Public hearing held on ordinance to create Seabrook Island planned development district for Bohan Marina

Seabrook Island’s Town Council opened a public hearing March 24 on Ordinance 2026-01, a proposed amendment to the town’s development-standards ordinance that would create a planned development (PD) district and revise related procedures and definitions.

John Lacer, who identified himself as president of the Seabrook Island Property Association, read the association’s written comments into the record in support of the ordinance. Lacer said the association supports provisions intended to provide “greater clarity and flexibility within the town regulatory framework” while ensuring environmental impacts are considered, and described Bohan Marina as “a gateway to Seabrook Island” that would benefit from a coordinated redevelopment framework.

Mayor Kleinman closed the hearing after public comment and announced the ordinance will come up for first reading at a special council meeting on March 31, with a final reading currently scheduled for April 28. Town Administrator Joe said the March 31 meeting will include first-reading consideration of the ordinance and that council expects to consider additional amendments at that time.

The ordinance text discussed at the hearing would establish a PD district to allow more comprehensive review of future redevelopment at the marina, update administrative procedures and definitions, and clarify how environmental impacts are weighed in approvals. Supporters said the changes aim to protect character and property values while enabling infrastructure and amenity investments; opponents or alternative viewpoints were not recorded during the hearing.

Next steps: the council will consider first reading of Ordinance 2026-01 on March 31; materials and any proposed amendments will be included in the meeting packet for that session.