Land Use and Zoning Activities on Daniel Island

Below are issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on Land Use and Zoning Activity). All of the meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. The location and time of meetings can be found on the DINA website or e-mail zoning@dineighborhoodassociation.org.

City of Charleston Technical Review Committee - TRC reviews site plans and subdivisions for compliance with City of Charleston codes - meets weekly. February 23 meeting: No issues of impact to Daniel Island are on the agenda.

City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Site Design - BZA-SD hears requests for zoning variances and special exceptions relating to site planning issues and requests concerning zoning requirements for tree protection, landscaping, parking lot design, and street design standards - meets monthly. March 1 meeting: No issues of impact to Daniel Island.

City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Zoning - BZA-Z hears requests concerning zoning regulations for the use of property, density of residential development, parking, and the height, area and location of buildings - meets twice a month. February 21 meeting: No issues of impact to Daniel Island.

City of Charleston Design Review Board -The DRB reviews new construction, exterior alterations, and signage for commercial or non-residential (more than eight multi-family units) projects - meets twice a month. February 21 meeting: 20 Fairchild Street - request preliminary approval for new construction of a retail building.

City of Charleston Planning Commission - The commission reviews plans, planning related ordinances such as zoning ordinances, re-zonings, subdivision requests, concept plans, and street names - meets monthly. February 15 meeting: No issues of impact to Daniel Island.