Category Archives: City of Charleston

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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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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Fate of I-526 Extension Project Remains Unsettled

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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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 Plans Raises, Bonuses for City Employees

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter A draft of the 2012 Charleston City budget was presented to city council Nov. 22 (it can be viewed here) and in broad terms there is no change to the outline presented to council a month … Continue reading

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State’s Top Court Asked to Remove Legislators from Aviation Authority

The S.C. Supreme Court has been asked to determine whether a 2007 law that appointed two state legislators to the Charleston County Aviation Authority, which owns Charleston International Airport, violates the state constitution. The five-member high court, if it accepts … Continue reading

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