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Commission rejects large accessory structure in Hamlin Beach after residents raise concerns about character and commercial use potential
Summary
Charleston County’s Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 17 disapproved a request to place a 1,200-square‑foot metal accessory structure on a Hamlin Road lot inside the Hamlin Beach Community Historic District after commissioners and residents said the size and look of the structure would be incompatible with the district.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted on Sept. 17 to disapprove a certificate of historic appropriateness for a proposed 30‑by‑40‑foot (1,200 square foot) metal accessory building on Hamlin Road in the Hamlin Beach Community Historic District. The applicant, Thomas Koenig, said the structure was intended for personal uses—storage, a golf simulator and space for family projects—but several commissioners and community members concluded the proposed building’s scale and appearance were more akin to commercial structures and would be out of character for the district.
Emily Pickett’s staff presentation described the lot as…
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