jedburgh Corridor improvements tied to peak-hour trips; staff cited a per-trip factor of $3,577 and an expected 529 new peak-hour trips, which the presentation equated with roughly $1,800,000 in total contribution (applicant and study coordination remain to finalize those numbers).

Commissioner discussion focused on whether staff recommendations should become conditions that must be satisfied before county council approval. Staff repeatedly said the Planning Commission and staff make recommendations and that county council has the final authority and would be responsible for tracking deliverables if it conditions approval. As staff explained, county council would decide whether to require completion of the listed deliverables before final rezoning approval.

A motion to recommend approval with the staff-recommended deliverables in place was made and seconded. The record shows the motion carried with one commissioner recorded as voting nay; the commission did not record a roll-call yes count in the transcript. The planning commission’s recommendation and the accompanying staff report will be forwarded to the Berkeley County Council land use committee; staff noted the land use committee meeting is scheduled for July 14.

Why it matters: The PD would allow more than one million square feet of industrial/commercial space adjacent to existing residences and to the Berkeley Charleston Tradeport. Outstanding traffic analysis and engineering concurrence, plus neighbors’ concerns about noise, light and truck routing, mean the county council will receive the commission’s recommendation alongside requested conditions and supporting materials for further review.

Next steps: The planning commission transmitted its recommendation to county council; county council (land use committee) will consider the rezoning request and any conditions staff and the commission have recommended.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Council Meeting - 06/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Berkeley County Planning Commission on June 16 (meeting date not specified) recommended approval of a planned-development rezoning that would allow the Hope Berkeley Commerce Park, a proposed industrial commercial center on about 153.87 acres near Jedburgh Road.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, South Carolina","taxId",19112,"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},6522393,"Commission defers Heavy Industrial rezoning for Trash Girl operations after staff raises land‑use and buffer concerns",1647,3969000,5616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071058-973e188eb448bf7b27cff1053c5b4cb3&start=3969&end=5616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071058-973e188eb448bf7b27cff1053c5b4cb3/thumbnail_3969000.jpg","/articles/6522393/Berkeley-County/South-Carolina/Commission-defers-Heavy-Industrial-rezoning-for-Trash-Girl-operations-after-staff-raises-landuse-and-buffer-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522393-2547d96f4f5abae2537b4ffce7d42b76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771066815&Signature=TyVIPe5VTj~GnM7zx7cFUbOFsv0zIIJszAYFenhkexzcDtQk1yIkDWIK4HUuWKinR7BDDKNvPVugHmjnuxGaKxKDv4IQT3QDTMuADdISSPDtIjz-0FIjzJ2H0HCH2QwEGkaIYD3lMr5jlRbq4vFGa2JqWNaryHRkImys5Qqu6xI8~M6VBuRFs9o-wWbwao41q3tK5KIafB1T1SiXJbFBAzOgX3O3j9CoujCQjSVfT4YTqE2nKJvf2Sge2xkpZhe37kZU7dc218AI9fLExrP5ap1-RyYhvEv6-MyAAp7XGTkKH0c0bYkTHguCWn7Xg-7qzLEk7RS2AKiiLzbRrzbmnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Berkeley County planning staff recommended denying a request to rezone roughly 33.9 acres on Cypress Garden Road to Heavy Industrial (HI), citing inconsistency with the county’s 2020 comprehensive plan, proximity to suburban residential areas and the absence of a site plan showing how potential industrial uses would be buffered. Planning commissioners deferred the two related items to the next meeting to allow the applicant to meet with staff.

Staff’s presentation said one parcel in the assemblage already contains roughly 3–5 acres zoned HI and that the applicant (Prestige Commercial Properties/Jeff Paluta) has indicated an intent to expand existing Trash Girl operations and to pursue state permits for a waste-tire processing facility. Staff noted the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) had land-disturbance permits under review and that the proposed full-assemblage rezoning could allow waste-processing uses that staff consider incompatible with the suburban communities future land‑use designation in the 2020 comprehensive plan.

The applicant, Jeff Paluta of Prestige Commercial Properties, described a portable, low-speed shredder to break tires into pieces for sale, saying the operation would be run as a “clean operation” and that shredded rubber would be removed promptly: “We’re gonna run a clean operation... Nothing fancy. Nothing exotic.” Engineer Bill Hawes (SCS Engineers) told the commission the operation would be subject to DES requirements and that “we have space on the property for adequate buffering if necessary.”

Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant about existing land disturbance, buffers, proximity to the Blackstone community and public water/sewer availability. Staff reiterated the recommendation that, if the applicant wants industrial entitlements, they provide a site plan limited to the portions of the assemblage intended for industrial use, adjust lot lines if needed, show how the required Type D (100-foot) buffer would be applied, and provide remediation assurances tied to DES permits.

The applicant agreed to work with staff and the commission voted to defer both related rezoning items until the next monthly meeting to allow time for follow-up with the planning department. The deferral was made by motion and second; the transcript records the motion carried.

Why it matters: Rezoning to HI would allow waste-processing and other heavy-industrial uses near existing and planned residential neighborhoods. Staff flagged potential incompatibility with the comprehensive plan and asked for a narrower, documented approach so impacts (buffers, stormwater and remediation) can be evaluated before any final rezoning decision.

Next steps: The applicant and staff will meet to refine the proposal, produce a site plan and identify mitigation measures; the item was deferred and will return to the Planning Commission for another vote.","Berkeley County planning staff recommended denying a Heavy Industrial rezoning request for properties on Cypress Garden Road, and the Planning Commission deferred the items to allow the applicant time to work with staff on a more limited site plan and buffering.",{"_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},6522388,"Votes at a glance: Berkeley County Planning Commission actions on rezoning items",216,3706000,3922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071058-973e188eb448bf7b27cff1053c5b4cb3&start=3706&end=3922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071058-973e188eb448bf7b27cff1053c5b4cb3/thumbnail_3706000.jpg","/articles/6522388/Berkeley-County/South-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-Berkeley-County-Planning-Commission-actions-on-rezoning-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522388-2669290d049b5c6256faec97fde0ab71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771066815&Signature=BAnrMnFcJUsSOC2NEw1yeRdG2VyjaAZaEl8lIA5aKfDk5N~4ovKp8fbcys3WRVn~jFatBLfqUYoOusRmm1YBr0tw7FiAy1bDf5SElVxHGj3s8fJW5wlOHIk~u6cthhxbbiAtcsEH-s~9EUh5T5-dI0nSWaj~zOJbxOjbHXGDwBBeBB-B9sa6TlsnTbPs5OM7vxPKptmvK1EkhwttJ~r1uwNn-DZKPMQLC-H9HPNGlqBW3j6hy-IoJR7dRZezYj4MrAtqZJyqHvbPFZc1NTW0RBoqPWdVU52pEUdKDpws5pF~9kHh3rqZxQ6ogy3FdY3n-WqC2jrWocUI6lC8q-iHkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berkeley County Planning Commission took the following actions on rezoning items at its meeting (meeting date not specified in the transcript). Each entry below summarizes the applicant, the zoning change requested, council district if provided, and the Planning Commission outcome.

1) Hope Berkeley Commerce Park (Eastport 40 LLC) — TMS numbers referenced in staff presentation; approximately 153.87 acres near Jedburgh Road (Council District 7). Request: Agricultural Flex 1 to planned development (PD) allowing office/industrial uses and a concept plan of roughly 1,044,560 square feet. Outcome: Planning Commission recommended approval with staff-recommended deliverables; motion carried with one recorded nay. Staff highlighted outstanding TIA review and recommended PD text updates, buffers and truck-loading separation be clarified prior to county council action.

2) RDC Cane Bay (RDC Cane Bay LLC / Paul Hoffman; TMS ~194-00-01-068) — approximately 4.89 acres on Highway 176 near Cane Bay (Council District 5). Request: Agricultural Flex 1 to General Commercial (GC) for multiple commercial uses (auto service, restaurant, retail, enclosed storage). Outcome: Planning Commission approved the rezoning; staff recommended approval based on comprehensive plan conformance and integrated development connectivity. Applicant noted open storage is likely to be developed as enclosed storage.

3) LaRocco Masonry (Martin Sanchez / LaRocco Masonry LLC; TMS ~209-12-00-043) — approximately 3.5 acres on South Live Oak Drive (Council District 6). Request: Manufactured residential (R2) to Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC) to expand an existing masonry business. Outcome: Planning Commission approved the rezoning; staff recommended approval as consistent with the comprehensive plan and local context.

4) Prestige Commercial Properties / Trash Girl (Cypress Garden Road; several TMS numbers including parcels already partially zoned HI) — total assemblage ~33.93 acres requested to HI. Request: Rezone to Heavy Industrial to allow waste/recycling processing and other HI uses. Outcome: The commission deferred two related Heavy Industrial items to the next monthly meeting so the applicant can meet with staff, prepare a site plan and show required buffers and remediation provisions. Staff had recommended denial based on incompatibility with the 2020 comprehensive plan’s suburban communities designation.

Votes and motions: The transcript records motions, seconds and outcomes for each item; for some items individual roll-call yes/no counts are not recorded in the transcript and are thus noted as not specified. All approved or recommended rezoning items will be forwarded to Berkeley County Council (land use committee) for final action where applicable.

Why it matters: Rezoning actions change allowable land uses and can affect traffic, stormwater, buffers and nearby neighborhoods. The Planning Commission’s recommendations — approval, approval with conditions, or deferral — set the record for county council review and identify technical issues (TIAs, buffers, DES permits) that must be resolved before final approvals are granted.","At its most recent meeting the Planning Commission recommended approval or approved multiple rezoning requests and deferred others. This roundup lists each rezoning item, applicant, acreage, zoning change requested and the commission's outcome.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission recommends rezoning for Jedburgh industrial park with conditions after resident concerns

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Votes at a glance: Berkeley County Planning Commission actions on rezoning items