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James Island planning commission approves ADU grandfathering amendments, forwards to council
Summary
The James Island Planning Commission on Oct. 9 approved amendments to the town Zoning and Land Development Regulations to create a registration and grandfathering process for accessory dwelling units built before Oct. 2012 and will send the changes to town council for readings in October and November.
The Town of James Island Planning Commission on Oct. 9 voted to approve proposed amendments to the town’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations (ZLDR) that create a registration and grandfathering process for accessory dwelling units, and will forward the amendments to the Town Council for a first reading on Oct. 16 and a second reading and public hearing at council’s November meeting.
Planning director Kristen Crane told the commission that the amendments are intended to bring existing ADUs into compliance and address safety concerns. “So in the town, we currently have ADUs that are built and sitting on properties too small under our current code to be allowed... So that’s what this is, is an effort to grandfather those situations that are already in existence in the town,” Crane said. She explained that…
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