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. At the April 13 meeting there will be two issues impacting Daniel Island:
1. 431 Island Park Drive – preliminary plat to create two lots.
2. Daniel Corner’s Site Plan (corner of Daniel Landing and River Landing) – amendment to approved plan to add angled parking in right-of-way versus parallel parking.
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. Next meeting to take place May 3: Agenda not yet published.
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. Next meeting to take place on April 18: No issues of impact to Daniel Island.
City of Charleston Design Review Board (DRB) - Reviews new construction, exterior alterations, and signage for commercial or non-residential (more than eight multi-family units) projects - meets twice a month. Next meeting to be held on April 17. One issue of impact to Daniel Island: 65 Fairchild Street - request for approval for sample panel for new office building.
City of Charleston Planning Commission - Reviews plans, planning-related ordinances such as zoning ordinances, rezonings, subdivision requests, concept plans, and street names - meets monthly at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday. Next meeting to take place on April 19. No issues of impact to Daniel Island.