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James Island Planning Commission approves rezoning for 1123 Fort Johnston Road
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to rezone 1123 Fort Johnston Road from RSL to AG‑5 and forwarded the measure to Town Council for first reading May 21; commissioners said site plan review will address wetlands and tree preservation before any change of use.
The James Island Planning Commission on May 14 voted to approve a rezoning request for 1123 Fort Johnston Road, changing the parcel from the RSL zoning district to the AG‑5 zoning district and forwarding the request to the Town Council for first reading on May 21.
Deborah Bidwell, chair of the Planning Commission, introduced the item and said staff would present the request. Planning staff Kristen Crane described the existing land‑use map, showed photos of Fort Johnston Road, and noted adjacent parcels identified as agricultural. Crane told commissioners the applicant had provided documentation that the proposed amendment would not cause significant adverse impacts on nearby property.
A commission member asked whether mapped wetlands on the parcel or tree removal would be affected by the rezoning. Crane responded that any change of use would require site plan review and that wetlands and tree preservation would be addressed through that review process: "any change of use will have to go through site plan review," she said. The commission member also sought clarification that the rezoning was intended for staging and related activities and not to permit development of a single‑family residence; the chair and other members confirmed the application was for staging/related use only.
The applicant spoke during a five‑minute presentation, describing current on‑site activities for yard debris and composting that motivated the request: "I'm just like to say, you know, I'm sure a lot of people like to see me off this corner," the applicant said when describing uses on the site.
A commission member moved to approve the rezoning "as presented" and another member seconded. The secretary conducted a roll‑call vote; three commissioners present voted to approve the motion and the chair announced the motion passed. Bidwell said the Town Council will hold first reading on the rezoning at its May 21 meeting; the public hearing and second reading will occur at the council's June meeting.
The commission noted that site plan review will be the regulatory vehicle to resolve specific concerns about wetlands and trees before any development or change of use proceeds.
