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Commission approves Beaufort Memorial primary care building design at May River Crossing
Summary
The planning commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 5,000-square-foot Beaufort Memorial primary care office in May River Crossing, finding the proposed aged-copper accent and LED lighting acceptable; staff will carry the decision to required permitting steps and the applicant must meet PUD development-agreement conditions.
The Town of Bluffton Planning Commission voted May 27 to approve a certificate of appropriateness under the Highway Corridor Overlay District for a 5,000-square-foot, single-story Beaufort Memorial primary care building proposed at May River Crossing.
Staff presented elevations, materials, and a landscape plan and asked the commission to determine whether the proposed aged-copper accent color and LED lighting are appropriate under HCOD standards. "The proposed cornice is viewed by staff as meeting the guideline requiring a pediment outlined in section 5.15," the staff report said; the applicant's narrative said the metal cornice and projecting brick elements make up about 45% of the building perimeter and provide the intended articulation. Applicant Josie Abrams of Josie Abrams Architecture answered questions and showed a physical sample of the aged-copper accent.
Commissioners asked how future tenants would be held to the approved design if the building is sold and whether the cornice and other features could be removed by future occupants; staff said future exterior changes would require returning through the HCOD/COFA process. Commissioners also flagged the dumpster enclosure and asked that landscaping be coordinated with the adjacent developments; staff noted a 75-foot commercial setback from May River Road.
A motion to approve the COFA application as submitted, with findings that the proposed LED fixtures are an appropriate substitute and the aged-copper accent color is appropriate, passed by voice vote.
Next steps: The applicant will proceed with final permitting subject to PUD development‑agreement requirements and building permits.
