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Charleston council approves rezoning for Radcliffe Street site to allow parking garage over neighborhood objections
Summary
The City of Charleston council voted to rezone a small parcel at 15 Radcliffe Street to General Business, clearing a procedural step developers say will allow construction of a multi-story parking structure despite sustained neighborhood opposition and a lengthy public hearing.
The City of Charleston council on March 25 approved a rezoning that city staff said is needed to allow a proposed parking structure at 15 Radcliffe Street, a small lot in the Radcliffe Borough neighborhood.
The vote authorized rezoning of the property from a residential district to General Business. The motion carried on a roll call after extended public comment and council debate; one council member recorded a dissent and one council member was absent.
The rezoning is part of a developer plan that includes two parcels in the Warren Place area; developer Frank Brumley told council he proposes a multi-level garage to serve the College of Charleston, nearby businesses and local churches. “We've been very transparent in regarding these plans and have received encouragement to do so from many in the community,” Brumley…
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