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Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District Project

Charleston County Zoning and Planning Staff, in coordination with community members, have been working to draft amendments to the Comprehensive...

Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District Project Charleston County Zoning and Planning Staff, in coordination with community members, have been working to draft amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR) to develop an overlay zoning district with specific guidelines and regulations tailored to the needs of the community.  Please see more information below; updates will be made to this project page throughout the process.   What is Community Planning? Working with communities to identify their issues, needs, and visions for their future and identifying ways to address them.Empowers communities to figure out their goals and how to attain them.Issues identified by communities have included planning/zoning/subdivision, need for sidewalks and roads, Heirs’ Property, drainage/flooding, employment and economic development, housing, need for more/better schools, etc.Charleston County cannot solve all of these issues, but we can solve some, like planning/zoning/subdivision, drainage/flooding, and sidewalk/road issues.For those we cannot solve, we assist by putting the community in touch with those who can help. What is a Zoning Ordinance? Regulations (law) that define how property in specific geographic zones can be used.Implements the Comprehensive Plan future land use recommendations.Intended to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of existing and future residents of Charleston County.Applies to all development, public & private (new uses/structures; use changes; structural additions, enlargements, renovations, etc.).Provides minimum development requirements:Specifies whether properties can be used for residential, office, commercial, or industrial purposes;Regulates density, lot size, placement, bulk, and the height of structures; andIncludes site design requirements (parking, signage, buffering, tree protection and preservation, site lighting, architectural design, traffic studies/mitigation). What is an Overlay Zoning District? Special zoning regulations created for specific geographic areas that are tailored to the unique needs and/or characteristics of that area.May be more or less restrictive than base zoning regulations depending on the needs of the community or area.Often used in areas having multiple jurisdictions for consistency.Created based on public input.The East Cooper area currently has two overlay zoning districts: Mt. Pleasant Overlay Zoning District (MP-O) and Highway 17 North Corridor Overlay Zoning District (17N-O). Ten Mile Community Public Meeting Please join Charleston County Zoning and Planning staff to discuss the draft Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District, which includes amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinances, as applicable.  Next Meeting Date Added! TEN MILE COMMUNITY PUBLIC MEETING July 12, 2025 10AM-12PM Ten Mile Community Center 3926 Seafood Road, Awendaw, SC 29429   A virtual attendance and participation option is provided for this meeting.  Register Below to SPEAK at the meeting VIRTUALLY!  If you do not plan to speak, you do not need to register.     ZOOM LINK: https://charlestoncounty-org.zoom.us/j/86145668943?pwd=ziGziRVBzsrJl2AAOkIvn6ySBPOqKc.1   Meeting ID: 861 4566 8943 Password: 900895 One tap mobile +13126266799,,86145668943#,,,,*900895# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,86145668943#,,,,*900895# US --- Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US   Find your local number: https://charlestoncounty-org.zoom.us/u/k8Hpsjere     See the Documents section below for: -Draft of the Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District- Updated with information from Meetings 1 & 2; -Map of the area proposed to be included within the district; and -"Project Blurb" that includes more detailed information about the project, the zoning regulations, maps, uses allowed, and properties that would be affected.    

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Welcome to the Historic Preservation Commission Engagement Portal! About 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.  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.  Its 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 Commission has final decision-making authority on Certificates of Historic Appropriateness. In matters for which Commission is the authority, Commission's is the sole meeting required for resolution. 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 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.  The current meeting schedule is attached in the "Documents" section. Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.org\departments\zoning-planning  

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Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District Project

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