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Tag Archives: Charleston City Council
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
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
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
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
Charleston Citizens Speak Against Gun Range on Huger Street
Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter Charleston City Council considered an ordinance on Nov. 22 to amend the city code relating to land-use regulations, specifically to shooting ranges. The issue was complicated and the Planning Commission had previously voted against the amendment. … Continue reading
Some Clarity but No Resolution on Angel Oak Development
Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter While it’s unclear if Charleston City Council member Kathleen Wilson was satisfied by the response and it’s certain that some Coastal Conservation League supporters were not, at least there is more clarity surrounding issue relating to … Continue reading
‘Port Opponents’ List a ‘Port Enemies’ List?
More than two dozen Charleston-area businesses have been targeted in an anonymous negative publicity campaign apparently stemming from a long-running struggle in the port city over how to handle its growing cruise ship industry. The names of the targeted businesses, … Continue reading
Charleston Won’t See Tax Increase in 2012
Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter The meeting set for Oct. 11 was supposed to be a workshop on the Charleston City Council budget, but in reality it was more of a budget briefing with few questions asked by council members. Mayor … Continue reading
Skateboard Ordinance Brings Out Crowd in Charleston
Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter It’s unclear what prompted the turnout, but speakers for and against skateboards dominated the citizens’ participation portion of the Charleston City Council Meeting Oct. 11. Most of the speakers were College of Charleston students, all of … Continue reading
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