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Goose Creek board denies special exception for 75-townhome proposal near Old Monks Corner Road
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to deny a special exception for a proposed 75-townhome development after residents and members raised traffic, pedestrian-safety and wetland concerns; the motion to disapprove cited adverse traffic and public-safety impacts.
The Goose Creek Board of Zoning Appeals voted to deny a developer’s request for a special exception to build 75 townhomes on roughly 12.54 acres adjacent to Old Monks Corner Road.
Planning staff introduced the application for TMS 2340000101 and 2340000146 and said the parcels lie in the Village Node district and the Central Creek Overlay. The applicant sought a special exception to allow 75 townhomes; the proposal included alley-loaded units, on-street parking and preserved green space. After public comment and board questions, Robert Smith moved to disapprove the application "based on item number 1, which is adverse traffic, and also item number 4, adverse impact on public safety," and Kelly Maddox seconded the motion. The chair declared, "That motion has passed. The application is denied."
Neighbors and several board members had repeatedly voiced concerns about congestion at the intersection near Foxborough Road and St. James, the safety of children walking to the adjacent park, and the scale of vehicle trips the development would add. Planning staff and the applicant acknowledged that a third-party traffic impact analysis (TIA) is required if the project advances, and the applicant said a draft TIA was prepared for due diligence but is not final.
The denial does not change underlying zoning; staff noted that permitted uses in the Village Node were broad and that future applicants could revise plans and supply required studies. The board moved on to a separate signage variance later in the meeting.
