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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, POSTED, AND DISTRIBUTED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 7, 2022
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS - (ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK DURING THE CITIZEN COMMENT PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO NO LONGER THAN THREE (3) MINUTES (A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES) AND WILL ADDRESS COUNCIL IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THE DECORUM OF THE MEETING, REFRAINING FROM THE USE OF PROFANE, ABUSIVE, OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE)
AGENDA ITEMS
7. RURAL AND CRITICAL LANDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
8. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL TO
TERMINATE AN EASEMENT AND EXECUTE AN EASEMENT ENCUMBERING A PORTION OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY BEAUFORT COUNTY AND KNOWN AS FORDS SHELL RING
9. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOUTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY CORRIDOR BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
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11. DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS INCIDENT TO PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS AND
PROPOSED SALE OR PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BEACH CITY ROAD
12. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A STORMWATER UTILITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) AMENDMENT WITH CITY OF BEAUFORT
13. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A STORMWATER UTILITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) AMENDMENT WITH TOWN OF PORT ROYAL
14. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN A CHEMSAK TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A SECOND TERM WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2025
15. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF EVAN BROMLEY OR CHESTER WILLIAMS TO FILL THE SOUTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY ATTORNEY OPENING ON THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. THIS SEAT WILL HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2026
16. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF JANET PORTER FOR A SECOND TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; JOSEPH BOGACZ FOR A THIRD TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; BERNARD COLE FOR A FOURTH TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; LYNNE MILLER FOR A FOURTH TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; BRENDA POWELL FOR A THIRD TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; ROSALIE RICHMAN FOR A THIRD TERM EXPIRING IN 2026; AND ANNA MARIA TABERNIK FOR A FOURTH TERM EXPIRING IN 2026 TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
17. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE SECTION 30-4-70(A)(2) DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS INCIDENT TO PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PROPOSED PURCHASE OR SALE OF PROPERTY (NEW RIVERSIDE LIBRARY and PORT ROYAL BOAT LANDING)
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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Second,
okay:
councilman
rodman
made
the
motion.
It
was
second
by
count
councilman
somerville,
without
objection
that
is
passed
before
we
continue
to
citizens
comments,
I'd
like
everyone
to
know
who
is
here
in
person
we
have
councilman
lawson,
councilman,
cunningham,
councilman,
somerville,
councilman,
rodman,
myself
and
councilman
glover,
and
then
online.
We
have
councilman
dawson
and
counts,
and
chairman
passman.
Thank
you.
Member
mcgowan.
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B
We
did
have
a
large
portion
of
emails
concerning
mail
and
bluff
which
were
sent
to
all
council
members
prior
to
the
meeting
and
I'm
not
sure
of
the
total,
but
it
was
at
least
15
or
20.
I
know
15.
anyway.
I
think
everyone
received
those,
and
I
hope
everyone
read
them.
The
only
person
we
have
signed
up
for
public
comment
today
is
harold
williams
and
he
is
going
to
speak
about
the
same
subject
matter
below.
If
you
would
like
to
come
forward.
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A
This
group
of
elites
go
under
the
name
of
the
sea,
allen
commodore
coalition
and
is
led
by
a
transplant
elite
himself,
who
was
a
part-time
real
estate
broker
on
got
selling
real
estate
to
like
like-minded
elites.
These
elites
descend
on
beaufort
and
live
in
communities
some
gated
for
the
wealthy,
such
as
dota.
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A
They
have
plenty
of
time
and
money
to
attend
county
council
and
other
meetings
with
the
goal
of
giving
the
impression
that
they
represent
the
majority.
When,
in
fact,
they
are
the
minorities,
this
is
in
stark
contrast
to
the
true
majority
that
include
the
families
living
in
trailers
and
modest
homes
right
outside
the
delta
gate
house,
which
is
there
to
protect
the
elite's
way
of
life.
A
These
families
that
comprise
the
majority
have
no
access
to
the
elite
versus
walking
paths
and
on
island
cafes,
where
these
elites
enjoy
coffee
and
pastries
and
strategize
on
how
they
can
stop
development
along
their
ride
into
town.
The
true
majority
are
left
to
frequent
the
public
commercial
establishments
that
these
elites
are
trying
to
ban.
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A
These
elites,
most
recently,
have
have
been
focused
on
my
drive
through
project,
which
itself
objectively
meets
all
the
county
county
laws
and
special
use
requirements
written
in
the
county
code,
the
comprehensive
plan
and
the
ladies
island
plan,
the
county's
own
planning
group,
concerned
its
compliance
to
the
county's
zboa
four
times
prior
to
two
weeks
ago,
when
eric
greenway
and
rob
merchant
apparently
unethically,
if
not
unlawfully,
change
their
position
based
on
political
pressure
from
county
council.
At
minimum,
the
public
now
sees
that
the
county
government
and
its
staff
can't
be
trusted.
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I
I
The
2021
annual
report,
the
map
on
the
first
page,
highlights
the
three
protected
properties
from
this
past
year.
I
want
to
take
just
a
few
minutes
on
each
property
and
then
think
forward
for
the
work
that
lies
ahead.
So
henry
farm
north
is
88
acres
on
st
helena
island.
You
all
approved
the
conservation
easement
on
this
property
in
october,
and
this
is
a
partnership
with
the
south
carolina
conservation
bank
and
the
open
land
trust
as
an
entity.
I
The
center
for
airs
property
owns
and
manages
this
property
under
the
regulations
and
guidelines
of
the
conservation
easement
with
our
which
are
written
with
community
agriculture
in
mind.
So
this
property
moving
forward
will
be
known
as
the
saint
helena
community
farm
and
the
center
for
airs
property
is
taking
a
very
proactive
ear
to
thinking
about
what
type
of
activities
need
to
occur
on
the
property
within
the
confines
of
the
easement
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
saint
helena
community
and
addressing
issues
like
local
farming
and
airs
property
ownership
with
some
demonstration
sites.
I
Community
engagement,
public
access
and
the
like.
This
was
an
important
and
critical
investment
because
it
represented
a
property
that
hit
the
open
real
estate
market,
and
it
demonstrates
how
a
program
like
rural
and
critical
can
act
quickly
and
nimbly
to
save
property
before
it
is
transitioned
to
some
other
use
with
farmland.
I
It's
especially
important
because
if
that
prime
soil
is
lost
say
to
the
foundation
of
a
housing
development,
it
is
no
longer
valuable
prime
soil
to
grow
produce,
and
so,
while
you
or
I
may
not
be
a
farmer
using
that
prime
soil,
we
certainly
benefit
from
the
folks
that
do
and
and
that's
a
great
example,
the
second
property
we
refer
to
as
bermuda
bluff.
But
it
is
right
outside
of
the
bermuda
bluff
development
on
saint
helena
and
the
rural
and
critical
program
protected
this
property
with
fee
ownership
by
beaufort
county.
I
It's
24
acres
on
the
water.
It
surrounds
an
existing
county-owned
facility,
that's
actively
used
as
a
fishing
site
for
recreational
or
kind
of
everyday
water
access,
and
this
property
is
really
significant
one
because
it
protected
the
road
to
get
to
this
existing
county
fishing
site,
but
also
the
land
around
it
and
can
be
developed
into
a
passive
park
for
other
public
enjoyment.
I
Economy,
but
also
in
times
of
critical
need
and
when
accidents
occur.
Having
that
protected
air
space
is
really
important
for
the
safety
of
our
pilots
and
our
residents
so
thankful
to
be
able
to
bring
that
property
to
a
close
as
well.
When
the
local
news
station
sent
out
a
reporter
to
meet
chris
opart,
your
public
information
officer
did
a
great
job,
setting
up
a
news
interview
and
we
met
out
there
north
of
the
site
and
the
reporter,
I
guess,
was
telling
his
boss
when
his
boss
asked
what's
this
project
about,
he
says.
I
Well,
I
think
it's
about
everything.
It
checks
all
the
boxes,
economy,
environment,
quality
of
life-
and
I
think,
that's
just
a
great
take
away
from
that
land
protection
opportunity
as
well.
So
in
2021
we
protected
over
2100
acres.
That
brings
the
total
program
investment
up
to
over
28
000
acres.
It's
roughly
split
between
fee,
simple
and
conservation,
easements,
but
again
using
the
example
of
the
saint
helena
community
farm.
You
know,
even
if
you
never
step
foot
on
a
protected
property,
we
benefit
from
the
clean
water,
the
scenic
road
corridors
and
the
agricultural
or
forestry
benefit.
I
Our
passive
parks
program
was
also
busy
with
several
parks
opening,
including
widget
point
fort
frederick
and
the
fort
fremont
history
center,
as
well
as
working
on
conceptual
plans-
and
I
know
stephanie-
does
a
great
job
reporting
to
you
all
about
the
success
of
the
passive
parks
program.
But
I
do
highlight
that
here
in
the
annual
report
to
highlight
the
increased
coordination
and
efficiency
between
the
contracting
role
and
the
county
planning
staff.
I
I
think
we've
really
spent
the
bulk
of
the
year
developing
some
strong
rapport
and
that
helps
for
proactive
planning
for
new
land
conservation
as
well.
The
bond
referendum
and
the
green
print
are
obviously
our
guiding
documents
when
we
think
about
new
land
protection
projects.
The
green
print
helps
infuse
some
science
into
the
art
of
bringing
a
landowner
to
the
table
and
the
bond
referendum.
Language
is.
Is
that
really
strong
legal
confines
to
where
we
can
spend
money?
So
that
being
said,
the
next
deadline
for
the
role
in
critical
program
is
march.
I
31St
applications
are
reviewed,
quarterly
they're
on
the
website
and
having
that
quarterly
application
process
provides
some
nice
cadence
to
the
program.
So
we
can
work
proactively
to
to
protect
important
properties
and
engage
with
landowners
and
then
also
then
respond
when
applications
come
in
to
bring
the
best
projects
forward
to
you
all.
Another
thing
we
are
doing
in
2022
are
site
visits
to
previously
protected
properties.
We
had
a
successful
site
visit
last
week
to
three
sisters:
farm
and
you
pick
daffodils
in
bluffton.
It
was
a
property
that
was
protected
in
2004,
representing
over
1400.
I
That
portion
of
the
okatie
corridor
was
really
proactive
and
visionary,
so
we're
reaping
the
benefits
of
that
proactive
thought
and-
and
I
think
that
just
raises
the
bar
to
say
what
are
we
going
to
do
in
2022-
that
pays
those
dividends
15
years
from
now,
it's
a
remarkable
challenge
and
a
wonderful
opportunity
that
we
have
in
beaufort
county
to
take
our
own
taxpayer
dollars,
use
them
wisely,
leverage
them
with
state
and
federal
resources
and
really
create
that
investment
for
generations
down
the
road.
So
I'm
proud
of
the
work
that
we
do.
I
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Yeah,
I
should
know
that
well,
first
of
all,
it's
pretty
amazing
when
we
think
we're
coming
up
on
the
200
million
mark
when
you
fold
everything
together
and
the
impact
has
on
the
county.
We
appreciate
your
hard
work.
I
I've
lost
a
little
track
of
it.
How
much
more
do
we
have
in
the
current
approval
and
at
the
run
rate,
when
would
we
potentially
be
going
back
to
the
voters
to
extend
it.
I
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K
I
got
a
question.
This
is
one
make
a
comment
to
council.
I
did
have
an
opportunity
to
go
to
the
visit
at
the
three
sisters
in
bluffton.
The
143
acres
was
preserved,
and
I
want
to
encourage
council
members
when
they
do
announce
that
they
may
want
to
just
visit
to
see
some
of
the
sites
that
are
being
preserved
at
this
time.
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B
All
right,
thank
you
all
right,
the
next
item
and
will
be
presented
by
miss
stephanie
negan.
It's
number
eight
recommend
approval
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
approval
to
terminate
an
easement
and
execute
an
easement
and
covering
a
portion
of
property
owned
by
beaufort
county
and
known
as
ford
shell
ring.
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L
Around
living
areas
or
cooking
areas-
and
so
this
shell
ring
on
this
property
is
a
rough
figure
eight
design
and
has
dated
back
by
some
archaeology
archaeological
researchers
that
have
gone
to
the
property
as
four
thousand
plus
years
old.
So
it
was
very
significant
cultural
resource
because
it
was
protected
for
so
long.
L
It
has
grown
up
into
a
very
nice
forest
and
there's
been
some
interest
from
the
local
archaeological
society
there
on
hilton
head
island
to
see
if
they
it
can
be
open
to
the
public,
they
would
love
to
go
out
there
and
take
people
out
there
and
give
tours
and
interpretation
they've
shown
an
interest
in
creating
interpretive
signage
to
put
on
the
property
and
so
with
their
interest.
I
approached
the
town
planning
staff
to
come
up
with
a
conceptual
plan
for
the
property.
L
I
believe
it's
been
some
time
now,
but
I
believe
I
brought
that
conceptual
plan
to
natural
resources.
Probably
over
a
year
ago,
at
this
point
and
we've
now
created
the
construction
drawings,
the
intent
of
this
project
was
to
create
a
low
or
no
impact
to
the
property,
and
we
hired
cranston
engineering
down
there
in
bluffton
to
do
this
plan
and
they
came
up
with
some
very
creative
ideas
to
where
we
are
doing
zero
digging
on
the
land.
L
L
L
L
So
the
road
itself,
the
drive
aisle
for
the
road
from
squire
pope
up
to
150
feet,
is
about
22
feet
wide.
I
think
22
or
24
feet
wide,
and
then
it
narrows
after
that
to
be
part
of
the
trail,
that's
existing
on
the
property
that
people
will
also
be
walking
on
and
then
that's
15
feet
from
that
point
to
their
property.
B
B
It
comes
from
glover
with
without
objection.
This
will
move
forward
to
full
council
the
recommendation.
Thank
you
very
much.
The
next
one
is
number
nine.
This
is
recommend
approval
of
first
readings
of
an
ordinance
repealing
an
ordinance
creating
the
southern
beaufort
county
corridor
beautification
board,
and
this
is
going
to
be
presented
by
our
county
administrator.
H
C
H
One
of
the
tough
things
about
the
job
that
I
dislike
most
because
I've
worked
closely
with
the
southern
beautification
board
since
I've
been
here
as
planning
director
and
they're,
a
great
group
of
folks
that
are
very
passionate
about
what
they
do.
They've
done
a
lot
of
great
work
down
in
the
170
278
corridor
as
far
as
landscaping
in
the
medians,
and
things
like
that.
I
think
it's
come
to
the
point
now
where
they
basically
have
fulfilled
their
obligations
to
the
county
and
their
mission
for
a
variety
of
reasons.
H
H
And
then,
in
addition
to
that,
many
of
you
that
travel
that
corridor
have
probably
noticed,
if
you're
paying
attention
that
sometimes
you're
right
there
and
there's
holes
in
the
plantings
where
the
bushes
aren't
where
they
should
be.
Based
on
the
you
know,
pattern
for
the
other,
bushes
or
the
trees
or
a
tree
may
be
leaning
over
and
all
that
and
that's
because
people
come
down.
H
278
traffic
stopped
in
front
of
them,
so
they
go
into
the
median
and
they
take
out
said
plant
material
or
push
it
over
or
whatever,
and
in
some
cases
it
just
doesn't
look
as
well
as
it
potentially
could
we
don't.
We
haven't
done
a
good
job
of
doing
what
we
need
to
do
to
get
that
in
replaced
or
properly
maintained,
because
that's
not
a
part
of
our
maintenance
contracts.
H
So,
having
said
that,
staff
has
fields,
or
I
feel-
and
I
recommend
you
all
as
the
county
administrator-
that
you
all
consider
adopting
an
ordinance
that
would
repeal
the
beautification
board
and
thank
the
folks.
I
think
several
of
them
online
today
for
their
duty
and
service
to
the
county.
But
I
think
their
time
of
of
service
on
that
board
is
no
longer
necessary
or
needed
for
the
county,
and
we
would
encourage
them
to
seek.
H
Positions
on
other
boards
and
commissions
where
we
could
use
their
talents
and
service
because
they
are
a
very
talented
group
of
people
that
have
a
lot
of
valuable
input
and
can
provide
a
lot
of
valuable
services
to
the
county
as
volunteers.
So
that's
all
I
have
unless
you
all
have
any
questions
for
me.
Let.
B
Me
open
it
up
for
questions.
Several
of
us
met
with
the
board
february
17th,
and
we
have
a
great
admiration
for
how
long
and
what
the
work
they
have
done
over
the
years
and
their
expertise.
This
is
a
as
as
many
of
our
boards
are
has
profession,
professionals
who
give
their
own
free
time
to
beaufort
county.
So
at
this
time,
does
anyone
have
any
questions
about
the
action
we're
proposing
to
take.
O
B
Okay,
the
second
by
councilman
dawson,
without
objection,
this
will
move
forward
to
the
full
council
all
right.
Thank
you
number
ten.
This
is
recommended
approval
of
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
or
approval
of
an
amendment
to
the
osprey
point
or
otherwise
known
as
mailer,
draw
plan
unit
development
master
plan
to
convert
the
commercial
area
to
multi-family,
and
mr
merchant
will
be
doing
this
presentation.
E
J
At
that
site
and
the
applicant
is
proposing
to
amend
the
pud
to
allow
for
there's
a
portion
on
the
front
of
the
site,
approximately
17.2
acres,
which
originally
in
the
pud
language,
which
dates
to
2019,
allows
for
207
000
square
feet
of
commercial.
The
applicant
is
recommending
amending
the
pud
to
replace
that
with
204
multi-family
units.
J
J
J
J
This
project
received
support
from
the
superintendent
and
one
of
the
school
board
members
because
of
the
the
proposal
is
to
use
tax,
low-income
housing,
tax
credits
for
this
development
and
the
school
district
saw
value
in
having
affordable
housing
in
this
location.
As
serving
you
know,
their
employees
and
teachers.
J
B
That
point
so
this
would
have
to
be
negotiated
and
put
in
writing
the
the
the
credit
it's
not
part
of
the
zoning.
It's
just
a
proposal
by
the
owner
that
he
would
do
that.
Yes,
so
that
would
have
to
be
done
in
separately
and
in
writing,
and
but
that
was
the
condition
that
the
school
superintendent
gave
the
letter
of
support,
correct.
C
E
J
This,
if
councilwood
moves
forward
with
this
recommended
amendment,
we
recommend
that
they
look
at
the
following
conditions
when
they're
looking
at
opening
up
the
development
degree
agreement
in
pud
language.
The
first
is
that
the
master
plan
and
pud
development
standards
shall
be
revised
to
meet
the
multifamily
oriented
community
standards
in
article
2
division,
2.4
of
the
community
development
code,
one
advantage
of
opening
up
the
pud
agreements.
Currently
it
references
our
old.
C
J
J
C
J
But
we
recommend
that
that
needs
to
be
addressed
when
the
development
agreement,
amendment
or
negotia
you
know
is,
is
opened
up
as
well
and
then,
finally,
you
know,
as
I
mentioned,
a
development
agreement
that
he
that
accompanies
the
pud
needs
to
address
the
proposed
changes.
The
master
plan
accordingly,
along
with
any
additional
item
staff
county
deem
appropriate
during
negotiations
for
consideration
of
this
requested
development
agreement.
Amendment
so
and.
C
B
N
Thank
you.
My
name
is
walter
messer,
I'm
an
attorney
with
the
burn
form
and
law
firm
and
we
represent
the
applicant
in
this
matter.
I
just
wanted
to
lend
my
support
to
what
mr
merchant
said.
We've
met
with
staff,
and
we
understand
and
appreciate
that
the
the
pud
documents
will
all
be
opened
up
and
revisited,
as
well
as
a
development
agreement.
So
all
the
conditions
that
that
the
council
desires
to
be
imposed.
C
C
N
Who
do
not
want
apartments
in
their
backyard,
however?
Affordable
housing,
housing
there's
a
critical
need
for
additional
housing
stock
in
beaufort
county
in
all
municipalities
and
importantly,
affordable
housing
and
this
project,
as
it's
designed,
ameliorate,
some
of
the
impacts
and
some
of
the
effects
of
the
plan
unit
development
as
it
exists,
the
higher
level
of
traffic
on
south
carolina
highway,
170
the
need.
N
And
we
appreciate
that
and
and
that's
why
we've
added
back
in
a
commercial
component
specifically
to
address
some
of
the
concerns
that
have
been
stated
to
council
that
when
people
were
purchasing
their
homes
in
mail
above,
they
expected
to
be
able
to
take
their
golf
cart
to
get
a
sandwich
or
a
cup
of
coffee.
Something
like
that.
A
smaller,
less
less
traffic
generating
type
use.
But
we
believe.
N
A
proper
use
for
this
property,
it
buffers
the
single
family
use
as
as
provided
in
the
county's
community
development
code.
This
is
the
appropriate
place
for
this
kind
of
development
and
we
ask
that
you
move
it
forward
to
council,
and
during
that
period
we
can
work
together
with
staff
and
come
up
with
appropriate
amendments
to
the
to
the
to
the
development
agreement
and
the
master
plan,
and
we
do
agree
that
75
of
the
units
what's
being
proposed.
N
N
B
P
N
Oh,
no,
I'm
sorry,
I'm
I'm
sorry,
mr
cunningham,
the
owner
of
the
property
today,
so
I
believe
the
owner
of
the
property
today
is
the
same
organization
that
sold
the
single-family
residential
portion
to
pulte.
But
we
don't.
We
don't
have
anything
to
to
do
with
that,
and
so
the
the
the
the
commercial
currently
commercial
out
parcels
are
owned
by
that
separate
entity.
But.
P
I
I'll
make
I'll
make
it
a
little
little
clearer,
so
the
issue
I
have
with
it
I'll
be
honest,
is
it
sounds
like
a
quick
buck
for
this
getting
rezoned
these
people
that
went
into
mainland
bluffs
went
in
and
paid
to
get
their
houses
built
with
the
promise
that
they
were
going
to
get
commercial
space,
not
7,
000
square
foot
but
200
and
some
thousand
square
foot.
If
I
got
those
numbers
correctly,
it's
not
on
the
screen
anymore.
P
That's
a
problem
for
me.
I
believe
that's
hurting
people's
investments,
that's
giving
them
the
intentions
that
they
were
making
an
investment
in
that
area
and
okay,
which
is
an
area
we
do
want
to
continue
to
grow
in
beaufort
county
and
then
their
investments
within
a
matter
of
two
years
when
the
agreement
was
done
in
2019
have
been
completely
changed
on
them.
P
I
really
do
have
a
hard
time
with
that.
I
get
the
affordable
housing
aspect.
I
understand
that
dr
rodriguez
would
support
that
for
his
staff,
but
I
also
hope
he's
taking
the
consideration
that
that
zone
for
oakity,
which
is
already
maxed
out,
and
they
have
opted
out
of
school
of
choice
because
they
are
maxed
out
they've,
also
grandfathered
in
students
there
during
the
before
they
maxed
out
so
they're
over
capacity.
So
I
think
that
puts
another
burden
on
that
school
as
well.
P
You
answer
one
of
my
questions
is
this
town
homes
or
apartments?
These
are
apartments,
so
they're
going
to
be
apartments
so
at
the
same
time
we're
not
building
infrastructure
or
letting
people
purchase,
homes,
they're
still
paying
rent,
which
is
the
issue.
I
think
we
continue
to
fall
in
beaver
county.
P
Is
we're
not
investing
in
our
residents
to
build
their
income
they're,
giving
rent
to
some
form
of
a
company,
and
that's
not
a
sustainable
for
them
for
the
future,
and
that's
something
I
think
we
need
to
focus
on
in
beaufort
county
when
we
talk
about
affordable
housing,
it's
about
creating
opportunities
for
people
to
buy
property,
to
be
able
to
invest
in
themselves
and
be
able
to
reap
those
rewards
when
they
sell
it.
Just
like
I'm
sure
your
guy's
self
is
done,
or
your
developer
has
done
at
some
point
as
well.
P
P
P
N
Well
again,
ms
cunningham,
we
don't
have
anything
to
do
with
the
single
family,
we're
not
dealing
with
poulte
homes,
we're
not
dealing
with
the
single
family
owners,
we're
dealing
with
the
owner
of
the
al
parcels.
Now
that
owner,
I
believe,
was
the
same
owner.
That's
that
sold
the
single
family
to
pulte
homes,
but
we're
not
involved
in
any
of
those
discussions
or
negotiations,
and
I
I
don't
want
to
debate
the
point.
I.
A
N
Your
comments,
because
we
feel
that
they
are
important.
We
do
feel
that
there's
a
critical
need
for
housing
in
beaufort
county
and
I
most
of
the
people
that
I
ask.
We
start
out
in
apartments.
I
do
appreciate
the
need
to
for
to
allow
people
to
step
up
and
to
buy
homes
or
get
into
their
own
homes,
and
we
support
programs
like
that
too.
But
we
don't
see
that
that's
the
type
of
equipment
that
would
work
on
this
particular
parcel
of
land.
B
M
M
M
N
No
sir,
we
we
think
that
it
would
prob
the
the
proposed
master
plan
that
we
resubmitted
to
staff.
That
staff
has
had
an
opportunity
to
look
at
puts
it
up
on
on
south
carolina
highway
170
we're
proposing
an
intersection
that
would
work
in
concert
with
the
animal
shelter
intersection.
So
that
would
be.
That
would
be
a
place
where
people
can
come
in
and
we
do
envision
a
restaurant
or
something
like
that.
Q
Just
one
question:
I'm
not
sure
if
you
can
help
me,
but
eric
or
mr
merchant
might
be
able
to
help
me.
Obviously
these
are
apartments
and
you
you're
we've
got
affordable
housing
or
affordable
housing
going
in
that
you've.
Given
us
the
ratios,
how
long
does
that
last,
because,
obviously
it
can't
be
with
the
property
in
perpetuity?
There
has
to
be
an
end
date
to
that
that
you'd
offer
that
so
in
in
the
agreement
you're
asking
for
how
does
how
does
that
work?
N
Well,
we,
if
that
would
be
a
part
of
the
that
would
be
a
term
that
would
be
in
the
development
agreement,
and
so
when
the
development
agreement
expires.
That's
that's
the
that's
the
zoning
and
what
we've
done
in
the
past
in
communities
that
don't
have
affordable
workforce
housing
is
we
tie
it
to
the
business
license
requirement
so
on
an
annual
basis,
the
the
management
company
would
have
to
to
to
renew
their
business
license.
They
would
come
to
the
county
and
certify
that
75
of
the
units
are.
H
K
P
B
B
O
H
H
B
O
I'll
go
after
paul,
I'm
just
going
to
comment.
A
lot
of
effort
went
into
that
development
agreement
to
put
commercial
up
there,
a
lot
of
thought
a
lot
of
time,
a
lot
of
energy
and
and
the
outcome
of
that
development
agreement
effect.
A
lot
affects
a
lot
of
people
and
to
suddenly
change
it
to
upend
it
like
that
and
go
to
apartments
is
pretty
traumatic
to
the
area.
I
mean,
I
don't
know
how
many
of
you
have
been
to
pooler
lately
and
see.
What's
what
that
looks
like
it's.
O
I've
never
seen
that
many
apartments
in
that
smaller
area
in
my
entire
life
or
what
jasper
county
is
going
to
put
on
the
ground
across
on
the
other
side
of
170..
There
will
be
plenty
of
apartments
plenty
of
apartments
in
the
area.
I'm
I'm
very
concerned
that
we
that
we
make
a
commitment
essentially
to
an
area
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
we're
going
to
turn
it
upside
down
and
say
no
we're
going
to
do
something
which
is
very
inconsistent
with
what
we
what
we
intended
to
do
and
that
troubles
me
greatly.
O
You
know,
affordable
housing
is
always
an
issue.
It's
it's
always
going
to
be
an
issue.
You
know
developers
see
opportunities
there
because
there
are
opportunities
there,
especially
given
the
ordinance
that
we
passed.
We
all
passed
that
we
would
pay
the
the
school
impact
fees
100
of
them,
for
up
to
what
80
percent
of
ami.
I
can't
remember
how
it
was
written.
Sixty
percent
yeah-
I
am
a
hundred
percent,
so
it's
a
little
less
than
100
still
a
lot
of
money.
So
I
I
I
see
this
kind
of
like
the
planning
commission
did
well.
O
H
H
I
don't
think
I
don't
know
how
to
say
this
without
just
coming
right
out
and
saying
that,
but
I
don't
think
anybody
on
the
county,
council
or
the
staff
supported
the
work
that
was
done
on
maylen
bluff.
We
did
it
for
different
reasons.
Even
maylen,
bluff,
residential
single
family
area
is
not
the
same
standard
as
the
county
would
require
for
single
family
dwellings
in
any
other
area
of
the
county.
They
don't
meet
the
design
requirements.
H
For
someone
to
put
commercial
there,
it
is
going
to
take
many
many
years
decades
for
this
area
of
the
county
to
support
commercial
uses.
So
that's
why,
during
the
negotiations
I
recommended,
when
I
was
planning
director
that
they
preserved
the
right
in
the
development
agreement
and
the
pud
to
convert
this
to
multi-family,
should
they
not
be
successful
in
selling
it
for
commercial
use,
which
I
don't
I
didn't
think
so
back
then
it
would
be
a
viable
commercial
opportunity.
H
I
don't
think
so
today
and
the
person
that's
doing.
This
rezoning
probably
feels
the
same
way
or
he
would
have
been
selling
it
for
commercial
he's
been
selling
commercial
pad
sites
out
there
already.
He
can't
do
it
and
he's
going
to
wait
many
years
in
order
for
this
to
be
viable
commercial
opportunity
there
there's
no
one
here,
there's
no
help.
H
B
D
B
D
Roughly
about
nine
times
the
amount,
it
does
seem
to
me
that
we
all
know
we
have
a
problem
with
affordable
housing,
a
big
problem
and
the
only
way
or
a
good
way
to
solve.
That
will
be
if
we
can
increase
more
of
it,
because
it
is
market
driven
in
terms
of
the
rates.
So
I
tend
to
think
this
makes
sense
as
a
staff
recommendation
for
all
the
comments
that
that
that
you've
made.
I
think
I
think
it's
a
logical,
logical
thing
to
do.
B
B
The
trips
that
go
by
there
are
people
that
live
in
those
already
established,
neighborhoods
and-
and
I
think
it
was
you
know,
the
people
in
the
commercial
business
know
what
they're
doing,
and
I
think
mr
greenway's
point
is
well
taken
that
the
commercial
will
not
happen
here
for
a
very
long
time,
and
so
that's
why.
I
think
a
big
reason
why
I
understand
why
the
owner
wants
to
do
this.
B
I
want
everyone
to
understand
that
if
we
do
pass
this
on
up
for
to
full
council,
we
can
also
have
a
subcommittee
form
to
work
with
staff
on
the
negotiations
with
the
agreement
from
conversations
with
mr
greenlee,
so
we
have
an
opportunity
to
have
input
with
staff
on
the
on
the
pud
agreement
too.
So
it's
it's
like
two
parallel
paths,
zoning
and
then
negotiations
if
it
is
rezoned
and
what
we
can
do.
Okay,
councilman
cunningham
go
ahead.
Thank.
P
You
and
first
off
I
don't
mean
to
get
frustrated
with
y'all.
This
just
comes
at
us
every
other
week
with
the
new
zoning,
and
so
I
do
apologize
for
that.
If
it
was
me
being
frustrated,
but
I
understand
eric's
logic
behind
it,
you
know,
but
I
also
know
that
that
agreement
was
probably
negotiated
on
by
the
original
land
holder
and
pulte
before
they
made
the
sale,
because
it'd
be
a
bad
business
move
if
you
didn't.
If
so,
I'm
going
to
use
chris
herveshon's
words
that
he
always
loves
to
ask.
P
How
does
this
help
the
people
of
mainland
bluff?
How
does
this
help
the
people
of
beaufort,
county
and
male
and
bluff
started
building
a
little
over
a
year
ago?
I
think
they're
halfway
sold
out
so
we've
only
given
it
a
year
for
retail
space
to
go
there,
and
I
don't
even
know
if
it's
been
put
on
the
market
yet
for
retail
space
or
been
advertised
whatsoever
or
opportunities
created,
for
I
don't
know,
but
15
18
months
doesn't
seem
like
a
valuable
argument
to
tell
somebody
their
investment
that
they
just
got
done.
P
P
A
lot
of
them
decided
to
move
there.
Based
on
that,
I
just
struggle
with
that.
That's
you
guys
have
your
job.
The
developer
has
his
job
to
make
money.
I
get
that
I'm
all
for
it,
but
it's
also
our
job
to
protect
the
people
of
beaufort
county
and
protect
their
investments,
and
this
is
one
of
them.
So
I'll
leave
it
at
that.
But
thank
you.
B
O
H
Make
sure
I
understood
that,
thank
you,
and
I
want
to
make
it
clear
for
the
record
that
there's
a
development
agreement
pending
on
this
property
maylen
bluff
is
cruising
right
along
with
their
development
and
they
so
far
they
have
failed
to
meet
any
of
their
obligations
on
the
development
agreement.
We're
working
through
that
right
now
we're
not
going
to
we're
not
going
to
give
them
any
more
phases
until
we
have
some
response
on
their
obligations
underneath
the
development
agreement
would
that
be
polti.
P
H
That
owns
this
property
because
it's
a
joint
development
agreement.
What
happens?
Is
the
developer
entered
into
the
development
agreement?
He
sells
a
portion
of
the
property
correct.
He
assigns
those
obligations
to
the
development
agreement
to
pulte.
Then
it's
two
different
entities
at
that
point
right.
P
H
Has
obligations
the
developer
has
obligations,
we've
got
to
get
those
two
together
and
make
sure
that
we
have
a
game
plan
to
say:
okay,
guys,
who's
doing
these
roads
who's
doing
these
improvements,
who's
doing
these
buffers
that
are
required
for
the
county
park,
that's
going
in
behind
the
animal
shelter
who's
doing
all
that
and
when's
it
going
in,
because
you
are
getting
close
to
being
done
with
this
residential
section.
So
I.
M
B
H
H
Not
saying
we're
there,
yet
we
got
to
have
a
meeting
with
them.
We
got
to
do
something
called
their
annual
review
to
find
out
where
they
stand
and
what
their
plan
is
and
when
those
things
are
going
to
be
done
on
their
side
of
the
equation
and
then,
if
they
don't
do
it
in
accordance
with
the
age,
we
issue
a
letter,
give
them
some
time
to
respond
to
comply
and
if
they
don't
comply,
then
we
have
a
novel.
We
we
go
to
court
and
we
stop
the
development.
O
Ahead
and
ask
one
more
question:
does
the
the
owner
of
the
property
that's
in
question
here
that
wants
to
have
it
rezoned
that
sold
the
property
to
pokey
polti
polti,
I'm
sorry,
do
they
have
any
liability
for
what
pulsey
does
or
doesn't
do,
or
did
they
completely
let
themselves
off
the
hook
by
selling
that
property?
I
can't
imagine
that
they
did
well.
H
Your
question:
they
would
say
that
they
don't
have
any
liability
for
those
obligations
that
polti
has
on
their
portion
of
the
property,
and
that's
probably
true.
But
if
there's
things
in
the
development
agreement
that
talk
about
a
road
being
constructed
between
pulte
and
this
property
and
all
of
that
other
stuff.
That
might
be
a
joint
thing,
then
they
can
assign
that
away.
They're,
ultimately
responsible
for
those
overall
requirements
of
the
development
as
a
whole.
That
makes
the
development
work
from
a
transportation
standpoint.
H
Sides
of
the
equation
and
they
can
stand
up
and
say:
oh,
we
don't
have
anything
to
do
with
polti,
but
when
that
development
agreement
opens
up,
I'm
going
to
use
it
as
an
opportunity
to
clean
up
everything
in
that
development
agreement
that
we're
dealing
with
right
now.
So
I've
made
that
clear
to
all
parties
so.
F
That's
okay,
alice,
I
hope
you're
doing
well.
It's
mr
nice
to
see
you
all
again
and
appreciate
the
opportunity
and
your
consideration
of
our
request.
As
most
of
you
know,
I've
sat
on
my
north
side
of
the
diocese.
I
understand
the
need
to
measure
the
pros
and
cons
and
ultimately
seek
solutions
that
benefit
all
of
our
constituents.
F
For
multi-family
developments
that
is
suitable
for
affordable
housing
in
southern
beaufort
county,
and
this
is
the
first
site
that
we
found
that
we
believe
is
a
good
location
and
meets
a
need
both
right
there
in
that
specific
area,
as
well
as
in
overall
southern
beaufort
county.
So
we're
trying
to
to
address
that
need.
F
Why
is
that
a
benefit
to
the
constituencies
of
all
across
beaufort
county,
because
the
employers
right
now
in
southern
beaufort
county
are
screaming
for
workers
and
they
can't
find
them
and
that's
becoming
more
and
more
of
an
issue?
It's
an
issue
in
our
schools
right
now,
which
is
why
dr
rodriguez
and
mr
campbell
both
supported
our
proposed
request
to
rezone
the
site
to
permit
affordable
housing.
They
are
having
trouble
attracting
and
retaining
quality
teachers,
and
our
housing
is
a
step
towards
them
being
able
to
provide
that
to
them.
F
It's
a
step
for
them
to
be
able
to
attract
that
good
quality
teacher
that
will
teach
our
children
and
we
can
take
that
situation
and
apply
that
to
any
number
of
employers
all
across
southern
beaufort
county,
all
of
which
are
looking
for
good
quality
workers
to
build
their
businesses
and
serve
the
residents
of
beaufort
county.
As
well
as
the
business.
F
We
are
looking
at
one
bedroom,
rents
of
any
anywhere
from
eight
hundred
dollars
a
month
to
roughly
995
dollars
per
month,
and
we
can
go
through
those
same
examples
from
a
two
and
a
three
bedroom
apartment
home.
But
they
are
well
below
the
market,
and
I
think
I
can't
remember
which
councilman
was
talking
about
the
rents
beginning
at
twenty
four
hundred
dollars
a
month
in
southern
beaufort
county.
But
he's
right.
F
Our
housing
is
put
forth
to
address
that
issue
and
the
reason
that
many
individuals
or
many
residents
of
affordable
housing
have
a
very
difficult
time.
Moving
up
to
become
homeowners
is
because
they're
rent
over
burden,
where
they're
at
and
when
you
address
that
issue,
the
issue
of
them
being
rent
overburdened
by
providing
them
good
quality,
affordable
housing
that
they
can
afford.
F
Then,
all
of
a
sudden
they
move
from
being
rent
over
burden
to
having
the
ability
to
save
some
of
their
income
and
ultimately
move
forward
to
becoming
homeowners,
but
unless
we
all
work
together
to
intervene
and
step
into
that
situation
and
provide
good
quality
housing
for
them,
that
is
an
affordable
level.
They're,
never
going
to
get
out
of
the
position
of
being
over
rent
over
and
what
ultimately
happens
from
our
experience
of
more
than
20
some
odd
years
in
the
development
business
is
the
households
that
can't
afford
it.
F
D
P
B
P
B
B
F
P
B
I
sure
don't
know,
I
understand
what
school
choice
is,
of
course,
all
right,
so
we're
gonna
do
a
roll
call
vote
or
any
other
discussion
or
comments.
I'd
just
like
to
make
a
comment
that
I
am
going
to
vote
for
this,
for
several
reasons.
One
being
that
I
I
see
this
as
an
opportunity
to
address
a
need
in
our
county
in
an
area
where
we
have
a
a
need,
I
don't
I'm,
I
I
look
kind
of
forward
to
the
opportunity
that
we
can
open
up
the
pud
and
negotiate
with
the
owners
too.
B
I
don't
want
to
live
next
to
apartments,
which
I
think
that
goes
back
to
who
do
we
want
to
live
next
door
to
the
people
who
are
our
teachers,
the
people,
to
quote
mr
greenway,
the
people
who
answer
our
911
calls
and
the
people
who
put
the
fire
out
in
our
house,
and
I
think
that
that's
the
people
that
would
be
living
in
these
apartments
and
that's
the
reason
I'm
going
to
vote
for
it
too.
Those
two
main
reasons
all
right:
councilman
rodman.
D
H
Yeah,
it's
it's
fine
for
you
all
to
rezone
properties.
You
know
in
this
particular
case
you're
not
violating
anything
you're,
not
violating
terms
of
development
agreement.
You
have
the
right
to
amend
the
development
plan
for
the
for
the
planned
unit
development.
If
you
choose
to
do
so
now,
there's
one
supreme
court
ruling
about
mixed
use.
H
We,
this
is
a
unique
situation.
It's
my
opinion
that
the
developer
and
the
applicant
has
corrected
that
situation
by
originally.
They
want
to
do
air
all
apartments
up
here
with
no
commercial
and
they've
gone
back
in
now
and
put
in
the
commercial
component,
so
it
deal
still
does
qualify
for
mixed
use
as
they
have
a
pizza
shop,
restaurant
or
some
sort
of
retail
area
right
there,
whatever
whatever
might
meet
the
needs
of
the
community,
so
a
small
scale,
commercial
in
this
location
is
is
a
good
thing.
B
D
M
P
F
B
H
It's
me
again:
this
is
a
unique
situation,
so
I
wanted
to
do
the
presentation.
This
is
a
joint
application
that
you're
looking
at
today
from
the
town
of
hilton
net,
am
from
beaufort
county
regarding
a
parcel
fronting
beach
city
road
is
about
a
half
acre
parcel
french
is
at
front
city,
road
and
hilton
head
right
behind
the
cherry
hill
school,
which
is
right
across
the
street
from
the
cheerio
schools
on
the
national
historic
register,
cherry
old
school,
if
you
recall
such
right
across
the
street
from
the
saint
james
church.
H
H
B
B
R
C
R
C
D
B
Next
step
would
be
for
them
to
this
is.
Is
this
the
last
step
like
this?
This
is
a
resolution.
This
is
the
resolution,
no
more
we're
good.
Okay.
That
was
my
question.
All
right.
All
right
now
entertain
a
motion
for
number
12
and
number
13
together
still
moved
okay,
councilman
cunningham,
the
second
second
and
councilman
rodman
ii.
B
Without
objection
or
any
discussion,
these
two
will
will
be
resolved.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
Okay,
we're
going
to
take
these
appointments
separately,
14,
15
and
16.,
so
number
14
is
recommend
approval,
a
reappointment
john
chimsack
to
the
beaufort
county
zoning
board
of
appeals
for
a
second
term
with
an
expiration
date
of
2025..
B
Okay,
we'll
go
forward
to
full
council
number
15
is
recommend
approval
of
the
appointment
of
evan
bromley
or
chester
williams
to
fill
the
southern
beaufort
county
attorney.
Opening
on
the
zoning
board
of
appeals.
This
seat
will
have
an
expiration
date
of
2026
to
have
a
nomination
for
one
of
the
two
chairman.
O
B
Do
you
have
a
second
a
second
all
right,
all
right
without
objection,
all
right,
mr
bromley,
will
be
nominated
for
the
term
to
expire
in
2026..
I
would
like
to
add
that
chet
williams
had
been
on
the
board
for
many
years.
He
joined
it
in
2004
and
we
would
like
to
express
our
our
thanks
for
his
many
years
of
service.
All
right
number
16
recommend
approval
of
these
are
all
appointments
to
the
library
board,
so
we
have
janet
porter
for
a
second
term
expiring
in
2026.