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Committee approves a package of leases, licenses and property actions including Low Line lease extension and several construction licenses
Summary
The Committee approved a set of land-use and licensing items: an SCDOT lease amendment for Low Line areas to 2085, an MOU for county parking enforcement at 85 Queen, a license allowing decorative brick pillars (hinges welded open), a marina-related MOU, a monthly license to 131 Columbus ($2,000/month), a small McMillan sale for $20,000 for a youth program, a three-party alleyway MOU, a temporary crane license ($1,000/month) and a $475,000 condemnation purchase; all passed by voice vote.
The Committee on Real Estate approved a series of routine and project-specific land-use actions affecting downtown parcels, development activity and city-owned rights-of-way.
Lease and Low Line: Miss Dinwiddie explained an amendment to the SCDOT lease for an underpass/Low Line portion that would extend the lease term to Dec. 18, 2085. She said the extension is a lender requirement so the developer’s loan term matches the lease term and allows the Low Line-affordable housing project to move forward.
Parking enforcement: The committee approved an MOU with Charleston County allowing county staff to report parking violations at the 85 Queen Street garage; the city will process enforcement and retain revenues. The term is one year with annual renewals and immediate termination allowed by either party.
Bell Tierra HOA license (gates/pillars): Miss Copeland presented a license allowing a pair of brick entrance pillars and gates on the city right-of-way; the pillars will remain but the agreement requires hinges to be welded so the gates cannot close, preserving public access on the street. Council members debated permanence and precedent for gated features on public streets.
Marina MOU: The committee approved an MOU with Berkeley County and Clowder Creek/Clouter Creek Reserve LLC related to a marina proposal on Clements Ferry. The MOU allows Berkeley County to issue an encroachment permit while annexation and road issues are resolved; Miss Copeland emphasized that residential permits are not entitled until road encroachments and widenings meet city code.
Licenses and small property sales: The committee approved a license with 131 Columbus for construction laydown and security fencing during a hotel project (monthly license fee $2,000, month-to-month with an initial six-month period possible), a sale/PSA framework on a McMillan parcel to support an after-school program (Kids on Point) at the appraised value of $20,000 with a 90-day due diligence period, and a license for JJR Development to place a tower crane at 212 Spring Street for a $1,000/month fee; members discussed requiring prepaid periods (six months or annual) for the crane/laydown area.
Condemnation and annexations: The committee approved increasing the authorized purchase price to $475,000 for 74 Stuart to add to Project 3500 land inventory and took four annexations together, approving them by voice vote.
What passed: All items on the agenda described above were approved by committee voice votes during the meeting; the chair called each item passed after voting.
