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Welcome to the Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal! About the Board of Zoning Appeals Engagement Portal: We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities.  Below you can provide your comments about cases that are currently under review by the Board of Zoning Appeals.  You can also participate via text or email.  Let’s get started.  Scroll down to submit your comments on individual cases by clicking the "Participate" button.  NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments.  It's quick and easy!  Click here for instructions. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input!   About the Board of Zoning Appeals The Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals consists of nine members appointed by Council. This Board hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error in order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the County's zoning ordinance. The Board hears and decides appeals for variance from the requirements of the zoning ordinance when strict application of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. The Board also makes decisions regarding the permitting of uses by special exception subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the County's Zoning Ordinance. Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are scheduled at 5:00 pm (subject to change) on the first Monday of each month (unless a County holiday conflicts) and held on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.org\departments\zoning-planning   To view all previously recorded Board of Zoning Appeals meetings, visit the Charleston County YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzz9Duc7PHzXwQmkVAcnOrZ6GHre1IfNr&si=K5lSHzI4vqBPGWVJ SCAM ALERT: Charleston County is seeing a rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. Emails may look like variations of the email address: (Example)Planning.charlestoncounty.gov@usa.com (NOT a valid County address). DO NOT trust payment or banking requests from suspicious emails.  Charleston County Government does NOT request wire payments. VERIFY email senders are real County emails that end in @charlestoncounty.org. REPORT anything suspicious to Charleston County at planning@charlestoncounty.org right away. Effective April 1, 2026, the Charleston County Zoning and Planning Department will be utilizing The City Paper for advertisements related to all County Council Zoning/Planning Related Public Hearings and all County Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission meetings. Upcoming Meetings

Welcome! We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities.  Below you can provide your comments about cases that have already been considered by the Planning Commission or the Historic Preservation Commission, and are now under review by Charleston County Council.  You can follow along the timeline for each case and any updates to that timeline will be posted on each case page. Scroll down to submit your comments on the cases. NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments.  It's quick and easy!  Click here for instructions. If a case is closed for comments, the comments have been included in the meeting packet posted below. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input! For all other County Council-related information, please visit the County Council webpage at: https://www.charlestoncounty.gov/departments/county-council or check out the new Council and Committees Agenda Page! To view all previously recorded County Council Meetings, please visit the Charleston County YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzz9Duc7PHzUIHMSu3psF9t_IJBxGlHIV&si=ueXFmYURbePmLI1G SCAM ALERT: Charleston County is seeing a rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams.   Emails may look like variations of the email address: (Example)Planning.charlestoncounty.gov@usa.com (NOT a valid County address). DO NOT trust payment or banking requests from suspicious emails.  Charleston County Government does NOT request wire payments. VERIFY email senders are real County emails that end in @charlestoncounty.org. REPORT anything suspicious to Charleston County at planning@charlestoncounty.org right away.  

Welcome to the Historic Preservation Commission Engagement Portal! We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities.  Below you can provide your comments about cases that are currently under review by the Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Preservation.  You can also participate via text or email.  Let’s get started.  Scroll down to submit your comments on individual cases by clicking the "Participate" button.  NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments.  It's quick and easy!  Click here for instructions. If a case is closed for comments, the comments have been included in the meeting packet posted below. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input! About the Historic Preservation Commission: The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission consists of nine members appointed by County Council. The Historic Preservation Commission acts in a review and recommending capacity to County Council for Designations of Historic Property, and may also conduct first review and evaluation of all proposed nominations for the National Register of Historic Properties. For these matters, the Commission meeting and subsequent County Council meetings are necessary for Council's resolution. Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission meetings are scheduled at 2:00 pm on the third Wednesday of every month in which there are applications for a New Historic Property or District Designation, Amendment of a Historic District Designation, or Removal of a Historic District or Historic Property Designation (unless a County holiday conflicts) and held on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405.  The current meeting schedule is attached in the "Documents" section. Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.gov/departments/zoning-planning To view all previously recorded Historic Preservation Commission meetings, visit the Charleston County YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzz9Duc7PHzWvqukgs3x8YuQ2J2ofJPJ9&si=aNTtYwQseHjSjeHs SCAM ALERT: Charleston County is seeing a rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. Emails may look like variations of the email address: (Example)Planning.charlestoncounty.gov@usa.com (NOT a valid County address). DO NOT trust payment or banking requests from suspicious emails.  Charleston County Government does NOT request wire payments. VERIFY email senders are real County emails that end in @charlestoncounty.org. REPORT anything suspicious to Charleston County at planning@charlestoncounty.org right away.  

Welcome to the Planning Commission Engagement Portal! We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities.  Below you can provide your comments about cases that are currently under review by the Planning Commission.  You can also participate via text or email.  Let’s get started.  Scroll down to submit your comments on individual cases by clicking the "Participate" button. NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments.  It's quick and easy!  Click here for instructions.  If a case is closed for comments, the comments have been included in the meeting packet posted below. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input!   About the Planning Commission: The Charleston County Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by County Council. This Commission hears and makes recommendations to Council on Comprehensive Plan updates, 5 and 10-year reviews, and amendments; Zoning and Land Development Regulations text amendments; Zoning Map amendments (Rezonings); and Planned Development (PD) Development Plans and PD Zoning Map amendments. The Commission has final decision-making authority on road name changes; preliminary subdivision plats; public project review; and appeals of subdivision-related administrative decisions. Charleston County Planning Commission meetings are scheduled at 2:00 pm on the second Monday of each month (unless a County holiday conflicts) and held on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.gov\departments\zoning-planning To view all previously recorded Planning Commission meetings, visit the Charleston County YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzz9Duc7PHzVPzO4KwSkjGv4Hh01p0Sse&si=010R7MphJ03jmXlD   SCAM ALERT: Charleston County is seeing a rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. Emails may look like variations of the email address: (Example)Planning.charlestoncounty.gov@usa.com (NOT a valid County address). DO NOT trust payment or banking requests from suspicious emails.  Charleston County Government does NOT request wire payments. VERIFY email senders are real County emails that end in @charlestoncounty.org. REPORT anything suspicious to Charleston County at planning@charlestoncounty.org right away.