Charleston County Council approves rezoning, fee-in-lieu agreements and bond authorization; several appointments made
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Summary
Council approved multiple ordinances on third and second reading — including rezoning for 2338 Ashley River Road, fee-in-lieu agreements for Project Clean and TL Charleston Southrail SPV LLC, and a finding allowing up to $70 million in Park and Recreation District bonds — and confirmed several appointments.
Charleston County Council on Monday approved a slate of ordinances and appointments, advancing economic development agreements, zoning changes and a potential park bond program.
On third reading the council passed an ordinance authorizing a special source revenue credit agreement with Mack Haines Street LLC and approved an amendment to the comprehensive plan and overlay zoning to change the land use designation for the property at 2338 Ashley River Road (parcel 3530500001) from neighborhood commercial to community commercial. The rezoning passed on a recorded vote and was approved with nine ayes.
On second reading the council approved an ordinance finding that the Charleston County Park and Recreation District may issue not more than $70,000,000 in general obligation bonds in one or more series. That measure passed second reading with nine ayes.
Council also advanced fee-in-lieu agreements. An ordinance authorizing a fee agreement with Project Clean (payment of a fee in lieu of taxes) passed second reading with eight ayes and one nay. A separate fee-in-lieu arrangement with Center Capital Partners, doing business as TL Charleston Southrail SPV LLC, also passed second reading.
The council approved committee recommendations and several code amendments related to building inspection fees and notice requirements for short-term rental permits and renewals. On the consent agenda the body confirmed a series of appointments; in contested votes Mister Beard received an appointment to the Board of Assessment and Appeals with five votes, and Mister Rosenthal was recommended for another appointment with six votes.
The meeting records show no statutory citations referenced during the votes; where parcel or ordinance identifiers were announced (for example, parcel 3530500001 and the Park and Recreation District bond finding), the council provided ordinance text and voting results to the record. The council adjourned after routine closing remarks and a calendar reminder for committee meetings on April 7.
Council indicated that final documents for agreements will return to the council for approval when necessary.
