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Category Archives: Local Government
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
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
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
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
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
Lawmakers Move to Stop School Bond Bills
Several S.C. school districts that are seeking the General Assembly’s approval to allow them to sell taxpayer-backed bonds for daily operations likely will face an even tougher fight when lawmakers return to Columbia next week. Sens. Danny Verdin, R-Laurens, and … Continue reading
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
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
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
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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