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Planning board approves accessory dwelling unit at historic 217 Turner Street
Summary
The Beaufort Planning Board approved a special‑use permit allowing conversion of a backyard storage structure to an accessory dwelling unit at 217 Turner Street (the Delmare Gibble House), subject to subsequent certificate of appropriateness review by the historic preservation commission.
The Planning Board unanimously approved a special‑use permit permitting conversion of a backyard structure into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 217 Turner Street, a property identified in staff materials as the Delmare Gibble House (1866) and located inside Beaufort’s local historic district.
Staff told the board the property is zoned R8, where ADUs are allowed as special uses, and noted that because the parcel is inside the historic district the applicant must later obtain a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission to finalize visible elements such as roofs, walls, porches and landscaping. The proposal maintains three on‑site parking spaces and adjusts the accessory structure to meet setback requirements; staff recommended the board forward a recommendation consistent with LDO standards.
Applicant George Aken said he had responded to staff guidance and was available to answer questions. After brief discussion the board moved and approved the special‑use permit.
What happens next: the applicant must obtain building permits and pursue a COA from the Historic Preservation Commission for exterior design details before completing the conversion.
