Tag: Laurel Island
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Report Out on August City Council Meeting
Earlier this week, City Council met on Daniel Island to address a number of important issues on a packed agenda. As you may have read or seen, it was a long (five and a half hours) and raucous meeting, marred by levels of invective and public vitriol that were completely out of character for Charleston…
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August 2021 E-Progress
JAM-PACKED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TO ADDRESS PSC PRIORITY ISSUES This evening, City Council will meet on Daniel Island to consider a number of pressing issues, including several key agenda items outlined below. The meeting will be live-streamed via the City’s YouTube channel, beginning at 5:00 PM. View the agenda here. Image courtesy of Post and Courier Added Protections for Charleston’s…
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Laurel Island PUD Approved by City Council
Laurel Island PUD Base Plan Last night, City Council granted final approval to the Laurel Island PUD. As reported by the Post and Courier, the Preservation Society of Charleston once again called on Council to address the remaining flaws in both the PUD and the public review process. However, with your support, the PSC has succeeded in bringing about meaningful improvements to…
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Laurel Island PUD City Council
Laurel Island PUD Base Plan Tomorrow, the Laurel Island PUD will return to City Council for final approval, which will be the public’s last opportunity to weigh in on this major proposal. The Laurel Island PUD has been working its way through the City approval process since this summer, and many positive improvements have been…
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Advocacy Update: Laurel Island PUD
LAUREL ISLAND PUD Since first reading of the Laurel Island PUD last month, the developer has been working with City Legal on a set of proposed revisions, which were presented in draft form at yesterday’s meeting. The PSC is working to obtain a copy to conduct our own analysis. Upon initial review, we are encouraged…
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Advocacy Update: Laurel Island
City Council will host a Special Meeting this Wednesday, October 7 at 3:00 PM, on the Laurel Island PUD and St. Julian Devine Smokestacks. These items will be up for a vote at the next regular meeting of Council on Tuesday, October 13, making this a critical opportunity for the public to weigh in on these top line community…
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Advocacy Update: Laurel Island PUD and St. Julian Devine Smokestacks
Last night, City Council gave first reading to the Laurel Island PUD, despite the community’s objections to the lack of public engagement and call for further refinement of the PUD. The PSC’s concerns were echoed by numerous members of the community who submitted comments and spoke at the meeting, and points from our remarks were picked…
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Laurel Island PUD to be Heard by City Council
LAUREL ISLAND OVERVIEW Once occupied by a City landfill, Laurel Island is a 196-acre site on the Cooper River, just north of downtown Charleston, currently seeking rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposal calls for a high-density, mixed-use development of the site, which will undoubtedly be one of the largest and most impactful projects in Charleston’s history. The…
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Laurel Island PUD to be heard at City Council
Laurel Island PUD Conceptual Base Plan In August, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Laurel Island Planned Unit Development (PUD), in spite of resounding community concern and a multitude of unanswered questions. In addition to concerns with the plan, the PSC was troubled by challenges to adequate and effective public participation at the meeting—namely that the numerous public…
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Advocacy Update: Laurel Island PUD Approved
Last night, in spite of resounding community concern and a multitude of unanswered questions, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Laurel Island Planned Unit Development (PUD), ceding an unprecedented level of zoning control from the City to the developer. The Preservation Society had a strong presence, as Executive Director Kristopher King relayed the Society’s concerns echoed many…