The Town of James Island will hold a public hearing on residency requirements for the Town's Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 at Town Hall.
The James Island Planning Commission provided a recommendation to the following amendment to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance:
All Planning Commissioners shall reside within the municipal jurisdiction of the Town of James Island.
All Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall reside within the municipal jurisdiction of the Town of James Island.
An ordinance adopting these amendments is scheduled for a first reading at the January 16 meeting.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Harbor View and Folly and Camp News
The Harborview Road project should go out to bid this month, and they are hoping to begin in March. The Folly and Camp project might also start in March, but there is a chance that it will be rebid, and so the start will be delayed. The plan for both projects is for no lane closing during the day. No detours are anticipated.
Traffic Circle at Harbor View and Fort Johnson
Monday, December 23, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Dills Bluff Road is Open!
Dills Bluff Road is now open.
For more information about continuing sewer repairs, contact the James Island Public Service District at (843)795-9060.
For more information about continuing sewer repairs, contact the James Island Public Service District at (843)795-9060.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Annexation Election on February 25th
The annexation election for the West Fort Johnson area and East Lighthouse point area will be held on February 25, 2014. All precincts will vote at James Island Charter High School. All registered voters in the area to be annexed can vote. If the majority voting choose to join the Town, then they will soon be back!
Planning Commission Residency Requirement
The James Island Planning Commission voted 3 to 1 to recommend that all members of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals be residents of the Town of James Island. Commissioners Bevon, Lohr, and Lyon voted in favor. Commissioner Milliken voted against. Robin Hardin, who is a resident of the City of Charleston, did not attend.
The Planning Commission has recommended an amendment to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance. There will be a public hearing at the Town Council meeting on January 16, 2014. A first reading on an ordinance adopting the amendment will be scheduled at that same meeting. If it passes first reading, then the second reading will be scheduled at the February 20th meeting of Town Council.
The Planning Commission was responding to a resolution passed by Council at the November 21 meeting asking them to make a recommendation regarding a residency requirement. That resolution passed 3 to 1 as well, with Councilman Blank and Mullinax joining me in voting in favor. Councilwoman Berry voted against. Councilman Kernodle was absent.
My view is that an amendment to the Town's ordinance requiring residency is not strictly necessary because the South Carolina Constitution implies such a requirement. However, I certainly agree that the first place to look for a residency requirement is the Town's own Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance. Putting it there should save time and avoid mistakes in the future.
At the Planning Commission meeting, Chairman David Bevon said that he believes that Robin Hardin remains a Commissioner until her term ends in August of 2014. I think he is mistaken. Still, I see no need to force the issue. Given the way the courts work, I have my doubts that it could be resolved before August anyway. Worse, Hardin's lawyer could continuing legal wrangling even after August, hoping to pocket taxpayer dollars. While I think there is little chance of that, the Town would have to spend taxpayer dollars on our lawyer to defend against even an absurd and frivolous lawsuit.
Hopefully, Robin Hardin will come to her senses and quit listening to Commissioner Millken and others who encouraged her to retain a lawyer to try to hold onto a position where she doesn't belong.
The Planning Commission has recommended an amendment to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance. There will be a public hearing at the Town Council meeting on January 16, 2014. A first reading on an ordinance adopting the amendment will be scheduled at that same meeting. If it passes first reading, then the second reading will be scheduled at the February 20th meeting of Town Council.
The Planning Commission was responding to a resolution passed by Council at the November 21 meeting asking them to make a recommendation regarding a residency requirement. That resolution passed 3 to 1 as well, with Councilman Blank and Mullinax joining me in voting in favor. Councilwoman Berry voted against. Councilman Kernodle was absent.
My view is that an amendment to the Town's ordinance requiring residency is not strictly necessary because the South Carolina Constitution implies such a requirement. However, I certainly agree that the first place to look for a residency requirement is the Town's own Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance. Putting it there should save time and avoid mistakes in the future.
At the Planning Commission meeting, Chairman David Bevon said that he believes that Robin Hardin remains a Commissioner until her term ends in August of 2014. I think he is mistaken. Still, I see no need to force the issue. Given the way the courts work, I have my doubts that it could be resolved before August anyway. Worse, Hardin's lawyer could continuing legal wrangling even after August, hoping to pocket taxpayer dollars. While I think there is little chance of that, the Town would have to spend taxpayer dollars on our lawyer to defend against even an absurd and frivolous lawsuit.
Hopefully, Robin Hardin will come to her senses and quit listening to Commissioner Millken and others who encouraged her to retain a lawyer to try to hold onto a position where she doesn't belong.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Camp and Folly Construction Schedule
Here is the Charleston County Roadwise link.
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