Category Archives: Citizen Reporter

Charleston Council Passes Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter Charleston City Council gave a final reading to an ordinance creating a short-term Rental Overlay District in the city. The ordinance was passed unanimously – significant, as the Planning Commission rejected it in its original form. … Continue reading

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Charleston Council Changes Citizen Participation Guidelines

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter As Charleston County Administrator Allen O’Neal noted, the Jan. 19 Finance Committee meeting was likely one of the shortest on record. The explanation was that there was very little on the agenda. The only thing of … Continue reading

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Charleston Council Appears to Have Resolved I-526 Issue

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Charleston County Council members must have felt something akin to relief when they buried a contentious issue at their Jan. 9 meeting: the completion of I-526. The resolution, though perhaps not quite the right word, of the … Continue reading

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Short-Term Rentals Again an Issue for Charleston Council

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter Jan. 10 marked the first meeting of the new year for the Charleston City Council and the only issue of substance dealt with an ordinance that would allow short-term rentals in commercially zoned areas. At its … Continue reading

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Charleston Council Defers Business License Expansion

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter The Charleston City Council voted Dec. 20 to renew the city’s current business license ordinance, but agreed to defer a decision to widen its scope. Councilman Michael Seekings noted that he had received many calls of protest and … Continue reading

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Not all in Agreement on Plan for College of Charleston Dorm

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter The Charleston County Board of Architectural Review recently gave conceptual approval for a new College of Charleston dormitory plan. The dormitory is to house 400 students and would be located on lots behind King Street that presently … Continue reading

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Charleston Council Moves Forward on Rental Housing Issue

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter The Charleston City Council ignored the decision by the Planning Commission and voted Dec. 20 to allow short-term housing rentals in the city’s commercial-zoned districts. The issue has been around for a while, though not quite … Continue reading

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Charleston County Council Agrees on Redistricting Plan

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter It’s unlikely any of the various redistricting plans being floated will make each and every citizen happy, so it’s not surprising complaints were voiced at the Dec. 6 Charleston County Council meeting. One complaint was that … Continue reading

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Still No Resolution in Sight on I-526 Extension

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Individuals who turned out for the Dec. 6 Charleston County Council meeting expecting some resolution of the I-526 extension issue went away disappointed. While it’s clear the council would like resolution, it still remains uncertain what … Continue reading

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Charleston Council Approves Plan Related to Major Development

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter The Charleston County Council’s Dec. 6 meeting agenda included a request by the city of North Charleston for approval to proceed with a bond issue to be financed from the creation of Tax Increment Financing District … Continue reading

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