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Charleston County preservation commission finds Hamlin Beach subdivision consistent with cultural-resources policies
Summary
The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a subdivision plat for 2718 Hamlin Beach Road and found the proposal consistent with multiple goals and strategies in the county comprehensive planspecifically citing cultural resources strategies CR 1 through CR 7 and CR 9.
The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 17 reviewed a subdivision plat for a property at 2718 Hamlin Beach Road and found the application consistent with the cultural-resources element of the county comprehensive plan.
Staff planner Chris Cone told the commission the applicant proposes to split a one-acre lot (TMS 577-00-00-0412718) into two parcels. Cone said the parcel is in an S3 Special Management Residential zoning district and is within the 10-mile historic-district overlay and a FEMA flood zone; staff also noted the property was formerly developed with two slab-on-grade cinder-block dwellings that have since been demolished as part of the subdivision process.
The commissionwhich provides advisory reports on subdivision plats affecting historic propertiesheard that the proposed subdivision complies with Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations and that the proposed future density would be compatible with the urban-suburban future land use designation, which recommends a maximum of four dwellings per acre in similar areas.
During public comment, one owner of the property, Garrett Bean, said the lot previously contained two residences now demolished and that any replacement homes would be elevated to meet floodplain requirements. Neighbor Myra Knight Richardson raised concerns about utility easements and stated that adjacent landowners have not granted permission for utility crossings or a 50-foot right of way; she also asked the commission to consider protection of a nearby pond and other environmental concerns.
Commission members then each stated whether the application was consistent with the comprehensive plan. After roll call-style findings, the commissionciting CR 1 through CR 7 and CR 9 of the cultural-resources elementfound the subdivision application to be consistent. Staff noted the Planning Commission will consider the subdivision plat at its Nov. 20, 2025 meeting.
Because the Historic Preservation Commission provides an advisory report rather than approval or denial of subdivision plats, the commissionby majority vote of those presentrecorded a consistency finding for the Planning Commission's record.
