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Planning commission approves access, pedestrian and stormwater upgrades at Hilton Head post office site
Summary
The commission approved a staff-recommended public-project review for improvements to the U.S. Postal Service site at 213 William Hilton Parkway to reconfigure driveways and parking, add pedestrian connections (including a 12-foot shared-use path), and upgrade stormwater infrastructure while retaining the existing post office and parking count.
The Town of Hilton Head Island Planning Commission unanimously approved a public-project review for improvements to the U.S. Postal Service site at 213 William Hilton Parkway, accepting staff’s recommendation that the project is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Michael Connley, senior planner for the town, described four main elements: reconfiguration of the driveway and on-site parking aisles to improve traffic flow and access management; installation of enhanced pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks and a 12-foot shared-use path to connect to the nearby North Point project and school campus; stormwater infrastructure upgrades to improve drainage performance; and interior circulation, lighting and signage updates. Connley said the USPS provided conditional approval to convey 1.82 acres for right-of-way purposes related to the improvements.
Commissioners asked whether the project would affect Gum Tree Road access. Staff said the current scope does not directly connect to Gum Tree Road but will connect to Marshall/Marsh Point Drive and that separate public projects addressing Gum Tree are anticipated. Ben Brown, who described working with the USPS on the application, said the site work is coordinated with other area improvements and is intended to provide safer access to the nearby school campus.
Staff recommended approval on the grounds that the project improves safety, pedestrian connectivity and access management without increasing land-use intensity. A motion to approve the public-project review carried unanimously by raised-hand/voice vote.
Next steps: project design and coordination will continue with engineering and the USPS; construction phasing and permitting were not detailed in the meeting record.
