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Charleston County HPC finds proposed Hamlin Beach subdivision consistent with comprehensive plan
Summary
The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission found a one‑acre property on Hamlin Beach Road consistent with the county comprehensive plan’s cultural resources policies, allowing the Planning Commission to consider the subdivision plat that would split one existing lot into two.
The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission on an informational review found a subdivision plat application for 2718 Hamlin Beach Road consistent with the county comprehensive plan’s cultural resources element, staff said.
The commission heard staff presentation from Chris Kohn, who described the applicant’s proposal to divide a one‑acre lot (TMS 577-00-00-0412718) into two parcels and noted the property is currently zoned S3 Special Management Residential. "The application complies with all requirements of the Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance, including those of the S3 zoning district," Kohn said.
Under county rules the Historic Preservation Commission evaluates preliminary and minor subdivision plats for whether they are consistent with the cultural resources element of the comprehensive plan and then issues a report to the Planning Commission; the HPC does not approve, deny or defer subdivision plats, staff explained.
Public comments included the property owner, Garrett Bean, who said the lot formerly contained two cinder‑block slab homes that were demolished and that any new homes would be elevated to meet modern floodplain code. Neighbor Myra Richardson told the commission that the parcel’s access is limited to ingress/egress and said adjacent landowners have not given permission for utility easements across their properties.
Staff noted Mount Pleasant Water Works had provided a letter of availability and receipts for impact and tap fees; staff added it could not speak for the utility’s internal easement decisions. Kohn advised the commission that county staff had sent 298 notification letters to interested parties and property owners within 300 feet and that the request had been published and posted per notice requirements.
Commission members then gave individual roll‑call findings on consistency with the comprehensive plan’s cultural resources strategies (cited by staff as CR1 through CR15). The body’s combined finding was that the application is consistent citing CR1–CR7 and CR9. The commission’s report will be forwarded to the Charleston County Planning Commission, which is scheduled to hear the subdivision plat on 2025-11-20, staff said.
The commission’s review was procedural and advisory; final plat approval remains with the Planning Commission.
