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Residents press concerns as developer previews 14,000‑sq‑ft flex building near Bethel AME
Summary
At a conceptual workshop the HPC heard a developer’s plan for a 14,000‑square‑foot multi‑tenant flex building at 3735 Old Charleston Road near Bethel AME Church; neighbors, civic leaders and a local engineer raised traffic, buffering, line‑of‑sight and compatibility concerns.
A developer preview for a proposed 14,000‑square‑foot multi‑tenant flex building at 3735 Old Charleston Road drew strong public interest and opposition at a July 16, 2025 Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission workshop, where residents and local stakeholders urged sensitivity to the adjacent Bethel AME Church and the Red Top community.
Applicant Jake Verrini told the commission the site comprises two parcels that will be combined and that the property is zoned for industrial use; he said the building is intended as small‑unit warehouse/contractor space and that one prospective tenant is a crawl‑space encapsulation contractor. Verrini said…
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