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Charleston County HPC approves 1,344‑sq‑ft manufactured home for 2948 Canyon Lane
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Summary
The commission approved a certificate of historic appropriateness to place a 1,344‑square‑foot manufactured home at 2948 Canyon Lane in the Phillips Community Historic District; staff said the home is consistent with the area’s character and no negative impacts were identified.
The Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 21 approved a certificate of historic appropriateness to place a 1,344‑square‑foot manufactured home at 2948 Canyon Lane in the Phillips Community Historic District.
Planner Monica Eustace presented the application, noting the lot is zoned S‑3 and that staff found the proposed home’s style, form and mass are consistent with surrounding development. Staff compared previous approvals nearby and said the proposed home would not lessen the historic integrity of identified contributing resources. Staff recommended approval with the standard condition that major changes be processed under the county ordinance.
During public comment, Deidra Stelges (who lives near the property) explained that a longer preselected mobile home would not have fit safely and that the applicant chose a shorter double‑wide to facilitate a safe turnaround, saying, “That’s why we had to go to a double wide, a little bit shorter, to make a turnaround telephone pole.”
A motion to approve the CHA, based on the three approval criteria, carried by roll call. The chair stated the commission’s decision is final and reminded interested parties of the 30‑day appeal period to the Circuit Court of Charleston County.
The approval allows the applicant to place the manufactured home as described; any major modifications must return to the commission for review.
