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Notices and information
Sea Island Golf Planned Development
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezoning request for Sea Island Golf Planned Development located at 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway Johns Island, SC 29455 (the undeveloped property between the Municipal Center and Resurrection Road). View Map
This parcel is in unincorporated Charleston County. The request is to be rezoned from Single-Family Residential 4 (R-4) to PD-178 Planned Development to allow outdoor recreation (miniature golf course; bocce ball court and picnic area), a café, and an educational exhibit.
The Town will submit a letter (provided here) restating the Town's position on behalf of the community that includes the community survey results, initially shared with the County's Planning Commission during their recommendation of disapproval to the County Council. Residents are encouraged to provide and resubmit any previous comments to County Council as well.
Public Hearing Details:
- Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building (4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, SC 29405).
- The meeting will be live-streamed on the County's website.
- The packet of materials is available here.
Ways to Participate:
- Attend the meeting or watch the live stream
- Submit public comments in person at the meeting or in advance by email to CCPC@charlestoncounty.org or by mail to the address above by noon on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Contact the Zoning and Planning Department at (843)202-7200 for more information. The Town will continue to update the community on the status of the application.
Kiawah Island Triathlon Notice | October 3
The Kiawah Island Triathlon will take place Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 7:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Night Heron Park. For the majority of the run, runners will be on the bike path. Residents and guests should avoid traveling on the bike path parallel to the Kiawah Island Parkway (between Night Heron Park and the V-gate) from 8:55 a.m. to 12. p.m.
Deputies and race volunteers will be at all major intersections assisting with traffic control. All roads will be open except for Sea Forest Drive at Night Heron Park (after Summer Duck Way and before the three-way stop at Mariner’s Watch). This section will be closed until approximately 11:30 a.m.
Please use extreme caution while driving on the island on race morning, giving bikers and runners the right of way. View the course map here.
The Cape Construction Notice | October 4
On October 4, 2021, site work and pile driving will begin in preparation for the construction of The Cape on Kiawah. Residents may experience pile driving vibrations and noise during the driving period, which is expected to last six weeks during daytime hours.
The Cape is a 14-acre oceanfront parcel in West Beach, adjacent to Timbers Kiawah that East West Partners is developing. The initial construction schedule consisted of a two-phase, five-year project; however, the developer reduced the schedule to begin both phases simultaneously, with a projected completion during winter 2023-2024.
Mark Clark Extension Project
SCDOT and Charleston County have announced their intent to move the Mark Clark Extension Project forward with the preferred Alternative G. Details on the public involvement process are provided here. Residents are encouraged to participate in this process and submit their comments during the comment period that runs through October 15, 2021.
Berkeley Electric Plans Major Project on Kiawah
This fall, Berkeley Electric Cooperative (BEC) will be working on significant upgrades to the island’s electric infrastructure. These updates, which span most of the island, will replace old infrastructure and add capacity in areas where growth has outpaced the current grid’s reliability.
The most visible site will be from the intersection of Kiawah Island Parkway at Sora Rail to the intersection of Governor’s Dr. at Flyway Drive, where BEC will replace approximately five miles of infrastructure. This line is the spine of the island's power, and upgrades to infrastructure in this area are essential to ensure future reliability. During the project, there will be crews along the roadside until the replacement is complete.
While BEC will attempt to limit outages during this project, there may be times when that cannot be avoided. BEC will communicate planned outages. Residents should ensure their contact information with BEC is correct to ensure advanced notice of an outage in their area. To update your information, visit berkeleyelectric.coop, log in to your Smart Hub app or call 1-800-327-9615.
COVID-19 Update
The most current CDC guidelines recommend that everyone wear a mask indoors in public if they are in a substantial or high transmission area. Charleston County is currently at a high level of transmission rates. More
New Town Mobile App
The Town recently announced its new iOS mobile app designed to be a helpful resource and provide convenient access to community information, services, and reporting capabilities from mobile devices. More
Highlights include:
- Detailed beach map with GPS
- Consolidated contact list with tap-to-communicate ability
- Report an issue portal
- Hospitality directory
- Access to the Town's wildlife directory
- Tide and weather information, and more.
All events have reduced capacity and limited tickets. Visit www.kiawahisland.org/events to access the calendar/ticket portal.
Moranz Entertainment
The Glory of Gershwin
Sunday, October 3, 2021
West Beach Conf. Center | 7:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Current Nest Count: 347
The season is slowly coming to an end. The last nest found was on September 13. There is a couple of nests still incubating that are expected to hatch in early October!
- Never harass, touch or disturb hatchlings or eggs.
- When you leave the beach, take all items with you and fill in your holes, as these can be significant hurdles for turtles.
- Lights out for Turtles! May - October, all outdoor lighting facing the beachfront should be turned off from 9 p.m. to dawn. Also, no use of artificial light (flashlights, cell phone lights) on the beach at night. It can cause nesting females to abandon nesting attempts and disorient hatchlings as they make their way to the ocean.
Previously Mentioned
Previously mentioned announcements:
Committee Meetings
Arts & Cultural Events Board – October 4 | 10 a.m.
Planning Commission – October 6 | 3 p.m.
Audit – October 7 | 10 a.m.
Arts and Cultural Events Council – October 7 | 2 p.m.
Public Works – October 11 | 10 a.m.
Town Council – October 12 | 2 p.m.
Public Safety – October 13 | 11:30 a.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals – October 18 | 3 p.m.
CERT Team – October 20 | 3 p.m.
Ways and Means – October 25 | 3 p.m.
Procedures
- Town Council meetings are always live-streamed on the Town's YouTube channel. Other committees that conduct their meetings in person where the public can attend are not live-streamed.
- Agendas are available here and will reference the meeting's location. Dates, times, and locations sometimes change. Before planning to attend a meeting, check our website.
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