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North Charleston resident urges city action on flooding after nearby Magnolia Point development
Summary
A resident told council her home on Otranto Road has flooded repeatedly since nearby Magnolia Point development began and said she has spent more than $23,000 repairing damage; she described ongoing contact with public works and other agencies and urged city intervention.
Teresa Coffey of 2850 Otranto Road addressed North Charleston City Council during public comment, saying her property began flooding after the nearby Magnolia Point subdivision began land clearing. Coffey said the flooding forced a pump‑out of her crawl space that cost $5,000 and that she and her husband have spent "a little over $23,000" repairing damaged flooring and subfloors.
Coffey said she has contacted multiple city departments and public agencies about the drainage problem and described repeated visits by James Hall, a city public works staff engineer. She said a city official (Mr. Black) had promised installation of a box to catch runoff but that no work has been done: "That was almost 3 years ago, and nothing's been done. Not a thing." Coffey also said she contacted a permit manager in Munk's Corner who told her he does not cover stormwater drainage ditches and was unable to help.
At the meeting, council asked whether public works staff were present; members noted they had heard from Coffey previously and encouraged follow‑up. No council action or vote on remedial work was taken at the meeting; Coffey urged further investigation and relief for homeowners.
The resident asked the council to consider city assistance for repair costs and drainage mitigation. City staff present were not recorded making a specific remedial commitment during the public comment segment.
