Planning commission approves 14‑unit site plan at 307 West Magnolia Drive

The Mount Pleasant Planning and Zoning Commission on July 28 approved SP2026‑02, a site plan for a two‑building, 14‑unit apartment development at 307 West Magnolia Drive.

Chair called the item and the Planning Director described the project as "a full acre lot, and and it will be going to the city council next week." The plan covers two two‑story buildings with garages beneath each unit; staff said the applicant originally proposed 16 units but revised the design to 14 after civil‑plan constraints. The Planning Director said, "all the infrastructure for the project is privately owned and maintained."

Staff highlighted drainage concerns, noting runoff from adjacent mini‑storage crosses the rear of the property and is routed down Magnolia into a drainage area that passes beneath the railroad; the city engineer reviewed detention ponds at the front of the site as part of that analysis. Fire and access reviews found an on‑site hammerhead turnaround acceptable for fire rescue. Parking was described as two spaces per unit with three overflow spaces and no‑parking striping in the hammerhead.

A commissioner moved to approve the site plan and the Chair seconded; the commission voted to approve the item. Staff noted this approval is a site‑plan step only — the applicant must still obtain building permits and the item will proceed to city council for additional action.